connect reading
Reading
Connecting organisations & businesses in the Greater Reading area Are you
looking to make connections and improve your local environment and community?
Connect Reading can help you! Each of our members has a unique and valuable
contribution to make. We love getting to know you so we can help you build
meaningful connections with long-term impact. We focus on meeting actual needs
and seek to always be innovative and creative as we work together to build a
better Reading… for everyone! Connect Reading started as Reading Business
Community Partnership in 2003. First established by local businesses to broker
relationships and resources between charities and businesses. We use an
innovative and cross-sector approach to in-kind support. Over the years we have
become the go-to place for organisations looking for bespoke CSR advice,
information and guidance and how to get involved in local initiatives. Those
who’ve led us through the years have won awards for their contributions to
business and the community. Ruth Spicer (CEO from 2003-2010) received the M&S
Sieff Award in 2007 Clare Wright (MD from 2010-2016) was nominated (as was
Connect Reading itself) for a Pride of Reading award in 2013 Kirsti Wilson (MD
from 2016-2019) was nominated for a Pride of Reading Award in 2019 Lorraine
Briffitt (current CEO) received the Alice Driver Award for Inspirational Women
in 2020
