UoS - International Agent Conference

WELCOME

to our International Agent Conference 2024

Thank you for confirming your attendance at the University of Salford’s International Agent Conference 2024. We are looking forward to welcoming you to our campus to celebrate our partnership and to showcase key areas of the University. In this document, you will find everything you need to know about the conference.

MEET THE TEAM

Nancy Cooke Associate Director IRD

Quentin Albert Senior International Officer (Africa)

Nina Rothacker International Recruitment Assistant

Haylea Jefferys Marketing Manager (International Recruitment)

Isabelle Peters Marketing Officer (International Recruitment)

Nick Croft Senior International Officer (Europe, Pakistan and the Middle East)

James Leadbetter Senior International Officer (East and Southeast Asia, UK International and The Americas)

Mark Knight International Recruitment Assistant

Elena Nikoulina Head of International Recruitment

Jordan Aird Regional Manager (South Asia)

Madhu Sharma Senior Recruitment Advisor (India, Sri Lanka and Nepal)

Adedayo Durojaiye Senior Recruitment Advisor (Nigeria)

During the conference, you will be staying at The Ainscow Hotel, Trinity Way, Salford, M3 5EN. You can check in from 14:00 on Monday 13th May and must check out by 11:00 on Friday 17th May.

ARRIVAL IN SALFORD ARRIVING AT MANCHESTER AIRPORT

You can either take a taxi or the train to get from Manchester Airport to The Ainscow Hotel.

Taxis are located outside of all airport terminals.

To take the train, walk to the airport train station and board a train to Salford Crescent station. The hotel is around a 10-minute walk from Salford Crescent station.

ARRIVING FROM WITHIN THE UK

If you are travelling from any other part of the UK, we would suggest taking the train to Manchester Piccadilly station. From here you can either take a taxi or walk to The Ainscow Hotel.

There is a taxi rank located at the back of Manchester Piccadilly station.

Walking from Manchester Piccadilly station will take approximately 30 minutes.

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

NATIONAL FOOTBALL MUSEUM

PRINTWORKS

MANCHESTER ARENA

NORTHERN QUARTER

MANCHESTER PICCADILLY

MANCHESTER TOWN HALL

ARNDALE SHOPPING CENTRE

UNIVERSITY HOUSE

SPORTS CENTRE

SCIENCE, ENGINEERING AND ENVIRONMENT BUILDING

PEEL PARK QUARTER

PEEL PARK

ATMOSPHERE

DEANSGATE

SPINNINGFIELDS

BEETHAM TOWER

CASTLEFIELD

CLIFFORD WHITWORTH LIBRARY

FAITH CENTRE

LADY HALE BUILDING

MAXWELL BUILDING

PEEL BUILDING

NEWTON BUILDING

SALFORD CRESCENT TRAIN STATION

NEW ADELPHI BUILDING

CHAPMAN BUILDING

MARY SEACOLE BUILDING

BRIAN BLATCHFORD

ALLERTON BUILDING

Breakfast for each day of the conference is included in your hotel booking. All other meals will be provided by the University. If you haven’t informed us of your dietary requirements yet, please contact a member of the International Recruitment team.

FOOD AND DRINK WHAT TO PACK

May in the UK is generally warm with average temperatures of between 9°C and 15°C, however, rain is very common. Most events will be held indoors but there will be some travel outdoors on foot throughout the week. We suggest bringing a waterproof layer, sufficient warm clothing and suitable footwear.

USEFUL CONTACTS

EMERGENCY CONTACTS

Ahead of your arrival, we recommend downloading the SafeZone app . The University uses this app to allow all visitors to campus access to emergency or urgent assistance, first aid as well as the ability to report emergency incidents and concerns.

Alternatively, if you need to contact our campus security team, you can do so using the following numbers:

For emergencies, available 24/7: +44 (0)161 295 3333

For all non-emergencies: +44 (0)161 295 4773 / +44 (0)161 295 4107

If you find yourself in a life-threatening situation and need to contact the emergency services during the conference, please call 999 .

OTHER CONTACTS

Throughout the week we will be posting updates on our Agent Conference 2023 Whatsapp group. You can join the group ahead of your arrival, here.

If you need to contact the International Team at any point during the conference, please use the following numbers:

Senior International Officer, James Leadbetter: +44 (0)781 631 8825

Regional Manager, Jordan Aird: +44 (0)790 993 7562

Email: salford-international@salford.ac.uk

www.salford.ac.uk/international