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...
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...
“Well, except just this once,” said Reading alumnus Phil Creighton, as he wrote in his final column in June 2024, after nine years in the editor’s chair of Wokingham Today and Reading Today. Phil, who...
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...
“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...
CONNECTED spoke to 1959 graduate, Alan Taylor, as he shared some of his memorable life moments – from Arctic expeditions, to career highlights at NASA, to flying Spitfires at 86 years old. When Alan joined the...
Reading graduate, Connie Worthington, shared how it felt to break into the creative sphere as a designer for film and television – from working on shows like Bluey and The Diplomat to having her own IMDb page...
CONNECTED spoke to three Reading alumna from different years, who have inspired and supported each other to achieve their career goals in some of the world’s biggest companies. The strength of our alumni community...
“I’ve had people tell me over the years that they don’t feel they know enough to vote. But you don’t need any qualifications. Everyone should feel they have the confidence, knowledge and understanding to cast their...
Reading graduate and educational leader, Ginny Rhodes, has been awarded an honorary degree in recognition of her services to local schools. Ginny, who is the founding Chief Executive Officer of The Circle Trust, a...
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