■ International companies and the digital and tech sector are continuing to set up headquarters in Reading’s town centre, thanks to the delivery of modern office stock with a highly accessible location. See 'Punching above its weight'

■ Reading punches above its weight from an employment perspective, but is constrained in terms of housing delivery by its tightly drawn boundaries. This restricts the town from achieving its potential. See 'Meeting growing demand'

■ Reading is a key component in the wider regional economy. We believe that the traditional golden triangle of knowledge economies of Cambridge, Oxford and London can be extended to form a knowledge kite. See 'Punching above its weight'

■ Old and obsolete office stock has been largely absorbed through permitted development. This has delivered more than one-third of new housing stock. New homes in the town centre are particularly appealing to young people working in the tech sector. See 'Primed for city status'