FEATURE
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120 seat conference room with plug-and-play audio visual facilities included
6 meeting rooms Training rooms 6 informal meeting rooms Fitness studio Bar
Rooftop terrace
360-degree views of Teesside
Meetings – since opening , Port of Middlesbrough ’ s facilities have been used by a number of local companies and organisations .
Room with a view – the rooftop terrace provides 360-degree panoramic vistas of the Tees region ’ s stunning landscape .
within the AV Dawson Group – and Italian cable manufacturing giant Prysmian Group .
Inside the building you will find four impressive meeting rooms and conference spaces , all named after previous AV Dawson sites in Middlesbrough – Emmerson Street , Newport Road and Lloyd Street .
One of the meeting rooms features a stunning 7.2 sqm , hand-painted mural showcasing the history of AV Dawson and the wider Teesside landscape .
Commissioned by local artist , Philip J . Boville , the mural took a total of 182 hours to complete .
The remarkable building also includes a gym , a fitness studio , music room and even a bar .
And you can step back in time and learn about the history of the business with the life-size timeline displayed in the entrance and on the landing walls of each floor .
The rooftop terrace provides the opportunity to work , meet and network outdoors , allowing colleagues and guests to soak up views of the Tees region and beyond .
Not only does the building offer panoramic views of the Tees Valley landscape , including Roseberry Topping and the iconic Transporter Bridge , it also offers some history , too , as it ’ s built on the exact location of one of the rail lines that fed the coal staiths . Sandstone was found when digging the foundations for the new building , some of which has been used in the landscaping around the new building . AV Dawson ’ s managing director , Gary Dawson , openly encourages the community , schools and charities to use the facility , hoping that while helping the local area it will also be an opportunity to make people more aware of the vibrant shipping industry in Teesside . Since the head office opened , a range of different community groups and organisations have already used the conferencing and meeting facilities including the Institute of Directors ( IoD ), North East Automotive Alliance , Tees Valley Business Club , Clive Owen Accountants and SPARK Tees Valley .
Laura Gage , North East Automotive Alliance marketing and PR manager , said : “ We used AV Dawson ’ s conferencing facilities at the Port of Middlesbrough for a trade group meeting .
“ The venue was well equipped , spacious and exceptionally comfortable for our guests . The service provided was outstanding , from the booking process through to the catering and hosting on the day . We will be sure to return to this venue sometime in the future .”
Andrew Stogdale , managing director of SPARK Tees Valley , added : “ The conference facilities at AV Dawson are exceptional , the location and view of the local area , river and industry are breath-taking .
“ Knowing that you will be looked after and supported is a huge factor in booking a conference venue and AV Dawson gets this absolutely right .”
If you are looking for conference facilities to host your next event , please get in touch with AV Dawson at marketing @ av-dawson . com .
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