The blend of elegant style, rural tranquility and exceptional facilities makes Woodland Grange an outstanding environment for conferences, meetings and training events alike. Whether you need to host a meeting for six, a full-scale presentation for 200 people, a team building exercise or a training course, Woodland Grange provides the facilities to offer you the perfect solution, with 13 conference/training suites, all with the latest hi-specification equipment backed up by specialist on-site technical support, and 13 dedicated breakout rooms.
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Wednesday, 23 June 2010
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Tuesday, 22 June 2010
Prospero House signs up with Conference Centres of Excellence
Another prominent city centre venue has become the latest member of Conference Centres of Excellence, the UK’s leading consortium of specialist conference venues. It is Prospero House, situated on London’s South Bank close to London Bridge.
Prospero House has a total of 23 training, meeting and conference rooms, located on three floors. It recently introduced a new ‘Illuminate’ event space which, by providing technological links between two of its main ground floor suites, provides a conference capacity of 550. The venue offers high specification AV equipment and sophisticated ambient lighting systems.
It is part of the successful etc venues group and becomes the second venue from the group to join Conference Centres of Excellence: the first was the award-winning Maple House in Birmingham, which became part of the consortium in summer last year. “A venue can only become part of Conference Centres of Excellence if it demonstrates consistently high standards of quality across every part of its operation,” commented Iain Dix, Venue Manager at Prospero House: “It is a fiercely policed philosophy, and we are delighted to have demonstrated that we share those sector-leading standards.”
Prospero House is the latest example of the consortium’s determination to broaden the choice it offers to event organisers through a combination of residential and non-residential venues in a range of locations. Over the past year, it has prioritised increasing representation in major towns and cities: as well as Prospero House and Maple House, new members in that period include the Pitt Building in Cambridge, Weetwood Hall in Leeds, and two further London venues, Broadway House and 76 Portland Place.
“Prospero House is a highly impressive and extremely professional venue in every respect,” said Anthony Lishman, the consortium’s Executive Director: “It gives us even more to offer to those customers seeking prestigious venues in the heart of major business areas, that are close to public transport links.”
Conference Centres of Excellence provides a free, focused venue-finding service for corporate clients and agencies, providing single-source guidance on facilities, availability and rates for each member venue. Called Hotline, it can be contacted on 0845 230 1414, email info@cceonline.co.uk . The consortium’s website www.cceonline.co.uk includes extensive information on all members.
Prospero House signs up with Conference Centres of Excellence
Prospero House has a total of 23 training, meeting and conference rooms, located on three floors. It recently introduced a new ‘Illuminate’ event space which, by providing technological links between two of its main ground floor suites, provides a conference capacity of 550. The venue offers high specification AV equipment and sophisticated ambient lighting systems.
It is part of the successful etc venues group and becomes the second venue from the group to join Conference Centres of Excellence: the first was the award-winning Maple House in Birmingham, which became part of the consortium in summer last year. “A venue can only become part of Conference Centres of Excellence if it demonstrates consistently high standards of quality across every part of its operation,” commented Iain Dix, Venue Manager at Prospero House: “It is a fiercely policed philosophy, and we are delighted to have demonstrated that we share those sector-leading standards.”
Prospero House is the latest example of the consortium’s determination to broaden the choice it offers to event organisers through a combination of residential and non-residential venues in a range of locations. Over the past year, it has prioritised increasing representation in major towns and cities: as well as Prospero House and Maple House, new members in that period include the Pitt Building in Cambridge, Weetwood Hall in Leeds, and two further London venues, Broadway House and 76 Portland Place.
“Prospero House is a highly impressive and extremely professional venue in every respect,” said Anthony Lishman, the consortium’s Executive Director: “It gives us even more to offer to those customers seeking prestigious venues in the heart of major business areas, that are close to public transport links.”
Conference Centres of Excellence provides a free, focused venue-finding service for corporate clients and agencies, providing single-source guidance on facilities, availability and rates for each member venue. Called Hotline, it can be contacted on 0845 230 1414, email info@cceonline.co.uk . The consortium’s website www.cceonline.co.uk includes extensive information on all members.
Prospero House signs up with Conference Centres of Excellence
Latest offer from Cotswold Conference Centre, Midlands
A special tweet for you…. !
Here at Cotswold Conference Centre you not only benefit from the best training facilities in the Midlands and award-winning customer service, but your delegates can enjoy over 300 acres of Cotswold countryside, fabulous menus using local sourced produce and locally brewed real ale (try our very own “Ewe Nutter”).
For every 10 paying delegates taking advantage of our introductory meetings package in July/August we will ‘Rent a Nest’ with Worcestershire Wildlife Trust to help the birds that live and breed in woodland reserves throughout Worcestershire.
For every 20 paying residential delegates travelling by public transport on the day of your event we will give one free delegate place at your next event.
We’ll also post updates on who's resting in your nest onto our online Nature Diary – see the latest updates at www.NatureDiary.co.uk
For more details ring 0845 230 1414 or email info@cceonline.co.uk.
Cotswold Conference Centre, Midlands - Conference Centres of Excellence
Here at Cotswold Conference Centre you not only benefit from the best training facilities in the Midlands and award-winning customer service, but your delegates can enjoy over 300 acres of Cotswold countryside, fabulous menus using local sourced produce and locally brewed real ale (try our very own “Ewe Nutter”).
For every 10 paying delegates taking advantage of our introductory meetings package in July/August we will ‘Rent a Nest’ with Worcestershire Wildlife Trust to help the birds that live and breed in woodland reserves throughout Worcestershire.
For every 20 paying residential delegates travelling by public transport on the day of your event we will give one free delegate place at your next event.
We’ll also post updates on who's resting in your nest onto our online Nature Diary – see the latest updates at www.NatureDiary.co.uk
For more details ring 0845 230 1414 or email info@cceonline.co.uk.
Cotswold Conference Centre, Midlands - Conference Centres of Excellence
Friday, 18 June 2010
IMPROVEMENTS costing £250,000 have been completed at Wyboston Lakes, Waterfront Conference Centre
IMPROVEMENTS costing £250,000 have been completed at Wyboston Lakes, the UK’s largest privately owned single-site training and conference venue near St Neots.
The latest developments relate to the relaxation and leisure facilities on the venue’s 350 acre site and focus on its Waterfront Conference Centre.
The improvements to the leisure facilities will also be available to people who use the other conference venues, the Robinson Executive Conference Centre and the Willows Training Centre.
The Brasserie’s kitchen area has had £75,000 spent on it, including a range of new appliances and a new extraction system. The restaurant and bar areas have been re-decorated, with improvements to seating and new signage, together with outside lighting to enhance views over the site’s south lake.
After an investment of £110,000, a new 120-space car park has been opened outside the Waterfront Centre and its adjacent 18-hole golf course.
The golf course itself has been enhanced, with a total of £25,000 spent on planting trees and enhancing tee areas. Golfing facilities at Wyboston Lakes include a floodlit driving range and on-site professional support.
The latest enhancements follow the recent relaunch of the Paris Suite, one of the Waterfront Conference Centre’s main conference and banqueting suites, after a £40,000 programme of improvements.
Waterfront Conference Centre, Bedfordshire - Conference Centres of Excellence
The latest developments relate to the relaxation and leisure facilities on the venue’s 350 acre site and focus on its Waterfront Conference Centre.
The improvements to the leisure facilities will also be available to people who use the other conference venues, the Robinson Executive Conference Centre and the Willows Training Centre.
The Brasserie’s kitchen area has had £75,000 spent on it, including a range of new appliances and a new extraction system. The restaurant and bar areas have been re-decorated, with improvements to seating and new signage, together with outside lighting to enhance views over the site’s south lake.
After an investment of £110,000, a new 120-space car park has been opened outside the Waterfront Centre and its adjacent 18-hole golf course.
The golf course itself has been enhanced, with a total of £25,000 spent on planting trees and enhancing tee areas. Golfing facilities at Wyboston Lakes include a floodlit driving range and on-site professional support.
The latest enhancements follow the recent relaunch of the Paris Suite, one of the Waterfront Conference Centre’s main conference and banqueting suites, after a £40,000 programme of improvements.
Waterfront Conference Centre, Bedfordshire - Conference Centres of Excellence
Thursday, 17 June 2010
Venue of the Week: Waterfront Conference Centre benefits from latest £250,000 investment at Wyboston Lakes myvenues.co.uk
Further significant enhancements to facilities at Wyboston Lakes have been completed, focusing primarily on its Waterfront Conference Centre. This means that in the first five months of the year, Wyboston Lakes – the UK's largest privately owned single site training and conference venue – has completed a range of improvements involving an investment of £250,000.
The latest developments relate to the relaxation and leisure facilities on the venue’s 350 acre site between Cambridge and Bedford. Although they focus on the Waterfront Conference Centre and its surrounding areas, as improvements to leisure facilities they are also relevant to users of its other conference venues, the Robinson Executive Conference Centre and the Willows Training Centre.
The latest developments relate to the relaxation and leisure facilities on the venue’s 350 acre site between Cambridge and Bedford. Although they focus on the Waterfront Conference Centre and its surrounding areas, as improvements to leisure facilities they are also relevant to users of its other conference venues, the Robinson Executive Conference Centre and the Willows Training Centre.
award winner imago at Burleigh Court introduces new Sports Accounts Development Manager
Multi-award winner imago, has introduced James Smith as its specialist Sports Accounts Development Manager for meetings and events.
James has been seconded to imago after working for Loughborough University as Commercial Events Coordinator at the campus’ Sports Development Centre. Towards the end of 2009 imago diversified into new areas of business in reaction to a slower market for weekend conferences. Building on the extensive and already established reputation of Loughborough University, the sports sector became a main area of focus. It was therefore crucial for imago to have a member of its team with specialist sports knowledge, because of the new direction of the brand. As a result, James’ role was restructured and the conferencing and events side of the business was moved solely into the professional hands of imago, where a new position opened up for James as Sports Accounts Development Manager for meetings and events.
This change in role was seamless, as James explains: “The restructure cleanly removed the ‘middle man’ in the events process, making booking a meeting or conference through Loughborough University more straightforward and far smoother for customers. All conferences, meetings and events enquiries are now directed straight to one dedicated sales team, ensuring that every customer has the same experience no matter what the event or arena.” He adds: “The team at imago was well established and it was only natural to centralise all of imago’s accounts under one roof to ensure its approach was more streamlined and all customers received the same packages, experiences, and quality level of service.
“Whether based at an academic venue or not, the value of imago is that we are a dedicated conference and meeting venue that is able to offer truly specialist facilities, dedicated and professionally trained staff and the expertise required to cater for every event, whatever the theme or size. This offering is only strengthened by the sporting reputation of Loughborough University. We are in a unique position as a business based on a campus which has such well respected links to the sporting world to diversify into a market which is still holding strong in the recession. Through a joint approach, the sporting facilities have been a fantastic compliment to the range of services we offer as a conference and meetings centre.
“As part of my role I have set up a number of relevant policies and procedures specific to sports, to ensure any meeting booking is a slick process. I am currently working hard to meet and develop relationships with existing customers as well as pinpoint new opportunities. imago is unique in that it boasts a conferencing and events arm that is capable of specialising in sports so heavily, all of which is helped by our connection to Loughborough University and the amount of events and meetings they hold. “The recent opening of Loughborough Universities SportPark in January 2010, which is home to many of the country’s top sports governing bodies, national sports organisations and charities, has meant that approximately 60% of all the meetings I coordinate are generated on campus.
“It is undeniable that Loughborough University has an amazing reputation and is known first and foremost for its sport, all of which help to make imago a truly sellable product in the sports meetings arena.”
imago has taken a joint approach to the sports sector, teaming up with the University for mutual benefit. In 2011, imago will be hosting Europe’s largest corporate multi-sports festival (the UK Corporate Games), combing its four star accommodation and meeting venue with the world class sports pitches and facilities at the University. With leading names in the alumni such as Sebastian Coe and Paula Radcliffe as well as teams such as the England Rugby Team it has also held high profile events such as East Midlands Sports Personality of the Year in 2009, whilst it is now preparing for perhaps its highest accolade yet, becoming the host of the Japanese 2012 Olympics team and becoming the official preparation camp of team GB.
imago at Burleigh Court International Conference Centre, Leicestershire
James has been seconded to imago after working for Loughborough University as Commercial Events Coordinator at the campus’ Sports Development Centre. Towards the end of 2009 imago diversified into new areas of business in reaction to a slower market for weekend conferences. Building on the extensive and already established reputation of Loughborough University, the sports sector became a main area of focus. It was therefore crucial for imago to have a member of its team with specialist sports knowledge, because of the new direction of the brand. As a result, James’ role was restructured and the conferencing and events side of the business was moved solely into the professional hands of imago, where a new position opened up for James as Sports Accounts Development Manager for meetings and events.
This change in role was seamless, as James explains: “The restructure cleanly removed the ‘middle man’ in the events process, making booking a meeting or conference through Loughborough University more straightforward and far smoother for customers. All conferences, meetings and events enquiries are now directed straight to one dedicated sales team, ensuring that every customer has the same experience no matter what the event or arena.” He adds: “The team at imago was well established and it was only natural to centralise all of imago’s accounts under one roof to ensure its approach was more streamlined and all customers received the same packages, experiences, and quality level of service.
“Whether based at an academic venue or not, the value of imago is that we are a dedicated conference and meeting venue that is able to offer truly specialist facilities, dedicated and professionally trained staff and the expertise required to cater for every event, whatever the theme or size. This offering is only strengthened by the sporting reputation of Loughborough University. We are in a unique position as a business based on a campus which has such well respected links to the sporting world to diversify into a market which is still holding strong in the recession. Through a joint approach, the sporting facilities have been a fantastic compliment to the range of services we offer as a conference and meetings centre.
“As part of my role I have set up a number of relevant policies and procedures specific to sports, to ensure any meeting booking is a slick process. I am currently working hard to meet and develop relationships with existing customers as well as pinpoint new opportunities. imago is unique in that it boasts a conferencing and events arm that is capable of specialising in sports so heavily, all of which is helped by our connection to Loughborough University and the amount of events and meetings they hold. “The recent opening of Loughborough Universities SportPark in January 2010, which is home to many of the country’s top sports governing bodies, national sports organisations and charities, has meant that approximately 60% of all the meetings I coordinate are generated on campus.
“It is undeniable that Loughborough University has an amazing reputation and is known first and foremost for its sport, all of which help to make imago a truly sellable product in the sports meetings arena.”
imago has taken a joint approach to the sports sector, teaming up with the University for mutual benefit. In 2011, imago will be hosting Europe’s largest corporate multi-sports festival (the UK Corporate Games), combing its four star accommodation and meeting venue with the world class sports pitches and facilities at the University. With leading names in the alumni such as Sebastian Coe and Paula Radcliffe as well as teams such as the England Rugby Team it has also held high profile events such as East Midlands Sports Personality of the Year in 2009, whilst it is now preparing for perhaps its highest accolade yet, becoming the host of the Japanese 2012 Olympics team and becoming the official preparation camp of team GB.
imago at Burleigh Court International Conference Centre, Leicestershire
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