Charity structure

RREF is run by an experienced Board of Trustees consisting of both senior industry figures (Reading and Henley graduates) and senior academics and management from the University and Business School.

RREF Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees is supported by the Events and Development Committees. There is also a special alumni group for our graduates of the past decade called RG10 which is run by a committee of engaged alumni. These committees help to ensure that there is a thriving and energetic relationship between all the stakeholders.

RREF is based within the Henley Business School and runs from the Whiteknights campus at the University of Reading. The team works closely with staff within the School of Real Estate & Planning, the Henley Business School and the Alumni and Supporter Engagement Office, as well as the external committees.

Chair: Samantha Foley, CFO, University of Reading
Gianluca Marcato, Head of Department, Real Estate & Planning, Henley Business School
Kathy Pain. Director of Research, Real Estate & Planning, Henley Business School
Naeema Pasha, School Director of Diversity & Inclusion, Henley Business School
Professor Emerita Ginny Gibson
David Atkins, CEO Hammerson plc
Sue Clayton, Executive Director Capital Markets, CBRE
Stafford Lancaster, Director, Delancey
Bryan Laxton, Retired
Mark Ridley, Group Chief Executive, Savills
Paddy Allen, Partner, Cushman & Wakefield
Kat Norton, Development Manager, Great Portland Estate
Chris Taylor, CEO of Real Estate & Head of Private Markets (International), Federated Hermes
Jean-Pierre Choulet, Executive Director of RREF, Director of Development & Alumni, Henley Business School

RREF Committees

The RREF Committees are responsible for developing and implementing a fundraising and events strategy to increase industry and alumni engagement and raise funds for the Foundation.

They have been set up with the aim to further engage with our alumni and leading firms from within the real estate industry and wider related sectors. They are tasked with raising the profile of RREF through their networks and increasing participation in and support of events and development activities.

The Development Committee focuses on corporate and alumni development and the Events Committee focuses on the annual programme of events for alumni and other supporters and contacts from the industry.

For further information, including details of our governance procedures, please get in touch at RREF-info@henley.ac.uk