Reading in the news - Tue 23 Apr

Supermarket support: BBC News, Reading Today and BBC Radio Berkshire discuss new research that shows supermarkets need to do more to make their stores more welcoming for people with autism. Dr Cathy Manning (Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences) is quoted. Read our news story. 

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• Phys.org,Mirage,India Education Diary, EurekAlert!, Nation, Environmental News Network, Water Online,Innovation News Network report on new research that shows the effectiveness of AI in predicting dangerous storms. Professor Andrew Charlton-Perez (Meteorology) is quoted. Read our news story. 
• Professor Richard Allan (Meteorology) discusses the extreme weather Europe experienced in 2023 for Indy100,EuroNews and The Wall Street Journal Podcast. Republished by MSN.
• Dr Samantha Mudie (Sustainability) spoke to BBC Radio Berkshire about how she has supported BBC South Today to reduce its carbon footprint for its programme this evening. 

Health and wellbeing:

• Professor Vimal Karani (Food and Nutritional Sciences) comments on the growing demand for personalised nutrition for Nutraceuticals World.
• Professor Ian Jones (Biomedical Sciences) comments on the health risks of standing floodwater following recent extreme flooding in the UAE for The National.

Business and society:

• Engineering & Mining Africa mentions a study by Henley Business School South Africa which showed that the general public has a lack of knowledge and understanding about artificial intelligence. 
• BBC Radio Berkshire and BBC Radio Oxford spoke to Dr Simon Thaler (Henley Business School) about the difficulties of renting from private landlords. 

Other Coverage:

• Shares Magazine mentions that Dr John Chesser (Henley Business School) earned an MBA at Henley Business School.

Alumni:

• Independent non-executive director of Curro, Themba Baloyi, holds an MBA from Henley Business School, News Beezer reports.