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COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic 

• Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) spoke to France24 and talkRADIO; is quoted in about mutations, and about antibody detection in UK population.
• Further coverage of an open letter to the Government signed by Professor Helen Dodd (Psychology), who spoke to BBC Berkshire. Read our news story .
• An opinion article for about Gen Z and work includes data on UK young people who have a ‘side hustle’.
• Dr Ciara McCabe (Psychology) spoke to (approx. 2hr 4 mins in) following an article for by looks at the positive effect of hobbies on mental health during the pandemic.
• BBC Berkshire spoke to Dr Charmi Patel (Henley Business School) about comments from Goldman Sachs boss about working from home.

#UniForReading: reaffirming our role as a civic university – .

• An article for mentions the ³ÉÈ˶¶Òõ’s new initiative.
• carries an article about the community in Reading, and the writer notes the benefits of the Harris Gardens.

 Sustainability funding: BBC South TV, BBC Berkshire, Heart Berkshire, and the covers the news of a £3.4m grant award to implement a range of carbon-reducing projects on campus. Read our news story.

Green groceries: and cover a EIT Food-funded report on consumer attitude to the food system, noting that European consumers lack trust in the sustainability credentials of food. Professor Anna Macready (Agriculture) is quoted. Read our news story here.

Other coverage

• spoke Dr Ella Gilbert (Met) about suggestions that climate change is irreversible.
• Prof David Oderberg (Philosophy) is mentioned in a article exploring the ethical debate about ‘digital souls’.
• carry an obituary for the Revd Michael Hinton who studied for a PhD in Politics and International Relations at UoR.
• Prof Ken Dark (Economics) is quoted in the about research into celtic Christianity.
• Durham Times (in print) covers research about the cooling properties of wall climbing ivy.
• and carry articles about proposed changes to the infrastructure in the town including around the University.
• explore whether the hospitality sector could implement a four day working week and cite a Henley Business School report on the topic.