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From Reading to the Emmys

Film, Theatre and Television graduate, James Ratee, has built a career telling stories that bring people’s experiences to life. Now a producer and director at Bloomberg – James shares the creative journey that led him to the Emmys. From making short...

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Cheers to 100 years! Highlights from 1986-2006

From pioneering research and environmental innovation to student journalism and emerging technologies, the two decades between 1986 and 2006 were a period of ambition, discovery and lasting impact at the University of Reading.  As part of our year...

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From Community Advocate To Number 10

“Everything I do today really flows from Reading,” Honorary graduate, Dr Nero Ughwujabo, reflects on how his time at the University of Reading shaped a career dedicated to social justice, public service and creating opportunities for...

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A Games Like No Other

After a year of waiting, the 2020 Tokyo Olympics have now come to an end. CONNECTED speaks to Olympian and Reading graduate, Mathilda Hodgkins-Byrne, and senior practitioner from the English Institute of Sport (EIS), Dr...

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Overcoming Obstacles

CONNECTED speaks to Reading graduate, Jamie Gane, to learn about his journey to become an adaptive athlete and motivational speaker. When he was nine Jamie was diagnosed with a chronic pain condition which left him in a...

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Sporting Excellence Scholarship

The Sporting Excellence Scholarship is helping student athletes to stay fit throughout lockdown, and is preparing them to compete again after a challenging year for sport.  With the 2020 Tokyo Olympics having just...

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From Reading To Tokyo

After the much-debated decision to postpone the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, CONNECTED caught up with Reading graduate and GB Rower, Mathilda Hodgkins-Byrne. Mathilda reveals how she got into rowing, shares what her...

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Help Shape Climate Education

The University of Reading’s Climate Education Summit is to be informed by your voices. Help us engage as many schools and young people as possible to create an action plan for better climate education. The University of...

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Answering The Call

The University of Reading is extremely grateful for the generous support we have received from many within our alumni community in response to the Summer Telephone Fundraising Campaign.  Over the last month, a team of...

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Climate Education Summit

Climate change is the defining crisis of our generation and it will be the lived reality for generations to come. Yet many people still don’t understand the issue, or feel able to respond to it adequately, including...

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Empowering Young People

Reading graduate, Jack Abrey, speaks to CONNECTED about the global climate campaign he led for the Scouts, the importance of empowering young people, and being awarded a British Empire Medal (BEM) for his services to...

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A Greener Future

The University of Reading have been promoting the internationally-recognised United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by showcasing how the work of our researchers, alumni and students are helping to address...

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#PlanetPartners Campaign

The University of Reading is calling on its community to reflect on and share their efforts to tackle major problems facing the world, as part of the #PlanetPartners campaign. Throughout May, the University has been...

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