About us

Welcome to the University of Reading alumni network!

The role of the Development and Alumni Relations Team is to enable former students to keep in touch with the University and with each other, and to provide opportunities for alumni and others to support the University. Over 150,000 people have studied at the University of Reading and our graduates come from 180 countries.

You are now a member of a special community; part of an international network of Reading alumni, an association that we hope will be of long lasting value and benefit to you. In order to make the most of being an alumnus we need your up-to-date contact details. So please do remember to update your details and contact us so that we can hear about the fantastic ways in which you are making a difference to the world.

Below are just a few members of the Development and Alumni Relations team who you may want to contact direct to discuss a specific topic.

Director of Development and Alumni Relations

Andy Wood

Email: a.j.wood@reading.ac.uk

Andy leads the University's Development and Alumni Relations team as well as having responsibility for the Development strategy of the Henley Business School. His team is responsible for raising philanthropic funds from alumni, trusts & foundations, companies and individuals. In particular, Andy is responsible for major gift fundraising and he works closely with many areas of the University on projects requiring external funding.

Deputy Director of Development and Alumni Relations

Trish O'Neill

Email: t.oneill@reading.ac.uk

Trish deputises for Andy and is responsible for directing the Alumni Team and delivering the University's Alumni Relations Strategy in the UK and internationally. She is responsible for overseeing the University's alumni publications and events programme and enlisting alumni support in a wide range of areas including careers mentoring, international student recruitment and fundraising, with a view to developing strategic partnerships with Reading's alumni.

Annual Giving Manager

Becki Mckinlay

Email: r.j.mckinlay@reading.ac.uk

Becki is responsible for regular giving to the University. Please do contact her should you have any enquiries regarding making a donation, our telethons or the Annual Fund.

Call Room Supervisors

Rosslyn Owen & William Evans

Email: annualfund@reading.ac.uk

Ross and Will manage the Annual Fund calling team.

Head of Development

Richard Norman

Email: r.a.norman@reading.ac.uk

Richard manages the Development Team and holds responsibility for major gifts to the University. Please contact Richard should you have an enquiry regarding fundraising or donating to the University.

Development Executive - Major Gifts

Tom Church

Email: t.j.church@reading.ac.uk

Contact Tom for more information regarding major gifts and fundraising at the University.

Development Executive - Trusts & Foundations

Hatty Masser

Email: h.masser@reading.ac.uk

Contact Hatty for enquiries regarding Trusts and Foundations.

Development Executive - Henley Business School

Sarah Lloyd-Powell

Email: s.e.powell@henley.com

Sarah is responsible for Development activities at Henley Business School. Please contact Sarah if you have an enquiry regarding fundraising or donating to Henley.

Donor Stewardship Manager

Shanti Windsor

Email: s.d.windsor@reading.ac.uk

Contact Shanti if you are a donor and have any enquiries.

Alumni Relations Officer

Ruhi Singh

Email: r.singh@reading.ac.uk

Contact Ruhi if you require information about alumni events or if you have any general alumni enquiries.

Alumni Communications Officer

Laura Garman

Email: l.l.garman@reading.ac.uk

Contact Laura for further information about our communications, including the magazine, social media and e-newsletters.

Office Manager / PA

Brenda Morris

Email: b.l.morris@reading.ac.uk

Contact Brenda for general office enquiries and diary appointments.

Systems Manager

Chris Propper

Email: c.h.propper@reading.ac.uk

Chris manages all our systems in the office and our Data Support Team.

Data Support

Liz Dawe, Narina Grossberg & Gurby Lale

Email: alumni-data@reading.ac.uk

Contact the Data Support Team to change your details/inform us of any updates.