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Guide to planning your event

Events can be used as a strategic tool to enhance the University's reputation and can be used to showcase expertise, to raise money, recognise support and to celebrate achievements and anniversaries. They also provide a platform for engaging with a variety of audiences.

The following information has been written to help you when planning University events, assisting you to make the most of your event and the best use of resources available on campus.

There are no longer any restrictions for campus event priority types or categories, however event organisers should continue to consider whether face-to-face event delivery is necessary. Where an online offering could be successful, this should be pursued in the first instance. Please review recent Staff Portal Article 1 Sept and FAQs for further clarification. You may also like to visit our Virtual Events Best Practice Guide for more information on how to run successful online events.

Please also note, if you are booking an ONSITE event for or on behalf of a non-University individual/organisation on the Whiteknights campus, it is essential that you contact Venue Reading who can provide professional support for all such events on campus:

Email: info@venuereading.com
Telephone: 0118 378 5657
Finally, please note that there is NEW PROCESS for booking external spaces on campus, which must also be done via the Venue Reading team. View our Bookable Outside Space (PDF) guide.

For similar events at the Greenlands campus, please contact conference@henley.com

Getting started

Starting to think about your event

Timing

Contact the Events Office who will help you to identify the best date for your event and will advise you of any conflicting events on your proposed date.

Booking a venue and accommodation

For further information, visit the Stay@Reading page

Making the most of your event

 The section below covers various aspects that will help you to make the most of your events.

Templates and Examples

Links to various examples and templates (where necessary) which should help you with the planning of your event

Audio Visual

For any additional advice on Audio Visual contact IT Services at its-help@reading.ac.uk or call 0118 378 6262.

Planning your event - logistics and planning

The University has many services to assist you with various aspects of your event. 

Attracting the right audience - communication

Once you have decided who your event is aimed at, start pulling together your targeted and general public invitee list

Health and safety

For more information, templates and advice on health and safety visit the Health and Safety website risk assessment web page.

External Speaker Policy

'External' speakers are identified as any person who is not a student or employee of the University of Reading. 

Entertainment

Music at Reading have many talented musicians who could play for your event.

Portering and cleaning

To book porters or cleaning at Whiteknights, you must raise a WREN. You can do this through the E&F website via the Helpdesk.

Security

 Please inform Security of your venue location so that they can direct visitors.

Promoting your event

How to effectively raise the profile of your event 

Catering

For full information on delivered catering (including menus) on the University campuses, please visit the Hospitality To You webpage.

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