St John’s College apprentice chef wins national accolade
An Apprentice Chef at a Cambridge College is celebrating winning a prestigious award for her outstanding culinary achievements.
New technical appointment at Downing College
To strengthen the service it offers to its conference clients and students, Downing College has appointed Pawel Wyskielski as Conference Support & Theatre Assistant.
Downing College retains Gold Award for Green Tourism achievements
Downing College, Cambridge is celebrating being given a Gold Award for the second time for its outstanding performance as a Green Tourism site for conference business.
New appointment strengthens conference team
Jesus College is enhancing the expertise of its Conference & Events team with the appointment of Rachel McElroy as Conference and Events Assistant.
‘Meet Cambridge’ - new name reflects wider remit for business tourism
The official free venue-finding service for event space at the University of Cambridge, the Colleges and other unique venues in the city, is changing its name to reflect the wider range of services now on offer.
Downing College wins special recognition award for unique bed & breakfast service
A Cambridge College is celebrating being the first winner of a new award from Cambridge BID for its outstanding Bed & Breakfast service.
Royal opening for Cowan Court at Churchill College
Churchill College is celebrated the official opening of its latest facilities by welcoming a member of the Royal family.
Clients enjoy preview of new facilities at Churchill College
Seventy guests have attended a launch event for Cowan Court at Churchill College to see at first hand the 68 hotel-standard double ensuite bedrooms, in addition to a new multi-purpose meeting space named the Sixties Room after a group of early students at the College.
Professional conference organisers enjoy a sensual Cambridge experience
A party of members from the Association of British Professional Conference Organisers has just spent two days in Cambridge to see what the city has to offer for conferences and events – and hear how engaging our five senses can play a key part in event success.
Local companies urged to ‘Meet up & make a difference’
If you are planning a meeting, dinner or client corporate event this Autumn, why not support an initiative to raise money for Arthur Rank Hospice Charity?
Cowan Court at Churchill College is open for business
The team at a Cambridge College is celebrating the completion of its new facilities – bedrooms and meeting space – on schedule.
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.