Corporate Magazine March

MARCH 2020

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Contents
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Clarion Cedar Court Hotel Huddersfield
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Harleyford Golf Club
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Best Western Calcot Hotel
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Trending Venues
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Applause & Awards!
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Featured Group: The Ability Group
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Crowne Plaza Plymouth
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Venue Offers
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Crazy Bear Hotel
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Meet the Team
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Legends of Liverpool
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Clarion Cedar Court Hotel Huddersfield
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire HD3 3RH
Day Rates from
£32.95
24hr Rates from
£130
With a convenient location just off the M62, this hotel
hosts meetings and events for up to 400 delegates. The
Presidential Suite is the largest space and is ideal for those
who love to take a blank canvas as the starting point for
creating a conference or celebration. This space also
benefits from feature windows so natural daylight fills
the room, which is also air-conditioned and has free WiFi.
Another popular room is the Ainley Suite. Located on the
ground floor, the space can be divided into three separate
areas for breakout rooms or used as one space for up to
100 delegates. Situated close to the hotel’s reception area,
a further six syndicate rooms are available for interviews
and one-to-one meetings.
When it’s time to feed your delegates, the head chef at the
Cedar Court Hotel Huddersfield has created a selection
of menus so whether it’s a grand banqueting occasion
or a working lunch, you’re assured a delicious dining
experience and excellent service.
400 Max
Delegates
15 Function
Rooms
300 Free
On-site Spaces
Free WiFi
Restaurant
& Catering
Bar
Parties
Gym, Spa
& Pool
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Best Western Calcot Hotel
Reading, Berkshire RG31 7QN
Day Rates from
£27
24hr Rates from
£155
The independently run Best Western Calcot Hotel in
Reading is in an excellent location being less than two
minutes from the M4. Heathrow Airport is 40 minutes
by road, London Paddington is 28 minutes by rail and
Reading Railway Station is less than five miles from the
hotel. There is ample free parking for up to 130 vehicles.
set the scene for important presentations and
screenings, celebrations and award-ceremonies. With
a capacity for 200 delegates, the Kennet and Avon Suite
is the largest space while the Loddon Suite will
comfortably seat up to 35 delegates for a theatre-style
presentation or 20 people for a boardroom meeting.
Event organisers have two suites at their disposal, both
benefit from lots of natural daylight, air-conditioning
and free WiFi. Blackout blinds and lighting dimmers
A dedicated on-site events team take great pride in
delivering successful events and will assist with many
elements, from décor to catering and entertainment.
200 Max
Delegates
2 Function
Rooms
130 Free
On-site Spaces
Free WiFi
Restaurant
& Catering
Bar
Ballroom
Parties
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One Whitehall Place / The Royal Horseguards

The Golden Globes are given, the BAFTAs have been
and the opportunity for an Oscar is over for another
year. But wait! Don’t roll up the red carpet just yet. It’s
the season when we shine the spotlight on some of the
UK’s leading hotels and venues that create glittering
award ceremonies, lunches and after show parties.
So let’s roll out the red carpet, polish the chandeliers
and take a closer inspection of the rooms and event
spaces that will be dazzling delegates as they take
centre stage in 2020.
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One Whitehall Place /
The Royal Horseguards
Westminster, London SW1A 2HD
Our leading London hotel for a company award
ceremony is the magnificent Royal Horseguards Hotel
and its meeting and event spaces at One Whitehall
Place. Your delegates and guests will be swept off their
feet as they make their entrance via a grand marble
staircase. Rooms with high ornate ceilings, tiled pillars
and glittering chandeliers bring more than a touch of
palatial grandeur to event spaces, with the Whitehall
Suite a particular leading light. Located below pavement
level, this room can accommodate 240 delegates for
an award ceremony with a centre aisle. The hotel can
provide staging and on-site technicians so everyone sees
exactly who is under the showbiz spotlight! And with
the Whitehall Reception adjacent to the suite, greeting
guests on arrival or mingling with the winners is just a
few steps away.
If your company’s prize giving takes place during the
summer, consider using the hotel’s terrace too. This
secluded spot is ideal for alfresco cocktails and a BBQ
with the space sectioned off to give a VIP feel for special
guests and award-winning colleagues. There’s also a
charming secret herb garden which brings even more
kudos to events. The hotel has teamed up with Fever
Tree to create a special G&T menu giving guests the
opportunity to add their own botanicals with herbs from
the garden.
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Applause & Awards!
Hardwick Hall Hotel
Stockton on Tees, Co Durham TS21 2EH
Lots of loud applause is guaranteed with a prize
giving event and after show party held at the Best
Western Premier Collection Hardwick Hall Hotel in
County Durham.
Set in beautiful award-winning countryside, the
4-star hotel boasts impressive spaces that can be
themed and dressed to dramatic effect. The Grand
Marquee is a perfect example and with the capacity
to welcome up to 1,500 guests, winners’ acceptance
speeches will be seen and heard by many! This large
space is heated, fully floored and carpeted and has
portable staging and a dance floor. A choice of large
bars and a menu to complement your afternoon or
evening event will be created, from arrival canapés
to a beautiful banquet, and don’t let the size of an
event daunt you either; the team at Hardwick are well
versed in delivering festivals, exhibitions, weddings,
conferences and balls.
If your award ceremony plans need a smaller space,
the hotel’s Coleman Suite is an ideal solution.
Self-contained, it has a wealth of charm and character
with a dazzling ballroom, two bars, three reception areas
and two entrances for guests to make their red carpet
arrival. With sparkling chandeliers and giant mirrors,
moveable staging and state-of-the-art audio visuals, the
ballroom is certainly an event organiser’s dream venue.
As for capacities, set the space for a cabaret style award
ceremony with a three-course dinner and the Coleman
Suite will seat 300 guests. If you prefer a theatre-style
room, get the invitations ready for 600 people!
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Aston Villa Football Club
Birmingham, West Midlands B6 6HE
Villa Park in Birmingham isn’t a stranger to the cheers
and tears of almost 43,000 match day fans. The famous
football ground, which is home to Aston Villa, brings a
choice of modern meeting and event spaces which can be
used for a company awards presentation and party. And
with award-winning catering, it’s the highest of hospitality
standards that will score with your guests and delegates.
The club prides itself on outstanding service and will
happily tailor a corporate package to work for your budget
as well as the style of event. State-of-the-art audio visuals,
versatile function rooms and superb support all combine
to bring a championship quality to proceedings.
The stadium itself has benefited from a number of
renovations over the last ten years and offers a wide range
of executive boxes, suites, restaurants and lounges located
across the four stands, each boasting their own individual
character and style. For a contemporary, slightly industrial
feel, The Directors Club on the second floor creates a
dynamic backdrop for an awards ceremony. With floor
to ceiling windows providing views of the pitch, two bars
and 575 square metres of space, up to 200 guests can take
their seats and applaud the company’s winners collecting
trophies and silverware.
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Applause & Awards!
Well Met Conferencing
Leeds, West Yorkshire LS1 3HE
Another venue taking centre stage in 2020 is Well
Met Conferencing from Leeds Beckett University.
The academic facilities available in its Cloth Hall
Court property are ideal for a range of meetings and
conferences and when it comes to handing out awards,
the purpose-built lecture theatres with the latest in audio
visual technology are perfect.
As well as the stripped back academic feel, Well Met
Conferencing can deliver a stylish and sophisticated
setting for an evening of fine dining and celebrations
too. This is also an excellent choice of venue for a
week long residential stay culminating in an awards
ceremony.
01775 843410 Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 5.30pm
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Applause & Awards!
Drayton Manor Theme Park
& Hotel
Tamworth, Staffordshire, B78 3TW
Turning meetings and events upside down is second
nature to the team at Drayton Manor Theme Park and
Hotel! Companies and organisations who wish to reward
staff are organising corporate and family fun days with
exclusive hire of the park. Alternatively, event organisers
are combining business with leisure and arranging
exclusive ride times for delegates.
When it’s time to hand out the awards, Drayton Manor
has excellent corporate facilities with a 152 seat 4D
cinema and a choice of executive boardrooms and
suites, including the impressive Tower Suite. Seating up
to 500 delegates for a theatre style presentation or 240
for a celebratory dinner, the room glistens with
chandeliers and brings additional glamour to an
event with its own lounge area and private garden.
A designated stage area and built-in PA system ensures
drum rolls are delivered as winners collect their award,
soak up the applause and deliver a memorable speech!
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Crowne Plaza Plymouth
Plymouth, Devon PL1 2HJ
Day Rates from
£29
24hr Rates from
£130
It’s not the largest space the Crowne Plaza Plymouth has
to offer but the Astor Suite on the Penthouse Floor takes
some beating when it comes to big views over Cornwall!
Refurbished just two years ago, the 11th floor suite has
lift access, air-conditioning and WiFi. It can host up to 50
guests attending a stylish reception or 40 delegates for a
theatre-style event.
The largest space is the Mariner Suite. Located on the
ground floor and with its own private bar, it welcomes up
to 500 people and is a popular room for corporate events,
weddings and banquets.
The hotel has one further suite that accommodates
120 people, two syndicate rooms and an executive
boardroom for 18 delegates. This room features
state-of-the-art technology, including a Samsung e-board
and a wireless presentation system.
This stylish and modern hotel is just a short walk from
the seafront, Sutton Harbour and the historical Barbican.
The M5 at Exeter is about 14 minutes by car and Plymouth
Train Station has direct trains to London.
500 Max
Delegates
6 Function
Rooms
130 On-site
Spaces
Free WiFi
Restaurant
& Catering
Bar
Ballroom
Indoor Pool
Parties
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Crazy Bear Hotel
Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire HP9 1LZ
Day Rates from
£60
24hr Rates from
£250
For a choice of extraordinary meeting rooms in a hotel
that combines business with pleasure in a unique setting,
the Crazy Bear Hotel brings a very individual look to the
corporate world.
Located in the heart of Beaconsfield and known to be the
town’s oldest documented building, the decadent awardwinning
hotel offers a choice of five meeting and event
spaces. With a maximum capacity of 50 delegates, the
subterranean Crystal Room is a combination of white leather
banquettes, gold tables and a mirrored ceiling. For a more
stripped back look, the Hunting Lodge is a rustic room that
features an antler chandelier, studded leather table and
mounted moose head.
For elegant boardroom meetings the Crazy Bear’s Library
combines uniqueness and decadence. Showcasing two
large skylights and striking chandeliers, the Library loses
none of the wow factor with elegant leather chairs and an
imposing boardroom table.
The beautiful Moroccan Lounge is an exciting space too; the
setting is much more relaxed and would make a great breakout
space. Alternatively, reward colleagues with a reception
and pool party after the day’s business meeting is concluded.
Along with meetings and conferences, the Crazy Bear is an
exciting option for private dining too.
120 Max
Delegates
5 Function
Rooms
50 Free
On-site Spaces
Free WiFi
Restaurant
& Catering
Bar
Team Building
Activities
Parties
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Legends of
Liverpool
If your thoughts are turning towards bringing teams
together under one roof for a day of information
sharing, decision making and problem solving, why
not introduce a sports backdrop to the day and hire
one of Liverpool’s legendary sporting arenas?
Whether you decide to put an event on at Everton,
power-up your players for a conference in Anfield
or set the pace of the agenda at Aintree, these
three iconic venues will encourage your delegates’
competitiveness, strengthen bonds and inspire them
onto success.
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Liverpool Football Club
Liverpool, Merseyside, L4 0TH
Day Rates from
£39
A comprehensive range of conference formats with
a choice of superbly appointed suites, capable of
accommodating over 400 delegates in air-conditioned
comfort.
Many of the suites have recently been refurbished and
decorated with imagery showcasing Liverpool Football
Club’s achievements. The newly appointed lounges
in the expanded Main Stand have been carefully
designed to create a calm, relaxed environment with
flexible layout options. The stylish interior, which
incorporates player and title-winning themes, boasts
unrivalled views of the famous Anfield stadium.
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Legends of Liverpool
Aintree Racecourse
Aintree, Liverpool L9 5AS
Day Rates from
£35
Home of the world famous Grand National, steeped
in history, drama, triumph and achievement, Aintree
Racecourse delivers state-of-the-art facilities and an
inspiring sporting legacy.
The same dedicated team who manage the annual
Grand National Festival are on hand to offer their
passion and expertise to assist in ensuring that
all aspects of an event at Aintree Racecourse run
smoothly. Huge corporate event space and acres
of outdoor land together with flexible facilities and
experience are at your disposal.
01775 843410 Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 5.30pm
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Legends of Liverpool
Photo by The Stadium Guide
Everton Football Club
Goodison Park, Liverpool L4 4EL
Day Rates from
£26.95
Refurbished in August 2019, and boasting the best in
audio visuals, internet and ISDN technology, Everton
Football Club has a superb selection of suites and
lounges for boardroom meetings, presentations and
seminars. A comprehensive catering service with
first class cuisine, additional event stationery and
a professional secretarial support service bring a
winning formula to events at Everton.
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Harleyford Golf Club
Marlow on Thames, Buckinghamshire SL7 2SP
Day Rates from
£35
A dedicated event organiser will take care of your
conference, meeting, private dining or party at this top
Buckinghamshire golf club.
Situated on a private estate that dates back to the 12th
century and close to the River Thames, Harleyford
provides stunning facilities for business meetings
and corporate celebrations. And if time permits, the
championship par 72 golf course beckons at the end of
a business meeting!
Pens, paper and plenty of power points in addition to
data projectors, smart TVs and flip charts are included
in a choice of three flexible rooms. The largest is The
Pavilion which can comfortably host 150 guests for a
reception, 100 delegates for a theatre-style event or 70
for a cabaret room set-up.
The Clayton Room is ideal for board meetings and The
Lounge is perfect for private dining. If break-out space is
needed, the restaurant more than ticks the box.
150 Max
Delegates
3 Function
Rooms
60 Free
On-site Spaces
Free WiFi
Restaurant
& Catering
Bar
Golf Helipad Parties
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T R E N D I N G V E N U E S
Willington Hall Hotel
Tarporley, Cheshire CW6 0NB
Peterborough United Football Club
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire PE2 8AL
Castle Bromwich Hall Hotel
Sure by Best Western
Birmingham, West Midlands B36 9DE
Mercure Doncaster Centre Danum
Hotel
Doncaster, South Yorkshire DN1 1DN
Doubletree By Hilton
Hotel Newcastle Airport
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne & Wear NE13 8BZ
Redworth Hall Hotel
Darlington, Co Durham DL5 6NL
Holiday Inn Darlington
A1 Scotch Corner
Darlington, North Yorkshire DL10 6NR
The Old Ship Hotel Brighton
Brighton, East Sussex BN1 1NR
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Featured Group
DOUBLETREE BY HILTON
ABERDEEN
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire AB24 5EF
Event organisers can host a corporate meeting or
conference for up to 160 delegates in one of six flexible
meeting rooms that offer free WiFi and audio video
facilities. Complimentary parking, leisure facilities and a
multi-cuisine restaurant are also available at this hotel
which is just seven miles from Aberdeen Airport and one
mile from the railway station.
HILTON LIVERPOOL
Liverpool, Merseyside L1 8LW
A dedicated event organiser is on-site at this landmark
hotel that’s less than one mile from Liverpool Lime Station
and 20 minutes from the airport. With a maximum capacity
for up to 450 delegates, there is a choice of ten meeting
rooms and suites, all with free WiFi. Parking is free and the
hotel has a fitness centre too.
HILTON LONDON SYON PARK
Brentford, Middlesex TW8 8JF
From intimate meetings to grand functions, the event
spaces here are utterly flawless in appearance and
functionality. The Grand Syon Ballroom welcomes up
to 450 delegates for a corporate celebration or business
conference. A further 12 superb rooms and suites are
available, with free WiFi and audio video facilities.
01775 843410 Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 5.30pm
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Wokingham, Berkshire RG40 3DF
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Darlington, Co Durham DL5 6N
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Gloucester, Gloucestershire GL4 8ED
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Bedford, Bedfordshire MK44 3AR
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Bedford, Bedfordshire MK44 3AL
China Fleet Country Club
Plymouth, Cornwall PL12 6LJ
Spring Conference Offer
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£20 DDR for Meetings & Conferences
Concorde Conference
Centre
Altrincham, Greater Manchester WA15 8XQ
Wychwood Park Hotel
& Golf Club
Crewe, Cheshire CW2 5GP
Doubletree by Hilton
London - Ealing
Ealing, London W5 3HN
Complimentary set up day Associations Weekend Package
1 FREE in 20
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Meet the Team
Ali
Marketing Executive
Jack
Digital Designer
Jack
Accounts Manager
Jackie
Accounts Manager
Jade
Digital Marketing Apprentice
Jade
Accommodation Specialist
Jenny
Venue Finding Specialist
Joana
Reservations Supervisor
Joanne
Reservations Agent
Jodie
Reservations Agent
Kim
Sales Account Manager
Karen
Business Development
Kimberley
Director
Lizzy
Client Services
Mags
Account Manager
Marco
Business Apprentice
Mary
Venue Finding Specialist
Ryan
Reservations Support
Ryan
Junior Graphic Designer
Sarah
Group Account Manager
Sophie
Digital Marketing Apprentice
Stefanie
Account Manager
Susie
Director
Tanya
Director
Wendy
Travel Specialist

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the weeks or months leading up to your event.
Your Event
Your event successfully takes place and a Findmeaconference
specialist contacts you to gather feedback on the venue,
facilities and services.

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