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Corporate Magazine October 2017

Inside this month's edition, discover the world famous Scouting Association's superb conference facilities, see some of Nottingham's most noteworthy venues, join the chef in corporate chat and take advantage of a special offer by saving on delegate rates and room hire. Read here >> http://www.findmeaconference.com/magazine

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<strong>October</strong> <strong>2017</strong><br />

Scouting for Space:<br />

A spotlight on Gilwell Park<br />

& Baden-Powell House<br />

Wow Factor<br />

at Woodhall Manor!<br />

Nottingham's Noteworthy<br />

For a night away or a corporate day >>


ideas &<br />

inspiration<br />

for your next event<br />

NEW FEATURES<br />

& IMPROVED<br />

FUNCTIONALITY<br />

“The best on<br />

the market!”<br />

Commended<br />

Innovation<br />

in Business<br />

Award 2016<br />

“Really useful app”<br />

Helping organisers source their next venue


Contents<br />

Contents<br />

Front Cover: Woodhall Manor<br />

9<br />

2532<br />

4<br />

This month's<br />

16<br />

Scouting for Space!<br />

30<br />

top picks<br />

Gilwell Park<br />

5 Manor By The Lake 18<br />

Scouting for Space!<br />

Baden-Powell House<br />

6<br />

Thistle Holborn<br />

20<br />

Christmas Party<br />

The Kingsley<br />

Venues<br />

32<br />

33<br />

Michels & Taylor<br />

Group<br />

<strong>Corporate</strong> Chef<br />

Chat<br />

Dalmahoy Hotel<br />

& Country Club<br />

7<br />

The Magic Cirle<br />

9<br />

Nottingham's<br />

23<br />

Noteworthy<br />

Christmas Party<br />

Accommodation<br />

8<br />

Royal Air Force<br />

22<br />

Venue Showcase<br />

Museum London<br />

Holiday Inn London<br />

Venue Showcase<br />

Ramada Wolverhampton<br />

14<br />

Seckford Hall<br />

Hotel & Spa 24<br />

Royal Bath Hotel<br />

Woodhall Manor<br />

Birmingham: A<br />

Sporting Spotlight<br />

15<br />

21<br />

25<br />

34<br />

36<br />

Latest Offers<br />

Using our Services<br />

& Meet the Team<br />

Findmeaconference and<br />

Findmeahotelroom are both<br />

divisions of Infotel Solutions<br />

Ltd. Copyright © <strong>2017</strong>.<br />

All rights reserved. Any rates<br />

contained in this magazine are<br />

correct at the time of sending.<br />

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This month's top picks<br />

A selection of top meeting & conference venues<br />

11 Cavendish Square >><br />

The Sculpture Gallery, Woburn Abbey >><br />

Woburn Hotel >><br />

Hatton Court Hotel >><br />

Park Inn Manchester<br />

City Centre >><br />

Saïd Business School, University of Oxford;<br />

Egrove Park >><br />

Buckingham Villiers<br />

Hotel >><br />

Doubletree by Hilton Hotel & Spa Liverpool >><br />

Copthorne Effingham<br />

Gatwick >><br />

View more >><br />

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Featured Venue<br />

Manor By The Lake<br />

Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL51 6PN<br />

Day Rates from<br />

£45<br />

24hr Rates from<br />

£199<br />

Set in seven acres of beautiful<br />

grounds, the stunning Manor By The<br />

Lake offers six flexible event spaces<br />

which include four large period rooms,<br />

the unique Rock Bar suite and a<br />

fabulous Ballroom that can cater for<br />

250 delegates or 200 guests for dinner.<br />

In-house award-winning chefs provide<br />

spectacular food for all tastes.<br />

With superfast WiFi and the latest<br />

AV equipment, the venue is ideal for<br />

conferences, board meetings, team<br />

building, awaydays, product launches<br />

and special events. Three separate<br />

gardens allow creative space for<br />

outdoor dining, events and games.<br />

Easy access to the M5 and Cheltenham<br />

rail station plus free on-site parking<br />

make this an ideal venue for a range<br />

of corporate events.<br />

100 Spaces<br />

Private<br />

FREE<br />

WiFi<br />

Restaurant<br />

& Catering<br />

Bar<br />

Parties &<br />

Dinners<br />

Audio &<br />

Visual<br />

Technical<br />

Support<br />

Team<br />

Building<br />

250 Max<br />

Delegates<br />

6 Function<br />

Rooms<br />

Christmas with<br />

Elvis - Monday<br />

18 December<br />

More details >><br />

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Featured Venue<br />

Thistle Holborn<br />

The Kingsley<br />

Bloomsbury, London WC1A 2SD<br />

Day Rates from<br />

£45<br />

Seven beautiful function rooms are available in this Bloomsbury venue which is a short walk from Tottenham Court<br />

Road and Holborn tube stations, or a ten minute drive from London's King Cross and Euston mainline stations.<br />

Whether you're after cool and contemporary or elegant and Edwardian, Thistle Holborn The Kingsley will not<br />

disappoint. Fine crystal chandeliers, natural daylight and state-of-the-art equipment in the Albion, which seats up<br />

to 100 delegates, sets the scene for presentations, product launches and receptions or opt for the Esmond room<br />

with white panelled walls, elegant artwork and sumptuous gold curtains providing the perfect backdrop for an<br />

intimate dinner or impressive business meeting.<br />

All rooms have air-conditioning, free WiFi, LCD projectors and 100 inch screens.<br />

100 Spaces<br />

NCP Off-site<br />

FREE<br />

WiFi<br />

Restaurant<br />

& Catering<br />

Bar<br />

Parties &<br />

Dinners<br />

Near Train &<br />

Tube Stations<br />

100 Max<br />

Delegates<br />

7 Function<br />

Rooms<br />

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Featured Venue<br />

The Magic Circle<br />

Euston, London NW1 2HD<br />

Day Rates from<br />

£47.50<br />

Less than one minute from Euston<br />

Station and located on a quiet<br />

street, hidden behind the doors of<br />

number 12 Stephenson Way is the<br />

spectacular home of The Magic<br />

Circle. This private club for the<br />

world's finest magicians offers five<br />

individual and unique rooms for<br />

meetings, presentations, training<br />

sessions and corporate dining.<br />

With a clubroom and bar also<br />

available, rooms are packed with<br />

magic tricks and exhibits, libraries<br />

and displays including Harry<br />

Houdini's famous water tank!<br />

Winner of the most interesting and<br />

unusual venue award, The Magic<br />

Circle is certain to amaze guests and<br />

delegates with its magical ways!<br />

20 Spaces<br />

Street<br />

FREE<br />

WiFi<br />

Catering Bar Parties &<br />

Dinners<br />

Theatre<br />

Team<br />

Building<br />

162 Max<br />

Delegates<br />

4 Function<br />

Rooms<br />

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Featured Venue<br />

Royal Air Force Museum London<br />

Hendon, London NW9 5LL<br />

Day Rates from<br />

£47.50<br />

The Royal Air Force Museum, located on the site of the<br />

London Aerodrome, offers a wide variety of versatile<br />

spaces and an experienced events team eager to work<br />

with organisers from initial enquiry right through to the<br />

end of the event.<br />

Seven dedicated event spaces are available during the<br />

day, including a tiered Lecture Theatre that seats 220<br />

people, a spacious exhibition room with 480sqm of<br />

uninterrupted floor space and smaller meeting rooms<br />

for awaydays and board meetings.<br />

Delegates attending daytime meetings are welcome<br />

to look around the museum during their breaks and<br />

tour guides, quiz sheets and the chance to go in the<br />

4D theatre and fly with the Red Arrows can be built<br />

into the day!<br />

In addition to daytime hire the aircraft halls are<br />

available in the evenings for dinners, receptions and<br />

parties where guests can marvel at the famous aircraft,<br />

from the Spitfire and Hurricane which flew during<br />

the Battle of Britain - to the Harrier Jump Jet and<br />

Eurofighter.<br />

300 Spaces<br />

On-site FREE<br />

FREE<br />

WiFi<br />

Restaurant<br />

& Catering<br />

Parties &<br />

Dinners<br />

400 Max<br />

Delegates<br />

7 Function<br />

Rooms<br />

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Nottingham's Noteworthy!<br />

Nottingham's<br />

Noteworthy!<br />

With links to the legend of<br />

Robin Hood and lace making,<br />

an award-winning transport<br />

system, two famous football<br />

teams and a UNESCO City of<br />

Literature title (one of only<br />

a handful in the world),<br />

Nottingham has much to<br />

offer event organisers and<br />

delegates.<br />

Plan a meeting with an<br />

over-night stay in <strong>October</strong><br />

and there's even more to<br />

get excited about!<br />

Raise a glass at the Robin<br />

Hood Beer and Cider Festival<br />

at Nottingham Castle with<br />

over 1,000 different beers<br />

or heighten the adrenaline<br />

levels at Europe's largest<br />

travelling fair!<br />

Dating back over 700 years,<br />

Nottingham's Goose Fair has<br />

white knuckle thrills, dodgem<br />

bumps and giant wheel rides!<br />

For some oom-pah,<br />

Oktoberfest serves German<br />

beer, food and music in a giant<br />

marquee with 2,000 seats. It's<br />

a cheerful atmosphere with<br />

revellers entertained by live<br />

music and performance!<br />

For style, hospitality,<br />

history and heritage,<br />

this month we're turning<br />

the spotlight on some<br />

fabulous Nottinghamshire<br />

venues which make the<br />

perfect meeting place<br />

any time of the year.<br />

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Nottingham's Noteworthy!<br />

Starting with a stunning venue, inspired by Buckingham Palace,<br />

The Atrium is one of the city's most unique and enchanting hotels. Modern<br />

features blend with elegant interiors in nine suites and<br />

rooms, with the ground floor Platinum Suite the largest with a capacity of 650<br />

delegates. Converted from the printing hall of Thomas Forman print-works,<br />

it features built-in AV systems, a large production kitchen, a fully stocked bar,<br />

cloakroom facilities, elevated stage blocks and decorative lighting.<br />

For a smaller reception, the beautiful art deco stone flagged foyer, with a<br />

sweeping stairwell and huge 1920s atrium, creates a striking backdrop<br />

or head up to the balcony which continues with the art deco style and<br />

is fabulous for a reception entertaining up to 140 guests.<br />

Designed in 1927 by the celebrated British architect and Nottinghamshire born<br />

Thomas Cecil Howitt, a £3million restoration project has sensitively incorporated<br />

environmentally friendly features, such as photovoltaic solar panels.<br />

Whether it’s a breakfast meeting with wow factor, an afternoon training session<br />

or an evening reception to impress, The Atrium will shine a light<br />

on your event.<br />

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Nottingham's Noteworthy!<br />

Archery, an assault course, blind Land Rover driving and Bronco bull riding<br />

are just a few of the thrilling team-building events available at Goosedale<br />

Conferencing and Banqueting. A historic landmark site which<br />

dates back to the 17th Century, with over 100 acres of<br />

grounds and landscaped gardens, providing peace and picture postcard views<br />

over the gentle Nottinghamshire countryside. A choice of five individual rooms<br />

for meetings and large corporate celebrations are available.<br />

The City Centre is only minutes away and both junctions 26 and 27 on<br />

the M1 are easily accessible for this venue, which charms with high beamed<br />

ceilings, red brick walls, stunning lighting and an experienced, innovative events<br />

team who will work with you to create an occasion everyone remembers.<br />

Your imagination is the only limitation<br />

at Goosedale!<br />

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Nottingham's Noteworthy!<br />

Three miles from the centre of Nottingham, the lobby and reception of<br />

the Double Tree by Hilton Hotel Nottingham does what a good hotel<br />

should do; impresses from the moment you arrive. Light and airy,<br />

the design is based on a Victorian conservatory which manages to<br />

effortlessly radiate 21st Century coolness - a theme<br />

continued in the ten modern, versatile meeting rooms.<br />

The Orchard Suite is the largest space, welcoming up to 250 delegates<br />

for theatre style events and 230 guests for a lunch. A 24 hour connectivity<br />

zone and complimentary WiFi keep productivity high and for down-time,<br />

the fitness centre, with state-of-the-art Precor equipment, is available.<br />

The muted tones of the Lavender Lounge make an ideal registration<br />

or reception area and for a smaller, intimate boardroom style meeting,<br />

Acorn 2 with its floor to ceiling windows does not disappoint.<br />

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Nottingham's<br />

Noteworthy!<br />

Mercure Hotel<br />

Nottingham >><br />

Jurys Inn Nottingham >><br />

Park Plaza<br />

Nottingham >><br />

Hilton Nottingham >><br />

De Vere Jubilee<br />

Conference Centre >><br />

De Vere Orchard Hotel & East Midlands<br />

Conference Centre >><br />

Bentinck Hotel >><br />

Best Western Plus Nottingham City Centre >><br />

Premier Suites<br />

Nottingham >><br />

01775 843402<br />

Lines open Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 5.30pm<br />

MORE HOTELS<br />

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Featured Venue<br />

Seckford Hall Hotel & Spa<br />

Woodbridge, Suffolk IP13 6NU<br />

Day Rates from<br />

£35<br />

24hr Rates from<br />

£185<br />

A spectacular Tudor Mansion, set in<br />

beautiful countryside on the edge of<br />

Woodbridge in Suffolk, provides an<br />

ideal setting for corporate events.<br />

The Great Hall can accommodate 130<br />

delegates for meetings, conferences<br />

and celebrations while a marquee<br />

is available for larger events. Dining<br />

is available in the 2 AA Rosette<br />

restaurant, private rooms or in<br />

the Great Hall.<br />

High speed WiFi throughout the<br />

hotel and high quality service ensure<br />

delegates can enjoy the benefits of<br />

modern facilities in a truly spectacular<br />

setting, surrounded by a beautiful<br />

garden and open countryside.<br />

Spa facilities, an 18-hole golf course<br />

and free parking are available.<br />

150 Spaces<br />

On-site<br />

FREE<br />

WiFi<br />

Restaurant<br />

& Catering<br />

Parties &<br />

Dinners<br />

Leisure<br />

Facilities<br />

Indoor<br />

Pool & Spa<br />

Golf<br />

Fishing<br />

130 Max<br />

Delegates<br />

3 Function<br />

Rooms<br />

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Featured Venue<br />

Woodhall Manor<br />

Sutton, Nr Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12 3EG<br />

Day Rates from<br />

£45<br />

24hr Rates from<br />

£199<br />

The Grade II listed Manor House near Woodbridge is set in nine acres of grounds with a stunning walled<br />

garden. The two centre venue features seven flexible rooms offering space for smaller private meetings,<br />

conferences for up to 250 delegates in the Long Bar Venue or 130 guests dining in the beamed Ballroom.<br />

Ideal for the get-away-from-the-office style event, Woodhall Manor has in-house chefs and banqueting teams<br />

making this an ideal retreat.<br />

Complimentary WiFi, ample parking and a dedicated event organiser make this the desirable Country House<br />

venue for all types of business events.<br />

FREE<br />

Parking<br />

FREE<br />

WiFi<br />

Restaurant<br />

& Catering<br />

Bar<br />

Parties &<br />

Dinners<br />

Audio &<br />

Visual<br />

Technical<br />

Support<br />

Outdoor<br />

Events<br />

Leisure<br />

Facilities<br />

250 Max<br />

Delegates<br />

7 Function<br />

Rooms<br />

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Scouting for Space!<br />

Day Rates from<br />

£47<br />

24hr Rates from<br />

£119


Scouting for Space!<br />

Gilwell Park<br />

Chingford, London E4 7QW<br />

Close to London but in a tranquil, woodland location, Gilwell Park is famous around the world<br />

for its scouting heritage. Given to the Scout Association in 1919 by the Scout Commissioner<br />

William de Bois Maclaren, the site accommodates up to 10,000 people with a number of<br />

camping fields, indoor accommodation, historical sites, monuments for scouting and outdoor<br />

activities, and a purpose built conference centre.<br />

For corporate events, The White House, which became the Scouting headquarters in 2001,<br />

offers a combination of 16 rooms and suites. Located in the 17th Century, Grade II building is<br />

the Founders Room, perfect for smaller meetings for up to 20 delegates or choose the modern<br />

Colquhoun International Centre for large meetings, conferences and corporate entertainment<br />

for up to 250 guests. For an alternative environment, the Gidney Cabin, complete with wood<br />

burner and its own outside terrace, is perfect for brainstorming sessions.<br />

If you're looking for team-building events, being on the edge of Epping Forest and set in 108<br />

acres of mature parkland make Gillwell Park an instant winner! With a highly experienced team<br />

of qualified on-site instructors, development activities can be organised to include archery,<br />

climbing, canoeing, orienteering and raft building.<br />

There's much to inspire at Gilwell Park. A history which goes back over 600 years and includes a<br />

link to Dick Turpin, and of course, worldwide scouting connections. It's home to five houses of<br />

worship including a Buddhist Sala, a Jewish synagogue and an Islamic mosque. The Buddhist<br />

Sala was donated to Gilwell Park by the Boy Scouts of Thailand and the Buddha inside, which is<br />

over 1000 years old, was a gift from the Thai government.<br />

200 Spaces<br />

On-site FREE<br />

FREE<br />

WiFi<br />

Restaurant<br />

& Catering<br />

Bar Weddings Parties &<br />

Dinners<br />

Team<br />

Building<br />

300 Max<br />

Delegates<br />

16 Function<br />

Rooms<br />

Christmas Parties<br />

for over 80 guests<br />

More details >><br />

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Scouting for Space!<br />

Baden-Powell House<br />

Kensington, London SW7 5JS<br />

Moving to central London and staying with the scouting theme, Baden-Powell House<br />

Conference Centre has an extensive range of rooms and suites for board meetings to<br />

conferences and corporate entertainment for up to 300 guests. Entering through a wide glazed<br />

atrium, the reception area includes scouting displays and a café and leads on to the Assembly<br />

Hall. With theatre seating for up to 300, it's the centre's largest space and is popular for<br />

presentations, seminars and even fashion shows!<br />

With flexible room styles, it's easy to create the perfect space for a small meeting, interview,<br />

training days and seminars. Great AV equipment is available and all rooms have free WiFi and<br />

air-conditioning, plus large widows to let plenty of natural light in!<br />

New meeting space has recently been added to the mix, with the former underground car park<br />

transformed into modern and spacious meeting rooms with a contemporary and relaxing<br />

communal area. Alternatively, aim higher with an al fresco reception or a BBQ for delegates<br />

on the roof top garden, offering views of South Kensington.<br />

Finger food to a sit down dinner, kosher, halal, vegetarian and special dietary requirements are<br />

all catered for by the award-winning catering service, who work with the freshest and highest<br />

quality produce, keeping guests happy and delegates energised!<br />

Day Rates from<br />

£45<br />

Parking<br />

24hr Rates from<br />

£126<br />

Available<br />

WiFi<br />

Restaurant<br />

& Catering<br />

Parties &<br />

Dinners<br />

Rooftop<br />

Terrace<br />

300 Max<br />

Delegates<br />

16 Function<br />

Rooms<br />

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Venue Showcase<br />

Holiday Inn London -<br />

Stratford City<br />

Stratford, London E20 1GL<br />

A 24 hour business centre, free WiFi and a choice of seven well equipped<br />

meeting rooms accommodating up to 100 delegates and conveniently<br />

located just three minutes from Stratford Station and 15 minutes from<br />

London City Airport.<br />

Refuel your Day!<br />

Enjoy unlimited<br />

refreshments<br />

More details >><br />

Day Rates from<br />

£50<br />

24hr Rates from<br />

Pay & Display<br />

Off-site<br />

FREE<br />

WiFi<br />

Restaurant<br />

& Catering<br />

Bar<br />

Parties &<br />

Dinners<br />

Health &<br />

Beauty Spa<br />

Rooftop<br />

Terrace<br />

100 Max<br />

Delegates<br />

7 Function<br />

Rooms<br />

£180<br />

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Venue Showcase<br />

Ramada Wolverhampton<br />

Park Hall Hotel & Spa<br />

Wolverhampton, West Midlands WV4 5AJ<br />

In the heart of the West Midlands with five acres<br />

of landscaped gardens, offering a choice of seven<br />

rooms, the largest accommodating 500 delegates.<br />

Free WiFi and parking for up to 300 vehicles.<br />

Very convenient for major motorways.<br />

Day Rates from<br />

£40<br />

24hr Rates from<br />

£145<br />

300 Spaces<br />

On-site FREE<br />

FREE<br />

WiFi<br />

Restaurant<br />

& Catering<br />

Bar Weddings Parties &<br />

Dinners<br />

Fitness Centre<br />

& Spa<br />

500 Max<br />

Delegates<br />

7 Function<br />

Rooms<br />

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Featured Venue<br />

Royal Bath Hotel<br />

Bournemouth, Dorset BH1 2EW<br />

Day Rates from<br />

£30<br />

24hr Rates from<br />

£130<br />

Opened on Queen Victoria’s<br />

coronation day in June 1838,<br />

The Royal Bath Hotel was the<br />

first hotel in Bournemouth and<br />

embodies the finest traditions of<br />

first class comfort and hospitality,<br />

so naturally it has a fantastic position<br />

on the sea front. Nestled in secluded<br />

grounds, with outstanding views<br />

across the bay, this classically<br />

styled hotel is one of a kind.<br />

A choice of five meeting rooms are<br />

available, all fully equipped with<br />

state-of-the-art technology, including<br />

free WiFi, and a dedicated events<br />

team are on hand to ensure the<br />

smooth running of conferences,<br />

meetings and impressive corporate<br />

celebrations.<br />

70 Spaces<br />

On-site FREE<br />

FREE<br />

WiFi<br />

Restaurant<br />

& Catering<br />

Wedding<br />

Receptions<br />

Parties &<br />

Dinners<br />

Gym<br />

Indoor<br />

Pool & Spa<br />

400 Max<br />

Delegates<br />

5 Function<br />

Rooms<br />

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Birmingham: A Sporting Spotlight<br />

Photo by Parrot of Doom CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons<br />

" Birmingham:<br />

heart of the UK,<br />

soul of the Commonwealth."<br />

If Birmingham's bid to host<br />

the Commonwealth Games in 2022 is successful,<br />

the city plans to make the most of the superb sporting<br />

facilities already available and create a legacy for better<br />

health and wellbeing, better prospects and better lives.<br />

01775 843410 Lines open Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 5.30pm<br />

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Birmingham: A Sporting Spotlight<br />

When it comes to conferences and meetings in the midlands, Birmingham really is at the<br />

heart of the industry with a huge choice of venues and hotels. If you want a place which<br />

offers a sporting connection, somewhere to inspire delegates, court clients and entertain<br />

guests, consider one of the city's famous football grounds. Executive boxes are ideal for<br />

team and boardroom meetings. With panoramic views of the pitch and stadium, you can<br />

imagine the cheers and chants from the fans as games are won and lost!<br />

Home to Birmingham City Football Club, St Andrew's offers a choice of 17 executive<br />

boxes, nine suites and the option for your own company branding and personalised<br />

messages to welcome guests and delegates. An event in the club's Boardroom where many<br />

new player signings have been sealed certainly sets an impressive scene for both meetings<br />

and formal dinners for up to 60 guests.<br />

Dedicated to the heroes of Birmingham City FC, the Legends Lounge has its own private<br />

bar and is ideal for conferences and celebrations for up to 350 delegates depending on room<br />

layout. If you want to add some extra special touches to your event, organise a private,<br />

behind the scenes stadium tour or signed mementos and souvenir executive gifts.<br />

A dedicated event organiser will assist on all aspects of your event and an award-winning<br />

catering team, using the freshest and finest local ingredients, will create everything from<br />

finger food buffets to four course sit down dinners.<br />

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Birmingham City Football Club Plc<br />

St Andrew's Stadium, Birmingham, West Midlands B9 4RL<br />

Leanne Phillips, Conference and Events Executive<br />

at the venue, explains more:<br />

"We are a unique venue for meetings and conferences. The staff here have years<br />

of experience and this shows in the service we deliver and the repeat business<br />

we attract every year. Our chefs are in-house so catering for special diets or menu<br />

preferences is never a problem and with our central location and free parking,<br />

we couldn't be better placed.<br />

Of course we would love Birmingham to win the bid to host the Commonwealth<br />

Games and for St Andrew's to welcome athletes and supporters to our fabulous<br />

stadium but our big ambition for this year is for the football club to be promoted<br />

to the Premier League and for us to keep delivering successful events!"<br />

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Birmingham: A Sporting Spotlight<br />

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West Bromwich Albion Football Club<br />

The Hawthorns, West Bromwich, West Midlands B71 4LF<br />

North-west of St Andrew's is The Hawthorns, where<br />

West Bromwich Albion Football Club have been playing since 1900.<br />

The first football league ground to be built in the 20th century is at a suprising<br />

altitude of 168 metres, making it the highest ground in England! Over the years,<br />

The Hawthorns has hosted other sporting events, including the end of the<br />

midlands' first ever marathon, and a cricket match between India and Pakistan.<br />

For dinning, interviews and breakout areas, the executive boxes on the second<br />

floor of the East Stand are ideal while the recently refurbished Richardson Suite,<br />

with its own private bar, provides an elegant setting for events accommodating<br />

up to 300 delegates. Smaller and no less impressive is the Millichip Suite. Full of<br />

footballing memorabilia, it's situated on the ground floor of the East Wing, has its<br />

own private bar and is perfect for entertaining up to 125 guests.<br />

Free parking for up to 300 vehicles, a convenient location served well with direct<br />

rail and metro links, only a few minutes from junction 1 of the M5, and with<br />

excellent hospitality and state-of-the-art facilities, The Hawthorns is a winner<br />

with event organisers whether home or away!<br />

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<strong>Corporate</strong> Chef Chat<br />

<strong>Corporate</strong><br />

Chef Chat<br />

Head chef Robert Newman oversees the<br />

three kitchens at the Dalmahoy Hotel and<br />

Country Club in Edinburgh. He took some<br />

time out from his busy schedule to share<br />

which food is ticking the corporate boxes<br />

and shaping his menu in this former<br />

Scottish baronial manor house.<br />

What influences your menu today?<br />

The restaurant menu is contemporary Scottish cuisine<br />

and as much as possible, we try to source produce and<br />

ingredients locally. We are noticing that our corporate<br />

guests are looking for healthier options; light bites, fresh<br />

options, lots of choice and a more sort of grab and go<br />

approach are popular.<br />

We also need to consider different dietary and religious<br />

requests and the need to prepare food separately.<br />

How and when did you start cooking?<br />

From a very young age I worked alongside my Grandad<br />

in his restaurant. He really inspired me to cook and I went<br />

on to Brooklands Technical College in Surrey to train.<br />

I graduated as a fully qualified chef 27 years ago, starting<br />

out in London before working in various kitchens across<br />

the country, including Jamie's Kitchen, and then finally<br />

arriving here at Dalmahoy two years ago.<br />

What are your favourite ingredients?<br />

My choice is Scottish salmon, olive oil and sumac,<br />

which has a lovely, flowery flavour which beautifully<br />

complements the salmon.<br />

What's your favourite dish on the menu at the<br />

moment?<br />

It has to be our slow cooked beef blade served with<br />

roasted root vegetables, purple potato crisp, pan seared<br />

calf's liver, shallots and a red wine jus. Delicious!<br />

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<strong>Corporate</strong> Chef Chat<br />

Dalmahoy Hotel<br />

& Country Club<br />

Edinburgh, Midlothian EH27 8EB<br />

Sitting in 1,000 acres of parkland with views of<br />

Edinburgh Castle and the Forth Bridges, convenient<br />

for Edinburgh Airport and only 20 minutes from the city<br />

centre. With its own helipad and parking for up to 300<br />

vehicles, a choice of 11 conference suites and rooms,<br />

two 18-hole golf courses and a state-of-the-art fitness<br />

centre, Dalmahoy Hotel and Country Club is the perfect<br />

excuse to meet in Edinburgh!<br />

See more >><br />

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Using our Services<br />

Email 01775 843410<br />

Step 2<br />

Your Enquiry<br />

A Findmeaconference specialist<br />

will take your enquiry, gathering<br />

as much information as possible.<br />

We want your event to be a great<br />

success, however small or large,<br />

so this fact finding stage will lay<br />

the foundations of your event.<br />

Step 4<br />

Confirmation<br />

Once you’re happy with the<br />

proposal, a Findmeaconference<br />

specialist will liaise with all the<br />

relevant parties, securing the<br />

booking on your behalf, and<br />

will continue to support you<br />

over the weeks or months<br />

leading up to your event.<br />

Step 1<br />

Get in touch!<br />

Step 3<br />

Our Proposal<br />

Working in partnerhsip<br />

with you, your dedicated<br />

Findmeaconference specialist<br />

will prepare a proposal with<br />

options for your consideration.<br />

Step 5<br />

Your Event<br />

Your event successfully takes<br />

place and a Findmeaconference<br />

specialist contacts you to gather<br />

feedback on the venue, facilities<br />

and services.<br />

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All members of the team<br />

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