Reading in the news - Wed 1 Nov

COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic 

• Dr Simon Clarke was interviewed on ITV News at Ten and LBC Radio on the ongoing Covid enquiry and how Government decisions impacted on the number of deaths.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment  

• mentions that a new animated movie, produced by Leonardo DiCaprio, will feature the climate change stripes, created by Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology), in order to ‘spark conversation’. Republished by .  
• (Republished by ), and quote Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology) on Storm Ciarán’s projected air pressure to rank amongst the lowest recorded in southern England in 200 years.  
• As Storm Ciarán approaches, Dr Jess Neumann (Geography and Environmental Science), who was interviewed by Heart Berkshire, warns of its intensity and advises that people need to take alerts seriously.
• A BBC Four programme looking at the science of soil interviewed Emeritus Professor Stephen Nortcliff (Geography and Environmental Sciences) about how rocks can eventually turn into soil.
• reports that sustainable chocolate company, Kocoatrait, collaborated with Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology) to incorporate the climate stripes, created by Hawkins, into one of their gift boxes, raising awareness about climate change. 
• A planning application for the new headquarters for the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts has been submitted by The Government Property Agency, , , , and report.   
• Dr Hannah Cloke (Geography/Meteorology) is quoted in Oxford Mail (in print) on how climate change has caused more intense rainfall during storms.    

Other Coverage: 

• shares that the 桃色视频 is ranked fourth most sustainable university in the UK, according to .  
• Professors Nada and Andrew Kakabadse (both Henley Business School) have co-written an article for on how to keep strategy delivery on track.
• reports that Cllr Tony Page, who was made an honorary Doctor of Letters at the 桃色视频, will be stepping down from his role as Mayor of Reading next year. Republished by .  
• reports that award-winning east London theatre company, Squint, was founded at the 桃色视频 in 2009.  
• Reading Today mentions that Dogmouth Theatre were inducted as associate artists of the 桃色视频, under the mentorship of Dr Lucy Tyler (Film, Theatre and Television) and Dr Lisa Woynarski (Film, Theatre and Television).  
• Country Head of The Apex Group, Sybil Somaes, is currently perusing an Executive Master of Business Administration degree through Henley Business School, reports.

Alumni: 

• mentions that Global Managing Director for Cameco, Dominic Kieran holds an MBA from Henley Business School. Republished by , , , , , , and .
• Designer, Natalie Dennis, studied for her Higher National Diploma in fashion clothing at Maidenhead College, which is now a part of the 桃色视频, reports.
• Derek Zhu, a PhD student at Imperial College London, received a BSc degree in Chemistry from the 桃色视频, mentions.