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Corporate Magazine October 2019

If you're looking for a lavish setting to linger over posh nosh or want a convenient location for a meeting that's light on the budget, then this month's magazine has more than a magnum of sparkling possibilities…

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OCTOBER <strong>2019</strong>


01775 843410<br />

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

PIECING TOGETHER YOUR IDEAL VENUE


Contents<br />

The Bonham Hotel<br />

4<br />

A Day in the Life<br />

34<br />

Dalmahoy Hotel & Country Club<br />

6<br />

Trending Venues<br />

41<br />

On the Menu!<br />

8<br />

Budget Busters<br />

42<br />

Holiday Inn Bristol City Centre<br />

20<br />

Latest News<br />

44<br />

Holiday Inn Reading M4 Jct10<br />

22<br />

Featured Group<br />

Jurys Inn<br />

48<br />

Congress Centre<br />

24<br />

Venue Offers<br />

52<br />

Findmea Chirstmas Party<br />

26<br />

Meet the <strong>Corporate</strong> Team<br />

53<br />

99 City Road<br />

32<br />

Using our Services<br />

54<br />

Findmeaconference and Findmeahotelroom are both divisions of Infotel Solutions Ltd. Copyright ©<br />

<strong>2019</strong>. All rights reserved. All rates contained in this magazine are correct at the time of publishing.<br />

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The Bonham Hotel<br />

Edinburgh, Midlothian EH3 7RN<br />

Day Rates from<br />

£42<br />

24hr Rates from<br />

£185<br />

Following a multi-pound investment, The Bonham<br />

Hotel has been refurbished from head-to-toe with<br />

interiors that reference both the architectural heritage<br />

of the hotel and the soft highland hues that are typical<br />

of Scotland’s landscapes.<br />

As well as the lobby and library, the snug, which<br />

is perfect for private dining and small events,<br />

has also been fully refurbished to showcase many<br />

of its original features including wood panelling<br />

and stained glass windows. A hand-painted ceiling<br />

in the Dean Suite.<br />

Welcoming up to 60 guests, Dean Suite boasts<br />

state-of-the-art audio visual equipment and is ideal<br />

for a boardroom meeting, private dining occasion<br />

or a casual reception. It also provides an additional<br />

breakout space for delegates attending an event in<br />

the adjoining Library.<br />

The Snug is an ornate former reading room and is<br />

perfect for a private dining occasion or an informal<br />

meeting for up to eight delegates. For a larger event,<br />

consider exclusive use of the restaurant, No.35 at The<br />

Bonham, which accommodates up to 70 guests.<br />

80 Max<br />

Delegates<br />

4 Function<br />

Rooms<br />

20 Free<br />

On-site Spaces<br />

Free WiFi Restaurant Bar<br />

Parties Catering Weddings<br />

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

5


Dalmahoy Hotel & Country Club<br />

Edinburgh, Midlothian EH27 8EB<br />

Day Rates from<br />

£32<br />

24hr Rates from<br />

£159<br />

Conveniently located just 10 minutes from Edinburgh<br />

Airport and 20 minutes from the city centre,<br />

Dalmahoy Hotel and Country Club is easily accessible<br />

for delegates travelling by air, road or rail. There are<br />

over 300 complimentary parking spaces as well as<br />

a helipad.<br />

Set in 1,000 acres of parkland and with impressive<br />

views of Edinburgh Castle and the Forth Bridges,<br />

Dalmahoy is one of Scotland’s leading conference<br />

and events venues. A choice of 11 function rooms<br />

fully-equipped with audio and video equipment<br />

plus free WiFi, set a stylish backdrop for boardroom<br />

meetings, private dining and corporate celebrations.<br />

Delegates are assured of fresh and innovative menus<br />

and the hotel’s on-site herb garden and bee hives<br />

are just some of the ways the menus are being kept<br />

local with delicious produce.<br />

This is an excellent choice of venue for<br />

team-building events too. Hold your own Highland<br />

Games, pony trekking or blind Land Rover driving or<br />

take advantage of the championship golf course for<br />

18 holes of competition.<br />

300 Max<br />

Delegates<br />

11 Function<br />

Rooms<br />

300 Free<br />

On-site Spaces<br />

Free WiFi Restaurant Bar<br />

Golf<br />

Team-Building<br />

Weddings<br />

Gym, Spa<br />

& Indoor Pool<br />

6


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

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We’re opening the corporate kitchen door on<br />

delicious dining in the run-up to Christmas.<br />

Consider the next few pages as a glossary to gorge<br />

or a larder to linger over as we turn the focus to<br />

posh nosh and stylish settings. From tabletops<br />

of temptation brimming with Christmas cuisine,<br />

beautiful banquets made from a medley of menus<br />

to a chef’s carefully crafted creations of culinary<br />

delights, tuck into a dining experience to relish<br />

and remember, in a room that looks as good as<br />

the menu tastes!<br />

Christmas in the capital is a sparkling time, from<br />

the lights of Regent’s Street and the magical<br />

scene of Hyde Park’s Winter Wonderland, to<br />

the trips and spills of ice-skating at Somerset<br />

House. London is alive with the anticipation and<br />

excitement of Christmas. Never out of fashion, it’s<br />

a top location for entertaining clients, whether<br />

you decide to hold a business meeting first<br />

and then dine in a leading London restaurant<br />

or combine a business catch-up over a private<br />

dining occasion.<br />

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COPTHORNE TARA HOTEL<br />

Kensington, London W8 5SR<br />

10


On the Menu!<br />

If a convenient and classy London location is a<br />

priority, consider the Copthorne Tara Hotel in the<br />

Royal borough of Kensington and Chelsea. Along<br />

with award-winning service, this hotel boasts a<br />

choice of three restaurants in addition to elegant<br />

and stylish private dining rooms.<br />

enjoy a three course dinner for £34 per person,<br />

take a festive afternoon tea for £36 for two people<br />

sharing or enjoy a three course dinner and party<br />

night from £54. Rates such as these make London<br />

dining with clients really good value for money<br />

and still tick the box for capital city kudos.<br />

The hotel’s Bugis Street restaurant serves<br />

Singaporean, Malaysian and Chinese while the<br />

Brasserie Restaurant and Bar has a traditional<br />

menu of British classics combined with Middle<br />

Eastern specialities. Naturally, Christmas fare is<br />

on the menu and from the middle of November<br />

through to the middle of January, diners can<br />

As for the location, it has much to offer;<br />

Copthorne Tara Hotel is outside the London<br />

Congestion Zone and has plenty of parking.<br />

Kensington High Street is the nearest tube station<br />

and is just a short walk, as is the Natural History<br />

Museum’s Christmas ice rink.<br />

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RICHMOND LIVERPOOL<br />

Liverpool, Merseyside L3 2AA<br />

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On the Menu!<br />

From London to Liverpool where culinary creations<br />

and champagne cocktails wait to impress guests<br />

attending a private event or organised Christmas<br />

lunch at the Richmond Liverpool.<br />

Intimate business gatherings with fine dining<br />

can be held in the hotel’s Florentyna. With its<br />

feature oak panelled walls, chandeliers and<br />

leather chairs, this private space is perfect for<br />

incorporating business discussions over the<br />

starters or raising a glass to toast another year<br />

of success. Welcoming up to 20 guests, the<br />

Florentyna sets an impressive backdrop for a<br />

boardroom meeting and ensures complete<br />

privacy; for the event organiser who needs a<br />

private meeting space followed by exclusive<br />

dining, this is ideal.<br />

Definitely worth a visit is the plush restaurant<br />

at the Richmond too. With a white baby grand,<br />

sparkling black chandeliers and dramatic<br />

archways, the Grade II listed building sets the<br />

scene for relaxed dining in a stylish setting.<br />

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HILTON MANCHESTER DEANSGATE<br />

Manchester, Lancashire M3 4LQ<br />

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On the Menu!<br />

For a touch of opulence and panoramic views<br />

over the city of Manchester, the legendary<br />

Beetham Tower and the sky bar Cloud 23 are a<br />

top choice.<br />

The award-winning skyscraper was completed<br />

in 2006 and is the highest building in Manchester<br />

and the tallest residential building in Europe.<br />

At almost 169 metres high and with 47 floors,<br />

the magnificent building is home to the Hilton<br />

Manchester Deansgate and a collection of<br />

luxury apartments and penthouses, as well as<br />

the impressive Cloud 23.<br />

The hotel offers an excellent range of event spaces<br />

and can accommodate up to 600 guests attending<br />

a Christmas banquet but for a personal gathering<br />

involving colleagues and clients, Cloud 23 sets<br />

the bar high. Named after the Greek Gods Apollo,<br />

Zeus, Eros and Iris, these exclusive areas at Cloud<br />

23 can be hired for a fabulous festive afternoon<br />

tea or decadent champagne reception welcoming<br />

up to 100 guests. And if you’re wondering why<br />

the spaces are named after Greek Gods, it’s<br />

because of their position high up in heaven;<br />

something guests are sure to appreciate as<br />

they take their seats in front of the floor to<br />

ceiling windows and witness Manchester by late<br />

afternoon Christmas light.<br />

Cloud 23 is not just about the views, the<br />

high-end interior, the finest champagnes,<br />

signature cocktails and a dress to impress dress<br />

code. This destination sky bar offers a master<br />

class in cocktail making too. Teaching the<br />

techniques involved in pairing and appreciating<br />

different flavours, the master class is a fun way<br />

to break the ice or to reward colleagues with a<br />

memorable experience.<br />

For a gourmet gathering over three courses of<br />

seasonal produce, the hotel’s Podium Restaurant<br />

serves an a la carte menu of British delicacies.<br />

Beautifully presented salmon, seabass and lamb<br />

are just a few dishes to stir the senses. And that’s<br />

before the bittersweet chocolate orange stack has<br />

made an entrance!<br />

15


BREADSALL PRIORY<br />

A MARRIOTT HOTEL & COUNTRY CLUB<br />

Derby, Derbyshire DE7 6DL<br />

16


On the Menu!<br />

If you’re looking for something larger than a<br />

dining occasion for a few guests, Breadsall Priory<br />

Marriott Hotel and Country Club in Derbyshire<br />

certainly knows how to do large and lavish. Event<br />

rooms here are transformed from the confines of<br />

corporate conferencing to imaginative backdrops<br />

perfect for corporate celebrating.<br />

they’ve arrived somewhere special.<br />

Bubble bars, balloon walks, dessert tables,<br />

photographers and videographers, trendy table<br />

top styling and lantern lighting, cup cake tables<br />

and classic gin bars, photo booths and ice<br />

sculptures; the options available here are huge.<br />

That sense of occasion starts from the mile long<br />

drive way to the hotel’s entrance and as soon as<br />

guests step out onto the red carpet, they know<br />

Think big. Think impressive. Think memorable.<br />

And then let the hotel’s Memory Maker bring your<br />

ideas to life!<br />

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CRAZY BEAR HOTEL<br />

Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire HP9 1LZ<br />

18


On the Menu!<br />

Making in onto the 2008 hotlist with Conde Nast<br />

as one of the best new hotels in the world to open<br />

that year, the Crazy Bear Hotel in Beaconsfield is<br />

decadent, dramatic and distinct. With private and<br />

public cocktail bars, English and Thai restaurants<br />

and private function rooms, entertaining clients<br />

here is definitely going to be an experience to<br />

remember.<br />

Located just minutes from junction 2 on the<br />

M40, 15 miles from Heathrow Airport and only<br />

20 minutes from London Marylebone, a private<br />

dining occasion or private party can be held in a<br />

number of rooms. The Crystal Room features white<br />

leather banquettes, velvet cushions, gold tables<br />

and a mirrored ceiling. This subterranean space<br />

welcomes 50 guests for a reception or 24 for dinner.<br />

The Library sets a slightly more traditional setting<br />

without losing out on any of the distinct design<br />

elements of other spaces. Guests enter down a<br />

solid wood staircase with a snakeskin handrail<br />

where striking chandeliers and two large skylights<br />

illuminate the dramatic boardroom table and white<br />

leather studded chairs.<br />

For a more stripped back look, the rustic Hunting<br />

Lodge welcomes 22 dinner guests to dine around<br />

a leather studded table in a room lit by antler<br />

chandeliers and with mounted moose heads<br />

watching over proceedings.<br />

Throughout December, both restaurants at the<br />

Crazy Bear Hotel are serving a Christmas menu.<br />

A three and five course meal of traditional English<br />

dishes can be booked for lunch or evening time<br />

or tuck into the tasty Thai sharing plates for up to<br />

12 guests.<br />

For more exciting ideas from UK hotels, venues<br />

and restaurants hosting special occasions in the<br />

build-up to Christmas, our Findmeaconference<br />

website has all the latest news.<br />

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Holiday Inn Bristol City Centre<br />

Bristol, Avon BS1 3LE<br />

Day Rates from<br />

£30<br />

24hr Rates from<br />

£125<br />

Delegates can rely on free on-site parking at this city<br />

centre hotel situated just one minute from the M32 in<br />

the centre of Bristol and only one and half miles from<br />

the train station.<br />

The Academy is a dedicated meetings and events<br />

facility boasting seven flexible spaces for up to<br />

260 delegates. Rooms include state-of-the-art AV<br />

equipment and free WiFi and enjoy natural daylight.<br />

A conference café and private bar are also available.<br />

A conference sales event desk, giving immediate<br />

access to a dedicated sales and events team can<br />

assist with all elements of a successful meeting as<br />

well as discuss competitive DDR, 24-hour and room<br />

hire rates to suit all budgets.<br />

Breakfast networking sessions, meetings, working<br />

lunches, banquets, exhibitions and private parties can<br />

all be catered for using local produce as much<br />

as possible.<br />

There are 155 contemporary, large guests rooms<br />

and suites, a fabulous restaurant and a bar with floor<br />

to ceiling city views plus a well-equipped gym with<br />

panoramic views.<br />

260 Max<br />

Delegates<br />

7 Function<br />

Rooms<br />

300 On-site<br />

Spaces<br />

Free WiFi Restaurant Bar<br />

Parties Ball Room Gym<br />

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

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Holiday Inn Reading M4 Jct10<br />

Wokingham, Berkshire RG41 5TS<br />

Day Rates from<br />

£40<br />

24hr Rates from<br />

£159<br />

This hotel sits conveniently close to the M4<br />

motorway and within walking distance of Winnersh<br />

Triangle Station where direct trains to Reading,<br />

London Waterloo and Paddington operate. For<br />

delegates flying into the area, Heathrow Airport is a<br />

20 minute drive.<br />

Event organisers have a choice of ten suites and<br />

meeting rooms. The Buckingham Suite is the largest<br />

and welcomes up to 260 delegates for a theatre style<br />

event. Benefiting from natural daylight, multiple<br />

built-in electronic screens, high speed WiFi and<br />

air-conditioning, the Buckingham Suite is extremely<br />

popular for a range of meetings and events.<br />

All rooms at the Holiday Inn Reading M4 Jct10 boast<br />

natural daylight and the hotel has a dedicated<br />

conference manager to oversee all requirements. Ask<br />

about the additional incentives available for events<br />

held here before the end of year; you could claim a<br />

complimentary spa treatment, upgraded refreshment<br />

break or a special day delegate offer!<br />

260 Max<br />

Delegates<br />

10 Function<br />

Rooms<br />

Free WiFi Restaurant Bar<br />

Parties<br />

Team-Building<br />

Hearing Loop<br />

Facilities<br />

Gym, Spa<br />

& Indoor Pool<br />

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

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Congress Centre<br />

Bloomsbury, London WC1B 3LS<br />

Day Rates from<br />

£59<br />

If you’re looking for a large-scale contemporary venue<br />

in the centre of London that has flexible meeting spaces<br />

and provides excellent event support and services, the<br />

Congress Centre in London’s West End fits the bill.<br />

The 1950s modernist property brings a touch of<br />

quirkiness to the corporate world of meetings and<br />

conferences. There’s a good choice of conference,<br />

event and exhibition space available. A champagne<br />

reception for up to 850 guests, a conference for 500<br />

delegates or a presentation for 40 colleagues are<br />

equally well accommodated and with an expert<br />

team to support, making the most of the high-tech<br />

facilities and flexible spaces is assured.<br />

The Congress Centre has hosted catwalk shows for<br />

London Fashion Week, the launch of a new James<br />

Bond book and events for the public sector as well as<br />

Apple, Coca Cola, Samsung and Yahoo, to name just<br />

a few.<br />

Located just a three minute walk from Tottenham<br />

Court Road tube station and within walking distance<br />

of Oxford Street and Covent Garden, the Congress<br />

Centre will be a hit with your guests and delegates for<br />

its location as well as first rate facilities and services!<br />

850 Max<br />

Delegates<br />

13 Function<br />

Rooms<br />

Free WiFi Catering Bar<br />

Parties<br />

Private Dining<br />

Hearing Loop<br />

Facilities<br />

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

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A private dining experience to entertain clients<br />

A dinner and disco to dance the night away<br />

An extraordinary venue to bring special sparkle to<br />

your corporate celebrations…<br />

Use the free service from the<br />

FindmeaChristmasParty team at<br />

Findmeaconference to source your party<br />

venues, overnight accommodation and<br />

travel arrangements.<br />

01775 843410<br />

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

reservations@findmeaconference.com


Findmea Chirstmas Party<br />

Doubletree by Hilton Hotel<br />

Sheffield Park<br />

Sheffield, South Yorkshire S8 8BW<br />

Christmas Meeting & Festive Party Packages<br />

Mercure Norwich Hotel<br />

Norwich, Norfolk NR3 2BA<br />

Christmas Masquerade<br />

Mercure Southampton Centre<br />

Dolphin Hotel<br />

Southampton, Hampshire SO14 2HN<br />

Christmas Parties & Overnight Accommodation<br />

Highfield Park<br />

Hook, Hampshire RG27 0LG<br />

Private & Shared Parties<br />

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Doubletree by Hilton Hull<br />

Hull, East Yorkshire HU2 8NH<br />

Tribute Nights, Private & Shared Parties<br />

The Willows Training Centre<br />

at Wyboston Lakes<br />

Bedford, Bedfordshire MK44 3AL<br />

Christmas Conference Offer<br />

Vale Resort<br />

Pontyclun, Rhondda Cynon Taf CF72 8JY<br />

Festive Party Nights<br />

Doubletree by Hilton<br />

Nottingham - Gateway<br />

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire NG8 6AZ<br />

Magical Christmas Moments<br />

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Findmea Chirstmas Party<br />

Hilton Garden Inn<br />

Birmingham Brindleyplace<br />

Birmingham, West Midlands B1 2HW<br />

Festive Celebrations<br />

Aintree Racecourse<br />

Liverpool, Merseyside L9 5AS<br />

A Great Gatsby Christmas<br />

China Fleet Country Club<br />

Plymouth, Cornwall PL12 6LJ<br />

Festive Party Nights<br />

Birmingham Botanical Gardens<br />

Birmingham, West Midlands B15 3TR<br />

Las Vegas Christmas Party Nights<br />

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Findmea Chirstmas Party<br />

Carlisle Racecourse<br />

Carlisle, Cumbria CA2 4TS<br />

Dance the Night Away<br />

The Ageas Bowl<br />

Southampton, Hampshire SO30 3XH<br />

Private & Shared Parties<br />

Imperial War Museum North<br />

- Manchester<br />

Trafford Park, Manchester M17 1TZ<br />

Exclusive Christmas Party Hire Packages<br />

Holiday Inn Camden Lock<br />

Camden Town, London NW1 7BY<br />

Party Nights with Complimentary Drink<br />

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Click for even more office Christmas party venue ideas here


Taking your team to the<br />

Christmas party? You’ll need<br />

Findmea ho-ho-hotelroom!<br />

As the festive season approaches, it’s good to know your<br />

team’s welfare is a top priority.<br />

Be assured they have a safe and comfortable place to rest<br />

their heads after the fun of the office party by using<br />

We’ll negotiate the best room rates and our booking<br />

service is completely FREE!<br />

01775 843402<br />

Contact<br />

8.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday


99 City Road<br />

Shoreditch, London EC1Y 1AX<br />

Day Rates from<br />

£74.50<br />

This contemporary London conference centre offers a choice of 15 event spaces, with the largest two spaces<br />

welcoming up to 300 guests.<br />

Perfect for exhibitions and receptions as well as meetings and conferences, event organisers can rely on<br />

state-of-the-art audio visual equipment, including projectors, LCD screens and programmable lighting. For<br />

online audiences, 99 City Road benefits from video and audio conferencing equipment and hi-speed wireless<br />

and wired connectivity. In addition, expert help from a knowledgeable technical team is available and<br />

multi-award winning caterers Elior UK will create a set menu or bespoke dining to suit your style of event.<br />

99 City Road is easily reached from exit three of Old Street tube station, with a covered walkway leading directly<br />

to the conference centre.<br />

300 Max<br />

Delegates<br />

15 Function<br />

Rooms<br />

Free WiFi<br />

Catering<br />

AV Conferencing<br />

Hearing Loop<br />

Facilities<br />

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

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A Day in the Life of...<br />

Jamie<br />

Lawrence<br />

Sous Chef<br />

Life Meetings and Events<br />

For the last 18 months, Jamie has been the Sous<br />

Chef at Life Meetings and Events (part of the<br />

International Centre for Life) in Newcastle upon<br />

Tyne. Working alongside the Head Chef, he’s<br />

responsible for the overall running of the kitchen<br />

at the busy science village.<br />

He tells us more about his working day…<br />

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A Day in the Life<br />

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Tell us about your start in the hospitality<br />

industry?<br />

My passion for food began when I was just 16<br />

years old. I started to enjoy different foods, which<br />

progressed into wanting to create food to a high<br />

standard for other peoples’ enjoyment. While<br />

studying professional cookery at Reading College,<br />

I took a serving and cooking job in a café and this<br />

then led to a role working in a hotel as a commis<br />

chef, where I was ‘cutting my teeth’, so to speak.<br />

What are the first things you do when you<br />

get in?<br />

Make a coffee for myself and my fellow chefs!<br />

People might expect that all a chef needs to do is to<br />

cook food, but there’s a lot of admin and planning<br />

involved in running a busy kitchen too. My first task<br />

each day is to go through the plan for the day and<br />

then to delegate tasks to the kitchen team. It’s only<br />

after I’ve checked my emails that I can start to prep<br />

food for the day.<br />

What challenges do you face in your job?<br />

There’s a lot going on at Life Meetings and Events;<br />

our kitchen team is responsible for the catering<br />

for all our conferences, meetings, weddings and<br />

parties, as well as feeding hungry visitors to the<br />

science centre in its two on-site cafés.<br />

The variety of what we do here certainly keeps<br />

things interesting. For example, we recently<br />

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A Day in the Life<br />

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A Day in the Life<br />

held a Supermoon Supper that took place by a<br />

seven-metre-wide moon in the science centre!<br />

There are not many places you get to devise a<br />

creative menu that has such an unusual setting to<br />

add to the dining ambience!<br />

What do you enjoy most about your job?<br />

There’s nothing better than seeing a client satisfied<br />

with the food that we’ve created for them. It also<br />

helps that the team that I work with is great and<br />

everyone has a good sense of humour.<br />

Tell us what inspired the new healthy and<br />

wholesome menu for delegates?<br />

Food trends are constantly changing. Recently,<br />

we have seen that customers are more conscious<br />

about what they are eating and are looking for<br />

healthier options, so we decided to update our<br />

menus to reflect this change. Popular additions are<br />

the sticky sesame cauliflower bites (vegan/gluten<br />

free) and lemon grass and sweet chilli prawns<br />

(gluten free).<br />

How do you wrap up the day?<br />

With the wide variety of bookings that we take,<br />

every day is different in this job. But they all end<br />

in the same way; a thorough clean down of the<br />

kitchen and checking the fridges with due diligence.<br />

Once that is all done, it is time to head home!<br />

Thanks Jamie!<br />

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A Day in the Life<br />

A few facts of Life!<br />

The venue is a two-minute walk from Newcastle Central Station.<br />

It offers eight versatile, purpose built suites for conferences, meetings, training courses and<br />

product launches.<br />

It includes the award-winning Science Centre with a planetarium, workshops and access to<br />

major exhibitions.<br />

Versatile outdoor space is available; Time Square is 4,800 square metres and can be hired<br />

for concerts, launches and other high profile events.<br />

By choosing Life Meetings and Events for a conference, meeting or celebration, you are<br />

making a positive difference to the lives of people in the region.<br />

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T R E N D I N G V E N U E S<br />

Sandman Signature Hotel<br />

London Gatwick<br />

Crawley, West Sussex RH10 8XH<br />

Chessington Resort<br />

Chessington, Surrey KT9 2NE<br />

Holiday Inn Leicester City<br />

Leicester, Leicestershire LE1 5LX<br />

Thruxton Motorsport Centre<br />

Andover, Hampshire SP11 8PW<br />

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The H Suite<br />

Birmingham, West Midlands, B16 0AA<br />

Hilton Manchester<br />

Airport Hotel<br />

Manchester, Greater Manchester M90 4WP<br />

Day Rates from<br />

£19.95<br />

Day Rates from<br />

£19<br />

Holiday Inn Express<br />

Rotherham North<br />

Rotherham, South Yorkshire S63 7EQ<br />

Best Western Plus<br />

Milford Hotel<br />

Leeds, West Yorkshire LS25 5LQ<br />

Leicestershire County<br />

Cricket Club<br />

Leicester, Leicestershire LE2 8AD<br />

Day Rates from<br />

£20<br />

Day Rates from<br />

£20<br />

Day Rates from<br />

£18<br />

Park Inn by Radisson<br />

Peterborough<br />

Best Western<br />

Chilworth Manor<br />

Hilton Sheffield<br />

Peterborough, Cambridgeshire PE1 1BA<br />

Southampton, Hampshire SO16 7PT<br />

Sheffield, South Yorkshire S4 7YA<br />

Day Rates from<br />

£20<br />

Day Rates from<br />

£20<br />

Day Rates from<br />

£20<br />

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Budget Busters!<br />

Arnos Manor Hotel<br />

Arnos Vale, Bristol BS4 3HQ<br />

Colworth Park<br />

Conference & Events<br />

Sharnbrook, Bedford MK44 1LQ<br />

Holiday Inn London<br />

Gatwick Worth<br />

Crawley, West Sussex RH10 4SS<br />

Day Rates from<br />

£18<br />

Day Rates from<br />

£17<br />

Day Rates from<br />

£20<br />

Holiday Inn Luton South<br />

M1 J9<br />

St Albans, Hertfordshire AL3 8HH<br />

West Midlands Golf Club &<br />

The Lake at Barston Restaurant<br />

Solihull, West Midlands B92 0LB<br />

The Kcom Stadium<br />

Hull, East Yorkshire HU3 6HU<br />

Day Rates from<br />

£20<br />

Day Rates from<br />

£20<br />

Day Rates from<br />

£18.50<br />

Go Glasgow Urban Hotel<br />

Ibrox, Glasgow G51 1RW<br />

Holiday Inn Express<br />

Rotherham North<br />

Rotherham, South Yorkshire S63 7EQ<br />

Park Inn By Radisson<br />

Palace<br />

Southend-on-Sea, Essex SS1 2AL<br />

Day Rates from<br />

£18<br />

Day Rates from<br />

£20<br />

Day Rates from<br />

£20<br />

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

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<strong>October</strong> <strong>2019</strong><br />

Spooktacular Halloween Party Night<br />

comes to The H Suite, Edgbaston<br />

Things are getting a little spooky in Edgbaston this<br />

Halloween as The H Suite prepares to welcome<br />

people to their Spooktacular Halloween Party!<br />

Halloween isn’t just about the kids carving<br />

pumpkins, dressing up in skeleton and witch<br />

costumes and going trick or treating. Adults can<br />

have fun too! So, if you’re looking for a spine-tingling<br />

night out with ghoulish goings-on, blood curdling<br />

cocktails and a thriller of a DJ, then get your scariest<br />

attire at the ready and be prepared for a frightfully<br />

good time.<br />

Tickets include a two course fork buffet, a live DJ<br />

spinning a killer soundtrack, a late bar until 1.30am<br />

and a Halloween themed party room. All for just<br />

£15.95 per person.<br />

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Latest News<br />

<strong>October</strong> <strong>2019</strong><br />

Next Generation<br />

for The Woodlands<br />

Event Centre<br />

In planning a recent £3million investment in<br />

transforming the event facility to become The<br />

Woodlands Event Centre, the Wyboston Lakes<br />

team commissioned in-depth research among<br />

millennial meeting bookers and planners. Findings<br />

showed that these bookers expect venues to<br />

demonstrate excellence across three pillars; food,<br />

technology and sustainability.<br />

The venue is meeting the challenges of catering<br />

for a new generation in addition to traditionalists<br />

whose tastes and needs have not changed so much.<br />

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

Catering at events now includes Tex-Mex, oriental,<br />

burgers and carved ham, an ice-cream machine<br />

and other desserts, while the Cedar Bar offers a<br />

variety of light snacks such as sandwiches and<br />

paninis, 24-hours a day. In addition, high street<br />

quality coffee and a wide range of drinks, pastries<br />

and snacks are now always available right across<br />

the site from coffee artisans Paddy & Scott’s<br />

multiple refuelling stations and kiosks.<br />

Paddy & Scott’s also reflects a further influence<br />

of the next generation’s attitude; the hallmarks of<br />

the brand are authenticity and deep concern for<br />

sustainability. The needs of vegans and vegetarians<br />

and more people with allergies to gluten, wheat,<br />

dairy and nuts are also catered for through creative<br />

menus featuring delicious homemade foods. The<br />

venue’s restaurants and bars use locally sourced<br />

ingredients wherever possible too.<br />

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Latest News<br />

<strong>October</strong> <strong>2019</strong><br />

Claim a gift from Solent<br />

Hotel & Spa<br />

The Solent Hotel and Spa in Fareham, Hampshire, has a great give-away for<br />

new meetings and events held at the venue before the end of the year.<br />

For bookings with a value of over £2,000 event organisers<br />

can chose from an Amazon Echo Dot 3rd Generation,<br />

a £50 Love2shop gift voucher or a donation of £75<br />

to a chosen charity. With further gifts available for<br />

meetings and conferences with a value of £3,000,<br />

£6,000 and £9,000 and with Apple Watches and 4K<br />

TVs plus as much as £300 for charity, Christmas is<br />

coming early at the Solent!<br />

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Cardiff<br />

Edinburgh<br />

Manchester<br />

Birmingham<br />

London<br />

Newcastle<br />

Dublin<br />

Portsmouth<br />

Liverpool


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Featured Group<br />

Jurys Inn<br />

East Midlands Airport<br />

Derby, Derbyshire DE74 2SH<br />

Jurys Inn<br />

Leeds<br />

Leeds, Yorkshire LS10 1NE<br />

Jurys Inn<br />

Hinckley Island<br />

Hinckley, Leicestershire LE10 3JA<br />

Jurys Inn<br />

Edinburgh<br />

Edinburgh, Lothian EH1 1DH<br />

Jurys Inn<br />

Southampton<br />

Southampton, Hampshire SO14 0TB<br />

Jurys Inn<br />

Plymouth<br />

Plymouth, Devon PL4 0AZ<br />

Jurys Inn<br />

Nottingham<br />

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire NG2 3BJ<br />

Jurys Inn<br />

Milton Keynes<br />

Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire MK9 2HP<br />

Jurys Inn<br />

Cheltenham<br />

Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL51 0TS<br />

Jurys Inn<br />

Manchester<br />

Manchester, Gtr Manchester M1 5LE<br />

Jurys Inn<br />

Aberdeen Airport<br />

Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire AB21 0AF<br />

Jurys Inn<br />

Brighton<br />

Brighton, East Sussex BN1 4DJ<br />

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

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Jurys Inn<br />

Cardiff<br />

Cardiff, South Glamorgan CF10 3UD<br />

Jurys Inn<br />

Parnell Street<br />

Parnell St, Dublin D01 E0H3<br />

Jurys Inn<br />

Oxford<br />

Oxford, Oxfordshire OX2 8AL<br />

Jurys Inn<br />

Brighton Waterfront<br />

Brighton, East Sussex BN1 2GS<br />

Jurys Inn<br />

Galway<br />

Quay St, Galway H91 E8D7<br />

Jurys Inn<br />

Cork<br />

Anderson’s Quay, Cork T12 DCR9<br />

Jurys Inn<br />

Middlesbrough<br />

Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire TS1 1JH<br />

Jurys Inn<br />

Belfast<br />

Belfast, Co Antrim BT2 7AP<br />

Jurys Inn<br />

Inverness<br />

Inverness, Inverness-shire IV2 3TR<br />

Jurys Inn<br />

London Holborn Hotel<br />

Holborn, London WC1B 4AR<br />

Jurys Inn<br />

Birmingham<br />

Birmingham, West Midlands, B1 2HQ<br />

Jurys Inn<br />

London Croydon<br />

Croydon, Surrey, CR0 9XY<br />

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Featured Group<br />

Jurys Inn<br />

Newcastle<br />

Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear NE1 4AD<br />

Jurys Inn<br />

Glasgow<br />

Glasgow, Strathclyde G1 4QG<br />

The Midland<br />

Manchester, Gtr Manchester M60 2DS<br />

Jurys Inn<br />

Swindon<br />

Swindon, Wiltshire SN1 2NG<br />

Jurys Inn<br />

Sheffield<br />

Sheffield, South Yorkshire S1 4QW<br />

Jurys Inn<br />

Watford<br />

Watford, Hertfordshire WD17 1JA<br />

Jurys Inn<br />

Exeter<br />

Exeter, Devon EX1 2DB<br />

Jurys Inn<br />

Liverpool<br />

Liverpool, Merseyside L3 4FN<br />

Jurys Inn<br />

Derby<br />

Derby, Derbyshire DE1 3DB<br />

Jurys Inn<br />

Bradford<br />

Bradford, West Yorkshire BD1 2DH<br />

Jurys Inn Newcastle<br />

Gateshead Quays<br />

Gateshead, Tyne & Wear NE8 3AE<br />

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

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Venue Offers<br />

Latest venue hire discounts & delegate deals<br />

Tylney Hall Hotel<br />

Hook, Hampshire RG27 9AZ<br />

Gilwell Park<br />

Chingford, London E4 7QW<br />

Harben House Hotel<br />

Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, MK16 9EY<br />

Triple Perks Offer<br />

Mindful Meetings Package<br />

Various Offers<br />

Hunton Park Hotel<br />

Hunton Bridge, Hertfordshire WD4 8PN<br />

Taplow House Hotel &<br />

Restaurant<br />

Maidenhead, Berkshire SL6 0DA<br />

Roehampton Venues<br />

Elm Grove Conference Centre<br />

London City, London SW15 5PU<br />

2 in 20 Free Autumn Conference Offer<br />

Autumn & Winter Meetings Offer<br />

London Marriott Hotel<br />

Kensington<br />

Kensington, London SW5 0TH<br />

Forest Of Arden A Marriott<br />

Hotel & Country Club<br />

Coventry, Warwickshire CV7 7HR<br />

Allianz Park<br />

Hendon, London, NW4 1R<br />

10% Off Event Packages<br />

1 in 10 Free<br />

Autumn Delegate Offer<br />

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Meet the Team<br />

Ali<br />

Marketing Executive<br />

Jack<br />

Junior Graphic Designer<br />

Jade<br />

Digital Marketing<br />

Apprentice<br />

Jade<br />

Accommodation<br />

Specialist<br />

Jenny<br />

Venue Finding<br />

Specialist<br />

Joana<br />

Reservations<br />

Supervisor<br />

Joanne<br />

Reservations Agent<br />

Jodie<br />

Reservations Agent<br />

Kim<br />

Sales Account<br />

Manager<br />

Kimberley<br />

Director<br />

Lizzy<br />

Client Services<br />

Mags<br />

Account Manager<br />

Martin<br />

Business Development<br />

Executive<br />

Mary<br />

Venue Finding<br />

Specialist<br />

Nicole<br />

Marketing<br />

Assistant<br />

Rory<br />

Business Development<br />

Executive<br />

Ryan<br />

Reservations<br />

Support<br />

Sarah<br />

Group Account<br />

Manager<br />

Stefanie<br />

Account Manager<br />

Susie<br />

Director<br />

Tanya<br />

Director<br />

Tanya<br />

Digital Designer<br />

Wendy<br />

Travel Specialist


Using our Services<br />

Contact Us<br />

(+44) 01775 843410<br />

reservations@findmeaconference.com<br />

www.findmeaconference.com<br />

Your Enquiry<br />

A Findmeaconference specialist will take your enquiry,<br />

gathering as much information as possible. We want your event<br />

to be a great success, however small or large, so this fact finding<br />

stage will lay the foundations of your event.<br />

Our Proposal<br />

Working in partnership with you, your dedicated<br />

Findmeaconference specialist will prepare a proposal with<br />

options for your consideration.<br />

Confirmation<br />

Once you’re happy with the proposal, a Findmeaconference<br />

specialist will liaise with all the relevant parties, securing the<br />

booking on your behalf, and will continue to support you over<br />

the weeks or months leading up to your event.<br />

Your Event<br />

Your event successfully takes place and a Findmeaconference<br />

specialist contacts you to gather feedback on the venue,<br />

facilities and services.


Using our Services<br />

Contact Us<br />

(+44) 01775 843402<br />

reservations@findmeahotelroom.com<br />

www.findmeahotelroom.com<br />

Your Enquiry<br />

Working with your agreed budget and location, a<br />

Findmeahotelroom specialist will locate the best hotel<br />

at the best rate or source the best travel itinerary to get<br />

you to your destination on time.<br />

Our Proposal<br />

Once you’re happy with the options provided, your<br />

Findmeahotelroom specialist will make the booking and<br />

you will receive confirmation via email or SMS.<br />

Confirmation<br />

The booking can be secured to a card of your choice, with<br />

payment taken at the time of confirmation or on arrival. For<br />

clients using our bill back service, we will settle your bill and<br />

issue a fortnightly invoice consolidating your billing.<br />

Introducing...<br />

We can supply your company with a bespoke online portal so<br />

you can request, manage and monitor your accommodation<br />

requirements and access management tools and reports.


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