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Supporting Pathways to Property

Supported by British Land and The Sutton Trust

Pathways to Property aims to widen access to the real estate profession by raising awareness of real estate as a subject of study amongst academically able pupils from disadvantaged and non-traditional backgrounds.

Led by Reading Real Estate Foundation (RREF) with support from British Land, The Sutton Trust and a number of other organisations, the project targets Year 12 & 13 (16–17 year old) students to raise aspirations and promote a career in real estate.

Pathways to Property activities:

Summer School at the University of Reading

Talks in schools

Work experience

Undergraduate mentoring

2013We held our first Summer School on 21 July 2013 which was attended by 40 students from across the UK

Our achievements and impact2014We have worked with over 1,700 students and 400 teachers and careers advisors at school events, national careers fairs and a Teacher Engagement event at The Shard. 95 students participated in the second Summer School.

had no parental experience in higher education had no family

experience in higher education

‘Until the event I had never actually thought of the property industry beyond estate agents and I am really excited to explore the variety of roles within the property sector even further.’

Kayathrie, Summer School participant 2014

‘The Pathways to Property programme exceeded my high expectations. It has opened my eyes to the world of property through trips and lectures, really giving me the drive to study.’

Zac, Summer School participant 2014

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male

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of those who attended the Summer School completed a weeks work experience in a real estate firm

of students described the Summer School as having met or exceeded their expectations

of attendees applied and were offered a place to study Real Estate & Planning at the University of Reading

of attendees are considering studying a property related degree after the Summer Schoolof those…

73%77%

50%94%

30%69%

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have accepted and enrolled at the University of Reading for 2014/15

have accepted and enrolled onto related programmes at other universities in the UK for 2014/15

25%

40% Winner of University of Reading Team Award for Outstanding Contributions to Teaching and Learning 2012–13

Reading Real Estate Foundation

For more information, please contact:

Jane Symmons, Senior Development Manager

[email protected] Tel +44 (0)118 378 4096 www.reading.ac.uk/ pathways-to-property

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Corporate fundingWe are looking for more firms to join the 23 that are already supporting this innovative project by providing financial and non-financial support.For the project to have an effect on actual numbers of graduates entering the industry, activities will need to continue each year with the aim to grow the programme and increase the number of students studying real estate degrees.

Gold LevelBritish Land and The Sutton Trust

Silver Level (from £75,000 over 3 years):University Partnerships Programme (UPP Group)

Bronze level (from £15,000 over 3 years):Allsop, BNP Paribas Real Estate, Carter Jonas, CBRE, Cushman & Wakefield, Colliers International, DTZ, The Ellis Campbell Group, Gerald Eve, Gooch Cunliffe Whale, Hammerson, JLL, Knight Frank, Oxford Properties, Redevco, Savills, SEGRO, Strutt & Parker, The Crown Estate and Vail Williams

Volunteering opportunitiesAs well as funding, we ask for volunteers from all levels of your business to help with school visits, attend the Summer School and provide one week work placements for Summer School students.

Can you spare a few hours to help us raise the profile of the property sector to students, teachers and parents?

‘Improving the diversity of the property industry is crucial if it is to successfully respond to the needs of all its customers. Through Pathways to Property, RREF has led the way. The programme has had a successful start. We all need to think about what wider contribution we can continue to make to build on their good foundation.’

Chris Grigg, CEO, British Land

‘What excited me the most about the Summer School was the participant’s passion and thirst for knowledge. I will be back again to help next year as well as lobbying those at my firm to get involved.’

Mark Ghandi, Surveyor, Cushman & Wakefield

Industry support