Community engagement enables co-creation of change-making research with people who are traditionally ‘hard to reach’, according to food and health researchers at the University of Reading. Residents of the Whitley…Read More >
Getting fibre into British diets will take teamwork and guts
British adults eat just 18g of dietary fibre daily, far below the recommended 30g, putting millions at risk of developing heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and colorectal cancer. The new…Read More >
Cocoa and AI projects receive THE Awards 2025 nominations
University experts supporting cocoa farmers and the NHS have been nominated in two categories at the Times Higher Education (THE) Awards 2025. An international collaboration led by Dr Andrew Daymond and Professor Tom Sizmur to make…Read More >
UK research quality to be evaluated by Reading experts
Eleven University of Reading academics have been selected to serve on expert panels for REF2029. The Research Excellence Framework (REF) is the UK’s system for evaluating research quality across higher education institutions, with…Read More >
Calorie labels rarely influence choice of takeaway
Calorie labels on takeaway menus are rarely factored into consumer choices and are unlikely to encourage people to eat healthier, suggests findings from a new survey of people living in…Read More >
Time capsule project looks 100 years ahead at farming
A time capsule will capture what farming looks like today and what people think it might look like in 100 years’ time. Led by PhD students Rosy Scholes, Katie Somerville-Hall and…Read More >
University celebrates farming adaptation supporter
A Reading graduate whose charity has helped farmers in the global south adapt to climate change has been recognised at a University of Reading graduation ceremony. Tony Leandro and his…Read More >
Homemade compost ‘supercharges’ garden plant growth
A Nepalese community gardening group has been working with scientists from the University of Reading to investigate if their homemade compost is better than shop-bought alternatives for producing bigger, healthier plants in…Read More >
Top 50 for Reading in THE Global Impact Rankings 2025
The University of Reading is among the world’s top 50 universities in its support of sustainable global development, according to the Times Higher Education (THE) Global Impact Rankings 2025. Reading is ranked equal 50 in the world, from 2,318 participating institutions. The rankings highlight…Read More >
Dr Jim Woodhill appointed as Agrifood Systems and Futures Hub Director
We are delighted to announce that Dr Jim Woodhill has been appointed as Director of the Agrifood Systems and Futures Hub. Jim will start in post on 17th March 2025….Read More >
