Corporate Magazine November 2019
The spirit, strength and unity of world class rugby teams have inspired us this month so we see what a rugby club stadium can do for your meetings and team-building days. Alternatively, the Conference Clan welcomes you to Scotland and the MD at Cedar Court Hotels Yorkshire shares a day with us.
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The spirit, strength and unity of world class rugby teams have inspired us this month so we see what a rugby club stadium can do for your meetings and team-building days. Alternatively, the Conference Clan welcomes you to Scotland and the MD at Cedar Court Hotels Yorkshire shares a day with us.
READ NOW >> https://www.findmeaconference.com/magazine/
NOVEMBER 2019
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NOVEMBER <strong>2019</strong>
01775 843402<br />
Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 5.30pm<br />
Monday 23 December<br />
9.00am - 1.00pm<br />
Tuesday 24 to<br />
Thursday 26 December<br />
Christmas Break<br />
Friday 27 December<br />
9.00am - 1.00pm<br />
Monday 30 December<br />
9.00am - 1.00pm<br />
Tuesday 31 December<br />
& Wednesday 1 January<br />
New Year Break<br />
Thursday 2 & Friday 3 January<br />
8.30am - 5.30pm<br />
01775 843410<br />
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Contents<br />
Hilton Warwick - Stratford upon Avon<br />
4<br />
Best Western The Rose & Crown Hotel<br />
30<br />
Best Western Plus Connaught Hotel<br />
6<br />
The Conference Clan<br />
32<br />
Grounds to Tackle Meetings!<br />
8<br />
Trending Venues<br />
41<br />
Doubletree by Hilton Hull<br />
18<br />
Featured Group Leonardo Hotels<br />
42<br />
A Day in the Life<br />
20<br />
Findmea Christmas Party<br />
44<br />
Clarion Cedar Court Hotel Wakefield<br />
28<br />
Meet the <strong>Corporate</strong> Team<br />
& Using our Services<br />
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<strong>2019</strong>. All rights reserved. All rates contained in this magazine are correct at the time of publishing.<br />
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Hilton Warwick - Stratford-upon-Avon<br />
Warwick, Warwickshire CV34 6RE<br />
Day Rates from<br />
£29<br />
24hr Rates from<br />
£130<br />
Convenient for Warwick Castle and Shakespeare’s birthplace, this 4-star hotel offers a choice of 14 flexible meeting<br />
rooms and suites with a maximum capacity for 350 delegates.<br />
An on-site events team are available to assist with the many elements of setting up and delivering a successful event.<br />
The Castle Suite is the largest space and benefits from its own private bar and a dance floor. For small-scale<br />
events for up to 100 guests, the Hampton Suite is an inviting space and includes a 6ft screen and projector. For a<br />
boardroom meeting, consider the Norton which has natural daylight and air-conditioning and easy access to the<br />
hotel’s reception lobby and main bar. There is large exhibition space also available.<br />
Many of the function rooms lead to a conference lobby where delicious delegate dining packages can be enjoyed.<br />
350 Max<br />
Delegates<br />
14 Function<br />
Rooms<br />
256 On-site<br />
Spaces<br />
Free WiFi Restaurant Bar<br />
Catering Gym Ballroom<br />
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01775 843410 Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 5.30pm<br />
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Best Western Plus Connaught Hotel<br />
West Cliff, Bournemouth, Dorset BH2 5PH<br />
Day Rates from<br />
£27<br />
24hr Rates from<br />
£140<br />
This hotel has been awarded the prestigious Silver Shield for Green Tourism for Business.<br />
Situated close to Bournemouth town centre and under two miles from the railway station, the Connaught Hotel<br />
provides privacy and peace and quiet in excellent meeting and event facilities away from leisure guests.<br />
The self-contained business centre is adjacent to the hotel and has its own separate access. Inside, the event rooms<br />
have TVs, screens, flipcharts and WiFi. Welcoming up to 25 delegates, the centre is perfect for boardroom meetings<br />
and training days.<br />
The Franklin Suite has its own private lounge, direct access to a private patio and the Courtyard Garden and can<br />
accommodate up to 150 delegates for a theatre-style event or 100 guests attending a dinner and dance.<br />
180 Max<br />
Delegates<br />
5 Function<br />
Rooms<br />
40 Free<br />
On-site Spaces<br />
Free WiFi Restaurant Bar<br />
Gym<br />
Indoor Pool<br />
& Spa<br />
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01775 843410 Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 5.30pm<br />
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No one can deny the success of the Rugby World Cup Japan<br />
<strong>2019</strong> in introducing the game to a new audience in Asia.<br />
And if a sport can break new ground, how about taking a<br />
meeting or event to new grounds too?<br />
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Our line out of rugby club grounds is certainly<br />
raising the crossbar with superb event facilities<br />
and excellent service, and leading out the team<br />
is the home ground of Scotland’s national team;<br />
BT Murrayfield.<br />
of exclusivity is appreciated, pick one of the<br />
Murrayfield Boxes. Overlooking the famous pitch,<br />
the view creates an inspiring backdrop and a great<br />
ice-breaker for polite conversation during a private<br />
dining occasion.<br />
Located in the heart of Edinburgh, within a short<br />
distance of Edinburgh International Airport and<br />
convenient for the city’s Haymarket Train Station,<br />
BT Murrayfield provides a prestigious backdrop<br />
for an intimate dinner or boardroom meeting in<br />
addition to offering gala dinner experiences for<br />
over 1,000 guests.<br />
With delegate day rates starting at £25 and a<br />
good range of contemporary rooms suitable<br />
for a variety of functions, event organisers will<br />
certainly welcome the choice as well as the<br />
excellent rates. For a meeting where a touch<br />
If exhibition space is on the agenda, BT Murrayfield<br />
doesn’t disappoint with 1,500 square metres plus,<br />
there is vast outdoor space for team-building<br />
events and parking at the stadium isn’t an issue<br />
with 600 free spaces.<br />
Murrayfield Experience is leading the way with<br />
exciting catering. Combining Scottish tradition<br />
with modern twists and creating menus that use<br />
seasonal ingredients, the team promise guests’<br />
taste buds will be tantalised! In addition to sample<br />
menus, the team are more than happy to work with<br />
organisers on creating bespoke menus too.<br />
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Grounds to Tackle Meetings!<br />
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With a trendy and transport link friendly North<br />
London location, Allianz Park is where the Saracens<br />
play their Premiership Rugby. Established in 1876,<br />
they are the current league champions - a title<br />
they’ve now won five times.<br />
The impressive Allianz Park has much to offer<br />
event organisers, including a London 2012 Olympic<br />
gem! Your delegates won’t need to imagine<br />
following in the footsteps of Sir Mo, Usain Bolt<br />
and Dame Jessica! With a capacity for up to 2,500<br />
people, the indoor 100 metre track has come direct<br />
from the stadium at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic<br />
Park where it was used by sporting legends<br />
as a warm-up track. The overall space is 1,112<br />
square metres and events here have included car<br />
launches, fashion shows and drinks reception. If<br />
this space sounds like it will bring sporting kudos<br />
to your event, it will. And with a superb on-site<br />
events team with the desire to produce bespoke<br />
events, this space will set the scene for a unique<br />
corporate celebration or team-building day.<br />
Along with 26 acres of green space to hire, Allianz<br />
Park scores highly with its selection of lounges,<br />
meeting rooms and conference spaces. The Tulip,<br />
100 Club and Fez have been designed to work as<br />
three stand alone spaces or combined into one<br />
large area to welcome up to 600 delegates.<br />
For a smaller space that still inspires, the<br />
Boardroom is where directors watch Saracens<br />
home games. With state-of-the-art AV equipment,<br />
air-conditioning and full length glass doors<br />
providing views over the all-weather pitch, a<br />
meeting here for up to 12 executives makes a<br />
striking setting.<br />
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Grounds to Tackle Meetings!<br />
Allianz Park is also home to the World’s Greatest<br />
Sporting Art and Memorabilia Collection too.<br />
Imagine how the flag that flew over Wembley in<br />
1966 could inspire a sales team to success! Or the<br />
bench where players sat as George Best scored six<br />
goals for Northampton! There’s even a photo of<br />
Nelson Mandela boxing with Muhammed Ali which<br />
must surely motivate delegates onto greatness!<br />
Delegate day rates start from £35.<br />
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If you like modern, you’ll love the Sixways Stadium<br />
where the Worcester Warriors play Premiership<br />
Rugby. The contemporary, bright rooms and suites<br />
create flexible conference, exhibition and meeting<br />
spaces. The Pitchview Suite is a particular favourite<br />
and welcomes up to 700 guests for a reception or<br />
500 for a dinner and dance while the double sized<br />
pitch view boxes are perfect for up to 30 delegates.<br />
The stadium sits on a 65 acre site surrounded by<br />
training pitches, including an all weather artificial<br />
grass pitch which is available to hire all year round.<br />
If the intention is to focus on team-building, there<br />
are plenty of options including five-a-side football<br />
tournaments, It’s a Knockout, Bronco Bull Riding<br />
and climbing walls. A delegate day rate of £30 and<br />
all the space needed for product launches, concerts<br />
and marquee events puts the Sixways Stadium in a<br />
championship position to impress.<br />
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Grounds to Tackle Meetings!<br />
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There’s no deficit of style and sophistication at the<br />
Emerald Headingley Stadium. Home to the Leeds<br />
Rhinos, Yorkshire County Cricket Club and Yorkshire<br />
Carnegie, a £45 million development has created<br />
conference and meeting spaces that would not<br />
look out of place in a trendy London location.<br />
With views over the cricket and rugby pitches,<br />
the North Stand provides modern and adaptable<br />
rooms and suites that tick the boxes for unique,<br />
unusual and utterly elegant. With a maximum<br />
capacity for 350 delegates, the air-conditioned<br />
Long Room has its own private bar and views<br />
over the cricket pitch but if you want a pitch view<br />
and plasma screens to present to delegates, the<br />
Emerald Suite Theatre is your pick. Expansive<br />
windows with an inspiring view will wow and<br />
the 10 plasma screens will ensure everyone is<br />
on message.<br />
For a more intimate occasion, the Directors’ Private<br />
Dining Suite is a luxurious setting to entertain VIP<br />
guests with table service and delicious dining.<br />
With a day delegate rate of £29, consider the<br />
Emerald Headingley Stadium as a Leeds trend<br />
setter without the expensive label.<br />
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Grounds to Tackle Meetings!<br />
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Doubletree by Hilton Hull<br />
Hull, East Yorkshire HU2 8NH<br />
Day Rates from<br />
£23<br />
24hr Rates from<br />
£139<br />
From a boardroom meeting for 20 to a theatre-style<br />
event for up to 1,000 delegates in the Ballroom, the<br />
Doubletree by Hilton Hull ticks the boxes.<br />
Located in the heart of the city that was crowned UK<br />
City of Culture in 2017, the hotel benefits from large<br />
flexible event space. All rooms have air-conditioning<br />
as well as natural daylight in most, and there are<br />
no pillars or posts to spoil a delegate’s view of<br />
presentations or keynote speakers.<br />
A dedicated on-site events team are on-hand to<br />
assist and catering can be tailored to suit the event;<br />
from a banquet service to a working lunch or a<br />
networking breakfast meeting. And, at the end of a<br />
busy day of meetings, the hotel’s Lexington Rooftop<br />
Bar and Terrace is an inviting space to unwind with<br />
the city’s skyline as the backdrop.<br />
On-site parking and complimentary WiFi add to the<br />
appeal of this contemporary city centre hotel.<br />
1000 Max<br />
Delegates<br />
4 Function<br />
Rooms<br />
72 On-site<br />
Spaces<br />
Free WiFi Restaurant Bar<br />
Ballroom<br />
Catering<br />
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01775 843410 Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 5.30pm<br />
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A Day in the Life<br />
A Day in the Life of...<br />
Wayne<br />
Topley<br />
Cedar Court Hotels Yorkshire<br />
Managing Director<br />
With venues in Bradford, Harrogate, Huddersfield<br />
and Wakefield, Wayne Topley is the managing<br />
director of Cedar Court Hotels Yorkshire; the<br />
largest independently owned collection of 4-star<br />
hotels in Yorkshire.<br />
He tells us about his working day…<br />
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How long have you worked at Cedar<br />
Court Hotels Yorkshire and what does<br />
your role involve?<br />
I am relatively new to the role and company. I<br />
have been here for three months, but this is my<br />
33rd year in the industry having started work at 14<br />
in a local café/restaurant in my home village in the<br />
Peak District.<br />
My role involves a broad spectrum of activities,<br />
but the main objectives are to pull the collection<br />
of hotels and its teams together, strengthen its<br />
position on both the local and national corporate<br />
market as a leading exceptional value business<br />
hotel, and to grow the group going forward under<br />
unified direction, ethos and values.<br />
What is the most rewarding thing about<br />
working in this industry and what do<br />
you love most about your job?<br />
People: both the team and the guest. We are<br />
responsible for delivering great experiences every<br />
day and it always amazes me as to the level of<br />
impact and ownership we have of this.<br />
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A Day in the Life<br />
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Are there any events you have held that<br />
stand out for you?<br />
There have been so many over my time;<br />
international golf tournaments, Bollywood<br />
award shows, MOBO after parties, political<br />
party conferences and so on. I have been lucky<br />
enough to be part of exceptional teams that have<br />
attracted, planned and delivered great events<br />
across a range of purposes, locations and venues.<br />
Each has the same foundation, an ability to<br />
understand the event need and translate that into<br />
a service delivery plan that every member of the<br />
team can play a part.<br />
What team-building activities do you<br />
offer at Cedar Court Hotels Yorkshire?<br />
We work with a range of team-building providers<br />
and they know how to get the best out of our four<br />
different locations. For example, Cedar Court<br />
Hotel Harrogate is overlooking the famous ‘Stray’,<br />
one of the many open green spaces in the town.<br />
We have run activities such as boot camps or<br />
yoga sessions there over the last few years. In our<br />
Bradford hotel we have great communal spaces<br />
as well as large meetings and event function<br />
spaces. Team-building has included anything<br />
from Bradford City treasure hunts through to<br />
more informal events like bonkers bingo and<br />
cake decorating delivered by our Head Chef. It’s<br />
important to listen to an event organiser’s needs<br />
and then develop a brief that meets and exceeds<br />
the expectation.<br />
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A Day in the Life<br />
Do you offer a package for delegates and<br />
what does that include?<br />
We are very excited to launch our new (and<br />
probably the best in Yorkshire!) meetings package.<br />
In simple terms, it’s a fixed price 24-hour rate of<br />
£115.00 per person (available all day, every day)<br />
which includes everything you would expect, plus<br />
three value add-on themes to choose from.<br />
Our experience tells us there are three key<br />
meeting types; play, plan and learn, so each<br />
theme has an add-on that really supports the<br />
agenda and delegates get the most out of their<br />
time with us. For example, the play package<br />
includes a Gin tasting session before dinner and<br />
the plan package includes lunch how you want it<br />
and when you want it, plus the option to decide<br />
on the day. We believe this truly will allow the<br />
objectives of a planning session to be met.<br />
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A Day in the Life<br />
Why should an event organiser choose<br />
Cedar Court Hotels Yorkshire for their<br />
next event?<br />
A fixed price 24-hour meeting package of £115.00<br />
per person is unique in our industry and is a total<br />
commitment to how important this element is<br />
to our business. It allows organisers to budget<br />
and plan the event and then focus on meeting<br />
the objectives through the value add-on themes<br />
we are offering. All supported by a one-hour<br />
guarantee response to an enquiry. We believe this<br />
shows we value what the organiser needs.<br />
What achievements are you most proud of?<br />
Building strong teams in every business I have led;<br />
this is key within our industry. All the awards and<br />
recognition I have enjoyed over my career have<br />
been down to this focus and achievement.<br />
Thanks Wayne.<br />
Find out more about Cedar Court Hotels<br />
Yorkshire and all that the individual<br />
venues provide for meetings, conferences<br />
and corporate celebrations here.<br />
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Clarion Cedar Court Hotel Wakefield<br />
Wakefield, West Yorkshire WF4 3QZ<br />
Day Rates from<br />
£25<br />
24hr Rates from<br />
£115<br />
Exhibition space and a total of 18 meeting rooms, all<br />
benefitting from natural daylight and air-conditioning,<br />
are available at this Yorkshire hotel which is<br />
conveniently located for the M1.<br />
The Cedar Suite is the largest event space with a<br />
capacity of 500 delegates for a theatre-style event<br />
or 260 guests for a cabaret. At the opposite end of<br />
the scale, small meetings for up to six delegates<br />
can be comfortably accommodated in one of the<br />
suite lounges.<br />
Major refurbishment work has taken place over<br />
recent years to create stylish new guest rooms, and<br />
bright and welcoming public areas in addition to the<br />
well-equipped meeting rooms.<br />
The large flexible restaurant is ideal for working lunches<br />
or relaxed informal dining and all of the event rooms<br />
can be hired on a half or full day basis in addition to<br />
day delegate packages being available.<br />
500 Max<br />
Delegates<br />
18 Function<br />
Rooms<br />
350<br />
On-site Spaces<br />
Free WiFi Restaurant Bar<br />
Mini Gym<br />
Indoor Pool<br />
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01775 843410 Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 5.30pm<br />
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Best Western The Rose & Crown Hotel<br />
Colchester, Essex CO1 2TZ<br />
Day Rates from<br />
£28<br />
24hr Rates from<br />
£149<br />
Steeped in history, the Rose and Crown is one of<br />
Colchester’s most celebrated buildings. Iconic Tudor<br />
beams and old world charm reign in this beautiful<br />
listed building that dates back as far as the 1400s.<br />
Located in the basement of the hotel are former<br />
prison cells that have been restored to create the<br />
space for functions for up to 20 delegates. Natural<br />
daylight is available and free WiFi so don’t let the<br />
thought of a prison cell deter! The Prison Room<br />
features exposed stone walls, cell doors and a<br />
beamed ceiling. The bright and modern meeting<br />
room furniture blends with the original features to<br />
create a bright, comfortable and quirky space.<br />
Historic features continue to impress in the hotel’s<br />
largest room. Situated on the ground floor, the Rose<br />
Room is a stunning space for up to 100 delegates<br />
attending a theatre style event, 60 guests for a dinner<br />
and dance and up to 50 people attending a classroom<br />
type event.<br />
The Rose and Crown Hotel is an excellent choice for<br />
private dining occasions too.<br />
100 Max<br />
Delegates<br />
2 Function<br />
Rooms<br />
45 Free<br />
On-site Spaces<br />
Free WiFi Restaurant Bar<br />
Parties<br />
Private Dining<br />
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01775 843410 Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 5.30pm<br />
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Photo by Andrei-Daniel Nicolae
Celebrating 50 years of the Scottish tourism industry and<br />
the Tourism Act (1969), we’ve created our own Scottish<br />
Conference Clan which beautifully fuses culture with<br />
cutting-edge facilities, history with hearty hospitality and a<br />
spot of sport with superb service!<br />
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Kicking off at Scotland’s National Stadium,<br />
Hampden Park has a portfolio of meeting and<br />
event spaces to be proud of. Event organisers have<br />
a choice of 46 spaces, from modern Executive<br />
Skyboxes that overlook the famous turf, to suites<br />
accommodating up to 500 delegates. Add to that,<br />
the superb purpose-built auditorium which seats<br />
up to 250 people and Hampden Park is home to<br />
much more than football! In fact, its home to the<br />
Scottish Football Museum and Hall of Fame too<br />
and a savvy event organiser will make sure there’s<br />
extra time for delegates to enjoy a behind the<br />
scenes tour!<br />
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The Conference Clan<br />
The Cairngorms National Park in the Scottish<br />
Highlands is a beautiful union of ancient forest,<br />
mountain walks, ski runs and lochs that create<br />
the perfect playground for team-building days<br />
combined with residential stays.<br />
When it comes to hosting an event, the world<br />
class exclusive conference facilities at Macdonald<br />
Aviemore Resort really do impress. Custom<br />
designed to meet all the demands of a meeting,<br />
conference or exhibition, event organisers can<br />
be confident in the unlimited WiFi access with up<br />
to 100 MBps of dedicated extra bandwidth<br />
available, and all the latest AV technology required<br />
to deliver a first class presentation, product launch<br />
or training day.<br />
Impressive too is the 650-seat auditorium which<br />
features tiered seats, a ceiling projector and large<br />
cinema quality screen along with the necessary<br />
sound and lighting for delivering a keynote<br />
presentation. For a corporate celebration the<br />
Peregrine Suite won’t let you down. It boasts its<br />
own portable stage, private bar, dance floor and<br />
fully equipped kitchens and add to this the striking<br />
views over the Craigellachie Hills and a memorable<br />
and magical event is on the cards.<br />
Macdonald Aviemore Resort is no stranger to<br />
hosting big events. Party Political conferences<br />
and blue chip company seminars have been<br />
successfully created and delivered by the on-site<br />
events team who are at your disposal and with the<br />
Macdonald Meetings promise you can count on a<br />
seamless service with expert support.<br />
Large trade fairs, exhibitions and vehicle launches<br />
for over 1,000 guests or an executive board room<br />
meeting for 12 delegates are equally well served.<br />
Add to the mix a choice of restaurants, superb guest<br />
rooms, including 18 luxury lodges, excellent leisure<br />
and high class spa facilities and an on-site luxury<br />
shopping complex, and you and your delegates<br />
may not want to leave!<br />
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Moving on from the imposing size of Macdonald<br />
Aviemore Resort to the intimate exclusivity of a<br />
family-run working hill farm in Aberfeldy; Errichel<br />
House and Cottages is where you say hello to a<br />
different meeting environment. Here is where you<br />
embrace a creative space that’s sure to excite and<br />
inspire, a space that will encourage new ideas and<br />
forge a way ahead.<br />
Welcoming up to 16 delegates, Arrichel offers a<br />
balanced bled of business and pleasure and where<br />
comfort and service have ensured guests return<br />
again and again. The tranquil setting is certainly<br />
conducive to brain storming and number crunching<br />
and with exclusive use of the Roundhouse and<br />
Library, privacy is assured and connectivity is a<br />
given with WiFi available. Tea and coffee breaks and<br />
an exceptional buffet lunch prepared by the much<br />
loved Thyme Restaurant team will more than satisfy<br />
the hungriest of delegates.<br />
Perfect for avoiding any post lunch slumps, take<br />
some time in the afternoon for a guided farm walk<br />
where delegates can spot the native rare breed<br />
livestock and learn more about the farm’s field to<br />
fork philosophy that drives the restaurant.<br />
You can also add in a half-day cookery workshop,<br />
cocktail and mocktail making or curated wine<br />
tastings. For off-site adventure, consider the<br />
Highland Safari Land Rover experience, white water<br />
rafting, canoeing and climbing.<br />
Overnight accommodation is a choice of three<br />
luxury cottages where the spectacular views over<br />
the Highlands of Perthshire will impress as much as<br />
the attention to detail and comfort in each cottage.<br />
Alternatively, there are four additional en-suite<br />
guest rooms that are as equally charming.<br />
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The Conference Clan<br />
The sweeping staircases, high ceilings and grand<br />
rooms of the Station Hotel in Perth pave the way<br />
for events in what was Queen Victoria’s favourite<br />
hotel in Scotland. Operating as the railway station’s<br />
hotel, Victoria was such a regular visitor that a royal<br />
passage was created from the station to the hotel<br />
for Her Majesty’s use.<br />
The historic building certainly charms with striking<br />
Victorian architecture and its event facilities score<br />
highly. With its Ballroom, Grampian and Methven<br />
rooms, it’s an ideal choice for a conference or<br />
corporate celebration for up to 300 delegates.<br />
Within the hotel’s beautiful gardens, a marquee can<br />
accommodate a further 400 guests.<br />
Station Hotel is well placed geographically too.<br />
Edinburgh International Airport is 40 minutes,<br />
Glasgow International is 90 minutes and of course,<br />
Perth railway station is just a short walk away.<br />
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On to Edinburgh and to the UNESCO world heritage<br />
site where the Georgian town houses that connect to<br />
create the Kimpton Charlotte Square Hotel bring<br />
sophisticated glamour to a gala event, wow factor to<br />
a workshop and modern day facilities to a meeting.<br />
Overlooking one of Edinburgh’s prettiest private<br />
garden squares, the attractive hotel has six function<br />
rooms offering the best in AV and IT, including<br />
superfast WiFi with a 100Mb bandwidth. Down at<br />
the hotel’s basement level is The Cellar which can<br />
accommodate up to 60 delegates. This industrial<br />
inspired space is an eye-catching backdrop for a<br />
corporate celebration as well as classroom style<br />
training days.<br />
The smaller meeting rooms really showcase the<br />
Georgian features of the property while the blank<br />
canvas of the Gallery invites larger events for up<br />
to 300 delegates to stand-out in the bright and<br />
airy space.<br />
Not to miss out, the polished hardwood table and<br />
12 leather chairs of the Executive Boardroom set the<br />
right tone for a formal business meeting.<br />
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The Conference Clan<br />
Business is certainly made easy at the Village<br />
Hotel Aberdeen with a dedicated Events HUB<br />
that includes a café for unlimited hot and cold<br />
refreshments and snacks throughout the day.<br />
Clickshare technology in the conference and<br />
meeting rooms make wire-free presentations to<br />
plasma screens and TVs a seamless service, and<br />
free high speed WiFi on an unlimited number of<br />
devices ensures delegates stay connected.<br />
A Starbucks coffee shop in the hotel lobby along<br />
with the Village Grill and Village Pub provide a<br />
relaxed environment for delegate downtime and<br />
the Village Gym with its 20 metre swimming pool<br />
will tick the boxes of fitness fans.<br />
We started our conference clan collection in<br />
the home of Scottish football, headed to the<br />
slopes of the country’s ski resort, fell for the<br />
charm of meeting down on the farm, followed<br />
in royal footsteps and then embraced Georgian<br />
glamour before a modern meeting with the latest<br />
technology in Aberdeen painted the picture of 21st<br />
century gatherings.<br />
Next stop is the Findmeaconference website to<br />
find the home of your next event >><br />
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CELEBRATE<br />
ST. ANDREW’S DAY<br />
IN SCOTLAND<br />
Aberdeen<br />
Dundee<br />
Edinburgh<br />
Glasgow<br />
St. Andrews<br />
Inverness
Thorpe Park<br />
Chertsey, Surrey KT16 8PN<br />
Scotland National Stadium<br />
- Hampden Park<br />
Glasgow, Strathclyde G42 9BA<br />
Innside<br />
by Melia Manchester<br />
Manchester, Gtr Manchester M15 4RP<br />
Crow Wood Hotel & Spa Resort<br />
Burnley, Lancashire BB12 0RT<br />
Kent Event Centre<br />
Maidstone, Kent ME14 3JF<br />
Crowne Plaza Birmingham<br />
Birmingham, West Midlands B1 1HH<br />
Nettle Hill<br />
Coventry, West Midlands CV7 9JL<br />
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Leonardo Hotels UK offers stylish, well located meeting and function<br />
rooms across the UK. Each location has an experienced and dedicated<br />
team on hand to ensure the smooth running of events.<br />
Grand Harbour Hotel<br />
Southampton, Hampshire SO15 1AG<br />
A total of 13 flexible meeting rooms with the latest<br />
state-of-the-art equipment.<br />
Leonardo Hotel Edinburgh<br />
Murrayfield<br />
Edinburgh, Midlothian EH12 6UG<br />
Training and event rooms with fantastic meeting<br />
packages to suit a range of budgets.<br />
Leonardo Inn Glasgow<br />
West End<br />
Glasgow, Strathclyde G12 0XP<br />
A fashionable 3-star hotel with four event rooms & a<br />
location in close proximity to the M8.<br />
Leonardo Hotel London<br />
Heathrow Airport<br />
West Drayton, Middlesex UB7 0DP<br />
A welcoming environment for business in 11<br />
fully-equipped meeting rooms with natural daylight.<br />
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Featured Group<br />
Leonardo Royal London<br />
City Hotel<br />
City, London EC3N 2BQ<br />
In the heart of London’s financial district; ideal for<br />
meetings, corporate functions or private events.<br />
Leonardo Boutique Hotel<br />
Huntingtower<br />
Perth, Perthshire PH1 3JT<br />
An elegant country house setting with function rooms<br />
for up to 20 delegates.<br />
Leonardo Royal London<br />
St Pauls<br />
City, London EC4V 5AJ<br />
Nestled by the side of St Paul’s Cathedral, this is a<br />
spectacular venue with 23 flexible event spaces.<br />
Leonardo Royal Hotel<br />
Edinburgh<br />
Edinburgh, Midlothian EH3 8DN<br />
Business guests have everything they need in this<br />
conveniently located hotel in Edinburgh.<br />
Leonardo Royal London<br />
Tower Hotel<br />
Tower Hill, London E1 8GP<br />
Spread over two floors, there is a range of rooms with<br />
state-of-the-art facilities welcoming up to 850 delegates.<br />
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 Christmas 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 Christmas 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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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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Findmea Christmas Party<br />
Holiday Inn<br />
London Kensington Forum<br />
Kensington, London SW7 4DN<br />
Ashburn Festive Menu<br />
Newcastle Gateshead<br />
Marriott Hotel Metrocentre<br />
Gateshead, Tyne & Wear NE11 9XF<br />
Packages & Party Nights<br />
AC Hotel Manchester Salford Quays<br />
Manchester, Gtr Manchester M5 3AW<br />
Festive Offers<br />
The Great Barr Hotel<br />
& Conference Centre<br />
Birmingham, West Midlands B15 3TR<br />
Festive Party Nights<br />
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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 />
teams’ 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
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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