By Dr Federico Faloppa, Lecturer in Italian Studies Ahead of the General Election that will take place on 4 March this year, President Sergio Mattarella urged all parties to…Read More >
Prosperity & Resilience
Bonding over books could help children across the globe
The shared experience of poring over the pictures in a book with a child can feel like a luxury for many parents and carers as they juggle the responsibilities of…Read More >
Promoting educational equality: from the bottom to the top – Westminster Symposium 27 February
Despite numerous initiatives to tackle educational inequalities and encourage social mobility, little has changed in the past 50 years. Here, Dr Carol Fuller, Associate Professor at Reading’s Institute of Education…Read More >
PFI has been a failure – and Carillion is the tip of the iceberg
The demise of Carillion has exposed the way that UK public services – from the NHS to energy – are contracted out to businesses. In a new piece he has…Read More >
Advice for the new education secretary: it’s time to get bold on inequality
Activities outside the classroom which build confidence and resilience are not part of the formal curriculum despite strong evidence that they help children to be the best they can be…Read More >
Smart cities: top tips for mayors
The majority of the world population now lives in cities. ‘Smart cities’ could help solve a range of problems faced by UK city dwellers – from air pollution to economic deprivation. Professor…Read More >
Brexit and Big Social Data
By Dr Marina Della Giusta, Associate Professor of Economics Brexit continues to dominate public discourses, the news and our lives, and yet the majority of us, regardless of how we…Read More >
Can fairness create a green future?
By Lydia Messling, University of Reading It isn’t just polar bears being affected by climate change – people all over the world are already being negatively affected by changes to…Read More >
Research shows reform can end abuse by UN peacekeepers
By Professor Rosa Freedman, Professor of Law, Conflict and Global Development, University of Reading The vast majority of the over 100,000 UN uniformed peacekeeping personnel perform their jobs with courage,…Read More >
Bringing death to life through games and discussion
By Dr Yota Dimitriadi, Institute of Education, University of Reading The pain and fear of death is a topic that unites us all. Generous funding by the ESRC is allowing…Read More >