Issue 61 September ‘22
reservations@findmeaconference.com 01775 843410 MEET IN THE SUN Our specialist team of reservation agents and venue finders are on hand to help with your meeting and conferencing enquiries.
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501775 843410 Monday to Friday, 8.30am -5.30pm Corporatemagazine Crowne Plaza Marlow The stunning lakeside location of this luxurious Hotel & Spa in Marlow, Buckinghamshire, set in five acres of beautiful countryside, makes it an ideally placed meeting and conference venue for Marlow, High Wycombe, Maidenhead, and the nearby CrowneOxford.PlazaMarlow is the ideal conference venue for training, seminars, product launches, boardroom meetings, interviews, team-building, and brainstorming events as well as exhibitions. All of the new state-of-art meeting rooms offer everything you expected from a luxurious and contemporary hotel, with attentive staff to make any event a success: Marlow, Buckinghamshire SL7 1GJ Featured Venue • 9 Meeting Rooms with lake views • A Creative Meeting Space • Eat Well Work Well lunch menus • Winterlake Suite with a capacity of up to 450 • 168 spacious new luxurious bedrooms • Free high-speed Wifi • Complimentary parking for up to 300 guests
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7 Corporatemagazine 01775 843410 Monday to Friday, 8.30am -5.30pm Set in 270 acres of landscaped gardens and sweeping countryside, Mottram Hall is home to some of Cheshire’s best conference and leisure facilities. In addition to a professional and dedicated team of conference organisers, all the spaces offer the latest technology such as mounted LCD TVs, projector screens, fast Wifi and modern AV Theequipment.18state-of-the-art meeting rooms are perfect for both small meetings and large groups, with the St Andrew Suite catering for up to 180 delegates in a theatre-style setup. It’s not all business at Mottram Hall. This Grade II listed building boasts an 18-hole championship golf course, a luxury spa, and a FIFA-accredited football pitch. Mottram Hall Prestbury, Cheshire SK10 4QT £210£40250 Day Rates fromMax Capacity 24hr Rates from Featured Venue
It's a terrific opportunity to catch up with Adam and learn more about his role and the stunning Whittlebury Park hotel. A day in the Life of...
Adam Roberts is the senior sales executive at Whittlebury Park Hotel, a versatile venue for any meeting, event, or conference.
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Senior Sales Executive at Whittlebury Park
The hotel has a convenient central UK location, in Towcester, Northamptonshire and has a selection of 19 meeting rooms, 15 syndicate rooms and two conference suites, able to accommodate up to 500 delegates.
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The best part of my job is that no day is ever the same and I get the opportunity to meet some fantastic clients and assist in the creation of some phenomenal events. Least favourite? Honestly, is paperwork. I like writing reports, but I don’t enjoy the drudgery. The good news is that I don’t see too much of the latter and as things evolve, I think we will see less.
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For any venue that I’ve worked at, I never forget my first. From a boardroom for ten to a 3-day conference for 200, the first always stands out. Within Whittlebury Park it would have to be my largest 700 delegate event for which, we outsourced a marquee on the hotel’s grounds with stands from local suppliers to create a festival theme.
What is the best part of your job? And least favourite?
What's your favourite dish on the menu? At the moment, my favourite dish on the menu is our 28-Day Aged Medallions of Beef Fillet, served with Chateau potatoes, confit shallots, horseradish purée, wilted kale and port jus.
What's been the most memorable event held at your venue?
12 What are the catering options available for delegates? The options are endless. The great thing about working in an independently run hotel is that we can work with our clients to deliver an experience that meets the clients’ expectations and vision... Within reason of course! Do you have a favourite meeting or event room and why? I’d have to choose the Brooklands suite and the Orangery; I can’t just choose the one space! These two out of our 34 meeting rooms really stand out. What do you do in your down-time? At work, the team take part in weekly activities to keep focused and morale high. At home, I enjoy family time and playing football which always clears my mind.
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15 Corporatemagazine 01775 843410 Monday to Friday, 8.30am -5.30pm What can a 24-hr delegate do in their down-time? Any delegate on a 24-hour package with us has access to our award-winning leisure facilities which consist of a Gym, 19-metre pool with bubble jets, salt sauna, hot tub, and the body & mind studio. There is also the option to include the spa, golf or team-building activities. Why should an event organiser pick your venue? We have tailored packages to suit your requirements, offering everything from your small team meeting to a national exhibition. We can supply the flexible space you need with large central spaces, break out rooms, conference areas and acres of outdoor Whetherspace.they’re day or 24-hour delegates, we’ll make sure they have the best possible experience, and we’ll offer everything you need to make your meeting, conference or event run smoothly.
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Dating back to 1795, the Grade II listed Oakley Hall Hotel is steeped in history, formerly being a boarding school with links to the celebrated novelist Jane Austin. Following a four-million pound restoration, Oakley Hall has been transformed into the stunning hotel and conference venue seen today. Within the country house, there are nine flexible and elegant meeting rooms filled with charm and character, as well as state-of-the-art technology and facilities. The high-speed internet, 75-inch 4K TVs, and air-conditioning ensure meetings run Thesmoothly.315-acre estate opens the door for a wide range of team-building activities, hospitality days and corporate events. The all-year-round Garden Pavilion opens onto the lawns and holds up to 400 delegates. Just 6 miles from Basingstoke train station and a 10-minute drive from Junction 7 of the M3, Oakley Hall Hotel makes for an ideal choice when hosting corporate events and conferences in Hampshire.
Oakley Hall Hotel Basingstoke, Hampshire RG23 7EL £255£69400 Day Rates fromMax Capacity 24hr Rates from Featured Venue
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Treat delegates to the beauty of the English Riviera at the Hampton by Hilton Torquay Harbour. Set in the heart of the thriving seaside town, one of the UK’s top tending holiday destinations. The three nautical-themed meeting rooms are sure to impress, with fresh interiors, stylish furnishings, and modern technology. Located on the ground floor, the ROUND-ABOUT boardroom is the most intimate space, seating up to ten delegates. Air-conditioning, a 50inch TV and a phone with a direct line to the hotel ensures a smooth meeting always takes place. For something bigger, the ABOUT-SPACE room is the largest, seating up to 90 guests.
Hampton by Hilton Torquay Harbour
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Torquay, Devon TQ1 1DP £2590 Day Rates fromMax Capacity Featured Venue
20 Christmas Parties are a great way to reward your teams for their hard work throughout the year. They provide an opportunity for colleagues to let their hair down and create lasting memories together. Read on for a selection of fabulous venues offering a variety of Christmas packages.
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22 For a unique experience, hold your Christmas party in the elegant Georgian manor house of Burnham Beeches Hotel. With a wide variety of Christmas packages available from festive afternoon tea to classic Christmas party nights. This venue offers a murder mystery evening where guests can enjoy reception drinks, followed by a threecourse meal, while watching the drama of a murder mystery unfold before them and of course, trying to identify the culprit. £60BeechesBurnhamHotel per person Packages from Slough, Berkshire SL1 8DP
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The Mandolay Hotel, located in Guildford, makes the perfect venue for your Christmas Party. A wide variety of packages are available including Bubbles and Bites, perfect for a festive team gathering, afternoon tea, Christmas lunches as well as evening dinners and parties. For a more relaxed feel to your party, the Mandolay Hotel offers an Alternative Christmas Party. With this option, guests can enjoy a self-service buffet including high-quality starter, main, side and dessert items. After dining, party-goers can dance the night away with the venue’s resident DJ.
per person Packages from Guildford, Surrey GU1 2AE
Set in a beautiful Grade II listed building, the Mercure Brighton Seafront Hotel is sure to impress your Christmas party guests. Over the festive period, this venue offers themed party evenings, private dining events and all-inclusive party nights. Take a step back in time and book the Roaring 1920s Party Night! Guests can dress to impress and enjoy a delicious three-course meal before hitting the dance floor. SeafrontBrightonMercure Hotel £45 per person Packages from Brighton, East Sussex BN1 2PP
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29 Corporatemagazine 01775 843410 Monday to Friday, 8.30am -5.30pm Why not hold your Christmas party in the Imperial War Museum, Manchester? This venue offers exclusive hire of their Main Exhibition Space with soaring ceilings and a 360-degree digital projection system, able to provide a fantastic backdrop to your evening. You can really capitalise on your event by having your brand logo projected onto a Harrier Jump Jet! With arrival drinks, impressive decor and the special location, this will be a party to remember! Imperial ManchesterMuseumWarNorth£59.95 per person Packages from Trafford Park, Manchester M17 1TZ
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31 Corporatemagazine 01775 843410 Monday to Friday, 8.30am -5.30pm Villiers Hotel is a first-class, 49-bedroom hotel located in the centre of the rural and historic market town of Buckingham. The hotel itself has nine newly refurbished meeting rooms with state-of-the-art facilities. All spaces are individually air-conditioned, naturally-lit and free Wifi is provided throughout the venue. Ranging from interview rooms to a 200-seat ballroom, Villiers hotel caters for all and has established itself as the premier event destination in Buckinghamshire. The AA rosette award-winning Dukes Bar and Restaurant provides guests with high-quality catering options with a selection of amazing vegan and vegetarian dishes available. Secure on-site car parking is available with Milton Keynes and Bicester being just a short drive away. Villiers Hotel Buckingham, Buckinghamshire MK18 1BS £160£55200 Day Rates fromMax Capacity 24hr Rates from Featured Venue
32 Venue Showcase £28 £120Day Rates from 24hr Rates from Hall Garth Hotel, BW Signature Collection
Introducing a stunning period property surrounded by 70 acres of parkland. A variety of stylish and relaxing meeting rooms are on offer with space for up to 250 delegates. All the spaces include free Wifi, modern equipment and natural daylight. The hotel has on-site parking and is conveniently close to the A1, Darlington town centre and railway station.
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3301775 843410 Monday to Friday, 8.30am -5.30pm Corporatemagazine Venue TheShowcaseClarion Hotel Sunderland, Tyne & Wear NE35 9PE The award-winning Clarion Hotel is ideally located between Newcastle and Sunderland with easy access by all major networks and public transport. The four-star hotel offers eight versatile meeting spaces accommodating anything from a small interview setting to a large corporate event for up to 425 guests. £24 £135Day Rates from 24hr Rates from
Located on the southern side of Manchester’s city centre, King’s House Conference Centre is a versatile and flexible venue, perfect for a wide range of meetings and events. The six high-quality conference rooms are well-equipped and can accommodate up to 600 delegates. Wifi is complimentary and a range of catering options are available.
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35 Corporatemagazine 01775 843410 Monday to Friday, 8.30am -5.30pm Lumley Castle Hotel Chester le Street, County Durham DH3 4NX Lumley Castle has a long and rich history dating back to 1388. The elegant décor, incredible architecture and natural surroundings make for a beautiful and unique setting for delegates. The castle has ten flexible state rooms with specialist AV equipment along with a bespoke and adaptable menu for catered events. £28 £145Day Rates from 24hr Rates from Venue Showcase
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The Mercure Birmingham West has 17 fully equipped conference rooms and is able to hold a maximum of 200 delegates. The venue is close to both the city centre and Birmingham Airport, making it the ideal location. Proark
Mercure Birmingham West Telford, Shropshire TF3 4NA Nottingham, Nottinghamshire NG5 2BT Birmingham, West Midlands B70 6RS
Just off the M54 and only a seven-minute walk from Telford Central train station, the Mercure Telford Centre Hotel is easily accessible to delegates. Catering options include a working buffet or two-course lunch.
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The Mercure Nottingham Sherwood’s Regent Suite is the ideal event space, able to accommodate 200 delegates. The suite is located on the ground floor, and features its own private bar and climate control.
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Nearby to the City Centre and Cardiff Airport, The Mercure Cardiff north Hotel offers ten meeting rooms to choose from for your next meeting or event. Overhead projectors, screens, Wi-Fi and catering are available. Proark
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The Harlow Hotel by Accor Mercure Bedford Centre Hotel Mercure Cardiff North Hotel Harlow, Essex CM18 7BA Bedford, Bedfordshire MK42 0AR Cardiff, Gwent CF23 9XF With a selection of meeting rooms on offer, this venue is perfect for hosting a range of events from board meetings to banquets. Free car parking is available for delegates and London transport links are easily accessible.
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With panoramic views of the River Ouse, and meeting rooms flooded with natural daylight, your delegates are sure to be energised and inspired at the Mercure Bedford Centre Hotel.
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MADE Collective will engage and educate delegates on the catering’s provenance, including increased interaction from the venue’s event-facing chefs. This process starts from the moment the event organiser chooses the menu, with the Amadeus team providing a menu preview for clients to share with delegates. This not only offers a better experience, but also allows more flexibility in dietary requirements.
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Simon Hellier, the venue’s Executive Chef, has finalised an array of menus to suit the new concept, including a grazing option which allows chefs to cook live on the event floor in front of delegates. He said: “It is always my aim to offer guests at the ICC a food experience comparable to any restaurant. Even though there may be 800 people, I want them to feel like it is intimate! These menus are reflection of this – all the action happens behind the scenes, in the kitchen and I want to bring this out into the floor. I want our guests to meet our talented chefs and learn about the great food they are about to eat.”
The concept, named MADE Collective, has been thoughtfully devised by Amadeus chefs to break down the barriers of event catering, ditching the traditional buffet offering in favour of a more high- street approach in a conference setting. With a strong focus on a reduction in food miles as part of the venue’s sustainability drive, 80% of ingredients will be sourced within a 30-mile radius of the venue.
40A collection of hotels and venues that are trending with our Findmeaconference specialists. Peterborough United Football Club Best Western Grimsby Oaklands Hall Hotel Peterborough, Cambridgeshire PE2 8AL Grimsby, Lincolnshire DN37 7LF Rushton Hall Hotel & SpaArdoe House Hotel & Spa Kettering, Northamptonshire NN14 1RRAberdeen, Aberdeenshire AB12 5YP
4101775 843410 Monday to Friday, 8.30am -5.30pm The ICC Birmingham South Hill Park & Wilde Theatre Ringwood Hall Hotel & Spa Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Sheffield Park Leicester Marriott Hotel ManchesterMacdonald Hotel Birmingham, West Midlands B1 2EA Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 7PA Chesterfield, Derbyshire S43 1DQ Sheffield, South Yorkshire S8 8BW Leicester, Leicestershire LE19 1SW Manchester, Gtr Manchester M1 2PG Corporatemagazine
Bredbury Hall Hotel Stockport, Greater Manchester SK6 2DH £1 Parking Offer 42 Best Western Manchester Altrincham Cresta Court Hotel Altrincham, Manchester WA14 4DP Reduced DDR Delegate Deals Lea Marston Hotel Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire B76 0BY Limited Time Rates Bicester Hotel Golf & Spa Bicester, Oxfordshire OX26 1TH 2022 Team-building
4301775 843410 Monday to Friday, 8.30am -5.30pm Corporatemagazine Delegate Deals Lea Marston Hotel Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire B76 0BY Event Packages Charlecote Pheasant Hotel Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire CV35 9EW DDR Offers Crowne ReadingPlazaEast Reading, Berkshire RG41 5TS Special DDR Rates Doubletree by Hilton Manchester Piccadilly Plymouth, Cornwall PL12 6LJ Welcome Pastries
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46 YourOurConfirmationProposalEnquiryContact Us Introducing... Working with your agreed budget and location, a Findmeahotelroom specialist will locate the best hotel at the best rate or source the best travel itinerary to get you to your destination on time. The booking can be secured to a card of your choice, with payment taken at the time of confirmation or on arrival. For clients using our bill back service, we will settle your bill and issue a fortnightly invoice consolidating your billing. Once you’re happy with the options provided, your Findmeahotelroom specialist will make the booking and you will receive confirmation via email or SMS. We can supply your company with a bespoke online portal so you can request, manage and monitor your accommodation requirements and access management tools and reservations@findmeahotelroom.comreports. (+44) 01775 843402
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Once you’re happy with the proposal, your Findmeaconference specialist will liaise with all the relevant parties, securing the booking on your behalf, and will continue to support you over the weeks or months leading up to your event.
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Working in partnership with you, your dedicated Findmeaconference specialist will prepare a proposal with options for your consideration. Your event successfully takes place and your Findmeaconference specialist contacts you to gather feedback on the venue, facilities and services. 843410
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