Connect Reading

Workplace and Community Vitality sponsored by Novotel Reading

2013-03-13

Engaged, motivated and healthy employees are an important component of business success. How do we promote a healthy workplace? What lessons can we learn from how sport is used to engage young people in developing their lives? These were the questions answered at the Workplace and Community Vitality Forum was held on Wednesday 6 February 2013 from 8:00am - 10.30am at Novotel Reading

Sustainable Travel sponsored by Network Rail

2012-06-20

The Department for Transport estimates that the cost of congestion to business is set to rise by GBP10 -12 billion over the period from 2003 to 2025 (expressed in 2002 prices). Peak road congestion in Greater Reading has been identified as a barrier to our continued growth. The number of passengers using Reading station are also set to double by 2030.

Talent Management

2012-06-20

Recruiting, nurturing and retaining talent was the focus of the forum sponsored by Reading College.

Office Volunteer Vacancy

2012-09-25

We are currently looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated individual to assist us with general office administration tasks

Planning for Your Community and Your Future

2011-12-01

This Connect Reading Breakfast Forum also combined our AGM was kindly sponsored by Green Park We heard an update on the plans for our local economy...

The Giving Tree

2011-11-15

The Giving Tree Appeal offers Christmas gifts to disadvantaged children in and around the Greater Reading area. The children's age ranges are from toddlers up to teenagers. Some children particularly those in refuges tend to ask for gifts that they can give to their mothers. Businesses can host a branch....

Reading's Year to Celebrate - 2012

2011-11-14

There will be an incredible amount of events happening in 2012 from street parties for the Queen's Jubilee to Reading Carnival and the Olympics it will be the year to celebrate! The 2012 Partnership Board in association with Volume have created a fantastic website so that you can list all of your events in one place.

'The Power of Networks' kindly sponsored by Hilton Reading Hotel

2011-12-01

This forum was a reflection on social media as a tool for customer and employee engagement; Learning how communities develop and increasing personal responsibility with cross-sector speakers and a panel discussion

Yell of a donation

2011-11-07

Reading based print and digital services company Yell has donated a whopping GBP20,000 worth of Human Resources materials to local charities. The massive haul included team building games, training manuals, stress balls, a handheld camcorder and a DVD player which were all brokered by Connect Reading to the local voluntary sector.

Engaging the Disengaged

2011-12-01

A round table discussion investigating how the SME community and general public can be encouraged to promote sustainability

Make a Difference at the Pride of Reading

2012-06-08

The Pride of Reading Awards have been launched and Connect Reading will not only be involved in organising the awards again but we are also sponsoring the 'Make a Difference' award that recognises a charity or community group that has made a difference to the community by working with businesses, other charities and the public sector to further their cause.

Connect Reading support Solar Schools in Reading

2011-06-29

10:10, one of the UKs leading carbon cutting organisations, is launching a new project - Solar Schools. To kick off this ground breaking initiative they will be piloting the project with 10 schools in Reading. The idea is to save energy, help schools, build communities and engage people positively with renewable energy for the first time.

The Development and The Divide

2011-03-03

Reading is a place of two halves; boasting our successful local economy but in its shadow remains areas of deprivation. This forum provided updates on the physical developments that are planned and under way for Reading as well as an insight into the work of a charity that befriends and supports those in need.

Will the governments CSR change the way we do CSR?

2010-12-21

'Will the government's Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR) change the way that we do local Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)?'

Green Forum 2010

2011-01-14

Connect Reading, in conjunction with C8 Consulting and Kyocera Mita hosted a special meeting in November 2010 offering members the chance to get answers to the burning 'green questions' affecting their businesses.

Local corporate community involvement: How to make it work for you and your employees

2010-08-05

Delegates heard from Yell's Corporate Responsibility Manager about how to keep directors happy and involved, champions charged, volunteers motivated, and charities engaged. The different types of leadership strategies that are used to create the energy in your organisation to keep your vision and objectives on track.

Skills and Enterprise - Readings Future Success

2010-03-12

Enterprise and Skills - Reading's Future Success' was sponsored by Novotel Reading Centre and held on Monday 8 February

The Bicycle Helmet Initiative Trust Grand Gala Fundraising Dinner

2012-09-17

The Bicycle Helmet Initiative Trust are holding a grand gala fundraising dinner...

Life chances through technology

2009-06-03

In partnership with Reading Borough Council and the Digital Inclusion Team of Central Government over 60 organisations from the private, public and voluntary sectors came together to discuss how technology could play a role in assisting and preventing NEET (Not in Education, Employment and Training) young people in Reading.

Creating Profit Through Community Involvement

2009-03-20

This first full day conference from Connect Reading focused on enhancing business performance, profitability and reputation by working in your local community and featured workshops including Strategy with Measuring and Reporting, Employees and Customers.