Cancelled events can leave a positive legacy
Event professionals all over the world are having to deal with cancelled conferences and meetings or tentative postponements until later this year or next.
Food for the future: Cambridge College hosts global trends event
A Cambridge College has hosted a special event on current and emerging global food trends, with a keynote presentation by one of the UK’s leading trend specialists.
Acropolis At Caius provides perfect setting for summer parties in the garden
A Cambridge College is offering a limited number of dates for summer parties, drinks receptions and team-building days using its innovative events space, close to the heart of the city.
Robotics and AI experts convene in Cambridge for flagship conference
A leading international conference in the field of Robotics and AI has chosen Cambridge to host its 2020 event.
Murray Edwards College Is rising star in accommodation audit
Murray Edwards College is celebrating being upgraded to a Four Star Campus Rating for the en suite accommodation it provides for conference delegates and B&B guests in vacation periods.
St John's College puts sustainability on the menu
St John's College has strengthened its commitment to sustainability by holding a special evening featuring environmental presentations and concluding with a four-course tasting menu created by two of the UK’s leading Vegan chefs.
Meet Cambridge celebrates successful fundraising for regional mental health charity
Meet Cambridge , the official conference and events bureau for Cambridge, has celebrated two years of successful fundraising for a regional mental health charity, with an official cheque presentation ceremony.
St John’s College hosts first Chinese wine tasting
A Cambridge College has held an event to showcase a selection of wines from China, with a tasting session led by an international specialist in the field.
Fitz Events brings new look to conferences and meetings
Forty event planners attended a recent reception to celebrate the relaunch of the conference and meetings offering at Fitzwilliam College, now branded Fitz Events.
Caius conference team wins hat-trick of awards
A Cambridge College is celebrating winning first prize for Best Customer Service in the Professional Business Category at the 2019 Cambridge BID Awards – for the third year in a row – as well as being recognised as one of the Overall Winners from all categories.
Meet Cambridge’s new venue-finding portal delivers benefits for event planners
The conference and events bureau for Cambridge has just launched a new online portal for event organisers, streamlining the process of finding suitable and available venues for their conferences, meetings and dinners.
Acropolis At Caius opens to event organisers
More than 50 guests were given a special preview of Cambridge’s exciting new events space – Acropolis At Caius – at an Open House held recently.
Charity treasure hunt increases Cambridge knowledge
The official conference and events bureau for Cambridge recently invited staff from its member venues to take part in a networking treasure hunt to brush up on their local knowledge – and raise funds for its designated charity at the same time.
Murray Edwards College wins Gold sustainability award
A Cambridge College is celebrating winning a Gold Green Impact Award in recognition of its promotion of environmental sustainability.
Hospitality manager wins national award
The Catering & Conference Manager at a Cambridge College has recently won a major industry award for his significant contribution to educational catering in the UK.
Cambridge's newest event space opens
Gonville & Caius College is celebrating the arrival of its new events space right in the heart of the city, offering huge potential for organisers of conferences, meetings and dinners.
Meet Cambridge wins sustainability award
Meet Cambridge, the conference and events bureau for Cambridge and the region, is celebrating being given a Bronze in Cambridge University’s Green Impact Awards, in recognition of its environmental achievements – including making meetings more sustainable.
Downing College wins two awards in the Wildlife Gardening at Work Awards
Downing College Cambridge scooped the award for Best Wildlife Garden at Work 2019. Since last year’s highly commended entry, staff have worked hard to implement a host of new features and improvements for wildlife such as meadow areas, feeders and diverse planting.
Cambridge’s international event wins will bring £3.2 million to local economy
Successful bids for international conferences and events are set to bring over 3,000 delegates to Cambridge over the next two years, resulting in £3.2 million* economic impact to the local area.
Murray Edwards College receives VisitEngland accolade
Murray Edwards College is celebrating receiving a Three Star Campus Rating for the fourth time, following an in-depth audit of the standard of en suite accommodation it provides for conference delegates and B&B guests in vacation periods.
Westminster College unveils Cambridge Blue Plaque to commemorate intrepid founding sisters
Westminster College is celebrating the vision and generosity of twin sisters who were its founding benefactors, with the dedication of a Cambridge Blue Plaque.
The new face of conferences and events at Fitzwilliam College
A Cambridge College is announcing a fresh look to its conference and meetings offering and at the same time, introducing new faces in its Events Team.
Cambridge Ambassador Programme brings conference and events business to the city
Academics from Cambridge University, Anglia Ruskin University and representatives from Cambridge-based organisations were joined by the Mayor of Cambridge at an event to celebrate the successful promotion of Cambridge as a unique location for international conferences.
Cambridge scores top marks with international event organisers
A party of international event organisers – from the US, Canada and Russia – were bowled over by the inspirational venues in Cambridge and the region which they were shown during a recent three-day visit.
Parties in the garden - new events space offers exciting all-year round venue
A Cambridge College is unveiling its innovative new facilities for corporate entertaining – both during the Summer months and for Christmas celebrations.