REDA Business Network

The REDA Business Network is your gateway to understanding and benefiting from Reading’s fast-paced, globally connected economy. Relaunching with a refreshed managment team in 2025, RBN is entering a bold new phase of networking and collaboration in Reading, designed to help businesses of all shapes and sizes make the most of what’s happening right here in the local economy.

Powered by People. Driven by Policy.

A collective of local business owners and entrepreneurs has teamed up with REDA (Reading’s Economic Development and Destination Agency) to build a business network that truly reflects Reading’s energy, ambition, and inclusive spirit.

What Makes RBN Different?

Reading is one of the UK’s fastest-growing economies and plays a vital role on the international stage. With so much change underway, from the Modern Industrial Strategy Invest 2035 to the Reading Economic Development Framework (2025–2035), RBN ensures local businesses are not just keeping up, but moving ahead.

The REDA Business Network is:

• Policy-focused – Centered around public and voluntary sector policies and strategies that shape the business landscape and help businesses start up and expand in Reading.
• Backed by REDA – Informed by Reading's Economy and Destination Agency, uniquely positioned to connect business with public sector insight.
• Built around you – A calendar of events shaped by the needs and voices of the Reading business community.
• Free and inclusive – Open to all sizes and sectors of business.
• Always on the move – Hosted at venues across Reading, offering a mix of online and valuable face-to-face networking experiences.
• Values-driven – Championing sustainability, equality, diversity, and access.
• Connected and reflective – Echoing the themes of Reading’s Powered by People strategy while promoting best practice and innovation.
• Insight-led – Gathering on-the-ground market research from members.
• Collaborative – Linking to existing business networks and amplifying their reach.

The RBN Offer: Year-round business events that matter

RBN will offer a calendar of events focused on topics small businesses rarely get chance to hear about and reaches places other business networks do not, delivering an exclusive programme of business-focused events which include:

• 🎟️ Free membership — Accessible to all, with events in inspiring venues across Reading.
• 🧠 Unique topics — Designed to inform, inspire and address the underexplored issues facing small and growing businesses.
• 🎤 Lively, expert panels — Speakers from diverse sectors offer insight into local opportunities and national trends.
• 🌆 REDA-led updates — Regular briefings on key developments shaping the town and the wider region.
• 📽️ Hybrid access — Panel discussions filmed and shared with members.
• 🕔 Efficient & engaging — 5–7pm events offering time to network, learn, and showcase business successes.
• 📰 Monthly newsletter — Your update on Reading’s economy, delivered straight to your inbox.

Join the family!

Membership is completely FREE and open to Reading businesses of all shapes and sizes. For more information, or to sign up, contact Mark Pearson, Head of Economic Development at REDA.

By signing up to the network, you are agreeing to receive communications from the REDA Business Network. You can unsubscribe at any time.