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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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Time Travelling

“It felt like time travel; where had the previous 50 years gone?” was how Richard Woodward felt on reuniting with his fellow Reading graduates half a century after leaving the University. It was in October...

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Reuniting the Tribe

30 years on from stepping into Wantage Hall as students, Celeste Garib and eight friends huddled under its arched entrance on a rainy Saturday afternoon for a very special reunion. For English language and literature...

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Changing The Conversation

Reading graduate and Detective Chief Inspector, Laura Corscadden, shares her extraordinary career – from local community support, to counter-terrorism and leading major crime investigations.  From UK terror...

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Grand Theft Hamlet

Grand Theft Auto and Shakespeare are not two things you would normally put together. But Reading alumnus, Mark Oosterveen, did exactly that when he staged a production of Hamlet within the Grand Theft Auto video game...

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Rowing to romance

From training on the Thames to competing at the Olympics – Sam and Natasha Townsend share their story of going from teammates to soulmates.  Natasha and Sam’s love story began at the University of Reading, where...

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Journalists Are Never The Story

UPDATE Reading graduate, Phil Creighton, received an honorary degree from the University of Reading on 11 December 2025. Professor Robert Van de Noort, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Reading, said: “A...

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The Next Level

Have you ever attended a virtual boxing class, or watched a 3D movie on an aeroplane to block out your surroundings? Reading graduate Damian Collier is here to share his vision of a virtual future as it becomes the...

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Judging The Carnegies

“The Carnegie Awards are an integral part of introducing teachers to the best of new literature for children, and I’m so excited to be part of the judging team.” CONNECTED caught up with Reading...

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Bringing The Gold To Whiteknights

From balancing boats to books – Paralympic gold medallist and Reading student, Ed Fuller, shares how he juggles elite rowing with studying, with the support of Reading’s alumni community. At just 21 years...

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Tiny Serendipitous Moments

Ahead of the University of Reading’s Children’s Winter Lecture, CONNECTED spoke to English poet, performer, children’s author, and alumnus, A.F. Harrold, about all the tiny serendipitous moments that...

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