Reading in the news - Tue 21 Oct

Health and wellbeing:

• An article in on the benefits of breastmilk prebiotics improving older adult metabolism references Reading research.
• highlighted research led by Professor Claire Williams (Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences) into the cognitive benefits of eating walnuts. From our story: Eating walnuts for breakfast may boost your brain function

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment

• Ben Hutchins (Meteorology) wrote for (republished by , and ) about changes to Britain’s energy grid in response to climate change.
• featured comments from Professor Richard Allan (Meteorology) about record CO2 levels.
• included quotes from Professor Maarten Ambaum (Meteorology) about the 2024 extreme floods in Dubai.

Business and society:

• Professor Steve Musson (Geography) was interviewed by BBC Radio Berkshire about changes to local retail properties and shopping centres.
• quotes Dr Velomahanina Razakamaharavo (Politics and International Relations) about political protests in Madagascar.

Heritage and culture:

• featured an overview of Glitch, a University-produced play about the Post Office scandal which will be touring the UK next year. 

#UniForReading: our role as a civic university

• highlighted the University’s results in the recent National Student Survey, mentioning the Global Sustainability Leaders Scholarship fund.

Other coverage:

• highlighted that Professor Gianluca Marcato (Henley Business School) will be presenting their Academy Certificate programme.
• mentioned a trip to Alba Graduate Business School for MBA students at Henley Business School Africa.
• Visiting Fellow Steve Babaeko (Henley Business School) is a speaker at NECLive 2025, reports .
• , and reported on Henley Business School’s ranking in the Financial Times Executive MBA ranking 2025.
• highlighted the Global Education Conference taking place in Lagos, which the University attended.
• Nomvula Zeldah Mabuza, MBA candidate at Henley Business School Africa, wrote for and (republished by and ) about the future of cashless payments.

Alumni:

• reported on an upcoming talk from the Deputy Minister of Cyprus, Irene Piki, who graduated from Reading.
• featured a creative writing workshop by author Elena Maroutsou, who studied Literature and Visual Arts at Reading.
• (republished by ) featured an obituary for South African author and Reading graduate Zoë Wicomb.
• published an article written by Economics graduate and Vice President of AB, Edward Williams, discussing dividend investment.