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The Reading UK CIC team...Market Place, Reading

The Economic Development Company for Reading

Although a relatively young organisation the Reading UK CIC team has a broad remit, covering all aspects of economic development and inward investment in the town. 

 

Our team of four:

Tim Smith, Executive Director 

Tim's expertise in place management was pivotal in securing the first Business Improvement District for Reading in 2005.  As well as establishing the Reading proposition at the "World's Property Market" - MIPIM - in Cannes, Tim has been involved in the regeneration of Reading for the last five years.  Reading UK CIC was created under Tim’s direction in July 2007, using the CIC model for the first time to create an economic development company.     

 

Sue Brackley, Destination Manager

Coming to the organisation with twenty years experience in marketing and tourism services, following several years working in the City of London, Sue is responslble for the day to day promotion of the Reading brand and regional tourism projects, including membership of the River Thames Alliance and the Berks, Bucks and Oxon Sub Group of Tourism South East.    

 

Richard Byard, Economic Development Manager

With extensive experience working in the hospitality and leisure industry, Richard brings clear understanding of the pressures facing the private sector to his role within the Company.  As well as leading on economic development policy, Richard also represents Reading on a number of sub regional organisations including Berkshire Economic Develoment Officers' Group, which he chairs, and the Berkshire Enterprise & Skills Delivery Group.  Richard currently leads on the Skills for Business initiative, which aims to ensure that Reading businesses have the skills needed for success.   

 

Guy Douglas, BID Manager 

Guy took over his role at Reading UK CIC in Spring 2008 and has already overseen the successful renewal of the Business Improvement District for Reading, in February 2009.  Returning after a fifteen year stay in Alaska, where he worked as Town Centre Manager in Fairbanks, Guy has been impressed with the changes he has seen in Reading, and is committed to a Business Plan that will keep Reading's commercial centre to the fore over the next five years.      

 

Reading UK CIC is a Community Interest Company limited by guarantee and registered in England & Wales (No. 5671172) at One Forbury Square, The Forbury, Reading RG1 3EB.

Its trading address – for all correspondence – is Davidson House, Forbury Square, Reading RG1 3EU.