University of Reading

A global university that enjoys a world-class reputation for teaching, research and enterprise.

Higher Education · Berkshire

About

Celebrating 100 years of the University of Reading - one of the UK’s leading research intensive universities, ranked in the top 30 UK universities by QS. Our industry-leading sustainability initiatives place us amongst the world’s greenest universities, ranked 1st in the UK by People & Planet for environmental and ethical performance. We have a history of helping the world, from our pioneering climate research to our appointment of the UK’s first female professor and, over 97 years, we have built an engaged community of 100,000+ alumni and students at the top of their professions in academia, arts, broadcasting, business, government and sport. We employ 4,000+ staff in Reading (12,000+ across our worldwide operations), offering roles in academia, professional services, management, administration, customer service and grounds maintenance, and 91% of reviews on Glassdoor would recommend the University as a place to work. Follow us to learn more about how we’re making a difference.

Details

  • Website: http://www.reading.ac.uk/
  • Founded: 1892
  • Company Size: 5611 employees
  • Headquarters: Reading, Berkshire
  • Specialties: Higher Education, Agriculture, Food and Nutritional Sciences, Architecture, Art, Archaeology, Film, Theatre and Television, Meteorology, Psychology, Law, Computer Science, Business School, Education, Construction Management, Chemistry, Pharmacy, Languages, History, Geography, Economics