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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.

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RREF Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees is supported by the Engagement Committee, a group for recent graduates of the past decade called RG10, and the Pathways to Property Project Board. These committees help to ensure that there is a thriving and energetic relationship between all the stakeholders. They are tasked with raising the profile of RREF through their networks and increasing participation in and support of events and development activities.

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 engagement committee. RREF is managed by Kerry Johnston, Executive Director of RREF, Director of Engagement, Employability & Entrepreneurship, Henley Business School.

University Staff Trustees

  • Chair: Professor Peter Miskell, Pro-Vice Chancellor, (Education and Student Experience), University of Reading
  • Professor Kleio Akrivou, Director of the Centre for Business Ethics and Sustainability, Henley Business School
  • Professor Angelique Chettiparamb, Research Division Lead, Real Estate & Planning, Henley Business School
  • Jean-Pierre Choulet, Executive Director of RREF, Director of Operations and Strategic Projects, Henley Business School
  • Professor Eamonn D'Arcy, Joint Head of Real Estate & Planning, PG Programme Area Director, Real Estate & Planning, Henley Business School, University of Reading
  • Professor Richard Tranter, Research Professor of Rural Economy, Agri-Food Economics and Marketing, University of Reading
Industry Trustees
  • Paddy Allen, CEO, Kinetic Capital
  • Professor Emerita Ginny Gibson, Non-Executive Director, ABE & Portsmouth Naval Base Property Trust
  • Ben Ingram, Head of Real Estate, Armstrong International
  • Samantha Kempe, Co-founder/CIO IMMO
  • Kat Norton, Director, Development Management, Savills
  • Mark Ridley, Group Chief Executive, Savills
  • Chris Taylor, CEO of Real Estate & Head of Private Markets (International), Federated Hermes
  • Catherine Webster, CEO, Thriving Investments


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