MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN
UNIVERSITY ACHIEVES AIM GOLD
MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY
The Meetings Industry Association (mia) has awarded AIM Gold
accreditation to the conference and events venues at Manchester
Metropolitan University.
Gold is the highest rating in the mia’s AIM accreditation scheme,
which audits venues and suppliers against a strict 50-point criteria,
including quality of facilities, accessibility, legal compliance, customer
service and best practice standards. Gaining gold from the UK’s only
nationally recognised standard for service providers in the business
meetings, conferences and events industry, represents a significant
achievement for venues.
Manchester Metropolitan University caters for a wide range of
conferences and events in a range of buildings including The
Business School, The Benzie Building and Geoffrey Manton Building.
Its Birley site is suited for residential conferences, where its Brooks
Building and eco townhouses have a VisitEngland 4-star campus
accommodation rating.
AIM ACCREDITATION AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL
IS A SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENT AS VENUES
ARE THOROUGHLY ASSESSED AND MUST
MEET STRICT CRITERIA.
mia assessors visiting the academic site, situated in the heart
of Manchester, found ‘clear evidence’ it was maintaining high
standards and noted the ‘high quality of its provision to clients’
as well as noting happy and helpful staff.
Three years ago, Manchester Metropolitan University received
AIM Silver accreditation and has made further improvements to
attain AIM Gold.
Jane Longhurst, chief executive of the mia, said: “Manchester
Metropolitan University has excellent and accessible facilities
which have been updated to a high standard in the last year. It
has clearly exceeded the criteria required to receive AIM Gold
accreditation and I would like to congratulate its conference
team on achieving the accolade.
“AIM Accreditation at the highest level is a significant achievement
as venues are thoroughly assessed and must meet strict criteria.
Therefore, those choosing AIM Gold accredited venues can be
assured of quality.”
James Charnock, conference sales and marketing manager at
Manchester Metropolitan University, said: “We are absolutely
delighted to have achieved AIM Gold. We pride ourselves on our
sustainable, innovative approach to conferences and events, and
having that recognised by mia gives us a platform to introduce a
wider audience to something we care passionately about. Thank
you mia!”
www.mia-uk.org