he Reading Business Network (RBN) is a group of ambitious business people who came together with Reading UK (the economic development organisation for the town) during the COVID-19 lockdown periods of 2020, to work out how to create a framework for local “neighbourhood” economies and business recovery, shaped through a town-wide business network and local business communities. Its goal is to build a network of businesses across greater Reading that do more business and win more contracts locally, is better-informed of local economic and policy agendas, AND has a voice in discussion around policy and economic development in Reading.