Green Templeton in the News

Governing Body Fellow Mary Daly reports on social care reform in the UK
On this page you can find all the latest media appearances for our Green Templeton College community.
April 2025
How to Bolster Belonging in an Hour or Less
Psychology Today, 24 April
‘Wise interventions’ may ease isolation says Associate Fellow Kim Samuel.
The problem with workers who can’t think for themselves
Financial Times, 14 April
Creative approaches to learning are beginning to appear in executive education by Associate Fellow Robert Poynton who teaches improvisation as a way to listen better and to break out of routines.
BBC Radio 5 live
BBC Radio 5, 10 April
David Hunter, Professor of Epidemiology and Medicine at Oxford University, comments on a new genetic risk test for prostate cancer.
The Casey commission could help get to the root of key problems in social care and build political momentum
BMJ, 8 April
Governing Body Fellow Mary Daly reports on social care reform in the UK.
What is live shopping and will it take off?
BBC News, 4 April
Vice Principal and Governing Body Fellow Jonathan Reynolds highlights the difference between markets and platform ecosystems.
March 2025
What nationalism gets wrong about belonging
The Globe and Mail, 29 March
Associate Fellow Kim Samuel shares an opinion piece on nationalism and belonging.
Cognitive Biases and How They Lead to Bad Decisions
Psycology Today, 26 March
We tend to focus on whatever stands out most, losing sight of the bigger picture, says Associate Fellow Neel Burton.
Pig liver transplanted into human for first time
The Telegraph, 26 March
Governing Body Fellow Peter Friend said ‘This is an important study because it advances the field of xenotransplantation from non-human primates to human, enabling assessment of transgenic xenografts in the context of human immunological and physiological systems’.
Belonging Is Bigger Than Politics
Psycology Today, 14 March
Associate Fellow Kim Samuel explains that the need for connection is universal.
How Elon Musk weaponised X against Ukraine’s president Zelensky
Independent, 12 March
Associate Fellow Mitali Mukherjee warns that misinformation has become a useful tool by those in positions of power to disabuse news reportage that is critical of their actions.
Covid, five years on: UK ‘still not ready to protect the population’
The Guardian, 9 March
Senior Research Fellow Sir Martin Landray talks about the achievements of the COVID-19 Recovery programme.
Oxford study reveals hurdles care-experienced people face
The Oxford Mail, 9 March
Senior Research Fellow Leon Feinstein comments ‘It is striking but not new to find that very many children and young people who have interacted with children’s social care services are also disengaged from education’.
The Today Programme
BBC Sounds, 7 March
News and current affairs featuring Governing Body Fellow Trish Greenhalgh.
No evidence it’s safe for physician associates to work in NHS, says BMJ review
The Telegraph, 7 March
Governing Body Fellow Trish Greenhalgh comments ‘The absence of reported safety incidents in research studies does not mean they do not occur – it means we are not doing the right kind of research to detect and analyse them.’
One in 10 UK adults have no close friends, survey suggests
The Daily Mail, 7 March
‘If we want to build a world where everyone belongs, we must act now to tackle the growing crisis of loneliness and social isolation’ says Associate Fellow Kim Samuel.
Irrelevant and unloved: how the press lost its touch
Prospect magazine, 5 March
Associate Fellow Rasmus Kleis Nielsen says ‘Journalism is in freefall—and the public doesn’t care’.
General practice as controllers and custodians of their patients’ data: trust, training, and a contractual framework
Bristish Journal of General Practice, March 2025
Governing Body Fellow Simon de Lusignan shares his latest research.
February 2025
The Psychology of Humiliation
Psychology Today, 28 February
Associate Fellow Neel Burton says that victims of humiliation have to find the strength and self-esteem to come to terms with their humiliation.
Emerging Evidence for the Widespread Role of Glutamatergic Dysfunction in Neuropsychiatric Diseases
MDPI, 15 February
Thomas McGrath (MSc Psychiatry, 2022) has co-authored a paper with Associate Fellow Lindy Castell and Common Room Member Richard Baskerville on emerging evidence for the widespread role of glutamatergic dysfunction in neuropsychiatric diseases in Nutrients.
The Budget peekaboo: What you don’t see is what you get
Frontline, 1 February
India’s real challenges remain hidden in plain sight says Associate Fellow Mitali Mukherjee.
January 2025
Real Freedom Requires Belonging
Psychology Today, 30 January
Fulfillment depends on not only personal liberties but also strong social bonds says Associate Fellow Kim Samuel
‘The death penalty is the only answer in cases like the Southport massacre’
The Telegraph, 24 January
Senior Research Fellow Carolyn Hoyle says public opinion on the death penalty ‘can be difficult to accurately ascertain’.
Modern British food is making us ill – these are the old-fashioned meals to eat instead
The Telegraph, 23 January
Emeritus Fellow Sir Neil Mortensen, comments on the high number of people in their 30’s and 40’s with colorectal cancer.
Sparkling water could help you lose weight
The Telegraph, 22 January
Emeritus Fellow Keith Frayn shares sceptisisim about the claim.
China’s smokers light up global tobacco sales despite bans
Financial Times, 14 January
Senior Research Fellow Zhengming Chen discusses the revenue of the tobacco industry in China.
India’s economic slowdown isn’t just a temporary dip
Frontline, 10 January
Latest commentry from Associate Fellow Mitali Mukherjee.
The scientist who believes he’s found the answer to permanent weight loss
The Telegraph, 9 January
‘We really do need to eat less and move more’ says Emeritus Fellow Keith Frayn.
Starmer rebukes Musk and others for ‘lies and misinformation’
The Washington Post, 6 January
Associate Fellow Rasmus Kleis Nielsen talks about Elon Musk and his emanations about European politics.