Wyboston Lakes rebrands Waterfront Conference Centre

Wyboston Lakes, the UK’s largest privately owned single site specialist training and conference venue, has confirmed the rebranding of its Waterfront Conference Centre. The centre, one of three separate venues on its 350 acre site, is now called the ‘Conference Suites at Wyboston Lakes Hotel’, a name that demonstrates the availability to organisers of a number of additional opportunities to enhance their events.

The move results from extensive investment over recent years in the residential and leisure facilities at the Waterfront Centre - and in adjacent areas of the Wyboston Lakes site - which has generated a positive response from conference clients and has also enabled Wyboston Lakes to offer a hotel facility for non-conference clients.

The Conference Suites will continue to be a distinct and separate operation on the site. They offer a total of 28 air-conditioned meeting and syndicate rooms with a capacity for up to 130 delegates in the largest room, with integrated audio-visual equipment, on-site technical support and site-wide internet access. Wyboston Lakes’ other distinct centres, the Robinson Executive Conference Centre and the Willows Training Centre, retain their identities.

The decision reflects Wyboston Lakes’ recognition of the business potential of developing corporate accommodation and leisure options on the Waterfront site, which is picturesquely situated on the banks of a large lake. Located just by the A1 between Cambridge and Bedford, Wyboston Lakes is in a convenient position for many business and leisure travellers, while its attractive rural location has also made it popular as a venue for private events such as dining, parties, weddings and sporting activities.

There has therefore been progressive investment in facilities for people staying overnight for business or leisure, for those visiting for a few hours to dine or relax, or looking for a weekend leisure break. Most recently, more than £700,000 has been invested in widening the range of dining options on the Waterfront site: those options now include the prestigious Waterfront Restaurant, which recently achieved an AA Rosette, and new bar and lounge facilities. An 18 hole golf course and a fitness centre are also available on the site.

The company is communicating the change of identity to existing and potential conference clients and is confident that it will help open up areas of new business. 'Of course the Waterfront Conference Centre has been a very prominent name in the sector, but its customer base is very strong and we do not anticipate that the change of identity will affect its status and popularity,' said Clive Bache, Wyboston Lakes’ sales & marketing director: 'However, for the ‘conference centre’ terminology had become unrepresentative of a site that offers an even more rounded proposition, and in turn enhances still further the scope we offer to organisers.'

The rebranding decision does not mean any change in Wyboston Lakes’ determination to offer clients the many benefits of dedicated conference and training facilities. 'We believe we are one of the sector’s flagships for the advantages of focused facilities, and each of our centres will continue to offer those advantages,' added Clive Bache.

For more details about Wyboston Lakes visit www.cceonline.co.uk or call 0845 230 1414

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Warwick waiter wins gold for 2nd year running ...!

Ramkumar Govindaswamy, a trainee manager at the University of Warwick’s award winning Warwick Conferences operation, has been served a second helping of awards success.

Ramkumar, from Leamington Spa, won gold for the second year running in the 18th annual TUCO (The University Caterers' Organisation) Chefs and Food Service Skills Challenge on Tuesday March 29th.

The competition is a grueling challenge designed to put food service staff through their paces and showcase their skills, abilities and imagination to provide a first class dining experience.

The competition is split into two parts: the preparation, where finalists are asked to design a menu card for lunch, and a live final. During the live element, Ramkumar was required to lay-out, serve and clear a three course meal with wine and coffee for four people.

Ramkumar said: “Like last year, the standard of my competitors was incredible, so winning the award again is an amazing feeling. Dining is not just about the food, but creating an ambience that ensures the customer enjoys every aspect of their visit.

Julie Taylor, events and operations manager, said: “Ramkumar’s attention to detail, calmness under pressure and fantastic skills in restaurant service are a credit to Warwick Conferences.
“To impress the judges in such a respected competition is no mean feat and we’re delighted he’s a part of our fabulous team.”

TUCO is the University Caterers' Organisation. The annual Food Service Skills Challenge, which this year took place in Blackpool, is open to all TUCO member Universities and Colleges and acknowledges and rewards the top service staff in the higher education sector.

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