Come and Get inspired at the Golden Jubilee Conference Hotel

Clients, colleagues and stakeholders were recently invited to a special first look at the Golden Jubilee Conference Hotel’s new Inspiration Space.

The Inspiration Space is a brand new versatile and flexible meeting space, which will allow the Hotel to continue to grow as a Venue of Excellence as they receive an ever increasing number of delegates from around the UK and beyond. 

Director of the Golden Jubilee Conference Hotel, Bronagh Bell, commented on the new facility, saying: “We wanted to create an open and bright space that could be used by meeting planners, to encourage innovation, collaboration and creativity: basically to provide a blank canvas that would allow organisers to roll out their ideal event."

The room can be open plan, or divided into three separate areas, offering space for more than 100 delegates in a plenary session and 30 per-area in a break-out setting. 

Bronagh added: “It’s a fabulous space, right beside our Central Plaza hub, with the technology in place to support top level conferences.  From the outset our aim was to bring the outdoors inside, and the Inspiration Space is flooded with light from our adjoining gardens, which we hope will not only result in dynamic and energetic events, but will encourage delegates to take part in ‘walk and talk’ sessions, or get outside and enjoy the scenery in between sessions. 

“The most popular meeting style today is the ‘cabaret’ format. Our Arcoona meeting room can support cabaret conferences for up to 150 delegates, but we had to turn down other events as suitable spaces were full. This made creating the Inspiration Space an easy decision for us. Not only does it allow us to continue to support the Golden Jubilee Foundation’s aim of leading quality, research and innovation, carrying on the themes and technology available in our Innovation Centre, but it will also allow us to meet this increasing demand and offer a first-class experience to our delegates.  We are very excited about the possibilities of this space, let’s hope people get inspired!”

New Business Development Manager for the Golden Jubilee

The Golden Jubilee Conference Hotel has appointed Crystal Durok as their new Business Development Manager. 

The role will focus on the 2020 Conference Hotel strategy by developing business opportunities aligned to its vision to become an internationally renowned venue of excellence, focussing on medical and healthcare related association and research  meetings  from around the world.

First joining the Golden Jubilee as a Sales Co-ordinator in June 2015, Crystal began working in hotels as a teenager and brings a fantastic range of experience to the role. After completing her degree in Business Management with Human Resource Management at Edinburgh Napier University, she moved into Event Sales in 2012, working extensively across Dumfries and Glasgow.

Discussing her new post, Crystal said: “I am delighted to have been promoted to the post of Business Development Manager at the Golden Jubilee Conference Hotel and I am looking forward to continuing to work with our fantastic team, helping to grow the business, welcoming more delegates and guests than ever before. 

“In my new role, as part of our 2020 Vision, I will be working towards building our reputation as an internationally renowned facility for events, providing collaboration in health, hospitality and learning for both the private and public sector.” 

As Scotland’s dedicated, Conference Hotel with clients from all across the UK, and a key part of the Golden Jubilee Foundation alongside the Golden Jubilee National Hospital, Research Institute and Innovation Centre, the purpose built facilities are particularly suitable for clinicians, medical technology, healthcare and pharmaceutical companies.

Crystal added: “The cutting edge technology we have access to, including fibre optic audio visual links from our Auditorium to the hospital’s theatres, cath labs and diagnostic imaging suits, puts us in a unique position to enable creative and collaborative working and training opportunities.”

The Golden Jubilee Conference Hotel is an accredited member of the prestigious International Association of Conference Centres (IACC) and is Scotland’s only member of the UK’ Venues of Excellence collection. The Conference Hotel has a proven track record in outstanding customer service, and recently receiving their sixth consecutive TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence.

Green Light for Golden Jubilee at Awards

The Golden Jubilee Conference Hotel has been shortlisted in two categories at the Glasgow Business Awards, making it through to the finals in the Sustainable Development and Green Champion categories. 

Hosted by Glasgow Chamber of Commerce, the Awards, which take place at The Hilton, Glasgow, on Thursday 6 October, are dedicated to celebrating outstanding contributions from large and small businesses across a range of categories.

The Sustainable Development Award is open to organisations who demonstrated they are actively improving and adding value to their business through sustainable practices. 

The Green Champion Award recognises individuals or teams who demonstrate innovations and the impact of green initiatives they have driven forward for an organisation. 

Discussing the nomination, Gary Rice, General Manager of the Golden Jubilee Conference Hotel, said: “The Glasgow Business Awards is one of the most prestigious events in the Scottish business calendar. To be nominated twice for our sustainability and green practices is a huge honour and major recognition of the efforts of our Green Team to make this possible. 

“Over the past several years we have aimed for an environment of continuous improvement, aiming for new ways to make our practices more environmentally friendly, while still offering a comprehensive service for all of our guests and conference delegates.”

The Golden Jubilee Conference Hotel has consistently performed to a very high standard in the Green Tourism Business Scheme and has a strong track record of achieving environmentally friendly awards, including the Eco Hotel of the Year finalist at the AA Hospitality Awards 2013 and 2014, the Eco Award for Environmental Excellence at the Scottish Hotel Awards 2013, and recently receiving the Silver Accreditation in the TripAdvisor Green Award. 

Gary added: “We provide specialist Green Conference Packages for event and meetings organisers, state-of-the-art electronic car charging points and an award winning restaurant and hospitality service which specialises in providing top of the range, locally sourced produce. 

“Going forward we will continue to find new, innovative and exciting ways to reduce our impact on the environment and provide better value, greener services for all of our guests and delegates from around the world.” 

For more information about the Golden Jubilee Conference Hotel’s Green Conference Packages, visit: http://www.goldenjubileehotel.com/conferences-and-events/green-conference-package/ 

Conference Hotel in the running for top food award

The Food and Beverage team at The Golden Jubilee Conference Hotel have been shortlisted as a finalist for Hotel Restaurant of the Year in a prestigious food awards.

After securing a huge number of votes from the public, the Hotel restaurant was announced as a finalist in the South West of Scotland heat of the Food Awards Scotland 2016.

The Awards, which are voted for by the public, celebrate the very best in Scottish food hospitality and are designed to recognise the efforts of Scotland's restaurants, takeaways, gastro pubs and cafes.

The team will find out if they have won at a glittering ceremony in the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Glasgow, on Monday 15 August.  

Gary Rice, General Manager of the Golden Jubilee Conference Hotel, said: “I am really excited to hear that we have been shortlisted as a finalist at the Food Awards Scotland 2016.

“Here at the Hotel we pride ourselves on serving all our delegates and guests with delicious meals that always include local and fresh ingredients of the highest quality.

“We are honoured to be in contention for such a prestigious award and I would like to say a massive thank you to everyone who voted for us and of course I am delighted that the efforts of our fantastic Food and Beverage team have been recognised as they work hard every day to ensure we continually deliver the highest possible standard of service.”

The Golden Jubilee Conference Hotel is continually recognised for always delivering an excellent level of customer satisfaction and sustainable practices, recently receiving their sixth consecutive Certificate of Excellence from TripAdvisor as well as being regularly evaluated and accredited by the Green Tourism Board. 

Gary added: “At the Hotel we always look to go the extra mile for our delegates and guests and offering a relaxing, comfortable, fine-dining experience is a crucial part of the elite standard of service we constantly strive to provide. 

“In addition to offering a four star restaurant and hospitality service, we are in the process of rolling out our new bedroom collection which will see us continue to offer a high standard of facilities, providing the perfect environment for our guests to work, study and, just as importantly, relax at the Golden Jubilee Conference Hotel.”

Taste Our Best at the Golden Jubilee Conference Hotel

As purveyors of fresh, local food and produce, the Golden Jubilee Conference Hotel is delighted to receive the Taste Our Best Award from VisitScotland for the second successive year.

The Taste Our Best Award celebrates restaurants and dining venues in Scotland who strive to deliver sustainable, high quality, local, fresh food and ingredients on a daily basis for their customers. 

This accreditation, which is recognised by the national tourism organisation for Scotland, makes the Conference Hotel part of an elite list of dining venues across the country. 

Gary Rice, General Manager of the Golden Jubilee Conference Hotel, said: “It is a huge honour to again be awarded the Taste Our Best Award from Visit Scotland.

“Here at the Golden Jubilee Conference Hotel we are very proud to be able to serve our delegates and guests with delightful meals that include local, fresh ingredients of the highest quality.

 “We always try to source and use suppliers that are dedicated to supporting the welfare of animals while considering waste reduction, delivery and packaging and other elements that can have a negative and harmful impact on the environment.”

The Golden Jubilee has a proven and committed track record of sustainability which has been acknowledged with the Conference Hotel receiving the Green Tourism Gold Standard for the last four years in a row.

Last year, the Clydebank venue was recognised for consistently delivering an excellent level of customer satisfaction and was inducted into the TripAdvisor Hall of Fame. The Hotel has also received five consecutive VenueVerdict Gold Accreditations.

Gary added: “I am very proud of our team who work hard every day to ensure we continually deliver the highest possible standard of service to each of our guests and delegates.

“We are always looking for new, innovative and exciting ways to give our customers those all important added extras, whether this is free Wifi access or our electric car charging points, making sure we are providing the elite standard of service we are known for.”  

Fine dining at the Golden Jubilee

The Catering Team at the Golden Jubilee are in the running for one of the most coveted accolades in the executive hospitality industry – at their first attempt.

The Golden Jubilee team have made it to the top three in the Healthcare Category of the 2016 Cost Sector Catering Awards.

Taking place at the Hilton London Metropole on Thursday 31 March, the awards will see the team judged by peers from around the UK in front of 800 of the catering world’s most influential members, with the winners announced at a glamorous awards dinner and ceremony.

Pamela Mailler, Catering Operations Manager at the Golden Jubilee, commented:  “It is an achievement just to be nominated; to be recognised as one of the top three Healthcare organisations in the UK is an honour and demonstrates the hard work that the team continue to provide.” 

The Golden Jubilee Catering Department works with the hospital’s Clinical Nutritionists to prepare a huge variety of healthy, nutritional and tasty menu for patients in the wards and for staff and visitors to the Golden Bistro restaurant, seven days a week.

The team have a proven track record of delivering high quality service, receiving a Healthy Living Award and being Highly Commended at last year’s Hospital Caterers Association Awards in the Catering Service of the Year Award. Just last month, two chefs from the Golden Jubilee received certificates of merit in the finals of the prestigious Hot Cookery Competition. 

Anne Marie Cavanagh, Nurse Director at the Golden Jubilee, commented:  “The Catering Team here at the Golden Jubilee aim to provide an impeccable food service for patients and staff and this has been confirmed by this incredible achievement.  We aim to provide person centred care in every aspect of what we do at the Golden Jubilee and we are so proud of the team and the way in which they constantly strive to excel in the work that they do every day.”

Golden Jubilee Conference Hotel: The Future is Golden

From Monday 11 January, The Beardmore Hotel and Conference Centre is officially known as the Golden Jubilee Conference Hotel.

The exciting rebrand reflects the Golden Jubilee Conference Hotel’s key role as part of the Golden Jubilee Foundation family, which also includes the Golden Jubilee National Hospital, the Golden Jubilee Research Institute and the Golden Jubilee Innovation Centre.

Bronagh Bell, Director of the Golden Jubilee Conference Hotel, said: “There has been a huge amount of preparation leading up to today’s official launch, and our team have been busy ensuring a seamless transition whilst continuing to provide first-class meeting and hospitality services for our clients.

“As part of our 2020 Vision, this will allow us to continue to build on our reputation as an internationally renowned facility, offering a tailor-made, state-of-the-art, venue for events providing collaboration in health, hospitality and learning for both the private and public sector.”

The Golden Jubilee Conference Hotel continues to host an increasing number of high profile international, medical and innovative conferences and events and further enhancements to both the bedroom stock and conference space are planned over the coming years. Already an accredited Conference Centre of Excellence, the Conference Hotel was recently accepted as the first and only Scottish member of the prestigious International Association of Conference Centres (IACC).

The Hotel and Conference Centre also has a stellar track record of customer satisfaction, receiving five consecutive VenueVerdict Gold Accreditations, the TripAdvisor Hall of Fame Award and being named the Top Large, Scottish Hotel in the Late Rooms Simply the Guest Awards.

Bronagh added: “This is an extremely exciting time for all of us, and we look forward to the new opportunities and challenges which lay ahead. We are in the unique position of being able to offer our clients the shared campus, meaning we are able to offer access to our cutting edge research and clinical skills suites, live audio visual links, and our new Innovation Centre.

“While we may have a new name, our team has not changed and we will continue to offer the same gold standard of service for every client, guest and visitor that comes through our doors.”