HSBC has recently introduced what it calls a “more casual” uniform for its branch staff, including jumpsuits and jeans, “menopause-friendly” clothing, as well as “ethnic wear”. The uniforms aim to make staff…Read More >
Prosperity & Resilience
How the pandemic has brought equality of access to healthcare into sharp focus
On the third anniversary of COVID-19 being declared a pandemic, Rachel Horton – Associate Professor in the School of Law at the University of Reading – considers how the pandemic…Read More >
Why we need more women judges in the UK
Law-making was an entirely male activity in the UK until just over a century ago and has been dominated by men ever since. Barred from both standing and voting for…Read More >
The UK’s four-day working week pilot was a success – here’s what should happen next
The world’s largest four-day working week trial has just ended and almost all of the companies that participated have decided to continue with a reduced working hours model. Participants in the trial agreed…Read More >
Developing a toolkit for Participatory Action Research in Reading and beyond
In this blog, Dr Esther Oenga writes about the development of a toolkit and training materials for Participatory Action Research – PAR for short. She explains how the work of…Read More >
Celebrating National Storytelling Week with mathematical stories
This year, National Storytelling Week takes place between Monday 30 January and Sunday 5 February. To celebrate this special event at homes and schools throughout the country, why not get…Read More >
How workplace wellness initiatives conflict with real wellbeing – and how art challenges this
Workplace wellbeing programmes have increasingly become a central part of work and organisational life within a neoliberal economy, offering solutions to stressful working environments and the challenge of maintaining good…Read More >
Making cemeteries and crematoria more inclusive
As West European societies become more diverse, public spaces and services need to evolve to reflect diverse needs of citizens. One such example is funerary services, including public cemeteries and…Read More >
Money matters: what if we told you that everything you knew about money wasn’t quite as it seems?
Money matters was the theme of the University of Reading’s annual Children’s Christmas Lecture. With puzzles, questions and role play it was enthusiastically received. Here, economic historians Adrian Bell and…Read More >
Our most talked about publications of 2022
A round-up of some of the most talked about journal articles, books and news stories by authors from the University of Reading in 2022. These are organised by our four…Read More >
