Møller Centre is “Best UK Management Training Centre” 2013

The Møller Centre was delighted to receive the accolade of “Best UK Management Training Centre” at the prestigious Meetings & Incentive Travel (M&IT) awards  ceremony this week at Battersea Evolution, London.  The Møller Centre retained its title as “Best UK Management Training Centre” for the third consecutive year. 

The Møller Centre was represented by: Mark Carberry (Head of Sales & Marketing), Stefan Mitham (Key Account Manager) and Rebecca Twinn (Guest Services Manager).  The team were joined by three clients one of which represented Taylor Vinters who have been a client of The Møller Centre for over 10 years.  Debs Kibbler, HR Administrator at Taylor Vinters commented:  "I thoroughly enjoyed the evening and to be there to help The Møller Centre celebrate in achieving both awards, so thoroughly deserved was the icing on the cake – keep up the good work!"  

The Møller Centre team also picked up a silver award for ”Best Conference & Banqueting Staff”.  Based on a business strategy of high service quality, and getting it right first time for the client, The Møller Centre delivers a service that clients trust. 

Gillian Secrett, CEO, The Møller Centre said: “The M&IT awards are based on nominations from our clients and their recognition of our work has great significance to us.  Both awards are a testament to the hard work of our team, the loyalty of our clients and the support of the wider community. We have built a strong business based on quality of delivery, consistent with our mission which is to support our clients to acquire knowledge for professional development and personal and business success in an executive environment.”

The Møller Centre is the only dedicated residential management training centre in Cambridge, and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Churchill College, University of Cambridge. The Centre provides both a venue and executive education to clients from across the world offering a unique environment in which to learn, based in the heart of Cambridge’s collegiate community.

Warwick Conferences leads the way at industry awards

Warwick Conferences has cause for celebration this week after once again scooping a host of prestigious industry accolades at the Meetings & Incentives (M&IT) Awards.

The M&IT Awards, which exist to reward excellence within the meetings and events industry, are voted for solely by event organisers and the readers of M&IT magazine. 

As well as winning gold in the Best Value for Money Conference Centre category and silver in the Best UK Management Training Centre category, its Conference Park won gold in the Best Academic Venue category – the 18th time in the awards’ 25 year history. 

These latest awards are a tremendous boost for Warwick Conferences following on from achieving gold AIM accreditation earlier this year for all three of its training and conference centres. 

Rachael Bartlett, head of sales and marketing at Warwick Conferences said: “We are hugely proud to have once again come away from the M&IT awards with two golds and a silver.  

This is a fabulous result and credit is due to everyone who has worked so hard to make Warwick Conferences the world-class collection of venues it is.The fact that the awards are the result of votes cast by event organisers is all the more gratifying. It’s the most credible endorsement a business in this industry could wish for.”

This year’s M&IT Awards were held on Tuesday 19th March at Battersea Evolution. 

Burleigh Court team deemed best in the business at top industry awards

Burleigh Court, imago’s four star conference centre and hotel at Loughborough University, has taken home not one but four awards at the Meetings & Incentive Travel (M&IT) Awards 2013. Judged on customer feedback and votes, the venue received Gold in the ‘Best Conference and Banqueting Staff’ category which supports its on-going objective of having the most customer service focused team in the business. 

Mhairi Newman, Head Receptionist

Following recognition of its outstanding staff, Burleigh Court also went on to claim Silver in the ‘Best Training Centre’ and ‘Best Academic Venue’ categories in addition to winning a Bronze title for ‘Access Excellence’.  

This is the fourth year running that Loughborough-based imago has taken home a host of trophies at the M&IT Awards and follows a momentous year which saw Burleigh Court celebrate its 21st anniversary and welcome Team GB as part of the official preparation camp for London 2012. 

Kay England, chief executive of imago, said: “We’re extremely proud of the entire Burleigh Court team and this award is testament to the fantastic job they do on a daily basis, from assisting every overnight guest to supporting each delegate who visits us for an event, meeting or conference. Recognition of our dedicated staff proves that we are providing the right level of service to our customers; something that continues to be valuable in a difficult economic climate. 

“The M&IT Awards are particularly important to us as they are voted for by customers, so we’re sincerely thankful for all their support in helping us achieve these fantastic accolades.” 

The Beardmore creates perfect Plaza

Conference Centres of Excellence member The Beardmore has commenced a major remodelling of its spacious reception area. 

The new central Plaza has been designed in consultation with Conference Organisers, Delegates and their own Events and Conference Team to create a bespoke conference mingling, networking and catering area.  With many of The Beardmore’s main conference and training rooms situated round The Plaza including its auditorium, the area also can be used to hold exhibitions, product launches and poster displays. They have even built a purpose designed registration desk for the conference organising team providing the optimum height, space and comfort for the ‘on the day’ registration process.

Director, Bronagh Bell said ‘At the Beardmore we strive to create the perfect environment for all our conference clients. The new Plaza will provide a fantastic space for PCO’s to create the conference style suitable for their client’s needs rather than shoe horning it in to a rigid venue structure.’   

The new versatile space comes on the back of the recent upgrade to their free dedicated Wifi provision and will significantly add value to The Beardmore conference experience. The Plaza will be complete at the end of March 2013.

Conference Centres of Excellence member venues scoop significant golds at M&IT Awards

Four Conference Centres of Excellence member venues took home coveted gold awards at the annual Meetings & Incentive Travel Awards held this week and celebrated in style with their industry colleagues and peers. 

The Meetings & Incentive Travel Industry Awards was held in on Tuesday 19th March, with record attendance and sponsorship levels. More than 1,000 people celebrated the best in the industry at Battersea Evolution in London, with an event hosted by TV broadcaster Kate Silverton.

Conference Centres of Excellence were once again well represented with several member venues shortlisted as finalists in 6 out of the 8 UK conference venue categories. More than 4,200 votes were cast by industry peers to crown the top venues, suppliers and agencies, with a number of nominees scooping awards in more than one category.

Imago Burleigh Court earned gold for Best Conference and Banqueting Staff, The Møller Centre, Cambridge, won the gold award for Best UK Management Training Centre,and Warwick Conferences also had multiple award wins with gold in Best Value For Money Conference Venue (Scarman) and Best Academic Venue (The Conference Park). 

“We are delighted to see our member venues winning these awards, in some cases for several years running” commented Anthony Lishman, Executive Director. “These awards are particularly important in the meetings and event calendar as they measure success from a customer’s perspective and demonstrate consistent quality standards in both service and facilities.” 

The event also raised in excess of £63,000 for its charity partner Save The Children, with both an online auction prior to the awards, and a table raffle on the night of the event. 

Cranfield refurbishment due for completion April 2013

Cranfield Management Development Centre has an established reputation as a Hotel and Conference Centre for those who expect more. 

Service and quality is defined in everything that we do and our recent Bedroom refurbishment programme is no different. Our design team has created a seamless series of bedroom themes throughout our recent refurbishment seeing all our 186 en suite bedrooms redesigned and refitted with the last phase due for completion in April 2013. 

We understand the value of a good night’s sleep and the ambiance of all our bedrooms is comfort and simplicity, clean and classic lines with a European twist, leaving our guests well rested and ready for the day ahead. Mindful of the requirements of the modern business traveler, all our rooms have complimentary wi-fi access, large well lit desk space, complimentary onsite secure parking and our 24 hour reception teams meaning someone is always at hand for assistance.

Because we know our guests all relax in different ways, take advantage of the swimming pool and exercise room exclusively for the use of our guests or unwind with colleagues in the bar lounge before eating dinner in our restaurant. If the weather is good take a bar meal out into the garden and watch the sun come down on another successful day. 

CMDC is conveniently located in mid Bedfordshire, a few miles from junctions 13 and 14 of the M1, mid-way between two London main line stations Milton Keynes and Bedford and within easy driving distance of four International Airports. We even have an airport onsite suitable for private aeroplanes and helicopters.

Henley Conference Centre – Committed to sustainability

Henley Conferences and Events at Greenlands has been awarded platinum tier accreditation by International Association of Conference Centres (the IACC) for the third year in succession.

The IACC has a rigorous Code of Sustainability which includes 60 tenets in the following areas:

•   Education, Awareness and Public Declaration

•   Waste Management

•   Recycling

•   Reuse

•   Water Conservation

•   Purchasing

•   Energy Management

•   Air Quality

•   Food & Beverage

IACC monitors and updates the Code periodically in order to ensure that it reflects state-of-the-art best practices. When IACC members sign the Code of Sustainability, they certify that their organisation supports IACC’s Environmental Policy and they join with other members in striving for more sustainable, environmentally responsible industry policies and practices.

Members are required to update the status of their adherence to applicable tenets in the Code on an annual basis and IACC recognises three tiers of participation, silver, gold and platinum. Only members that achieve 100% of the Code qualify for the Platinum Tier and Greenlands were the first venue in the UK to achieve this excellent standard in 2010. 

To attain this level for three years running demonstrates our continued commitment to being the leaders in the drive to provide a fully sustainable conference and meetings venue.