Global reach, local impact central to the region’s vitality and growth A university at the heart of its community

The fortunes of the There are also many tangible benefits which flow and the wider region are inextricably linked. from the University’s roots in the community but The University is proud to be part of its local which are less measurable in economic terms. The community, contributing to its economic University trains the region’s teachers and mental prosperity and general wellbeing. We also benefit health professionals, runs museums, maintains green from an excellent infrastructure and draw heavily space, and provides sports facilities and public events from the highly talented people who live and work for the community. Equally importantly, our staff and in Reading, Berkshire and the Thames Valley. students are at the heart of the community, making a profound contribution to the quality of life locally. This report highlights the range and diversity of the University’s interaction with the region. It describes Reading, Berkshire and the surrounding areas vividly the tangible, and less tangible, contribution are vital to the University’s success. We benefit hugely the University makes through its staff and students. from being at the heart of one of Europe’s most dynamic economic areas, where much of our research The University of Reading is ranked in the top 1% of the expertise can be married to business and commercial world’s universities. It is renowned for the powerful priorities. Much of what we do, of course, has huge impact of its research in areas of global importance impact at a national and international level but it is such as climate change, food security and health. close to home where the most concentrated benefits We work closely with businesses, governments and of the University are felt and we are proud to be one a wide range of other partners and funders to share of the key anchor institutions for the region. For that the outputs of this research so that, together, we reason, we remain committed to playing a central provide practical solutions to real-world problems. part in the region’s continuing growth and vitality As one of the major employers in the area, the now and in the future. University attracts highly-skilled staff from all over the world. We recruit students, from home and abroad, with great potential and bright futures to our campuses. Many of our students make a major contribution to the community while they are studying here. A significant proportion stay on in the region after graduation, contributing to the area’s continuing success. Sir David Bell KCB Vice-Chancellor The University makes an annual contribution in excess of £650 million to the local economy. Our own direct expenditure, including many contracts with local suppliers, is crucial as is the knock-on spending of staff and students locally. Global reach, local impact

‘We’re committed to playing a central part in the region’s continuing growth and vitality now and in the future.’

The scale of our impact 2010–11 4

A major employer 6

Active contributors to the community 8

Training the region’s teachers 11

An enterprising university 12

A community resource 14

Working in partnership 16

Bringing business to the region 17

A global flagship 18

A clinical resource for the community 20

A green University 21

At home in the Thames Valley 22

The role of higher education 23

3 £650million the amount the University of Reading contributes to the local economy each year. That’s £1.75million for every day of the year.

Methodology explained

The methodology used to calculate the University’s universities or their graduates. The headline figure of £650 Skills Student Income and Expenditure Survey) which averages economic impact is based on Universities UK model – million equates to the University’s expenditure aggregated £6,496 annual spend per student (food, entertainment etc) The Impact of Universities in the UK Economy, 2009. This to the additional output generated by this spend through and an additional £3,475 per year on rent in the private national model considered key economic features of UK secondary or knock-on multiplier effects, calculated to be accommodation market. higher education and those aspects of its contribution that £1.38 million for every £1 million of University output. In Figures based on financial data in University of Reading can be easily measured. It does not include any assessment addition, the model calculates the impact of student spend Financial Statements 2010­­­–11. of the value of universities’ collaboration with business off campus using the Government’s data on student income or the impact of new ideas or research generated by and expenditure (Department for Innovation, Business and

4 The scale of our impact 2010–11 Global reach, local impact

£86 million The University’s £60 total capital spend annually. £93 million million Annual value of University contracts The amount that with local suppliers. our students spend off campus locally each year. £2 million Annual spend on continuing professional development £58 million courses for business and the Income from direct local community. Government funding £715,000 (approximately The University’s Annual total of one quarter of total annual council tax £26 international annual income). contributions. million student fees.

£47 £34 £131 million million Annual funding from HEFCE. Annual research million £35 income. million The University’s annual spend on staff salaries. Annual student spend on local housing.

£221 million £219 The University’s annual income. million The University’s annual expenditure.

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Ian May Head of Building Maintenance Reading born and bred, Ian has worked for the contributed 16 years’ service to Radstock Primary University in a variety of roles for 22 years having School as a governor. Along with other university initially joined as a fitter. He now manages a team of colleagues who play their part in local schools, he plumbers, fitters, electricians, carpenters, painters, brings his work experience to bear for the benefit of contractors and support staff to keep the University’s schools he is involved with in areas such as building buildings operating smoothly. management, health and safety and personnel. The University supports this dedication by providing Ian Outside work, local schools have been the centre of with time off to undertake these voluntary roles. Ian’s life. As a Lower Earley resident, his three children Ian has also given 25 years of service to the Scouting have been through Maiden Erlegh School, where he movement locally, coaches Laurel Park FC under-17s has been a governor for over a decade. He has also and still finds time for family and Reading FC.

6 A major employer Global reach, local impact 3700 people employed by the University in a wide range of full-time and part-time roles

One of the University’s most Key facts important roles locally is as a major employer. The University • The University employs 3,700 people • For every 100 full-time jobs attracts highly-skilled people in a wide range of full-time and part- created in universities, more to the region and provides time roles. than 100 full-time equivalent jobs employment in occupations • Along with local authorities are generated elsewhere in across the entire skills spectrum. and the NHS Foundation Trust, the the economy. Academic staff make up around 50% of University is the largest employer in • The equivalent of almost 4,000 jobs University staff, while many other staff the area. have been created in the local area are employed to keep the institution • The University spends £131 million as a direct result of the University’s running smoothly, from cleaners to on staff salaries a year. expenditure. technicians, careers advisers to librarians • 75% of University staff live within 10 • The University offers highly or chefs to administrators. The breadth miles of their place of work and 33% competitive salaries, which in turn of employment offered by the University live within 2 miles. increases the spending power of our makes our impact on the jobs market a staff. The average academic salary at very positive one. the University is £46,185. Over 50% of the University’s staff live within a five mile radius of one of the University’s campuses (75% within 10 miles), playing a significant role in the local community and making a substantial contribution to the local economy.

Employing

Professors Personnel officers Receptionists Designers Maintenance Student operatives recruitment staff Lab technicians Planning officers Telephonists Sports and leisure staff Cleaners Exams staff Building Marketing and Chefs managers communications Printers Catering Accounts staff Gardeners staff assistants IT staff Wardens Statisticians Plumbers Fundraisers Security staff Medical staff Researchers Senior managers Electricians Lecturers Environmental staff Student Retail staff Construction trades welfare workers Librarians Porters Drivers Fitters Careers advisers Admin staff

7 ActiveGlobal reach, local impact contributors to the community 19000 Reading graduates currently living in RG postcodes

They spend an average of £6,496 a year off campus in the local area and spend an average of £3,475 a year on housing. Many of them make positive contributions to the communities they live in through volunteering in local schools, running Brownie groups, working in community gardens or running charity appeals. With a constant student population of around 17,000, 7,000 of whom graduate Once they graduate, a fifth of our alumni every year and over 180,000 alumni stay on in the area, bringing new skills to since its foundation, the University of the regional economy and often playing Reading is a key source of human capital leading roles in business, the public sector in the region. or charities. Our students, the majority of whom live 19,000 Reading graduates currently on the main Whiteknights campus or in live in RG postcodes with another 3,000 the communities local to the main campus, in Slough, 3,000 in Oxford and 4,000 are an integral part of Greater Reading. in Surrey.

8 Global reach, local impact Alumni

Jo Mills Nicola Akhurst Kraft Foods, Assistant Brand Speech and Language Therapist, Heatherwood and Manager, Dairylea Wexham Park Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Originally from Leicestershire, Jo Mills Nicola graduated from Reading’s BSc may also impact on the muscles needed chose the University of Reading as the Speech and Language Therapy degree for speech. Imagine what it would be best launch pad for a career in the food programme in 2010. She had relocated to like not to be able to communicate your industry in 2005. Reading-based PepsiCo Reading to retrain and has stayed living in feelings or basic needs to someone – that’s offered Jo an internship, which ultimately Reading and working in the region. where our work comes in.’ led to a permanent job with the company ‘I chose Reading for personal reasons and when she graduated with a First in Food because the course has a good reputation Marketing and Business Economics in – 600 of us applied for the 25 NHS-funded 2008. The majority of her course cohort places when I started as a mature student also went into the food industry. at Reading.’ Last year, Jo joined Thames Valley based The training and subsequent working Kraft as Assistant Brand Manager, Dairylea life of a speech and language therapist is where she is responsible for market a challenging one. Nicola is specialising planning and brand performance for the in treating adults with neurological UK market. Looking back at her time at impairments: ‘People might be surprised Reading, Jo says: ‘The course at Reading just how common speech and language provided an excellent foundation for impairments are in adults. Some brain my future career. Combined with work injuries and neurological conditions experience opportunities, an excellent can, for example, affect your ability to campus experience, the benefits of living understand language, to find words and in Reading and the lovely surrounding put fully formed sentences together and countryside, as well as easy access to London, made Reading the right choice for me.’

Alumni with local connections

Robert Gillmor, Mark Adams, responsible for launching GB Rowers Ric Egington, Natasha Page, ornithologist, wildlife artist, MS Dos (Microsoft) in UK & Europe and Bill Lucas, Sam Townsend, Debbie author and illustrator now a successful investor and partner in Flood, Charles Cousins a business consultancy firm Rob Wilson, Pippa Greenwood, gardening expert Conservative MP for East Reading James Hygate, CEO of Green Fuels, whose Lady Eve Balfour, farmer, educator, company has appeared on Top Gear and Beth Morgan, England Cricketer organic farming pioneer, and a founding fuel HRH vintage Aston Martin figure in the organic movement

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Law students pro bono Students Almost 50% of undergraduates in Reading’s School of Law are involved The University has 16,724 students, in local pro bono work, professional 14,000 of whom study on our campuses work which lawyers undertake without in Reading and Henley, making a payment. Students gain experience financial and societal contribution through the programmes while the local to the area. community benefits from free legal Reading University Students’ Union help and skills development. The School (RUSU) organises a wide range of Ridgeline Trust garden project encourages and helps facilitate one of the volunteering activity for Reading students most comprehensive pro bono activities and recognises the efforts of students Among the latest winners of the programmes of any law school in England through a volunteer of the month scheme. University’s Student Community Awards and Wales, including:– are students involved with the Ridgeline Emily Shaw, Societies and Volunteering • Citizens Advice Bureau Training Co-ordinator at RUSU, highlights some of Trust. Students volunteer at the Trust’s after which students go on to work as the work undertaken. ‘RUSU is working Therapeutic Garden in Whiteknights advisors at the Reading, Wokingham or hard to support and grow a culture of Road, Reading, which benefits mentally other local Citizens Advice Bureaux. volunteering among Reading students. and physically disabled members of • The Streetlaw project which involves Many of our students give up their time to the community. ‘The input of all three students visiting local schools and make a positive contribution in the local students has been appreciated and Reading Prison to raise legal awareness community in initiatives such as running a enjoyed by the team,’ said Gill Grainger, by bringing aspects of law and the legal community choir, building an eco-friendly from the Ridgeline Trust. system into the community. greenhouse for Little Learners’ Nursery The Student Community Awards • CommuniCare, a scheme offering and becoming pen pals with residents at recognise the efforts of the many Reading free legal advice for people who have problems relating to employment Lakeside Care Home.’ students who help others using their own and housing. initiative, perhaps by providing support to others, making a contribution to the local community or showing acts of kindness or good neighbourliness.

Student volunteers at the Ridgeline Trust

10 Training the region’s teachers Global reach, local impact

1000 teachers trained each year

The University’s Institute of and the BA in Children’s Development Do the maths Education trains new teachers and Learning. for the region’s schools and Building on the success of its Foundation • 96% of students find full-time provides postgraduate and degree, the Institute has also become a employment after graduation. major provider for Early Years Professional Continuous Professional • The Institute is ranked in the top 3 status. Development courses to further in Guardian University Guide 2013. develop teaching skills for those Institute staff conduct research that • There are over 8 undergraduate already working in the teaching informs the study of education with applications per place in 2012. profession locally. specialisms in areas such as special • The Institute partners with Following a £30 million investment in educational needs, promoting and 300 schools. the University’s , developing mathematics education, the Institute of Education has returned outdoor play and provision, language to its central Reading home, where it was and literacy and early years education. ‘This recent investment means founded in the early twentieth century. The Institute’s new facilities also we are in a fantastic position to The original Edwardian buildings have provide a new home for the National been refurbished to create dedicated Centre for Language and Literacy, a help prepare for the challenges of spaces for the teaching of subjects such as unique and nationally-important centre educating children well into the 21st showcasing more than 80,000 books music, PE, drama, languages, the sciences, century and to provide great spin- ICT and art. available to schools, teachers and families, helping raise standards in reading off benefits to local schools which The Institute provides PGCE Secondary and writing. and Primary programmes, BA Education use our professional development and the Graduate Teacher Programmes courses and can access our (GTP) as well as the unique BA in Theatre resources and expertise.’ Arts Education and Deaf Studies (TAEDS) Professor Andy Goodwyn, Head of the Institute of Education

11 AnGlobal reach, enterprising local impact university

87% of our research is of international standing

The University of Reading is a High quality services Fostering entrepreneurship world-class research intensive The University provides a portfolio of The Centre for Entrepreneurship aims university with research services for business including analytical to inspire students from across the strengths strongly aligned services, business support and business University to embrace, develop and to resolving issues of global development space, all designed to apply their entrepreneurial abilities. facilitate the transfer of expertise from importance and to working with A hub for innovative business business to achieve solutions the University to business. Reading Enterprise Centre and the Science for society through effective Playing a part in regional and Technology Centre hosts around knowledge exchange. economic strategy 60 innovative and growth-oriented Supporting research excellence The University plays a leading role in companies based on campus employing helping drive the regional economy by 600 people. The University’s internationally renowned working with government, business and research centres of excellence include The University is also developing a Science economic development partnerships. the areas of sustainable construction and and Innovation Park to provide a business The University played a key role in the environments, climate systems science, environment where innovation-led, establishment of the Thames Valley Local computational science and informatics knowledge-based companies can locate Enterprise Partnership (LEP). and therapeutic health sciences. and grow. Close partnerships with industry, Skills for business The Advanced Training Partnership government and the voluntary sector Key facts strengthen our research and foster an ensures the agri-food industry has the exchange of knowledge. Our work in key skills needed to meet the challenges • 87% of our research is of this area includes collaborative research, posed by national and global international standing. consultancy, Knowledge Transfer food security. • The University is ranked in the Partnerships, exploitation of Intellectual The Technologies for Sustainable Built UK top 20 for the number of awards Property and Continuing Professional Environments (TSBE) Centre specialises it received from research councils Development training. in the Engineering Doctorate (EngD) for 2010/11. Work-ready students programme and provides expertise to UK industry to develop its research. • Our research income is Through relevant course modules, £34 million a year. work-based placement opportunities is introducing a on all our undergraduate programmes, new undergraduate programme with PwC • The University runs almost £2 pro-bono activities and our in 2012 aimed at educating a high quality million of Continuing Professional Entrepreneurship Centre, for example, student cohort for future employment Development courses for business we ensure our students are work-ready with PwC. and local community in the area. when they graduate.

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Reading Enterprise Centre

Knowledge Transfer Space to grow ‘It is important for Ella’s Kitchen Lein Applied Diagnostics Ella’s Kitchen is an organic baby food Lein Applied Diagnostics is an innovative us to have access manufacturer based in Henley-on-Thames research company pioneering pain-free which has achieved phenomenal growth measurements for the healthcare market to the university’s in just six years and already has a 12% and are based in the University’s Reading market share of the UK wet baby food Enterprise Centre. They are currently academics market. The University has worked with developing a non-invasive meter with Ella’s Kitchen on two Knowledge Transfer which people with diabetes can measure and support Partnerships looking at the psychology of their glucose levels and which will their consumers and investigating the raw eliminate the need for the more painful infrastructure.’ materials they use in their products. and cumbersome ‘finger sticks’ that are currently used. Paul Dazeley works between the University’s Psychology Department and Dr Dan Daly of Lein, said: ‘It is important Ella’s Kitchen. ‘My role involves researching for us to have access to the University at the University how young children academics and support infrastructure. interact with food through all their senses We make extensive use of the University’s and then applying those insights at Ella’s Statistical Services Centre to undertake Kitchen to develop a research-based data processing, we have taken on three approach to get young children excited highly-skilled University interns and are now about eating healthily. collaborating with the Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences to run a clinical trial testing people with Type 1 diabetes.’

13 AGlobal reach,community local impact resource 60 000 people attend University public lectures, events, or visit our museums every year

Our Public Lecture series, Our three museums, the Museum of Whiteknights campus is also contributing seminars, talks and annual English Rural Life, which houses the to the richness and variety of cultural children’s lecture are delivered national collection of rural history activities by hosting Reading Film Theatre, to packed audiences by our and artefacts, the Cole Museum of an independent cinema club, as well as academics and researchers who Zoology and the Ure Museum of Greek evening classes run by Oxford University. Archaeology are all free to visit. There are keen to share their expertise The University is preserving the are numerous activities on offer, many architectural heritage of the town by with a wider audience. of which are organised by volunteers for restoring and maintaining its listed parties of schoolchildren or individual The University also provides speakers off- buildings, such as on visitors. The Museum of English Rural Life campus on a wide range of topics to local Whiteknights campus, the original home was recently shortlisted as one of the organisations and works with groups such of the architect, Alfred Waterhouse, country’s most child-friendly museums. as the British Science Association to run in Upper Redlands Road and Café Scientifique sessions in Reading. Every summer the University’s the Great Hall at our London Road campus. The Friends of the University’s most Department of Archaeology organises recent event focused on the work of the the excavation of the Roman town of Institute of Education at the University’s Silchester, just south of Reading. Visitors refurbished London Road campus and can see the excavation in progress and provided an opportunity to explore parts special open day events can attract up to of the campus not normally accessible to 1,000 people a time. the public.

‘It’s fantastic to see so many people, of all ages, take an interest in and enjoy visiting what is a site of great historical importance.’ Professor Mike Fulford

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The University enriches the cultural and recreational opportunities that can be enjoyed by local people.

The University SportsPark is open to Since acquiring the estate in 1947, the Aside from the public right of way students, staff and members of the public. University has continued the tradition across the campus, local residents enjoy It boasts modern state-of-the-art indoor of planting both native and exotic trees. the permissive access offered by the and outdoor facilities including a two-floor Within the central campus area are some University to the lake and other parts of fitness studio, studios for dance, yoga and of the country’s best specimens of Cretan the campus. There are organised weekly martial arts, a large multi-purpose sports Maple and fine examples of Swamp health walks and a printed Tree Walk hall, squash courts, as well as outdoor Cypress, Tupelo Tree and the Kentucky guide to showcase some of the lovely and sports pitches. Coffee Tree. The University’s unusual trees. Each year the Reading Half has recently been reworked and enjoys Marathon route takes in the campus at Whiteknights campus is also a place of the benefits of a strong, committed about the four mile stage and is a popular leisure and recreation for visitors. Three- Friends group. stretch for well-wishers who come to offer quarters of the 130 hectare Whiteknights their encouragement to the runners. campus consists of meadow, woodland, Long recognised by students and staff lawns, playing fields and a lake. The main as an attractive environment in which to The University is delighted to play an woodland area, known as The Wilderness, work and study, and by local residents integral part in the lives of many people is a designated Wildlife Heritage Site. as a lovely green space in which to living in the area and welcome local users walk, Whiteknights campus received a of our facilities and events. Green Flag under the national scheme in recognition of the effort put in to maintain the quality of the grounds. The campus subsequently came fourth in the country in the Green Flag People’s Vote.

15 WorkingGlobal reach, local impact in partnership £60m the value of goods and services procured by the University from businesses with RG postcodes

The University of Reading has a collaborative approach to working, with hundreds of partnerships with organisations across the globe. Regionally, in conjunction with a large number of bodies including local authorities, schools and business, the University plays a key role in driving economic and societal wellbeing.

‘The University of Reading ‘As a primary school located ‘The University of Reading was is an essential part of the close to the University of pivotal to the bid that enabled Borough’s fabric, playing a Reading we have forged very the creation of a new Local key role in helping to ensure strong links over the years. Enterprise Partnership for that we maintain our position Many of our families are the Thames Valley Berkshire as a strong, knowledge-based associated with the University sub region in 2010. The economy.’ in some way, as staff or students, University provides a global Councillor Tony Page, Deputy Leader of with many from overseas profile for Reading through Reading Borough Council enriching our already diverse its international reputation ‘The new Enterprise Centre is catchment. and anchor institutions like particularly important for both ‘We are a partner school for the University help to sustain the University itself and indeed teacher training and we also Reading’s knowledge economy.’ the whole Borough and its work with various departments Tim Smith MBE, Executive Director, Reading UK CIC future. With the support and and the museums at the advice on offer at the centre, University. We make excellent ‘Reading Buses has built a very innovative local businesses will use of University grounds and constructive and positive grow and flourish.’ the campus for sports and other working relationship with the Councillor Rob Stanton outdoor learning activities.’ University which has resulted in Education Lead, Sarah Bergson increased frequency of services Wokingham Borough Council Head teacher at Redlands Primary School and a 75% increase of usage of in Reading the Claret routes through the University.’ James Freeman, Chief Executive Officer, Reading Transport Ltd

16 Bringing business to the region Global reach, local impact £3.5m the value of business tourism to the University every year

The University brings thousands Venue Reading has hosted nearly 1,000 Case study of visitors to Reading every year, events in University facilities over the past from visiting parents of current year, which range from the magnificent Grade 2 listed Great Hall at London Road KPMG held its European Leadership students, prospective students summer school at the University or academics from all over the to the newly refurbished Blandfords Restaurant on the Whiteknights over two weeks in September 2011. world attending conferences on campus. As well as hosting conventional Four groups of up to 400 British and campus to businesses, large and conferences, the University can also help European delegates took part in small, who host events at the organise functions, concerts, exhibitions seminars, workshops, team building University’s facilities. and weddings, which all told have and leisure activities using University halls of residence, sports facilities, Business tourism is worth £3.5 million to attracted more than 5,000 delegates. bars and teaching spaces as well the University every year and although the During University summer vacation time, as a dedicated marquee. local impact is difficult to calculate local Summer Schools are run at the University hotels, transport operators, restaurants for overseas students, which bring a • 4,725 bed nights and shops all benefit from additional positive impact for retailers and leisure • 33,795 meals business from these visitors. services, especially in the town centre. Venue Reading is the University’s Universities UK calculate that the benefit professional events service that to the UK economy of the spend off- provides meeting space, catering and campus by international visitors to UK accommodation for a wide range of universities every year is £135 million. events on University campus. Beyond the everyday functioning of the University,

17 AGlobal reach,global local impact flagship 3000 international students, representing 125 nationalities, study on our campuses in the UK

The work of the University of Reading straddles The University of Reading’s Student Tutoring Scheme local, national and international boundaries. • The scheme has been running for twenty years, matching Increasingly, in an ever-more globalised world, students with the needs of local primary and secondary schools. it is the University’s international profile that is • This year alone almost 300 students have volunteered across defining our reputation. 41 schools, providing over 4,000 hours of support to teachers To ensure that Reading remains a successful university and pupils. with the reputation to attract the best students and staff, • International students make up one quarter of all research funding and business engagement, Reading is working student volunteers. hard to build on and further develop its international activity • Many use their native language in 1:1 support for children with and partnerships. little English or to support modern language teaching. Much of Reading’s research is undertaken by our academics in • Since the scheme’s launch in 1992, over 4,400 students have collaboration with peers at institutions in other countries, on volunteered in local schools. the ground in other countries or in response to international dilemmas. ‘The students have added a new dimension We attract staff from throughout the world, and they, along to lessons. They have been overwhelmingly with thousands of our international alumni, bring a lot to our enthusiastic and reliable, and have assisted communities and take positive impressions and contacts back our pupils in many different ways. It is lovely to their own countries, flying the flag for Reading and the Thames Valley. for our pupils to have input from these young, dynamic volunteers.’ Caroline Starkey, Head of Mathematics, Kendrick School

Key facts The University of Reading will be opening a campus in Malaysia • The University of Reading is ranked among the world’s to ensure we have a presence in South East Asia. The campus will top 1% of universities. bring increased awareness of Reading and the Thames Valley to a (very) fast developing economy. • Our first international student arrived from Kenya in 1904. As the University develops its profile internationally, we will • Our international students make a financial contribution take pride in being a flagship for the region, confident that on of £26 million to the University. the back of our research and teaching, we will help develop • International students each spend over £6,000 in the international diplomatic, business and cultural links and local economy every year. support the regional economy.

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Yasemin Demiroglu Student tutor Yasemin Demiroglu is studying for an MSc in Marketing and International Management at Henley Business School at the University of Reading. Originally from Turkey, she volunteers every week to help pupils in year 7 at Kendrick School with maths.

19 AGlobal reach,clinical local impact resource for the community 5000 people have attended mental health workshops at the Charlie Waller Institute since 2008

The University’s School of Research into A centre for speech and language Psychology and Clinical Language child development issues therapy provision Sciences provides training The University’s Winnicott Research Approximately 2.5 million people in for regional mental health Unit is focused on the interplay between the UK have communication difficulties professionals and community environmental and biological factors in of some kind. the course of child development. Much of clinical facilities in tandem The Department of Clinical Language the Unit’s current work takes place within with its research in the areas Sciences runs a clinic in partnership with a clinical facility it runs in collaboration of mental health, child anxiety Berkshire West Primary Care Trust offering with the local NHS Trust and the Berkshire and speech therapy. regular adult and paediatric sessions Child Anxiety Clinic. as well as specialist fluency clinics for Training mental health professionals Treating childhood anxieties children and adults as part of local NHS The Charlie Waller Institute of Evidence- speech and language therapy provision. Based Psychological Treatment is the Anxiety disorders, such as separation University of Reading’s pioneering mental anxiety, difficulties in social situations, health training and research centre. excessive worry and phobias, are among The Institute is a collaborative initiative the most common emotional and between the University, Berkshire behavioural difficulties experienced Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and by young people. the Charlie Waller Memorial Trust. The Berkshire Child Anxiety Clinic is a The Institute provides training for unique county-wide specialist service for mental health therapists in cognitive the assessment and treatment of these behaviour therapy for anxiety and problems among children aged 7–12. depression, which supports the The Clinic is funded by the University frontline NHS. and Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and accepts Mental health problems are estimated referrals from across Berkshire. to affect one in four people while only two-thirds of people receive treatment that could be considered as ‘minimally adequate’. To date, 320 mental health professionals have followed one of the Charlie Waller Institute’s postgraduate courses and 5,000 have attended workshops in the last 4 years.

20 A green university Global reach, local impact 35% our target for reduction of carbon emissions by 2015/16

Key facts

• The University of Reading is working hard to meet its target of reducing its own carbon emissions by 35% by 2015/16. • We have recently installed over 200 solar panels which will reduce the University’s carbon footprint by over 22,000 tonnes of CO2 per year. • We have over 250 Environmental Champions to help develop best practice across the University. • Our professional Environment, Energy, Sustainability and Travel Team is dedicated to driving improved The University of Reading has been at the environmental performance across the University. forefront of research into sustainability and the • Over 65% of our staff and students walk to the environment for many decades. This leadership University or come by bicycle or public transport. in climate and environmental science research • We are committed to investing in environmentally- brings with it responsibilities to show educational conscious building design and aim to achieve good or leadership in our own environmental practices. better BREEAM standards for all new developments. The University is proud of its achievements in this area and • We recycled 98% of the masonry from the original is committed to ensure that we do everything possible to 1960s halls in the foundations of the new Mackinder mitigate our own environmental impact. and Stenton Halls. • Our beautiful Whiteknights, Greenlands and London Road campuses are very popular with students. Managing them sustainably and encouraging biodiversity ensures they continue to be one of our strongest assets. • We have achieved silver EcoCampus status and a Green Flag award for one of the best open spaces The University works in partnership locally on a range of green in the country. initiatives. Joe Doak, Senior Lecturer in Urban Planning and • We have an ambitious target of recycling 50% of our Development in the School of Real Estate & Planning: ‘Over waste this year. the past decade Reading Borough Council has contracted our students to undertake research focused on urban sustainability, • We purchase all of our non-domestic electricity from regeneration and community-building. Both postgraduate and assured green and renewable energy sources. final year undergraduate student teams have produced reports • We have worked closely with Reading Buses that have been presented to the Council. Topics covered to bring more bus services onto campus, have include: Reading’s City Centre Community; an Eco-housing created 2,600 bike racks on campus, and run a Standard for Reading; Reading’s Ecological Footprint and car club and car share scheme. Evaluating Community Regeneration in Whitley and Dee Road.’

21 AtGlobal reach, home local impact in the thriving Thames Valley

The University was established UK is attractive to our students as is the The supporting infrastructure, developed in Reading in the late nineteenth preponderance of international blue by local authorities and national century and became an extension chip investment from corporations such government, also plays a key role in college of Christ Church, as Verizon Business, Cisco, Prudential, making the University attractive. Excellent Oxford, before becoming the Symantec, Microsoft, Oracle and transport links to London, Oxford and all LogicaCMG. points north, south east and west, as well only university to be formally as first-class transport within Reading The University itself is playing a part in established between the two itself, ensures the University is seen as business development, not least through world wars. well connected to other key parts of the the creation of enterprise hubs. Support UK, an important factor when recruiting The land for the University’s London from Wokingham Borough Council for international staff and students. Road campus was donated by the Palmer the development of a new Science and family of the famous Reading biscuit Innovation Park will ensure that the While the area, and the University, manufacturer, Huntley & Palmers, and the University further contributes to the is increasingly attracting skilled University has continued its strong local region’s economic success with a new international staff, the skill set of the ties ever since. facility for innovative, technology-based local labour market also plays a hugely The University reaps significant benefits businesses linked into the University’s important part in making the University a from its location, the supporting research expertise. success, either as direct employees of the University itself or in the many businesses infrastructure, the business environment Many of the University’s areas of research that support the University. and the regional synergies with its strength have strong regional connectivity research strengths. As an organisation and partnerships, from the University’s The University makes much of its founded on knowledge exchange, the leading role as the home to the National location within the most economically University works in partnership with the Centre for Earth Observation and the link successful part of the UK. In conjunction many businesses and business groups with the International Space Innovation with the attractiveness of the beautiful that have made the area one of the most Centre at Harwell, to research in our surrounding countryside, the University economically buoyant sub-regions of Institute for Cardiovascular and Metabolic of Reading’s location is of paramount England for over 50 years. Health and support for the region’s importance in continuing its success. The University’s research expertise, pharmaceutical industry or connectivity knowledge exchange programmes, between computer science research work placement schemes and, and the informational technology ultimately, graduate job opportunities industry. The local community also has are closely linked to the success of the an important role to play in research at regional economy. Reading. The University’s work around food and nutrition, for example, is heavily Employment prospects in and around reliant on the role played by volunteers in what is recognised as one of the five clinical trials. most recession-resilient ‘cities’ in the

Reading Station redevelopment CGI, courtesy of Network Rail

22 The role of the higher education sectorGlobal reach, local impact

£59 billion the value of higher education to the UK economy

At a time of global economic Benefits of universities crisis, governments are • The higher-education sector as a whole increasingly looking to is estimated to generate over £59 billion universities to support regional of output and national economies, to • The gross output of the higher educa- generate new ideas, products tion sector is comparable to the printing and services and create skills and publishing industry and consider- and knowledge in the next ably larger than the pharmaceuticals generation of citizens. industry in the UK. • Over 668,500 jobs are dependent on In the UK, higher education forms a higher education in the UK economy. core part of the economic infrastructure, generating employment and output, • For every 100 full time jobs within attracting export earnings and universities, more than 100 other contributing to GDP. The work that goes full time jobs are generated through on in our universities benefits everyone – knock-on effects. not just those who study there – and the • Over 2.5 million people, including over opportunities they offer help make the UK 2 million UK residents, are registered as a fairer place and can transform the lives students in UK universities and other of many. higher education institutions. ‘By employing substantial numbers of • UK invests 4% of OECD gross expendi- Sources people, occupying sizeable amounts ture in research and development and The Impact of Universities in the UK, fourth of land, generating demand for and produces 14% of the world’s most highly report, Universities UK, 2009 purchasing local goods and services and cited academic papers. acting as recognisable ambassadors for a Higher education in facts and figures, UUK • The UK is second only to the USA in particular town or city, anchor institutions the share of world research citations. The future of research, UUK 2010 – cultural and intellectual institutions Anchoring Growth, The role of ‘anchor such as universities – have always been key • In 2011–12, the Higher Education Council Institutions’ in the regeneration of UK cities, The actors in the economic, social and cultural for England (Hefce) distributed £1,558 Work Foundation, 2010 life of a town or city.’ (‘Anchoring Growth’) million quality-related research (QR) Institute for Employment Studies & National funding, which is public funding Centre for Social Research (2009) for research. 23 £650million the amount the University of Reading contributes to the local economy each year. That’s £1.75million for every day of the year.

Global reach, local impact

For more information, please contact: Alex Brannen University of Reading Whiteknights Reading, RG6 6AH [email protected] Tel (0118) 378 8005 www.reading.ac.uk

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