Features

Finding Flexibility in Architecture

From finding herself while studying abroad, to the open-minded view that shaped her career – University of Reading alumna, Lily Sobri, shares her journey from student to design strategist. For 2020 architecture graduate Lily, going to...

Features

Why Is The Sky Blue?

“Some days we don’t have to worry about the weather, but others we can have extremes from storms, to snow, to flooding. It’s important to use our knowledge to warn people what is coming,” shared BBC Wales Weather Presenter...

Hands raised in the air with hearts drawn on them

Features

Time To Make a Difference

Inspired by Volunteers’ Week, we’re sharing how one University staff member has made an impact in two very different ways, with her experiences showing just how much a few hours can achieve. The University of Reading is committed to...

Features

Resilience Rucksacks

The ‘Resilience Rucksack’ project will see more than 1000 Year 6 and 7 pupils (aged 10-12) in Berkshire and Oxfordshire receive a rucksack filled with items specially designed to build their mental wellbeing...

The Reading Foodie group posing for a photo in 1999

Features

Reading Foodies’ Reunion

In January, a group of alumni reunited to celebrate their 25th anniversary since graduating from Reading in 1999. One of the organisers, Reverend Anne Day (née Palmer) shared what happened at the reunion and what...

Inside Chelsea Football Ground looking across the stadium at a stand of seats

Features

Football’s Sustainability Goals

Chris Goodwin talks to CONNECTED about his journey from chemistry student to Environmental Social Governance (ESG) Manager at Chelsea Football Club, and the important role sports clubs have to play in the sustainability...

Features

Transformative Education

CONNECTED spoke to University of Reading graduate and Study UK Alumni Awards 2024 finalist, Sushan Peiris, about his entrepreneurial success and his determination to be an agent of change. Sushan was a finalist in the...

Two girls in Ghana sat in front of a laptop smiling

Features

Empowering Future STEM Leaders

Reading graduate Carl Asamoah shares how his not-for-profit organisation is supporting underprivileged girls in Africa to acquire the IT skills needed to be tomorrow’s STEM leaders. Carl grew up in Ghana and came...

Features

Excelling At Love

Alice and James Bayes-Dickerson look back on their time at the University of Reading with fondness, as the couple – who are recently married – might not be together if it hadn’t been for one Excel...

Features

Strengthening Partnerships

Professor Robert Van de Noort reflects on the events of his eight-day trip to China in September 2023, which was packed with meetings and events with partner institutions, recruitment agents and key players in Chinese...

Features

The Wonders Of China

University of Reading Vice-Chancellor, Professor Robert Van de Noort, shares with CONNECTED the highlights of his trip to China in 2023 – from archaeological wonders to the Biang Biang noodle. Professor Van de...

King Charles III meeting the community members at Buckingham palace

Features

An Engaging Year

Connected spoke to Dr Alice Mpofu-Coles, community researcher at the University of Reading, who reflected on a remarkable 2023 – including the University’s Bronze win in the Race Equality Charter, and being...

Presents wrapped in brown paper against a green background

Features

A Sustainable Christmas

The festive break is fast approaching and the University of Reading Sustainability Services have kindly shared some top tips about how to have a more sustainable Christmas. Gift Giving Every year Christmas generates...