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A Passion For Classics

Classics teacher and Reading alumna, Rachael Hopley, talks to CONNECTED about following your passions and the joy of not having life completely figured out.   Rachael’s career has been characterised by trusting her...

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...

Taylor-Made Teaching

Piers Taylor, accomplished architect and current Reading PhD student, credits a single lecture for inspiring the blueprint to an award-winning career.  Whether as a scholar, guest speaker or tutor, Piers Taylor has used...

Alumni Team Show Their Stripes

Laura Davis, Trust and Foundation Officer at Reading, rocked a custom-made climate stripes dress at the recent climate strike in Oxford.  Laura, who has worked in the Alumni and Supporter Engagement Office since 2015...

Protecting the Pacific

Reading alumna, Teuleala Manuella-Morris, supports island communities affected by climate change. Hundreds of thousands of young people have taken to the streets this year to protest the government’s lack of action on...

The Politics of Climate Change

University of Reading politics Professor, Catriona McKinnon, leads the way in climate justice.  Climate change is one of the most urgent, complex issues facing humanity. We know it will impact all of us within our...