8 Academic Venues
Venue Inspector
A look around a selection of academic venues in the UK
Leicester Conferences Leicester Conferences, the University of Leicester’ s portfolio of venues, has been operating for over 50 years. After rebranding in 2017, Leicester Conferences has seen an increase in sales, with one venue increasing revenue on 2016 by 16.6 %. An average increase of 12 % has been reported across all venues. The venues have invested in new AV equipment and stand by their all-inclusive approach to conferencing, with no hidden extras in any of their packages. Capacities at the different venues vary and can accommodate groups of all sizes.
University of Manchester The University of Manchester Conferences and Venues offers a range of AIM accredited venues in truly inspiring Nobel Prize winning surroundings. There are a number of year-round venues, including Manchester Meeting Place and Barnes Wallis buildings, seating from six in a boardroom to 200 theatre style, the neo-Gothic Whitworth Building with boardrooms for smaller meetings, or the Whitworth Hall for dinners and receptions, as well as the 3-star Chancellors Hotel, providing 72 bedrooms and nine meeting rooms for up 130 delegates. The large-scale venues include the University Place, seating up to 1,000 delegates, and the Renold Building with its choice of well-equipped lecture theatres for up 524.
Imperial Venues Imperial Venues, part of Imperial College London, is one of the UK’ s largest academic venues with more than 200 flexible event spaces in West London. Venues range from small meeting rooms for 10 guests through to large conference spaces for over 700 delegates and private listed townhouses with secluded garden and terrace areas. On campus accommodation is available during July, August and September, whilst discounted accommodation at local hotels can be provided year-round. www. conference-news. co. uk