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University Public Lecture Series<\/span><\/p>\n

Professor Kathy Pain (Real Estate and Planning): Biscuits to Big Tech: Reading’s rise to economic prosperity<\/strong><\/p>\n

Reading was once a sleepy county town famed for its \u2018beer, biscuits and bulbs\u2019 but today it is a hub for high-tech industry with international links. How did it get that way and how can we make sure its economic success continues?<\/p>\n

In this lecture, Professor Kathy Pain will explore the town\u2019s rise to prosperity and the future sustainability problems facing densely developed urban regions like Reading. She will draw on her research which shows how investing in so-called \u2018good density\u2019 \u2013 well-designed and compact cities with affordable public transport; available jobs and talent; and \u2018green and blue infrastructure\u2019 such as hedgerows and waterways \u2013 could help secure Reading\u2019s future success in a changing economic landscape.<\/p>\n

Kathy Pain is Professor of Real Estate Development at the University of Reading, Henley Business School. Her research focuses on sustainable city and regional development, governance and planning in today\u2019s interconnected world economy.<\/p>\n

Admission free. Booking advisable.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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