May - Month in Review
Look back to the news from May
Long time alumni volunteer on inspiring the next generation
Update on protest on Whiteknights campus
Vice-Chancellor Robert Van de Noort provides an update on the University’s response
Catering colleague attends Royal Garden Party
Kathy Gray was one of two colleagues to be invited to Buckingham Palace this year
Travel Survey 2024 results to inform Travel Plan
Abandoned bike locks to be removed from racks
Bike locks left on railings will be removed this summer as part of our bike storage maintenance
Colleague’s 200k challenge for breast cancer support
Psychology professor Nazanin Derakhshan is nearing the end of her running fundraising challenge
Supporting peaceful protest and campus safety
We are liaising with protesters to allow students to lawfully protest while allowing university business to continue
Colleagues share Climate Ambassador stories
Two colleagues share their experiences of helping develop climate education in schools
Sustainability experts needed for national education scheme
AI and education to be explored in panel discussion
Latest Diversity and Inclusion Community of Interest seminar will focus on AI in education
Henley awarded five-year EQUIS re-accreditation
Sarah Marston appointed Head of School for IoE
Sarah takes over from Carol Fuller as Head of School for the Institution of Education
Survey: How well do you understand digital accessibility?
Help us measure understanding among colleagues of the need for inclusive content
Staff Network updates – all-staff talk video available
This month’s session allowed the chairs of our staff D&I network to share their activities and priorities
Our future first: low waste food pledge
Interim Director of Student Experience and Education
Interim appointment made to cover important transition period for the Directorates
Mental Health Awareness Week: what's on
Get active in keeping with this year’s theme or attend a free support webinar
Women@Reading appoints new Co-Chair
Community Festival to showcase our core values
As well as a packed programme of fun activities, the Festival will demonstrate our strategic principles
Early career researchers win awards
Winners of research talk and poster competitions at this year’s ECR Conference
IDAHoBiT: show solidarity at flag raising event
We will once again come together to raise the rainbow flag on Friday 17 May 2024
Staff social clubs and activities survey
Fill in our form to help us better advertise and find clubs and activities to connect colleagues
Digital Strategy: all you need to know
Get an overview of the Strategy and the projects it is delivering on these new webpages
Digital accessibility: what can I do in my role?
Find out what is required in your particular job when it comes to inclusive content
Research Awards 2024 shortlist announced
Museums and collections get big funding increase
Reading to receive £3.3m to support external engagement with its museums and special collections
Colleague's epic walk for mental health charity
Nathan Bingham in the Admissions team walked 150 miles from Lyme Regis to Reading
Becoming a truly global University– we can all play our part
Caroline Baylon, PVC International, outlines her proposed internationalisation and global engagement plans
Students select newly designed modules after update
Revamped processes enable 90% of returning students to make selections for 2024/25
PGT online programmes project discontinued
Work to introduce online distance learning PGT programmes has been halted due to changing market conditions