Jesus College opens the doors to new West Court development
Over 50 event organisers have attended a special preview event to showcase new facilities shortly to become available at a central Cambridge college.
New facilities at Churchill College underpin drive for excellence
A Cambridge College is launching the latest addition to its extensive range of facilities, enhancing its position as a centre for academic excellence and one of the city’s leading venues for residential conferences, meetings and events.
Fitzwilliam College produces its own beer to mark 50 years as a College
This year Fitzwilliam celebrates 50 years as a College. To mark the occasion Fitz Bar is serving two new beers: Billy Pride and Fitz Lager.
Customer service training helps venues deliver an excellent experience
A recent initiative to further enhance the customer experience has resulted in the delivery of two bespoke training courses for conference and events staff at venues in Cambridge.
Downing College wins Considerate Contractor Award
Downing College is the first Cambridge College to win a Considerate Contractor Award for its efforts to minimise noise and disruption to its neighbours during recent construction work.
New-look dining room whets the appetite for corporate events
A Cambridge College is celebrating the re-opening of one of its most popular spaces for client dinners after an imaginative refurbishment project.
Long-standing clients get first taste of new dining room at Jesus College
A central Cambridge College has celebrated the opening of a new Dining Room in its West Court development, by inviting one of its longest-standing clients to experience the refurbished facilities first-hand.
New appointment at Downing College strengthens technical expertise
A Cambridge College has expanded its conference team with the appointment of a new Conference Support & Theatre Assistant.
Conference Cambridge joins Arthur Rank Star Shine Stroll memory walk
Conference Cambridge, the official free venue-finding service for Cambridge University and its Colleges, as well as hotels and other unique properties in and around the city, is taking part in a ten-mile walk in aid of its designated charity for 2016.
University of Cambridge Catering Managers’ Committee raises £15,000 for local charities
The Catering Managers’ Committee (CMC) Biennial Charity Ball, held at Churchill College in January 2016, successfully raised £15,000 for local charities Arthur Rank Hospice Charity and Twinkle Star Children’s Trust, who will each receive a donation of £7,500.
Murray Edwards Art Tour adds new dimension to events
Event organisers can now enhance the appeal of their conferences and meetings by incorporating a private Art Tour at Murray Edwards College in Cambridge. The college is home to more than 450 modern and contemporary artworks by women artists – widely regarded as the most significant collection of its kind in Europe.
New developments enhance Downing College’s green credentials
Meeting the sustainability objectives of its conference clients has resulted in the implementation of a range of green initiatives by a Cambridge College.
Conference Cambridge names Arthur Rank Hospice Charity as its designated charity for 2016
Conference Cambridge, the official free venue-finding service for Cambridge University and its Colleges, as well as hotels and other unique properties in and around the city, has officially named its charity for 2016.
St John’s is first Oxbridge college with Two Star ‘Food Made Good’ sustainability rating
A Cambridge College is celebrating being given a prestigious ‘Food Made Good’ Award from the Sustainable Restaurant Association for its catering achievements.
Downing College enhances conference team with new appointment
A Cambridge College is building on the expertise and experience in its Conference & Events team with a new appointment.
Increase in conference and events business leads to team expansion for Murray Edwards College
A combination of two dedicated conference centres, investment in state-of-the-art AV facilities and expertise and availability of year-round facilities has resulted in a significant increase in conference and events business for Murray Edwards College.
Downing College event shows off new facilities
Event organisers were welcomed to Downing College recently as a thank you for their business during 2015 and to learn about new additions to the conference team and portfolio of facilities.
Ambassadors for Cambridge bring international conferences to the city
Academics from Cambridge University and representatives from Cambridge-based organisations were joined by the Mayor of Cambridge and the MP for Cambridge at a recent event to celebrate the successful promotion of Cambridge as a global centre of excellence for intellectual capital, leading-edge research and a prestigious location for international conferences.
Jesus College announces launch date for new court and facilities
A central Cambridge College has announced a winter 2016 launch for its new state-of-the-art lecture hall and conference facilities, intended for the College community and external clients.
Gold star for catering team’s outstanding customer service
Catering staff at a Cambridge College are celebrating being presented with a Gold Award for providing excellent customer service.
Murray Edwards College enhances events team with new appointment
A Cambridge College is building on the success of its Conference & Events business with the appointment of a new member to the team.
Conference venues link-in to social media training
The value of social media, how to assess its value, optimising individual platforms and developing a social media strategy were just some of the topics covered in a series of three sessions organised by Conference Cambridge for its member venues.
Internships provide valuable insight into careers in events industry
Helping students to gain hands-on experience in the events industry to complement their studies was the objective of a series of paid internships, organised by Conference Cambridge – and it delivered benefits to all participants, as well as the venues themselves.
Conference Cambridge joins leading Association for Professional Conference Organisers
Conference Cambridge, the official free venue-finding service for Cambridge University and its Colleges, as well as hotels and other unique properties in the city, has recently become a member of the Association of British Professional Conference Organisers (ABPCO) to promote Cambridge as a destination for conferences.
The Stephen Hawking Room at Trinity Hall - an ideal space for the meeting of minds
World famous cosmologist, Professor Stephen Hawking, joined members of Trinity Hall in Cambridge for the official naming of the Stephen Hawking Room.