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Professor Anna Jackman from the University of Reading was quoted in a recent BBC News article exploring Amazon’s launch of its first UK drone delivery service in Darlington. In the...Read More >

Kim Williams and Dr Alex Arnall explore how the small Welsh coastal village of Borth challenges sensationalised media narratives around rising sea levels, using a community-focussed exhibition to highlight residents’...Read More >

A major open access research book co-edited by Avril Maddrell, Professor in the Department of Geography and Environmental Science at the University of Reading, continues to offer timely insight into questions of migration, identity...Read More >

Anna Jackman, Associate Professor of Human Geography at the University of Reading, recently contributed to two major national discussions examining the future of drone policy, regulation and innovation in the UK.  On...Read More >

Dr Neha Hui, Associate Professor in Economics at the University of Reading, appeared as a panelist on In Our Time on 23 April 2026, contributing to a discussion on the...Read More >

Farming depends on the timing and reliability of the rains. But with the dual challenges of climate variability and climate change, many smallholder farmers face difficult decisions: when to plant, which crops to grow,...Read More >

As part of British Science Week, United Against Malnutrition and Hunger (UAMH), the University of Reading showcased it's research on nutrition and development at the House of Commons, London on 11th...Read More >

On 5 March, the Global Development Research Division hosted a high-level engagement workshop bringing together academics and policymakers to discuss pressing development challenges in India, with a particular focus on...Read More >

Today marks the University of Reading’s 100th birthday. To celebrate, School staff recently joined Alumni in New Delhi for a week of events showcasing the University’s global sustainable solutions for...Read More >

Stefania Lovo and Uma Kambhampati attended the Future of Development Economics Conference at the University of Manchester.  Professor Uma Kambhampati delivered a keynote lecture titled “The Relevance of Development Economics in the...Read More >