The Society has Regional Centres, each running its own programme of lectures, workshops, masterclasses and awards throughout the year.

The Thames Valley Centre was formed in 1991 in response to a considerable demand for a local centre from RTS members living in and around the Reading and Newbury areas.

The Centre enjoys a current membership of over 300 drawn mostly from the manufacturing companies in the area.

As the Thames Valley Centre lies in the centre of the largest concentration of television technology manufacturing companies in the country, its membership has a strong technological bias. This is reflected in the subjects chosen by the Centre for its regular meetings and for its annual Technical Colloquium. Topics that impact the commercial aspects of television as well as reviews of major industry exhibitions are also covered.

Centre meetings are usually held at the Best Western Calcot Hotel, 98 Bath Road, Reading  RG31 7QN. On occasions, Centre meetings are hosted by local companies in and around Newbury and Reading. These meetings are free.

As well as an annual series of lectures on subjects of technical, creative and general interest the Centre presents an all-day Technical Colloquium and has a strong events calendar which includes an Annual Dinner Dance and local visits. Members and non-members are welcome at all events.

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Thames Valley Centre Committee 

Chairman Neil Dormand 
Deputy Chairman Andy Cooper
Honorary Secretary Jennie Evans, Manor Marketing
Honorary Treasurer Derek Owen, Retired
Events Committee Chairman John Ive, Ive Tech
Colloquium Chair Keith Nicholas, Keith Nicholas Associates
Colloquium Chair Martyn Gates, Media Knowledge
Patrons and Sponsorship Raj Sittampalam, Evertz
Committee Member Gregory Bensberg, Ofcom
Committee Member Adrian Scott, Bakewell House Consultancy
Committee Member Dave Crocker, Serco Consulting
Committee Member Jonathan Dunn, Ernst & Young
Committee Member Robin Lince, itTV Ltd
Committee Member David MacGregor, Television Systems Ltd
Committee Member Keith Nicholas, Keith Nicholas Associates
Committee Member Rebecca Price, Azule Ltd

For more information, please contact:  
Centre Coordinator Vivienne Roberts, Manor Marketing  Telephone: 01635 44991