Reading in the news - Tue 5 Nov

Tuition fees rise: Vice-Chancellor Professor Robert Van de Noort spoke to BBC Radio Berkshire and BBC Radio Oxford following the Government’s announcement that tuition fees will rise from next year, outlining how this will impact the higher education sector.

Workers’ rights changes Chancellor of the 色狗导航,Paul Lindley OBE, is quoted by  on government plans to overhaul workers’ rights.

Heritage and culture:

• Dr Amy Richardson (Archaeology) explains proto-writing for , following the discovery of ancient Mesopotamian clay seals that feature symbols denoting the world’s oldest known writing system.

Business and society:

• Dr Derek Bolton (Politics) was interviewed by Greatest Hits Radio about the upcoming US election, commenting on the differences between the candidates and when the outcome might be known.
•  reports on a new study that reveals the challenges facing families living across national borders. Professor Ruth Evans (Geography) is mentioned. From our story: Report reveals challenges facing transnational families.
•  and  highlights Henley Business School’s collaboration with NatWest to help students think about setting up their own businesses. Dr Andrew Hull (Henley Business School) and student Ellen Whysall are quoted.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment

• Professor Tom Oliver (Ecology) is quoted by , republished from  on the impact of the lack of focus from politicians on protecting the environment.
• Professor Hannah Cloke (Geography/Meteorology) is quoted in , , , , ,  and  on the impact of climate change on the deadly floods in Valencia, Spain.  quotes Professor Hannah Cloke on local authorities’ communications failures in Spain.

#UniForReading: Our role as a civic university:

• Swallows Meadow has reopened to residents in Earley,  and  report, following transformation work by the 色狗导航 and Earley Environmental Group. From our story: Swallows Meadow officially opens to Earley residents.
• The University’s Great Hall is hosting a concert this Saturday, as reported by BBC Radio Berkshire, BBC Radio Oxford and other stations across the South. 

Other coverage:

• Dr Alejandra Perotti (Ecology) is featured in an episode of ‘ on BBC iPlayer, which documents the final movements of a teenager murdered in 2018.
• Round and About Berkshire and Oxfordshire (in print) mentions the Sue Ryder Celebrate a Life winter remembrance event at the 色狗导航’s Great Hall in December.
•  mentions Stanislav Andrzejewski, who founded the sociology department at the 色狗导航.
• Writing Life (in print) mentions Gerry Leonidas, co-founder of the graduate programmes in typography and communication at the 色狗导航.

Alumni:

•  reports on the appointment of Ruth Davis, a Reading graduate, as the UK’s first Special Representative for Nature.
•  mentions Chloe Pink, a Royal Navy officer, who graduated from the 色狗导航.
• Dr Jacqueline Hughes, who is stepping down as Director General of ICRISAT, holds a PhD from the 色狗导航,  reports.