Reading in the news - Wed 3 Sep

Business and society:

• Professor David Clutterbuck (Henley Business School) contributed to an article by about the coaching profession.
• mentioned a study from Professor James Reade (Economics) which analysed more than 500 penalties. From our story: Penalty-takers prioritise perception, winning study suggests
• report on the fourth year of the Huawei Women in Tech Digital Skills Training Programme at Henley Business School Africa.

Health and wellbeing:

• republished an article from about a study led by Professor Netta Weinstein (Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences), which found that comfortable silence is associated with good relationships.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment

• Professor Paul Williams (Meteorology) was interviewed in a segment of (at 23:00) about how climate change increases air turbulence. Greatest Hits Radio Berkshire, , , , and various other outlets provided further coverage, with some featuring comments from PhD student Joana Medeiros (Meteorology), about precautions passengers can take as a result.
• (republished by ) and quoted Professor Richard Allan (Meteorology) and Dr Jess Neumann (Geography and Environmental Science) on record-breaking UK temperatures this summer. From our expert comment: Summer 2025 set to be hottest on University records
• Space Daily quoted Professor David Brayshaw (Meteorology) via AFP, discussing changes to Britain’s energy grid as renewable energy usage increases.
• and (republished by , , and ) highlight research from Dr Kieran Hunt (Meteorology) about the recent increased monsoon activity in India, with additional comments from Dr Akshay Deoras (Meteorology).
• Dr Praveen Teleti (Meteorology) is quoted by on their research into the climate around WWII, using rare data logs of the Pearl Harbour event. From our story: Pearl Harbor: Bombed battleships’ boost for climate science

Space stars:

• Professor Chris Scott (Meteorology) is quoted by about a Solar Orbiter spacecraft used to forecast space weather.

Heritage and culture:

• Professor Andrew Mangham (English Literature) spoke to about supernatural texts.
• Heart Radio Berkshire featured comments from Dr Joanna Baker (Ecology and Evolutionary Biology) about the evolutionary link between the size of primates’ thumbs and their brains, with providing further coverage. From our story: Primate thumbs and brains evolved hand-in-hand

Other coverage:

• highlighted Reading as a top university to study MSc Forensic Science.
• highlighted an event taking place at the University, including an interactive robotics session and presentation.
• , , and mentioned that the PETS 2025 Challenge was hosted by the University.
• BBC Radio Berkshire mentioned the upcoming Readipop Fiesta taking place at the Student Union.

Alumni:

• mentioned that the new chairman of their Wiltshire branch, James Del Mar, studied at Reading.
• mention that David Crozier, Chief Marketing Officer for Appian, has an MBA from Henley Business School. 
• highlighted that CEO Kenneth Bo Madsen has a Global MBA and Graduate Diploma in Business Administration from Henley business school.
• Nikos Vatopoulos, who has a degree in European Studies, wrote an article for about the restoration of Antwerp City Hall.
• Executive Coach David Preskett, who has an MBA from Henley Business School, is set to speak at the ProPack Packaging Forum, reports .
• Claudia Kaiser, who has an MBA from Henley Business School, is new Head of Risk Services for Atradius, reports