Reading in the news - Fri 15 Jul

PM race/Penny Mordaunt leadership bid:

• The Jeremy Vine Show on BBC Radio 2, , , , , ,  (and in print), The Mail+, , ,  (and in print), , ,  (and in print), , , , , , , , , and others report on the career of Conservative MP Penny Mordaunt as she campaigns to be the next Prime Minister, mentioning that she is a Reading graduate.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• Professor Hannah Cloke (Geography/Environmental Science) was interviewed by BBC Radio 4 on health risks during the UK's current heatwave.
• PhD researcher Chloe Brimicombe (Geography/Walker Institute) was quoted by The Breeze Radio on action needed to protect those vulnerable to heat.
• Professor Donal O'Sullivan (Agriculture, Policy, & Development) is quoted by New Scientist (in print) on increasing crop yields by optimising crop genetics.

COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic

• Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Science) was quoted by BBC Radio Oxford on the UK's rise in Covid cases.

#UniForReading: reaffirming our role as a civic university  

•  lists the University's Harris Garden as a place to visit in Reading.
•  reports on a new amnesty art project, workshopped by Reading art students, to create a sculpture out of knives to recognise those lost to violence and promote community healing. 

Other Coverage:

• Professor Rosa Freedman (Law) is mentioned by  (and in print) and  in an article on academic freedom of speech.
•  reports on Jon Foster-Pedley's (Dean and Director of Henley Business School) research on the roles that business schools can embrace in society. 
• , ,  report on The MultiChoice Talent Factory Academy's film and TV training programme, mentioning Henley Business School as a partner and an additional provider of enhanced training. 
• Professor Stella Chan (Psychology) is quoted by  on findings that mindfulness lessons do not work for teenagers. 
• Student Jess Ashley (Film, Theatre & Television) spoke to BBC Radio Berkshire about her latest streaming recommendations. 
•  reports on former Springbok and Sharks rugby star and current Henley Business School student, Tendai Mtawarira. 

Alumni:

• , , , , , , , , and  report on the appointment of Henley Business School graduate Ann Merchant as a board member of Alvotech. 
• , , , , and report on Reading graduate John Elverson’s book, To Serve The Russian Empire. 
• lists Reading graduate and agriculture blogger Alice Hodges's blog in their top ten picks to follow on Instagram.