Reading in the news - Fri 25 Apr

WH Smith’s shift: Dr Marrisa Joseph (Henley Business School) discusses WH Smith’s return to its travel roots for . Republished by

Teaching flood prevention: BBC Radio Berkshire, and BBC 1 South interview Professor Hannah Cloke, who has been teaching students about flood prevention.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• mentions a 2023 University study showing increased turbulence over the North Atlantic, with severe clear-air turbulence rising by 55% since 1979. Republished by , , and .
• mentions researchers from the University have explored how butterfly species respond differently to climate anomalies.
• reports that University scientists have uncovered centuries of climate data by combining tree rings and historical documents. From our story: How to stop being surprised by extreme weather - study

Health and wellbeing:

• quotes Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Food and Nutritional Sciences), who warns that excessive liver consumption can cause Vitamin A toxicity.
• features comments from Professor Derek Clements-Croome (Architectural Engineering), emphasising the importance of mental breaks and quiet spaces in offices.

Business and society:

• features Dr Chris Danbury, a Visiting Research Fellow in Health Law, reflecting on over a decade of providing expert medical evidence in court.
• mentions a board member program developed with Henley Business School research, now officially accredited and industry-recognised in Romania.
• Henley Standard (in print)  mentions that Henley Business School's South Africa received the Diamond Arrow Award, the highest recognition for excellence in executive education programmes.

Alumni:

• mentions Tina Negus studied at the University in 1961.
• Henley Standard (in print) profiles a Monster Raving Loony Party candidate standing for Oxfordshire County Council, who studied at the University.