Reading in the news - Wed 21 May

Film industry:  published an article by Professor Lisa Purse and Dr Andrew Philip (Film, Theatre & Television) on the staffing crises facing the British film industry. Republished by ,  and .

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• , , , , , , , , , , , , ,  and highlight a report by Professor Simon Potts, Dr Charlotte Howard, and Dr Deepa Senapathi (Agriculture) on new threats to bees.
•  highlights University research showing a 55% rise in severe clear air turbulence over the North Atlantic between 1979–2020.
•  (on ITV1) interviewed Professor Hannah Cloke (Geography/Meteorology) on risks of UK drought.

Other news:

•  publishes an interview with Dr Paddy Bullard (English Literature) ahead of the series Jane Austen: Rise of a Genius, which will air on BBC Two and iPlayer from Monday 26 May.
• A Reading study found that blueberry consumption significantly improves memory, reports.
• features Professor Nada Kakabadse (Henley Business School), who spoke at the “Future of Governance” 2025 conference in Bucharest.

Alumni:

•  highlights Reading PhD Helena Maria Ramos Alves, head of EMBRAPA Café, who was honoured at Expocafé 2025.
•  features Ayanda Thabethe, who recently completed her Executive MBA at Henley Business School, on her media career.
•  Siyabonga Dyosiba, the NHBRC’s new CIO, a Henley graduate.