What impact will population change and other factors have on housing in Reading by 2050? Population change is a key demand side driver in determining future housing need, both in…Read More >
Reading 2050
Reading 2050 lecture by John Worthington, MBE: A personal perspective – the role of Reading in a dynamic knowledge economy 1980-2050
John Worthington MBE is a prominent architecture academic and co-founder of architecture and space planning consultancy DEGW. His Reading 2050 public lecture will give his personal perspective and hopes for…Read More >
Reading 2050: ‘The Current and Future Role of Thames Valley Berkshire Local Enterprise Partnership’ by Tim Smith MBE
Tim Smith MBE from Thames Valley Berkshire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP), will give a free Reading 2050 lecture: ‘The Current and Future Role of Thames Valley Berkshire LEP’ on 20…Read More >
Reading 2050: What is the Future of the Tech Economy in Reading?
Reading has a rich history going back to medieval times and a reputation for change and adaption to economic pressures and technological change. Location and connectivity have been the single…Read More >
Smart City Cluster in the Thames Valley – How can smart city thinking make a difference in Reading and other parts of the Thames Valley?
Rob McDonald, Director of Smart Infrastructure at Peter Brett Associates will deliver the next Reading 2050 lecture. Here he outlines the main themes of his presentation. We are living through…Read More >
Reading 2050: The Future of the Reading Diamond in the Thames Valley
Please join Professor Kathy Pain from the School of Real Estate and Planning, for a lecture: ‘The Future of the Reading Diamond in the Thames Valley’ The lecture is part of the…Read More >
How did Reading get so prosperous – and how can smart town planning keep it that way?
Professor Kathy Pain explores how the town once famed for ‘beer, biscuits and bulbs’ became a hub for high tech industry and explains how smarter town planning could secure its…Read More >
Reading 2050: Digital Visualisation – Understanding the Past and Revealing the Future
A lecture by Dr. Ian J. Ewart and Dr. Dragana Nikolic, School of the Built Environment In this lecture we will explore the concept of virtual realities and digital visualization,…Read More >
Reading 2050: Reading’s Climate Change Strategy
Join Chris Beales from Reading Climate Change Partnership and Ben Burfoot of Reading Borough Council for a lecture: ‘Reading’s Climate Change Strategy’ The lecture is part of the ‘People and…Read More >
Warmer winters, drier summers: how will Reading handle climate change?
A changing climate is expected to mean more extreme weather events such as intense rainfall and floods, heat waves and droughts – and these impacts are expected to increase over…Read More >
