Meet Cambridge portfolio passes 70 venue milestone
Meet Cambridge, the conference and events bureau for Cambridge and the region, has recently passed a significant milestone – it now has 70 venues in its portfolio, providing organisers with a wider range of facilities to suit different requirements.
Murray Edwards College draws inspiration from art collection
Murray Edwards College is enhancing its bedrooms for conference delegates and B&B guests with poster reproductions of some of its resident art collection, which has recently received formal accreditation from Arts Council England.
St John’s College uses new software to keep chef’s eye on food waste
A Cambridge College is investing in the latest food monitoring technology to track food waste and increase sustainability and efficiency.
Murray Edwards strengthens events team with new appointment
A Cambridge College is building on the success of its Conference & Events business by welcoming a new member to the team.
Start 2018 in style - with Jesus College’s executive meetings package
A prestigious executive meetings package for up to 22 delegates is now on offer at Jesus College’s exclusive new West Court facilities.
Jesus College strengthens team with new Head of Hospitality
Jesus College has appointed Christopher Ogston as Head of Hospitality (also called Manciple) with responsibility for the Catering and Conference & Events departments, in addition to the hotel-standard accommodation in its new West Court facility.
St John’s College achieves national allergy accreditation
A Cambridge College is celebrating its success in achieving official UK recognition as an Allergen Accredited Venue – one of few organisations currently to hold the accolade.
Murray Edwards College stars in accommodation audit
A Cambridge College is celebrating receiving a Three Star Campus Rating for the third time, following an in-depth audit of the standard of en suite accommodation it provides for conference delegates and B&B guests.
Event celebrates Cambridge Ambassador Programme in bringing conference business to the city
Academics from Cambridge 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 global centre of excellence and a unique location for international conferences.
Open event launches superior space for meetings
Thirty guests were given an exclusive viewing of Jesus College’s new West Court facility – providing state-of-the-art spaces for meetings and conferences – as well as seeing the launch of the new Executive Package.
Cambridge hosts major international conference
This week Cambridge is hosting one of the largest international conferences ever to come to the city, with more than 600 delegates from 39 countries attending – in addition to a public lecture given to 500 local school students by comedy icon, writer and television presenter Sir Tony Robinson.
New college bedrooms rated ‘first class’ by overnight guests
A Cambridge College is celebrating receiving excellent reviews from the first overnight guests staying in its recently-opened facility which incorporates 27 hotel-standard bedrooms.
Royal Cambridge Hotel achieves industry accreditation
The Royal Cambridge Hotel has secured the much sought-after AIM accreditation from the Meetings Industry Association (MIA).
Murray Edwards College celebrates 30 year partnership with US Summer School
A Cambridge College has just marked a major milestone in its working relationship with a US Summer School by presenting the programme leaders with the gift of a specially-engraved glass plaque.
Recipe for international success - accolade for college contribution to Chinese Food Guide
A Cambridge College is celebrating the recent ‘Practical Guide to Chinese Food’, co-authored with the UK’s leading university catering organisation, which has just been shortlisted for a prestigious international award.
New receptionists provide warm welcome at Jesus College’s West Court
Jesus College has appointed two new receptionists at its state-of-the-art facilities in West Court to greet and help visitors attending events or staying overnight in its hotel-standard en suite bedrooms.
St John’s College welcomes international delegation
A group of 18 delegates from the US, Canada and Italy stopped off in Cambridge recently to look around St John’s College before being taken around the city’s other famous landmarks.
International event wins bring £7 million economic impact to region
Meet Cambridge, the official free venue-finding bureau for meetings and events in Cambridge and beyond, is celebrating securing a host of prestigious international events from Summer 2017 onwards which will bring around 3,625 delegates to the area and deliver economic impact of approximately £7 million.
Venue tours showcase facilities for conferences and events
More than 30 venues in and around Cambridge are showcasing their facilities for meetings, conferences and corporate dining as part of a new series of 11 Open Doors events.
New appointment at Jesus College complements state-of-the-art AV
Jesus College is enhancing its technical expertise with the appointment of Mark Cresswell as AV Technician.
Overseas delegation enjoys Cambridge highlights
A party of six overseas meetings procurement professionals has just spent a day in Cambridge to see what the city and the region has to offer in terms of creating exceptional events.
Filming packages enhance college’s conference and meeting services
A Cambridge college is launching a range of Event Filming & Editing Packages in response to client demand.
Recipe for sustainability - college chefs cook up a storm with vegan workshops
In response to a growing demand for vegetarian and vegan menu options, a consortium of 13 Cambridge colleges have sent their chefs on specialist Vegan Workshops to explore creative solutions for meat-free and dairy-free dishes.
Recipe for sustainability - St John’s College uses insect inspiration for tasting session
A Cambridge college has strengthened its commitment to sustainability by holding a cook-in featuring a culinary superstar, famous for creating dishes using insects.
Woks, chopsticks and stockpots - St John’s College helps promote authentic Chinese food
A Cambridge College is responding to the growing number of Chinese students and visitors by co-authoring a book in conjunction with the UK’s leading university catering organisation.