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Dr Nicholas Davison, based here in the School, recently presented key findings from the Re-Livestock project during the LEAP (Livestock, Environment and People) 2025 Conference at the University of Oxford. For full story, see t.ly/NlHhD

On World Bee Day we are highlighting the Horizon Europe funded VALOR project (VALues and dependence of society on polinnatORs), led Projector Coordinator Dr Tom Breeze, based in the Department of Sustainable Land Management. To learn more, see: t.ly/q7B5f

On World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development, we are celebrating our student community as the School is home to students from more than 40 different countries. To learn more, visit t.ly/RDgTE

Congratulations to Akbar Karim, lecturer in Consumer Behaviour and Marketing, from the School of Agriculture Policy and Development, who received the Teaching Excellence Award at the annual Reading Students’ Union Teaching and Learning Showcase.

Dr Charlotte Howard, based here in the School, recently co-published a new study which revealed how planting wildflower strips could save farmers up to £3,000 per hectare a year, and reduce crop damage caused by pests. To read the full publication, see centaur.reading.ac.uk/122565/

The Department of International Development, based here in the School, is holding its annual conference on Wednesday 4th June; covering key topics including: Climate services, Gender, Digital Transformation, Microfinance and Agriculture.

The School's annual Seminar Day and Big Lunch will be held on Friday, June 6th 2025. The event is open to staff, PhD and postgraduate students in the School and aims to highlight our research as we celebrate the end of term.

Congratulations to Professor Richard Ellis, here in the School, whose seminal work he and a Reading colleague published in 1981 titled ‘The Quantification of Ageing and Survival in Orthodox Seeds’, has been cited over 1000 times. See full story: t.ly/VN6s9

Kevin Gannaway, BSc Environmental Management and Sustainability, will be hosting the event Reading Under Water: How climate change affects water dynamics in our town, as part of Reading Climate Festival, on Saturday 7th June 2025. Learn more at: t.ly/bSsLA

We are pleased to announce that the University of Reading has been ranked 3rd in the UK in the Complete University Guide Rankings 2026 by Subject for Agriculture and Forestry.

Congratulations to Farida Bena, who has completed a PhD in International and Rural Development. Find out more t.ly/mOIoj

Rebecca Zago Babiuk, final year BSc Consumer Behaviour and Marketing Student, has shared her Placement Year experience at Samsung Electronics (UK) with us. See full story: t.ly/bkI-g

Congratulations to George Sawbridge, final year BSc Agricultural Business Management student, who recently completed his placement at Berry’s. Find out more: t.ly/EJHY-

PhD students and staff recently participated in the Department of Agri-Food Economics and Marketing Postgraduate Research Conference. This year’s event showcased our students’ innovative research in consumer behaviour, food systems, environmental and sustainable governance.

Rachel Archer, PhD Student, is conducting a survey of participants for her research project ‘Farmer Perceptions of Business Risk: a study of arable farming businesses in the East of England’. To participate visit: t.ly/UaEgu

The ‘Raising the Pulse’ project was recently showcased to colleagues, students and visitors during University of Reading Community Festival. To Learn more, see t.ly/CIclG

Staff and students recently participated in the annual Department of International Development PhD Conference. This year’s topic focused on advancing International Development through Innovative Research. To learn more, visit: t.ly/ekI64?utm_sour…

We are delighted that the Awarding Body of the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) has commended the University of Reading for the excellent results achieved for assessments submitted to the April 2025 assessment session for two modules. Learn more t.ly/0kMwq

Congratulations to Hugh Crabtree, Agriculture alumnus here at the University of Reading, who was recently appointed Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) for contributions to the pig industry. For Full Story, see t.ly/CZeh0?utm_sour…

Staff and students from the University of Reading recently hosted a stand at the 2025 Groundswell Regenerative Agriculture Festival, at Lannock Farm in Hertfordshire. To learn more, see: t.ly/A5FpF?utm_sour…