Reading in the news - Tue 3 Oct

Screen Berkshire launch: The University is a partner in the Screen Berkshire project, which launches today with the aim of making the film and TV production industry more accessible and helping to train and develop emerging and experienced crew. Dominique Unsworth, CEO of Resource Productions CIC, which is leading Screen Berkshire, spoke to  about what the project is trying to achieve.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment  

• Scientists from the 桃色视频 have been at the forefront of an investigation to enhance rain production,  reports. Professor Giles Harrison (Meteorology) is mentioned.  

• Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology) is quoted by  on the global temperatures of 2023 being ‘extraordinary’.  
•  reports that researchers from the 桃色视频 have found that severe turbulence could increase as an effect of climate change.  

COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic 

•  quotes Dr Simon Clarke (Biomedical Sciences) on increased numbers of Covid cases, due to the change in season. Republished by  and . 

 #UniForReading: our role as a civic university   

•  has created a Safer Students partnership with the 桃色视频 and other educational establishments around Reading to improve safety.  
• The 桃色视频 is inviting residents to share their views about the University’s community work at its upcoming Autumn Community Forum, Reading Today (in print) writes. Molli Cleaver (Community Relations Manager) is quoted. 
• Reading Biscuit Factory is celebrating Black History Month with a showcase of films in collaboration with the British Film Institute and the 桃色视频,  reports.
   

Food and farming: 

•  reports that the 桃色视频 is part of The Agricultural Universities Council (AUC) and The Centre for Effective Innovation in Agriculture (CEIA). AUC chair, Professor Simon Mortimer (Sustainable Land Management) is quoted. Republished by   
• 26 academics from the 桃色视频, including Professor Richard Allan (Meteorology) and Professor Ciara McCabe (Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences), are backing the plant-based universities catering campaign, Reading Today (in print) reports.
   

Business and society: 

• BBC Oxford and BBC Berkshire spoke to Professor Adrian Palmer (Henley Business School) on how Covid-19 and the cost-of-living crisis has affected retailers.  
•  republishes an article by  regarding side hustles. The report mentions Henley Business School, estimating that side hustles contribute billions to the UK economy. 

Other Coverage: 

• Round & About Magazine (in print) report on the award-winning programmes delivered by Reading Rep Theatre, in partnership with the 桃色视频.  
• Students are unlikely to find true love at the 桃色视频, Reading Today (in print) reports.  
•  mention that the 桃色视频 is their event partner, and recently worked alongside them during the September 2023 Debates.  
• Reading Today (in print) mentions that two buildings at the University’s Whiteknights Campus were closed briefly so reports of a suspect package could be investigated.  
• Shinfield St Mary’s Junior School has worked with the 桃色视频 to help implement the national roll-out of climate action education, Reading Today (in print) reports.

Alumni: 

•  mentions that author, Samantha Hastings, earned one of her degrees at the 桃色视频. 
• Tasmin Stamp, who won the first prize at the Henley ploughing match, studied agriculture business management,  mentions.