Thematic Dinner with Alok Sharma MP

Fri, 29 Nov 2013 18:30 in Community Engagement

Where: Reading Hilton, Drake Way, Reading, RG2 0GQ
Date: 29th November 2013
Time: 18:30

Speakers:

Alok Sharma, Member of Parliament

Abstract

In our thematic dinner series the Dialogue Society's goals, current projects and methodology will be introduced. Participants comment and give suggestions on how to "do more" for the communities living in Reading and the surrounding area will be noted and discussed.

Biography of Alok Sharma

Alok Sharma is the Conservative MP for Reading West. He was elected in May 2010.

Alok is very much a local Reading man. He grew up in Earley and Whitley Wood and went to school in Reading. Alok is currently a governor of a local primary school in Reading and a keen supporter of local charities.

He is also a Fellow of the Royal Society for the advancement of the Arts, Manufacturing and Commerce which, amongst its objectives, supports environmental initiatives which move us towards a zero-waste society. Previously he served as a chairman of the political think tank Bow Group's economic affairs committee. Alok, a qualified chartered accountant, has a range of work experience from working on a factory production line, being a company auditor, tutoring university students, running a business and advising companies. Alok is married and lives in Reading Borough with his wife and two young daughters.