Reading in the news - Fri 25 Apr
25 April 2025

WH Smith’s shift: Dr Marrisa Joseph (Henley Business School) discusses WH Smith’s return to its travel roots for . Republished by
Teaching flood prevention: BBC Radio Berkshire, and BBC 1 South interview Professor Hannah Cloke, who has been teaching students about flood prevention.
#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment
- mentions a 2023 University study showing increased turbulence over the North Atlantic, with severe clear-air turbulence rising by 55% since 1979. Republished by , , and .
- mentions researchers from the University have explored how butterfly species respond differently to climate anomalies.
- reports that University scientists have uncovered centuries of climate data by combining tree rings and historical documents. From our story: How to stop being surprised by extreme weather - study
Health and wellbeing:
- quotes Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Food and Nutritional Sciences), who warns that excessive liver consumption can cause Vitamin A toxicity.
- features comments from Professor Derek Clements-Croome (Architectural Engineering), emphasising the importance of mental breaks and quiet spaces in offices.
Business and society:
- features Dr Chris Danbury, a Visiting Research Fellow in Health Law, reflecting on over a decade of providing expert medical evidence in court.
- mentions a board member program developed with Henley Business School research, now officially accredited and industry-recognised in Romania.
- Henley Standard (in print) mentions that Henley Business School's South Africa received the Diamond Arrow Award, the highest recognition for excellence in executive education programmes.
Alumni:
- mentions Tina Negus studied at the University in 1961.
- Henley Standard (in print) profiles a Monster Raving Loony Party candidate standing for Oxfordshire County Council, who studied at the University.