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COLLEGE LIFEbusiness – which turns over above £1 million perannum – the largest of any Oxford College.’ He alsoput down a marker to effect that it was difficult to seehow the business could grow any further withoutexpansion of the physical resources of the College.Since 2002 that expansion has taken place, and,thanks to the success of the Catz Campaign, theCollege now has seven additional staircases (whichmeans that virtually all of our undergraduate studentscan live in College for the duration of their studies)and a new Lodge. This year St Catherine’s conferencerevenue has topped the £2 million mark, returning usto the top of the league table of earnings by Oxfordcolleges. Such a remarkable growth in the College’sconference business could not have been achievedwith the hard work and commitment of CarolineCarpenter, Conference and AccommodationManager since 1989.If you are considering holding a conference or are in aposition to recommend the College as a conferencevenue, please contact a member of the Conferenceand Accommodation Office, or visit our dedicatedconference website at www.catzconferences.co.uk1 Just some of the peoplewho make conferences atCatz so successful5Behind the scenes inthe College kitchensThe College’s conference business is clearly animportant part of its financial profile. Conferenceactivity allows us to offset a proportion of runningcosts against the income generated and, in so doing,to reduce charges to students. There are also otherspin-offs which are not so immediately obvious.We still work in that competitive market that RobertPring-Mill drew attention to in the early 1980s.Today’s delegate is as demanding as he or she wasthen and probably more so. Meeting those needs,as repeat business and testimonials clearly showthat we do, brings tangible benefits for our students,staff and Fellows.ST CATHERINE’S COLLEGE 2008/15