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Academic Venues
Budget and backing
Joanna Goddard, head of sales and marketing, Leicester Conferences,
on how the consortium of venues can help support your event
hy choose an
academic
venue?
Universities up
and down the country operate some
of the very best venues in hospitality.
Each offering innovative and creative
spaces, including purpose-built
conference centres and hotels.
Academic venues have been
around for many years, many being
located in the most architecturally
superb historic buildings, spread
across a city campus or set within
acres of beautiful rural land.
However, they have now become a
sought-after venue option due to
their key locations, flexible meeting
and bedroom options.
Let’s not forget that academic
venues were designed to allow
‘meeting and teaching’ and therefore
boast cutting-edge audio-visual
equipment with highly specialised
teams, dedicated to the success of
each and every event.
Investment in innovation
Universities commit a large amount
of money to investing in their
facilities, which in turn allows for new
and innovative spaces to be available
for conferences and meetings. Their
ethos on investment, keeping things
fresh, modern and on trend meaning
that delegates take advantage and
enjoy state-of-the-art facilities.
Trendy, innovative, creative and
often cutting-edge design, facilities
within Universities are some of the
best that can be found in the UK.
2018 saw a 3.8% growth in demand
for this type of space, as organisers
are getting more creative with
venues and themes. Unique meeting
facilities leave a long-lasting
impression on clients which make for
memorable events. This is why
College Court is creating innovative
spaces to encourage creative
thinking in a relaxed environment,
with the help of “on brand” coloured
lighting and SMART technology.
Budget and backing
One of the key factors when planning
an event is budget. Utilising an
academic venue offers a flexible
approach to pricing. With an
increased profile over the last few
years they do not compromise on
other areas. An increased number of
academic venues across the country
are scooping national awards for
their facilities, service, catering and
Utilising
an academic
venue offers
a flexible
approach to
pricing.
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accommodation.
Many organisations are conscious
of their corporate responsibilities and
using an academic venue is a sure
way to make a difference. With
profits being re invested it
contributes to improving our
education system, facilities and fund
future projects and research.
Leicester Conferences is a clear
example of excellence offering a
range of inspiring spaces, all offering
something different. With a wide
portfolio including College Court,
Stamford Court, Oadby Village and
Leicester Campus it plays home to
over 3,000 events every year.