BMA House is delighted to be hosting the mia list 2012

The mia list 2012 is an opportunity to recognise those within the meetings and events industry for whom it is not enough to just do their job, they do it with extra enthusiasm, produce outcomes that are exceptional and ideas that are inspirational.

The finalists will be revealed and celebrated by the industry at a glittering awards ceremony which will be held in the Great Hall at BMA House on Monday 19th March 2012.

For more information about BMA House please contact the Hotline on 0845 230 1414 or info@cceonline.co.uk

Fabulous spring offers at Ashorne Hill

CONTINUED FOCUS ON CUSTOMER SERVICE SEES IMAGO EXPAND ITS SALES TEAM

imago, the hospitality and conferencing brand of Loughborough University, has expanded its sales team to continue providing the best possible customer service.

The addition of a Revenue Manager, a Marketing Executive and Event Management Assistant reflects the continued success of imago’s accommodation services which span the University, The Link Hotel and Burleigh Court. It has also welcomed a New Business Development Manager and a Coordination Manager to support its current high standard of customer service whilst proactively reaching out to new markets. The new appointments have also been made in anticipation of a busy 2012 with Olympic teams from Great Britain and Japan based at Loughborough University.

Paul Cooper, the New Business Development Manager, will be the driving force behind fresh sales ideas and customer incentives whilst working to introduce imago to Europe by attending IMEX in Hamburg and EITBM in Barcelona. Coordination Manager Nicola Wilson has been tasked with controlling quality standards and liaising with imago’s management and operation teams to deliver outstanding events for its clients.

Emma Boynton, Sales and Marketing Manager at imago, said: “The recession has hit the hospitality market hard and our response has been to make sure customer service levels remain consistently high. 2012 will be a big year for us with Burleigh Court celebrating its 21st year, the two Olympic teams using our facilities in addition to sustaining current business growth. The unique customer service imago provides, from the initial booking through to the final event, separates it from large chain venues and has been instrumental in building a strong customer base. The appointment of Paul and Nicola will provide another resource for extending this unique support whilst keeping the business competitive by looking for opportunities in new market sectors.

“We invest in staff from across all four venues and two of our new recruits are joining us from The Link Hotel. We want to give all employees the opportunity to grow and take that next step in their career. For the customer that translates to staff that know the company inside out and can therefore provide the best service possible.”

Team Møller Centre cycles from Copenhagen to Cambridge

As part of the 20th anniversary celebrations for The Maersk Mc-Kinney Møller Centre for Continuing Education, a group of Møller Centre staff will be cycling from Copenhagen, Denmark on Friday 1st June 2012 arriving at The Møller Centre in Cambridge on Monday 11th June 2012. The team have chosen to start in Copenhagen as this is where the A.P. Møller-Maersk Group headquarters is located and is also where the A.P. Møller and Chastine Mc-Kinney Møller Foundation is based that donated the money to Churchill College for the establishment of The Møller Centre.

The trip is approximately 700 miles long and will take the cycling team through Denmark, Germany, The Netherlands, and across the North Sea to the UK. The team consisting of Mark Carberry, Stefan Mitham, Mark Campbell and Michael Herriott aim to raise £10k for EACH (East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices), but can only do this with the support from the public.

“Raising money for EACH is a great way of The Møller Centre saying thank you to our clients and the community in supporting us over the last 20 years to build the business we have today. Being able to include our Danish colleagues from the A.P Møller-Maersk Group in with this event helps us to celebrate our 20th anniversary, as well as giving something back to our local community. Being a passionate cyclist I cannot wait for the challenge ahead throughout Northern Europe” comments Stefan Mitham, Key Account Manager at The Møller Centre.

You can help The Møller Centre team by making a donation on our just giving page www.justgiving.com/dk2uk or donate an item or experience to the evening charity auction being held at The Møller Centre on Monday 14th May 2012.

Fantastic Day Delegate Rates with Nottingham Conference Centre

Special Offer – All Inclusive Day Delegate Package just £28 +VAT

Our state of the art conference rooms with a DDR package contain all of the below:


• Conference Room Hire from 08:30 – 17:30
• Unlimited fair-trade organic tea, Puro fair-trade bean-to-cup coffee and orange Capri-Suns
• Mineral water coolers in the room
• Morning pastries and afternoon homemade cakes
• Fruit basket and sweet jars
• 3 Course Hot Buffet Lunch served in the stunning Old Library, or working finger buffet lunch
• Fully integrated Personal Computer Pod with screen and projector, or 50” Plasma TVs for presenting with professionalism.
• Digital signage outside the room.
• Complimentary WiFi
• Climate control, floor to ceiling windows and disabled access for all rooms
• Notepads, stationary box, flipchart and on-site AV support
• Complimentary use of the Sillitoe Executive Lounge for breakouts and smaller meetings

The small Print: Offer valid subject to availability on groups of 10 or more delegates, for events taking place before 31st March 2012. All rates quoted are net of VAT and inclusive of service. Full Terms and Conditions apply.

Make sure you don't miss out on this great offer, call us today on 0845 230 1414 or email info@cceonline.co.uk

Take advantage of the Leap Year with Conference Aston

2012 is a leap year and in celebration Conference Aston are offering a cool £29 Day Delegate Rate for new bookings booked to take place 1st March - 31st May 2012. And as an extra bonus, any delegate whose birthday is Feb 29th, goes free!!


For one day only - Wednesday 29th February - you can get this fantastic £29 rate for your event which must take place in March, April or May 2012!!

Leap Year Day Delegate £29 per delegate includes:
• Main meeting room
• Three servings of tea, coffee & biscuits
• Three course buffet lunch
• Meeting room stationery including flipchart, pens & paper
• LCD projector & screen

Only valid for new bookings to take place1 March - 31st May 2012. Subject to availability. Minimum of 20 delegates and not in conjunction with any other promotion or offer. Rate subject to VAT.


For further information contact the Hotline team on 0845 230 1414 or email info@cceonline.co.uk

Burleigh Court celebrates turning 21

Burleigh Court has provided meeting and event facilities for thousands of companies, luxurious accommodation for over a million guests and catering for everyone from Olympic athletes to wedding parties and this year celebrates 21 years as one of region’s favourite four star destinations.

The hotel, spa and meetings venue, run by Loughborough University’s hospitality brand imago, is celebrating this milestone by hosting a number of exciting events and activities throughout 2012. In addition to a gala dinner in March, the Burleigh Court team will be offering exclusive customer discounts and teaming up with local suppliers to launch unique imago treats including its own specially brewed ale.

2012 is set to be a momentous year for the whole imago team as it becomes the official host venue of Team GB and the Japanese Olympic team, with a number of top athletes due to stay at Burleigh Court during training.

Kay England, imago Chief Executive and team member since Burleigh Court opened 21 years ago, said: "I was here on the day that Burleigh Court first opened and I'm proud of where it now stands as a leading Leicestershire venue and host of two Olympic teams.

"The venue itself has vastly changed since a £8.5 million expansion in 2006 when the venue nearly doubled in size. This is the ideal year to celebrate 21 years in business as we not only mark this achievement but welcome athletes preparing for the 2012 Games.”

In 2009, a further £400,000 was invested to bring the original Burleigh Court bedrooms up to the same standard as those created in the 2006 expansion. In January 2012, £60,000 was also spent on the bar and lounge to create a relaxing space for guests and athletes alike. Since opening the venue has won numerous awards in recognition of its meeting facilities and accessibility status. Burleigh Court currently employs 82 staff members.

imago also manages Holywell Park, a versatile conference and exhibition centre and The Link, a quality budget hotel which is ideally located for access to the University, the M1 and East Midlands Airport. It also has a range of meeting facilities and accommodation across Loughborough University campus.

Conference Centres of Excellence expands its portfolio with three new members

Conference Centres of Excellence are pleased to announce three new members; The John McIntyre Conference Centre in Edinburgh, Kettering Park Hotel Management and Development Centre in Northamptonshire and Cottons Hotel and Spa in Cheshire. With the arrival of these new prestigious venues growing our portfolio, we are able to offer extended choice of venues and reach, specifically in the North and North West of the country where we have identified increased demand for specialist training, meeting and conference centres.

The John McIntyre Conference Centre rooms can be configured to accommodate between 16 and 330 delegates, is fully accessible, and comes fully equipped with state-of-the-art audio-visual kit.

Kettering Park Hotel Management and Development Centre is a purpose-built venue offering dedicated meeting facilities in a separate management training centre, with private break out areas and syndicates adjacent to main plenary rooms.

Cottons Hotel and Spa is a first-class venue with easy access from M6, M56 and M62 – an ideal north-west venue, just 8 miles from Manchester Airport.

Conference Centres of Excellence is the leading Sales and Marketing Consortium for specialist training, meeting and conference venues. With an impressive 44 members the consortium is able to offer a wide variety of traditional and purpose built venues and choice, whether you are dependent on location, style, residential options or competitive rates.

Our aim is to create the perfect learning environment for your company to attain great results, which is achieved through space dedicated to the single use of learning and development with professional staff, state of the art technical and AV equipment and an unrivalled level of quality which can be found consistent throughout all of our members. Our high level of quality is something which we pride ourselves on and that is continually monitored and assessed by BDRC’s Venue Verdict.

The value you get when using a Conference centre of Excellence is unrivalled. Offering a free venue finding service, all inclusive rates and an unforgettable experience, you won’t use anywhere other than a Conference Centre of Excellence again!