Book and confirm an event to run at Cotswold Conference Centre before the end of April between now and Cheltenham Race Week and we will send you 2 tickets for entry into the race ground during the Festival. Dates subject to availability and value of event must exceed £500+VAT. Bookings must be made and confirmed in writing before Tuesday 9th March.
Call 0845 230 1414 for more details.
Special Offers - Conference Centres of Excellence
Venues of Excellence is the leading collection of exceptional venues delivering excellence in conference, training & events. Our skills and resources are focused on conferences and learning. Why choose our venue finding service? Because we can make life easier for you. Call our expert Central Sales Team on 0345 230 1414 who will help you find the ideal conference venue for your next event; or use our online search facility to make the right choice yourself.
Friday 29 January 2010
Wednesday 27 January 2010
News update from Latimer Place, Buckinghamshire - Conference Centres of Excellence
Great News........Latimer Mews refurbishment is now complete!
Come and experience the new contemporary styled Atrium, Restaurant and inspiring meeting space.
Latimer Mews is a self contained venue, with all facilites on one level which makes it ideal for training courses, assessment centres and corporate events.
Latimer Place, Buckinghamshire - Conference Centres of Excellence
Come and experience the new contemporary styled Atrium, Restaurant and inspiring meeting space.
Latimer Mews is a self contained venue, with all facilites on one level which makes it ideal for training courses, assessment centres and corporate events.
Latimer Place, Buckinghamshire - Conference Centres of Excellence
Coveted Environmental award for Henley Business School, Oxfordshire - Conference Centres of Excellence
Henley Business School has achieved the coveted Environmental award, ISO 14001, for the Greenlands Estate, Henley on Thames. The award consolidates the long-term endeavours of the staff and management at Greenlands, to make positive and recognisable improvements in the way in which the business operates and effects the environment both locally and globally.
Henley Business School, Oxfordshire - Conference Centres of Excellence
Henley Business School, Oxfordshire - Conference Centres of Excellence
Refurbishments continue at Lane End Conference Centre, High Wycombe - Conference Centres of Excellence
Following the success of the recent refurbishment of the Wycombe Hall Conference Suite 1 during the summer of 2009, the maintenance team at Lane End Conference Centre have now started work on phase two of this refurbishment project.
Lane End Conference Centre, High Wycombe - Conference Centres of Excellence
Lane End Conference Centre, High Wycombe - Conference Centres of Excellence
Saturday 23 January 2010
New special offer from Cranfield Management Development Centre, Bedfordshire
Trainers go free on residential conferences - to qualify for this offer - book before end of February
Cranfield Management Development Centre, Bedfordshire - www.CCEOnline.co.uk
Cranfield Management Development Centre, Bedfordshire - www.CCEOnline.co.uk
Thursday 21 January 2010
2010 Learning and Skills Exhibition - Olympia 2, London - Conference Centres of Excellence will be there !
Come and say 'hello' at the 2010 Learning & Skills Exhibition Olympia - we'll be on Stand 148 -
27-28 January 2010
The 2010 Learning and Skills Exhibition - Exhibitor list
27-28 January 2010
The 2010 Learning and Skills Exhibition - Exhibitor list
Wednesday 20 January 2010
Latest news from Cotswold Conference Centre, Midlands - via CCE Venues Online
Its official - CCC is top residential dedicated conference venue for customer service in the Midlands... !
Cotswold Conference Centre, Midlands - Conference Centres of Excellence
Cotswold Conference Centre, Midlands - Conference Centres of Excellence
Latest news from Henley Business School, Oxfordshire via CCE Venues Online
Come and see us at International Confex at Earls Court from 23 to 25 February 2010 and hear about the latest news on all of our developments. We will be on stand B843
Henley Business School, Oxfordshire - Conference Centres of Excellence
Henley Business School, Oxfordshire - Conference Centres of Excellence
Tuesday 19 January 2010
New special offer until 31/03/10 from Henley Business School, Oxfordshire - Conference Centres of Excellence
Need to motivate the team or make some strategic plans? Then why not book a meeting for a minimum of 10 delegates for 2 days either residential or non-residential at Henley Business School and enjoy superb conference facilities at this wonderful riverside location.
Henley Business School, Oxfordshire - Conference Centres of Excellence
Henley Business School, Oxfordshire - Conference Centres of Excellence
Monday 18 January 2010
Conference Centres of Excellence venues scoop BDRC 'VenueVerdict Gold Standard' !
One of the consortium’s newest members, Maple House in Birmingham, took the ‘No 1 Conference Centre’ title, while in total its members represented more than a quarter of only 19 venues which qualified for BDRC’s (Business Development Research Consultants) exclusive ‘VenueVerdict Gold Standard’.
The highly prized awards are the result of the continuous monitoring of customer service achievement by BDRC, the leading full service market research agency. Working primarily for service organisations, the company specialises in hospitality, finance, travel and travel tourism and leisure. The awards embrace some 200 different hotels and meeting venues, for which BDRC independently assesses customer feedback.
The BDRC ‘VenueVerdict Gold Standard’ is only given to venues which deliver the very highest levels of customer satisfaction over a period of time. The successful CCE venues, in addition to Maple House, were:
The Royal College of Physicians, Regent’s Park, London
The Cotswold Conference Centre, Broadway
Lane End Conference Centre, High Wycombe
The Moller Centre, Cambridge
“This year’s BDRC awards are an outstanding result for our group, bearing in mind the spread and quality of the different venues that are included in the study,” commented Anthony Lishman, Executive Director of Conference Centres of Excellence.
Conference Centres of Excellence - CCE venues recognised in BDRC Awards
The highly prized awards are the result of the continuous monitoring of customer service achievement by BDRC, the leading full service market research agency. Working primarily for service organisations, the company specialises in hospitality, finance, travel and travel tourism and leisure. The awards embrace some 200 different hotels and meeting venues, for which BDRC independently assesses customer feedback.
The BDRC ‘VenueVerdict Gold Standard’ is only given to venues which deliver the very highest levels of customer satisfaction over a period of time. The successful CCE venues, in addition to Maple House, were:
The Royal College of Physicians, Regent’s Park, London
The Cotswold Conference Centre, Broadway
Lane End Conference Centre, High Wycombe
The Moller Centre, Cambridge
“This year’s BDRC awards are an outstanding result for our group, bearing in mind the spread and quality of the different venues that are included in the study,” commented Anthony Lishman, Executive Director of Conference Centres of Excellence.
Conference Centres of Excellence - CCE venues recognised in BDRC Awards
Thursday 14 January 2010
TV "dust up" for Conference Aston Birmingham !
TV “dust up” for Birmingham conference venue
New season TV schedules mean that Birmingham is going to feature on the small screen, with two drama series shot on location in the city airing this month. The BBC's Hustle and Survivors both used Birmingham locations for filming during last summer, raising interest from passers-by and curiosity from people who had their work places taken over for television.
Conference Aston was transformed for Survivors, a tale of when most of the world’s population is wiped out by a deadly virus. Marketing Manager at the venue Paul Bunce said; “The producers wanted to depict a bar that had been hurriedly evacuated, then deserted for months. They brought in some very strange props, including trays of mouldy food and dust! The effect was remarkable, even without viewing through a lens. It looked like the place hadn’t been inhabited for years.”
"They also transformed our largest conference suite into a deserted office area which was amazing to see and certainly demonstrated a brand new angle to the venue"
“There was a buzz of excitement amongst some of our staff when the TV crew were due, which has been renewed over the holidays as trailers for the programmes have been revealed.”
“We did have some worries when the producers originally approached us, with fears about disruption to our guests and reinstatement of our usual pristine look, but the whole crew were in and out with minimal fuss.”
“Cardiff seems to have been firmly imprinted on the TV map and the nation’s consciousness with programmes such as Dr Who and Torchwood. I hope that the influx of TV crews into Birmingham is going to build in the same way. I would encourage anyone asked to provide venues or locations for TV production to be encouraged by our experience and to take the opportunity to help show our region in a positive light.”
Looking to share your meeting space with the latest season of Survivors? Then why not call our Conference team on 0121 204 4300 to discuss your needs and we'll make sure you survive even the most demanding of events!
Aston Business School Conference Centre, Birmingham
New season TV schedules mean that Birmingham is going to feature on the small screen, with two drama series shot on location in the city airing this month. The BBC's Hustle and Survivors both used Birmingham locations for filming during last summer, raising interest from passers-by and curiosity from people who had their work places taken over for television.
Conference Aston was transformed for Survivors, a tale of when most of the world’s population is wiped out by a deadly virus. Marketing Manager at the venue Paul Bunce said; “The producers wanted to depict a bar that had been hurriedly evacuated, then deserted for months. They brought in some very strange props, including trays of mouldy food and dust! The effect was remarkable, even without viewing through a lens. It looked like the place hadn’t been inhabited for years.”
"They also transformed our largest conference suite into a deserted office area which was amazing to see and certainly demonstrated a brand new angle to the venue"
“There was a buzz of excitement amongst some of our staff when the TV crew were due, which has been renewed over the holidays as trailers for the programmes have been revealed.”
“We did have some worries when the producers originally approached us, with fears about disruption to our guests and reinstatement of our usual pristine look, but the whole crew were in and out with minimal fuss.”
“Cardiff seems to have been firmly imprinted on the TV map and the nation’s consciousness with programmes such as Dr Who and Torchwood. I hope that the influx of TV crews into Birmingham is going to build in the same way. I would encourage anyone asked to provide venues or locations for TV production to be encouraged by our experience and to take the opportunity to help show our region in a positive light.”
Looking to share your meeting space with the latest season of Survivors? Then why not call our Conference team on 0121 204 4300 to discuss your needs and we'll make sure you survive even the most demanding of events!
Aston Business School Conference Centre, Birmingham
New ! special offer from RBS Williams F1 Conference Centre Oxfordshire
We are kick-starting 2010 with a special Day Delegate rate for meetings held in January and February of £47.50 plus VAT per person
Special Offers - Conference Centres of Excellence
Special Offers - Conference Centres of Excellence
New ! special offer from Aston Business School Conference Centre Birmingham
Start the new year with Birmingham's leading portfolio of conference and event venues. Over 30 purpose built conference and meeting rooms, 163 luxurious en-suite bedrooms, free WiFi coverage throughout and an idyllic Birmingham city centre location. Not only that, but Conference Aston is a proud member of Conference Centres of Excellence, so you're guaranteed the highest quality standards in the meetings industry.
Throughout January we want you to start 2010 in stylish surroundings purpose built to ensure the success of your conference, meeting or event.
Award winning venues; exceptional service; without breaking the bank.
Take advantage of Day Delegate rates from £41.50 and 24Hour Rates from £113.00 (including VAT)
Call our sales team on 0845 230 1414, quote "January Sale" to receive the special rates and let us help you acheive your event objectives.
Special Offers - Conference Centres of Excellence
Throughout January we want you to start 2010 in stylish surroundings purpose built to ensure the success of your conference, meeting or event.
Award winning venues; exceptional service; without breaking the bank.
Take advantage of Day Delegate rates from £41.50 and 24Hour Rates from £113.00 (including VAT)
Call our sales team on 0845 230 1414, quote "January Sale" to receive the special rates and let us help you acheive your event objectives.
Special Offers - Conference Centres of Excellence
Tuesday 12 January 2010
New Meeting Planner for 2010 from Conference Centres of Excellence
It includes a pocket which carries a 6-page ‘meeting planner’ containing at-a-glance pictures and headline information about each member, including the number of meeting rooms and bedrooms (where appropriate), location and key services.
Request your copy online Meeting Planner for 2010 from Conference Centres of Excellence
Wednesday 6 January 2010
New in house event design & management service from the RBS Williams F1 Conference Centre
The RBS Williams F1 Conference Centre has launched a new in house event design and managment service for those who require assistence in creating and managing their event. Services include looking at the event objectives and how to deliver them through to managing the delegates on the day.
For more information see http://www.cceonline.co.uk/
For more information see http://www.cceonline.co.uk/
Top tips to maximise training and meeting sessions at Wyboston Lakes
Recognised as one of the UK's foremost training venues, Wyboston Lakes polled the trainers and meeting hosts using the centre between September and November.
The results reveal the top tips on how to get messages across in a short period of time whilst in learning or meeting scenarios:
Break the ice early
Know your audience as quickly as possible as you will find that there are those who will contribute and those that simply won’t.
Make sure everyone is heard
To ensure that everyone has their say during the session, make sure that those who are perceived as being quieter, get a chance to contribute. Acknowledge everybody’s contribution and use whiteboards or flipcharts to record good ideas from the group for later use.
Clarify the reason for being there
When learning a new skill, brainstorming or trying to get to grips with new procedures, clarify exactly what you are expecting from the delegates.
Stick to your guns
With everyone in agreement of what they are there for, make sure you keep on track with everyone contributing equally. Bring the conversation back on message if needs be.
Ask delegates to write ideas on cards and then put them on a board
Ask a question but give the group some time to think, then ask all the group to share their thoughts.
Build the spirit of co-creation
For immediate engagement, welcome anecdotes and examples of workplace situations. These allow the presenter to base the presentation on things common to the audience.
Let the audience interact with peers
Set aside 10 minutes for attendees to discuss the presentation’s key themes in small groups. This helps to create a stronger connection to the content and its message.
Make the most of your human capital
If you have specialists in the group, use them to help reinforce a point.
Wyboston Lakes is at the heart of the UK on the border of Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire. This learning and development centre has been used by many of the UK’s FTSE 100 companies along with the public sector, associations and not-for-profit sector.
Clive Bache, sales and marketing director at Wyboston Lakes said: 'Getting the most out of meetings is paramount as budgets are tighter and return on investment has never been more important. Meeting hosts can use these broad tips to make best use of their delegates’ time’.
For more details see http://www.wybostonlakes.co.uk/news.aspx
The results reveal the top tips on how to get messages across in a short period of time whilst in learning or meeting scenarios:
Break the ice early
Know your audience as quickly as possible as you will find that there are those who will contribute and those that simply won’t.
Make sure everyone is heard
To ensure that everyone has their say during the session, make sure that those who are perceived as being quieter, get a chance to contribute. Acknowledge everybody’s contribution and use whiteboards or flipcharts to record good ideas from the group for later use.
Clarify the reason for being there
When learning a new skill, brainstorming or trying to get to grips with new procedures, clarify exactly what you are expecting from the delegates.
Stick to your guns
With everyone in agreement of what they are there for, make sure you keep on track with everyone contributing equally. Bring the conversation back on message if needs be.
Ask delegates to write ideas on cards and then put them on a board
Ask a question but give the group some time to think, then ask all the group to share their thoughts.
Build the spirit of co-creation
For immediate engagement, welcome anecdotes and examples of workplace situations. These allow the presenter to base the presentation on things common to the audience.
Let the audience interact with peers
Set aside 10 minutes for attendees to discuss the presentation’s key themes in small groups. This helps to create a stronger connection to the content and its message.
Make the most of your human capital
If you have specialists in the group, use them to help reinforce a point.
Wyboston Lakes is at the heart of the UK on the border of Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire. This learning and development centre has been used by many of the UK’s FTSE 100 companies along with the public sector, associations and not-for-profit sector.
Clive Bache, sales and marketing director at Wyboston Lakes said: 'Getting the most out of meetings is paramount as budgets are tighter and return on investment has never been more important. Meeting hosts can use these broad tips to make best use of their delegates’ time’.
For more details see http://www.wybostonlakes.co.uk/news.aspx
Tuesday 5 January 2010
Featured Speaker Workshops at The Moller Centre, Cambridge
Extensive reading or intensive skills practice - Two sides of the same coin? with Miles Craven. For more details see http://jalt.org/conference/jalt2009/featured-speaker-workshops
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