Connected

From Tokyo To Paris

Mathilda Hodgkins-Byrne’s rowing career has seen her compete at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, and she is now heading to the Paris Games later this month. But this time Mathilda has a different perspective to share with CONNECTED – that of balancing...

The Big Leagues

Following a nail-biting final for England fans, University of Reading graduate and BBC Sport producer, Phil Bigwood, chatted all things Reading and sports with CONNECTED. From winning trophies for St Andrew’s Hall, to Match of the Day, the Olympics...

From Academia to Advocacy

Connected spoke to Reading graduate, Melanie Khuddro, who has transformed her passion for community into a force for social change – helping refugees and asylum seekers. Melanie joined the University of Reading in 2012 as a History...

Headline Stories

From RAG to Riches

Alumna, Emma Banks, retells her experiences of Reading’s music scene which helped shaped her career today as a successful music agent and executive, working with artists from U2 to Katy Perry.  Emma’s early...

Influencing Education

Reading alumna, Lesley Franklin, was recently appointed as the first ever female principal of one of Scotland’s oldest and most distinguished independent schools, George Heriot’s. Last month, CONNECTED caught up with...

Empowering Change

The Empowering Change Scholarship tackles the biggest issues facing our planet by supporting students to become the leaders of tomorrow. At Reading, we are addressing the big global issues of poverty, food security...

The Pioneer Bursary

The Pioneer Bursary helps disadvantaged students take their place at Reading to overcome financial barriers and begin their academic journey.  At Reading, we believe that family income should not be a barrier to capable...

Studying Abroad

Studying abroad is a once in a lifetime experience for many students here at Reading, something which our Enabling Students campaign can sustain for years to come. At Reading, we encourage our students to study abroad...

Striving For Justice

Reading alumna, Dr Rosalynd Roberts, shares what has motivated her to pursue a career in international criminal law. When a young Dr Rosalynd Roberts was deciding which A level subjects to study, her youthful desire to...

Enabling Today’s Students

The University of Reading launches, Enabling Students, a new fundraising campaign designed to support today’s brilliant young minds. At Reading, there is nothing more important to us than the wellbeing of our talented...

Forecasting Floods

Reading Professor, Hannah Cloke, was awarded an OBE in the 2019 Queen’s Birthday Honours List for her services to flood forecasting.  This summer alone we’ve seen numerous examples of the devastation flooding can cause...

Local Forecasting Saves Crops

Reading alumnus, Filipe Lúcio, is promoting better decision-making in agriculture and food security around the globe. Ever since learning about the works of Galileo Galilei during his school days in Mozambique, Filipe...

Scholarship Helps Student

“It’s purely down to the University – and donors like you – that I’ve been able to complete my degree.”   Powerful words from any graduate, but this testament to the impact of our donors generosity is all the more...