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Tag: Inspiring Alumni

The Sky Is Not The Limit

University of Reading graduate Caroline Sloan is a passionate advocate for overcoming stereotypes in the workplace, and she leads by example as a female archaeology graduate working in the space sector. Caroline is the...

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Empowering Future STEM Leaders

Reading graduate Carl Asamoah shares how his not-for-profit organisation is supporting underprivileged girls in Africa to acquire the IT skills needed to be tomorrow’s STEM leaders. Carl grew up in Ghana and came...

Making Connections

Fiona Talkington – Reading graduate and one of BBC Radio 3’s longest serving presenters – has been awarded an honorary degree by the University of Reading. She sat down with CONNECTED to talk about her...

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The Tech Gender Gap

Join Reading graduate, Dr Rhian Taylor, for a conversation about her journey through gender equality in IT, from academia to industry, for the 2024 Edith Morley Lecture for Women’s History Month. Please note that...

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An Engaging Year

Connected spoke to Dr Alice Mpofu-Coles, community researcher at the University of Reading, who reflected on a remarkable 2023 – including the University’s Bronze win in the Race Equality Charter, and being...

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Once Reading, always Reading

Last year, we asked you to contribute a video clip saying “Once Reading, always Reading” to help showcase our alumni community – and we were overwhelmed with the response.   From laboratories, to...

Cancer’s Hidden Secrets

Innovative research into the behaviour of cancer cells when they migrate to new sites in the body is underway at Reading – made possible by University of Reading graduates and long-term donors, Roger and Jennifer...

Black History Month

More Than Just A Month

CONNECTED speaks to Reading graduate and Co-Chair of the University of Reading BAME+ Allies staff network, Aleiah Potter, about Black History Month being a starting point for ongoing action and the importance of safe...

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Disability History Month

For Reading graduate, Jamie Gane, having a below-knee amputation changed his life and enabled him to walk again. Find out more about Jamie’s story, and discover the University of Reading’s Disability History...

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Keeping It Local

Entrepreneurs Katie Falcon-Uff and Andrew Ingle met through mutual friends towards the end of their first year at Reading. Now partners in a successful local escape room business, CONNECTED finds out how they are making...