Corporate Magazine April 2020 by Infotel Solutions Ltd

APRIL 2020

PIECING TOGETHER

YOUR IDEAL VENUE

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Contents The H Suite

99 City Road

Crowne Plaza Felbridge - Gatwick

Meet at the Wicket

Downtime for Delegates

Latest News

Hallmark Hotel The Queen, Chester

Featured Group House of Daniel Thwaites

East Sussex National Hotel Golf Resort & Spa

Venue Offers

Trending Venues

Meet the Corporate Team

Perfect for Presentations

Using our Services

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The H Suite

Day Rates from

£19.95

Edgbaston, Birmingham, West Midlands B16 0AA

The talented team at The H Suite go above and beyond

rooms and suites, with the Hamilton being the largest

to make events exceptional. Available from initial enquiry,

and welcoming up to 1,000 delegates. All event and public

throughout the planning process and offering guidance

spaces offer free WiFi.

and event support, creating a memorable meeting, conference or corporate celebration is in safe hands.

Award-winning chefs are at the heart of the catering team with a fantastic service from the waiting staff. Innovative

Located closed to Birmingham city centre and with good

menus have been created to complement a wide range of

access to the motorway, The H Suite is also available for

events, tastes and budgets and with sustainably sourced,

training days and seminars, launches, boxing matches

fresh ingredients, delegates and guests can savour.

and sports dinners. There are a choice of six meeting

1000 Max Delegates

6 Function Rooms

200 Free On-site Spaces

Free WiFi

Catering

Bar

Parties

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Crowne Plaza Felbridge - Gatwick

Day Rates from

£32

East Grinstead, West Sussex RH19 2BH

24hr Rates from

£132

Just 15 minutes from Gatwick International Airport and with easy access to the M25 and M23, Crowne Plaza Felbridge is a stylish setting for boardroom meetings, conferences, interviews and team-building events. There is a choice of eight purpose-built rooms and suites, all with free WiFi, the latest state-of-the-art audio visuals and on-site technical support. The Grand Ballroom is the largest space and with lots of natural daylight it’s a bright, contemporary space welcoming up to 500 guests for a reception or theatre style event. For a more intimate setting, the Willow Suite welcomes up to 100 delegates and has views and access to a pleasant seated terrace area leading to beautiful manicured lawns.

500 Max Delegates

8 Function Rooms

220 Free On-site Spaces

Free WiFi

Restaurant & Catering

Bar

Ballroom

Weddings & Parties

Indoor Pool & Spa

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Downtime

for Delegates

At the end of a busy day of meetings, it’s a hotel’s moment to charm 24-hour delegates with comfortable guest rooms, creative cuisine, beautiful bars and lounges, state-of-the-art fitness centres and inviting pools and spas. Come with us to discover downtime for delegates in a collection of UK hotels that create a beautiful backdrop for business and a leisure experience to linger over in laid-back luxury.

Melia White House Hotel Marylebone, London NW1 3UP

24-HR RATES FROM £255

Exquisite bar & outside terrace Close to London attractions Award-winning dining In-house art gallery Fitness centre

Downtime for Delegates

Gorse Hill

Woking, Surrey GU22 0QH

24-HR RATES FROM £125

Nearby attractions Bar & Restaurant Fitness centre Croquet lawn Weight room Beer garden

Downtime for Delegates

The Bonham Hotel Edinburgh, Midlothian EH3 7RN

24-HR RATES FROM £185

Award-winning restaurant Relaxing bar & lounges Nearby attractions Private dining

Downtime for Delegates

De Vere Selsdon Estate Croydon, Surrey CR2 8YA

24-HR RATES FROM £129

Spa, sauna & Jacuzzi Championship golf Bar & Restaurant Fitness centre Croquet lawn Exercise trail

Downtime for Delegates

Hallmark Hotel Chester The Queen

Day Rates from

£30

City Road, Chester, Cheshire CH1 3AH

Hallmark Hotel Chester The Queen is situated in central Chester, close to Chester Railway Station and minutes from the Roman walls, Roman sites and museums. The hotel has welcomed many celebrities and dignitaries through its doors and today’s guests certainly have much to enjoy, from the wonderful architecture and ornate decadence of a grand hotel through to superb service and delicious dining. The hotel’s Collonades Ballroom welcomes up to 400 delegates. It’s a dazzling setting for a corporate celebration or award ceremony and with a built-in Bose sound and light system, air-conditioning, WiFi, an LCD projector

400 Max Delegates

8 Function Rooms

150 On-site Spaces

Free WiFi

24hr Rates from

£130

and screen, it’s a flexible space to host conferences and launches too. At the opposite end of the scale, the Prince Albert and Consort are both perfect for a boardroom meeting. The rooms are located on the ground floor of the listed building and have all the equipment required for a successful gathering around the table for eight to 16 delegates. Award-winning catering guarantees buffets to banquets are perfectly catered for and with an on-site team to guide and assist with events, guests and delegates are assured of a memorable time at this stunning hotel.

Restaurant & Catering

Bar

Ballroom

Parties

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East Sussex National Hotel Golf Resort & Spa

Day Rates from

£30

Uckfield, Sussex TN22 5ES

For team-building events why not take on the Bear Grylls Survival Experience, off-road driving or two championship golf courses? Set in over a thousand acres of lush green English countryside, the East Sussex National Resort provides the perfect place for a range of corporate events welcoming up to 600 delegates. There are seven suites available which are completely flexible so they can accommodate different set-ups and seating layouts. They boast natural daylight and top of

600 Max Delegates

7 Function Rooms

500 Free On-site Spaces

Free WiFi

24hr Rates from

£150

the range audio visuals plus WiFi is available in all rooms and public areas. The business centre is ideal for training events, offering a main room with multiple syndicate areas and flexible catering. For larger events, the National Suite provides a blank canvas for company conferences, product launches, and exhibitions, with direct access to the main hotel and adjoining meeting rooms. This is the perfect option for companies who wish to book the resort exclusively.

Restaurant & Catering

Bar

Team Building Activities

Parties

Indoor Pool, Gym & Spa

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T R E N D I N G

V E N U E S

Best Western Plus Windmill Village Hotel, Golf Club & Spa

Midland Hotel Sure Hotel Collection by Best Western

Clumber Park Muthu Hotel & Spa

Coventry, Warwickshire CV5 9AL

Bradford, West Yorkshire BD1 4HU

Worksop, Nottinghamshire S80 3PA

Kia Oval

Ditton Manor

Sandy Park Conference Centre

Kennington, London SE11 5SS

Slough, Berkshire SL3 7JB

Exeter, Devon EX2 7NN

Royal Station Hotel

The Eastside Rooms

Voco Oxford Spires

Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear NE1 5DH

Birmingham, East Midlands B7 4BL

Oxford, Oxfordshire OX1 4PS

Ibis Styles Reading Oxford Rd

Mercure Thame Lambert Hotel

Reading, Berkshire RG30 1EH

Thame, Oxfordshire OX49 5SQ

Mercure Newbury West Grange Hotel

Macdonald Bear Hotel

Voco Oxford Thames

Novotel Leicester

Woodstock, Oxfordshire OX20 1SZ

Oxford, Oxfordshire OX4 4GX

Leicester, Leicestershire LE1 4JS

Thatcham, Berkshire RG7 5UP

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The lights are dimmed, the lectern stands proud. The laptop is paired with the large screen and the audience is eager to hear the latest company news. Projecting the perfect presentation takes practise and finding the perfect room to bring colleagues and clients together takes practise too!

Perfect for Presentations There is help at hand though. With almost two decades of experience and knowledge, sourcing a hire venue or a room for a presentation is all part of our free service. Knowing the right questions to ask, from checking that rooms are pillar free so everyone can see the keynote speakers, to confirming click-share technology, blackout blinds and plenty of power points are available are just a few of the

questions that form part of our fact finding process. Of course, it helps that we have a virtual pass to access all areas in over 10,000 UK hotels, venues, stadia, museums and conference centres. To introduce you to a selection of these places available for a perfect presentation, we now present the following pedigree properties!

Elm Grove Conference Centre London City, London SW15 5PU

Elm Grove Conference Centre is on the stunning parkland campus of Roehampton University in south west London. It offers two floors of meeting space and boasts 98” plasma screens, touch screen controls for sound and floor to ceiling windows for natural daylight. The Oak Suite is the largest space welcoming up to 140 delegates for a theatre-style presentation. Magnetic walls and an inbuilt sound system with microphones complement the possibilities for presentations on the plasma screens. Hearing loop facilities and access for wheelchair users is also available and with WiFi and hard-wired internet conducting a poll during your presentation is another possibility. If you need further space to house an exhibition or for catering then the Lime Tree Suite is ideal. It has balcony views over SW15 and the City of London; perfect conversational starters to complement the canapés!

For international delegates and speakers, Roehampton is within easy reach of London Heathrow and London Gatwick international airports. Connections to the capital city via a choice of underground stations and plenty of on-site parking make this an excellent venue for bringing people together too.

Perfect for Presentations

The Woodlands Event Centre Bedford, Bedfordshire MK44 3AR

Along with an exceptional choice of room sizes and seating layouts, technology is an important offering at The Woodlands Event Centre at Wyboston Lakes in Bedford. The centre’s Yew Technology Theatre has an 86” Microsoft Hub LED display and Dolby Atmos speakers to create a big blockbuster presentation to inform, educate and entertain up to 42 delegates in comfortable tiered seating. The space is intimate, bright and contemporary and with no pillars or posts, everyone is guaranteed a clear view of the large screen and guest speakers. For a larger presentation, the centre’s Rosewood Suite seats up to 620 delegates and boasts the latest audio visuals, its own private bar and access to a private courtyard. Moveable soundproof walls can be used to section the suite into smaller spaces and there’s a range of seating layouts that work well. Panasonic laser projectors ensure the sharpest and brightest presentation on Infinity display screens and

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the Smart Kapp flip charts are fantastic for delegates to share content remotely with colleagues anywhere in the world. Look out for the latest conference tables too! Designed with integrated 13A and USB power sockets, the search for a wall socket is coming to an end! And for guest speakers, top tables feature HDMI sockets and click-share technology so laptops stream seamlessly to the large screens.

Doubletree by Hilton Hull Hull, East Yorkshire HU2 8NH

Located in the UK City of Culture 2017, the Doubletree by Hilton Hull is a modern hotel with purpose-built conference and meeting facilities. For an event organiser looking for smaller rooms for company directors to gather round the boardroom table for an annual presentation on performance, this hotel is ideal. It also benefits from superb flexible

space for a much larger presentation too. At 9,000 square feet and with no pillars or posts, the ballroom can comfortably seat up to 1,000 delegates. Modern and flexible, it has its own private entrance and a reception area with a bar for post or pre-presentation networking and refreshments. Whether it’s large-scale or a select few attending, the service from the team at Doubletree by Hilton Hull is superb, starting with the on-site events team who offer great support and guidance, through to the team in the Lexington Rooftop Bar and Terrace, which is a fantastic space for entertaining speakers and special guests.

Perfect for Presentations

Crowne Plaza Edinburgh Royal Terrace Edinburgh, Midlothian EH7 5AQ

From new and contemporary in Hull to Grade A listed with historic features in Edinburgh where a presentation at Crowne Plaza Edinburgh Royal Terrace is certain to be a crowd pleaser. Dating back to 1820, the Georgian architecture and period pieces bring a large serving of glitz and glamour to presentations. With an abundance of natural light and double height ceilings, a sense of occasion sets the scene for up to 100 delegates in the Balmoral Suite. The Adam Suite is another beautiful room with sparkling chandeliers, panelled walls and floor to ceiling windows. It easily accommodates 15 delegates attending a presentation in a classroom set-up and up to 50 when the layout is changed to theatre-style. For delegates attending on a 24-hour rate, the hotel has newly renovated guest rooms that beautifully blend modernity with tradition. During the spring and summer, the hotel’s stunning gardens and terrace are the perfect place for a post presentation debrief!

If you would like help finding the right venue for a company presentation, celebration, product launch, training day or meeting, please contact us on

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99 City Road

Day Rates from

£74.50

Shoreditch, London, EC1Y 1AX

Situated in London’s Tech City, next to the City of London and close to trendy Shoreditch, 99 City Road is located on the first floor of the Inmarsat building. It offers a total of 15 event spaces with all-inclusive audio visual equipment, including projectors and screens, and on-site technical support.

The Constellation Suite has built-in staging with a lectern and top table, making it ideal for conferences and seminars. An HD DNP projector, HD screen and an 80 inch HD branding screen along with a PA system guarantee guest speakers have everything needed to deliver their message to delegates.

Ideal for press conferences, product launches, AGMs and meetings, the property can comfortably accommodate up to 350 delegates with a larger audience possible via the venue’s impressive audio conferencing, hi-speed wireless and wired connectivity.

Equally impressive with superb facilities is the venue’s smaller Morse Suite which welcomes up 14 delegates for a board room meeting. And whether organising a working launch or a bespoke menu, the multi award-winning catering team, Elior UK deliver excellence.

350 Max Delegates

15 Function Rooms

Free WiFi

Catering

Hearing Loop Facilities

AV Conferencing

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Dating back to the 13th century, the quintessential English summer sport of cricket has inspired countries across the globe to pick up the bat and create their own regional and national teams.

Stumped for the location of your next event? Bowl over delegates with a meeting at one of the country’s cricket clubs!

When you pick a cricket ground for your next company event, you’re picking a venue with a sporting history of success and defeat, where local legends and national heroes have been created and where your own team will be motivated towards a high scoring innings!

Kia Oval

Kennington, London, SE11 5SS

The home of Surrey County Cricket Club and one of the oldest Test match venues in the world, Kia Oval in Kennington is one of London’s premier sporting venues. Hosting international and first class cricket fixtures, it’s also home to the Oval Conference Centre. The impactful and stylish centre is at the Vauxhall end of the ground which has benefited from a £25million redevelopment programme and a sponsorship arrangement with OCS; hence the name OCS stand. It offers event organisers a huge choice of rooms with varying capacities. A reception in the Jardine Suite will comfortably welcome up to 1,500 guests while the England Suite will seat up to 650 delegates for a theatre-style event. For more intimate space, the Legends Lounge will seat 40 people and the single executive boxes, with views over the famous pitch, are ideal for 15 delegates. The facilities and services at Kia Oval are of course first class with an impressive array of menus that will suit any occasion, audio-visual equipment to hire and a dedicated team ready to bowl over guests with a bespoke conference, meeting, product launch or corporate celebration in this iconic cricket venue.

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Edgbaston Cricket Ground Birmingham, West Midlands, B5 7QU

Located in the heart of Birmingham and with excellent transport links, Edgbaston Cricket Ground is another high performing all rounder for staging conferences, training courses, meetings and bespoke events. Well versed in welcoming large numbers to watch Warwickshire County Cricket Club, Test match cricket, one day Internationals and Twenty20, Edgbaston boasts both award-winning event facilities and catering. The famous cricket venue offers a choice of eight suites and halls and a maximum capacity of 800 delegates. An experienced event coordinator and a technical team provide support, from audio visuals, room set-ups and lighting, through to menu choices. Large-scale events such as product launches, catwalk shows, conventions and exhibitions work well in the Exhibition Hall. At over a thousand square metres, the versatile space has fantastic access for setting up and dismantling events. With its blank canvas backdrop, it’s ideal for corporate branding and being dressed with a theme to complement the event. For syndicate rooms, small presentations and meetings, the executive boxes are an excellent option. Located on the third floor, they are the pinnacle of luxury and exclusivity with bi-folding doors and access to a private balcony offering stunning views over the world-class cricket pitch. Another big selling point is that the boxes have direct and exclusive access to the executive lounge which can be used for a drinks reception or a quiet zone.

The Ageas Bowl

Southampton, Hampshire, SO30 3XH

Conference cricket is the perfect pairing of a conference in the morning followed by an afternoon of cricket from the comfort of a hospitality box! A place to embrace this philosophy is at The Ageas Bowl on the outskirts of Southampton. Nestled in acres of rolling landscape, this cricket venue has luxurious conference and events facilities, including state-of-the-art audio visuals, data projectors and plasma TVs. The Hambledon Suite is a particular favourite with its walls furnished with iconic memorabilia from Hampshire’s cricketing past. Not only does this create an inspiring backdrop for a meeting, its ideal for a private dining occasion or a presentation for up to 80 delegates. For keeping guests and delegates fuelled consider breakfast buffets, brunch baguettes and bowl food or a beautiful banquet at The Ageas Bowl. And don’t forget, it wouldn’t be cricket if we didn’t stop for tea!

If you’re stumped for a meeting room, we have a further collection of cricket grounds here

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Holiday Inn Preston Completes Refurbishment Holiday Inn Preston

has completed its full refurbishment of bedrooms and public areas. The total refurbishment, which took just over eight months to complete, cost over £2 million pounds and has included a new restaurant, bar and lobby area as well as fully renovated bedrooms and corridors. A To Go Café with a Starbucks menu has already proved a popular addition with guests and conference delegates. The new design was inspired by Preston and

its rich heritage with links to textiles, The Guild Wheel and aerospace. Michelle Lonsdale, General Manager at Holiday Inn Preston, explains: “We are so excited as a team to showcase the fantastic changes at the hotel, our guests are extremely important to us and with this investment we can provide them with a new and improved product alongside our genuine welcome.”