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elesta Venues is a leading academic venue in London . As the event arm of world-renowned university Imperial College London , education is at its heart . Combining the University ’ s exceptional event spaces and comfortable guest bedrooms to create innovative environments for learning and collaboration , it ’ s the perfect setting for residential and day conferences , at Easter and during the summer months .
The venues Ranging from contemporary spaces to historical buildings dating back to the 19th century , Celesta Venues is tailored for knowledge-building and will encourage guests to connect , engage and network . The Great Hall , one of the largest and most coveted spaces at the South Kensington Campus accommodates up to 758 delegates . A multi-purpose space equipped with retractable seating and state-of-the-art AV equipment , it provides the perfect backdrop for educational events . When combined with the Queen ’ s Tower Rooms , which boast floor-to-ceiling windows , and the Seminar and Learning Centre for break-out spaces , it provides a fantastic option for conferences .
Events . It ’ s what they do In 2023 Celesta Venues hosted the Royal Geographical Society with IBG ’ s ( RGS-IBG ) Annual Conference which brought together more than 2,000 geographers from around the world .
The Great Hall , Sherfield Building , Imperial College London
With a significant global audience , RGB-IBG tried a new event format to break down barriers to attendance and increase engagement and inclusivity , which Celesta Venues supported with hybrid technology . Sarah Evans , research and collections engagement manager at RGS-IBG , said : “ We have about 400 sessions over the three days . So , some of those will be fully online , some of them hybrid with us at the society , some of them in person .” And with many attendees and sessions taking place simultaneously , support from the team was conducive to a great experience for delegates . “ We value working with the Celesta Venues team , we find them responsive and helpful and supportive and attentive ,” Evans added .
In addition to the event support and hybrid technology provided , catering and on-site accommodation was also provided , a valuable added benefit for guests .
“ We promote [ the accommodation ] as an affordable and very nearby option to the delegates . I know a lot of them make use of it ,” said Evans .
The RGS-IBG conference has many values in common with Imperial , including the aspiration to promote research , knowledge-building and to benefit society at large . When asked whether the conference met its objectives , Evans said : “ We were enabling that knowledge exchange and community building . So , [ the conference ] was meeting its goals in that regard , which is really , really good .” “ Celesta Venues is the obvious choice , and it works very well . So , it ’ s something we ’ re keen to continue .” CN
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