Whiteknights campus
Set in the heart of the University of Reading, Henley Business School’s Whiteknights campus offers a vibrant, welcoming environment where world-class facilities meet beautiful green surroundings.
History of the Whiteknights campus
In 1947 the University of Reading purchased its main Whiteknights campus, the former country estate of the Marquis of Blandford. A peaceful 130 hectare country estate, with its conservation meadows, rare tree collection and large lake, is an exceptional place to study, live and work. It provides a natural habitat for many varieties of birds, animals, insects and plants.
Several listed buildings are features of the campus. One of the most attractive is Foxhill House, built in 1869 by architect Alfred Waterhouse, designer of the Natural History Museum.
The School houses lecture theatres and seminar rooms equipped with the latest technology, easily accessible academic and support staff, a popular cafe and visitor area and a dedicated Business Library. The Business Library is exclusively for the use of students in the School and provides an ideal place for private and group study and easy access to specialist online and offline resources and services.
Award-winning green campus
Home to undergraduate and postgraduate study, our purpose-built Business school is located on the University of Reading’s Whiteknights campus, awarded 12 consecutive Green Flag awards, recognising it as one of Britain’s top green spaces. The business school building opened in 2009 and offers an outstanding location for learning.
The School houses lecture theatres and seminar rooms equipped with the latest technology, easily accessible academic and support staff, a popular cafe and visitor area and a dedicated Business Library. The Business Library is exclusively for the use of students in the School and provides an ideal place for private and group study, plus easy access to specialist online and offline resources and services.
The ICMA Centre
The adjacent ICMA Centre is home to our degree programmes in finance and provides three state-of-the-art dealing rooms featuring more than 100 terminals. We were the first business school in Europe to introduce dealing rooms and remain the only university with a facility on such a scale
What our campus offers
Previously a country estate of over 130 hectares, and home to conservation meadows, rare trees, and a lake, Whiteknights is an exceptional place to study, live and work. Campus offers:
- A main library, home to more than 1 million items
- 24 hour PC and wireless internet access and the latest e-learning tools
- Award-winning catering facilities
- A sports centre, home to state-of-the-art indoor and outdoor facilities
- A thriving Students' Union (RUSU), housing cafés, bars, shops and amenities
- An opportunity to join over 150 sports clubs and societies
Whiteknights campus is just a short walk or bus ride from Reading town centre, a vibrant, diverse place to live, work and explore. With over 230,000 residents, the town offers everything from independent cafés and restaurants to theatres, live music and a world-famous annual festival. A strong local economy means global companies such as Microsoft and PepsiCo are right on your doorstep.
Reading is well connected, with fast rail links to London (around 25 minutes) and direct routes to Heathrow and Gatwick airports, making it easy to travel across the UK and beyond.
We encourage sustainable travel, and Whiteknights campus is served by frequent, reliable bus routes. The White Knight 20 provides a fast, direct link between Reading station, the town centre and campus, while the Claret 21 runs 24/7 for added flexibility. Additional services including the 3, 9, 17 and 19 routes stop on or close to campus, alongside a convenient Park & Ride option.
From riverside shopping and dining at The Oracle to sport at the Madejski Stadium and a thriving arts and music scene, Reading offers a rich student experience.
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Library
Henley Business School is home to two dedicated Business Libraries, which provide specialist support and resources to our faculty and students.
Dealing rooms & facilities at the ICMA Centre
Over 100 trading simulation terminals supported by Refinitiv and Bloomberg at our ICMA Centre for Finance.