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.
Cambridge Corn Exchange offered at special promotional hire rate
Cambridge Live has recently confirmed improved conferencing facilities at the Cambridge Corn Exchange, following its takeover of the management of the venue from Cambridge City Council. To promote the venue as a unique meeting and conference space in the heart of Cambridge, accommodating meetings for between 200 and 1200 delegates, it is offering a discount on all meetings booked to take place…
St John’s College leads catering mission to China
Developing strong links with China is high on the agenda for many UK universities, including a Cambridge College which has just led a research mission to gather fresh ideas on how to cater for its overseas visitors.
Introduction to Downing College: new clients see conference and events facilities
A special reception to showcase conference and events facilities to new clients has recently been held at Downing College.
Welcome to Cambridge: Executive PAs discover new venues for events outside London
A group of 16 senior Personal Assistants from London have visited Cambridge as part of a Reader Event, hosted by Conference Cambridge and organised by Executive PA Magazine.
New Architectural History Of Downing College, Cambridge spans early days to present
A new history of a Cambridge College has been launched, written by one of its members and featuring many new photographs and drawings.
The Cambridge Experience - Agents see city highlights
A party of ten UK Agents who specialise in seeking out unusual venues for their clients, has just spent a day in Cambridge to see what the city has to offer for conferences and events.
St John’s College leads the way with first French culinary exchange
A Cambridge College has recently achieved a ‘training first’ by hosting two French students from an internationally-renowned Hotel School, to share experiences and examples of best practice with its own catering and front of house teams.
Culinary treats are recipe for successful client event
Guests at a recent Client Event organised by Conference Cambridge as a thank you, were treated to a range of culinary delights including a chocolate-making demonstration, a canapé masterclass, a cocktail tutorial and cheese and port tasting.
Former intern secures permanent job with Conference Cambridge
A previous Summer intern studying event management and looking for hands-on experience has secured a permanent role to help progress her career in destination marketing.
Murray Edwards College receives Three Stars in national accommodation rating
A Cambridge College is celebrating receiving a Three Star Campus Rating following an in-depth audit of the standard of accommodation it provides for guests.
Conference Cambridge survey shows quality refreshments are key to event success
Event organisers shouldn’t lose sleep over registration arrangements, worry about the room layout or panic over PowerPoint presentations – a recent survey shows that an event’s success could actually be measured by the quality of the refreshments.
Murray Edwards College strengthens technical services with new appointment
A Cambridge College is highlighting its commitment to providing the highest standards of AV support – for both internal meetings and external conferences and events - with the appointment of a new Head of AV.
All aboard! Cambridge on the way to becoming a Sustainable Fish City
The University of Cambridge College catering departments have joined forces with Cambridge Sustainable Food to pledge their commitment to making Cambridge a Sustainable Fish City.
Cambridge jumps in national and global rankings as leading location for association events
Conference Cambridge is celebrating the news that Cambridge is proving more popular than ever as a destination for conferences and events, according to the 2014 City & World Rankings Report released by the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA).