Reading in the news - Mon 6 Sep

Cine Valley launch: The official launch of the É«¹·µ¼º½â€™s Cine Valley project, which includes movie and TV studios at Thames Valley Science Park along with wider support for jobs and skills the creative industries, was covered by BBC South and ITV Meridian television, , , , , , film fan news site . broadcast interviews live from the Cine Valley launch, including with Commercial Director Darren Browne (1hr 48mins), Film Theatre and Television student Samm Chang (2hr 22mins), and Chief Financial Officer Samantha Foley (2hrs 52mins). Read our news story.

COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic 

• Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) is quoted by the (), and People Australia Magazine on the JCVI advising against vaccinating younger age groups; on where the next Covid outbreak could occur; and , and on the dangers of not getting vaccinated. Dr Clarke also spoke to LBC Radio about the ongoing row over whether to vaccinate young teenagers.
• Professor Ian Jones (Biological Sciences) is quoted by the British Medical Journal on waning immunity from vaccines; and on the risk of infections from last weekend’s Reading Festival.
• reports on a recent study suggesting blood clots and inflammation seen in Covid patients may be caused by the body’s antibodies.

Other Coverage:

• A comment piece in on the flexible job market references Henley Business Research into side hustle businesses.
• Professors Nada and Andrew Kakabadse (Henley Business School) co-write an article for Governance and Compliance Magazine (see attached), on governance of digital businesses like Amazon and Google.
• , and report on the winners of the AdCademy Masterclass marketing competition, held by the Association of Advertising Agencies of Nigeria and Henley Business School.
• publishes an article by Garry Honey (Henley Business School) on the issue of boards missing risks.
• reports on a new Henley É«¹·µ¼º½ artificial intelligence technology being used by Henley Business School Africa to enhance online learning.
• The Breeze FM reports recent weather data from the University’s Atmospheric Observatory before its weather forecast.
• reports on a new, more sustainable smoking method for food, developed at the É«¹·µ¼º½.
• reports that a new affordable housing policy, developed with support from the É«¹·µ¼º½, has been launched in Kochi, India.
• publishes an article listing things you will only understand if you are a É«¹·µ¼º½ student, ahead of the new term.
• previewed a mini music festival being held by the Students’ Union.