Manchester-UK-2022-EHS-Annual

Bid to host the 2022 EHS Annual Meeting European Hernia Society Invitation

Executive summary Executive summary

Dear colleagues, On behalf of the British Hernia Society, the Manchester Hernia Clinic and the City of Manchester, it is my pleasure to present a bid to host the 2022 European Hernia Society Annual Meeting.

Manchester has grown from being the An accessible city Proposed venue: world's first industrial city, the home of Located in the centre of the UK, At the heart of the city you’ll find our the first computer with memory and the Manchester benefits from excellent road, dedicated conference quarter which splitting of the atom, to be the central rail and air links, which allow easy access houses our suggested venue - hub of the “Powerhouse of the North” of for delegates from all over the world. Manchester Central Convention Complex. England – an influential, modern, Manchester will provide the ideal knowledge-based city amongst the top backdrop for the conference. As the city’s international convention European locations for science, centre, Manchester Central offers world- healthcare, education, business and Manchester is a compact city, allowing class conference, exhibition and meeting leisure. easy access to the conference venue, facilities, surrounded by almost 10,000 hotels, bars, restaurants and other bedrooms within walking distance. A vibrant destination attractions on foot. The city’s trams and Manchester city is a thriving hub for free Metroshuttle bus system also offer a A collaborative bid culture, sport and music, offering fast and efficient way to navigate around. Established as a leading international entertainment for all tastes with conference destination, Manchester has numerous art galleries & museums, its Proposed dates: an impressive track record of hosting own music scene and two of the most Our proposed dates are Tuesday 19th prestigious international meetings. renowned football teams in the world. April to Saturday 23rd April 2022 Compact, it allows easy access to the This bid is enthusiastically supported by a conference venue, hotels, bars, strong partnership of organisations which restaurants and other attractions on foot. are committed to a highly successful The city’s trams and free Metroshuttle congress in Manchester. bus system also offer a fast and efficient way to navigate around.

Centre of excellence Theme Outline Programme Summary Manchester is a centre of excellence for ‘Tomorrow’s Mesh’ We will seek to work with EHS and In summary, we are confident that the research and in 2014 produced the colleagues to creates an attractive UK and Manchester will provide a superb World’s first consensus in the platform for an exceptional scientific, Local Organising Committee programme. This could include, but is not management of the Sportsman’s groin. cultural and social event which will be a limited to… huge success for EHS and all its partners. Research in Manchester has included the management of abdominal wall • Professor Aali J Sheen • Court room drama of a medicolegal Please do not hesitate to contact us if reconstructions especially with fistulas Consultant Surgeon & Hon Professor of case you have any questions or if we may be Surgery and houses one of the UKs established • Live debate on incisional hernia, of assistance in any way. tertiary level intestinal failure units. • Professor Gordon Carlson complex hernia and fistulas • Live debate on inguinal hernia lap the Yours sincerely, Manchester is also involved in multi- Consultant General and Colorectal Surgeon open TEP/TAPP or Robot centre European trial in hernia surgery Prof Aali J Sheen MD FRCS (Eng) FRCS (Gen Surg) and is undertaking further research • controversies in mesh repair versus non-mesh repair, programmes in both clinical and scientific • Mr Saurabh Jamdar Consultant Surgeon & Honorary Professor of Surgery areas in collaboration with both The Consultant Surgeon • Live operating HPB/GI/Hernia • Robotic hernia surgery future or not Clinical Head of Division (Surgery) University of Manchester and Manchester Manchester Royal Infirmary Metropolitan (MMU) Universities. • Mr Dominic AJ Slade • Mesh safety, chronic pain or disaster Professor Sheen has an Honorary Chair Consultant General Colorectal and • Free paper sessions - Clinical, scientific Board Member, British Hernia Society from MMU and is looking to bring the Intestinal Failure Surgeon • E-Poster and Video sessions hernia fraternity to Manchester to share • Biological mesh v Synthetic mesh in the hernia experience. • Mr Nick Stylianides Academic papers • Plenary sessions - Invited speakers in Consultant General and Colorectal Surgeon leading areas • Interactive sessions • Live operating • Trainee sessions • Questions and Answers - Meet the Expert • Training for young surgeons • Best free paper & video sessions • General Assembly • EHS Board Meeting • National delegates from EHS Chapters

We also plan to host educational forums, one day early special registration for educational conferences possibly a cadaveric hernia lab as well as plenary speakers.

Transport

Globally accessible

Manchester Airport serves over 200 non-stop global flight routes International access

Manchester is one of the most accessible cities in Europe thanks to its world-class airport and strategic position in relation to the UK’s rail and road network. It has therefore become the natural choice for organisers of national and international conferences. In addition, the huge investment made in public transport in recent Air Major global hubs served include: Some of the airlines flying to years makes Manchester perfectly Manchester include: equipped to provide fast and With three terminals handling over North America efficient transport for delegates 22m passengers each year, Atlanta | Boston | Calgary | Chicago | attending the conference. Manchester Airport is the global Houston | Las Vegas | Los Angeles | gateway to the North of England, and Miami | New York | Orlando | the largest UK airport outside of Philadelphia | San Francisco | Toronto | London. Vancouver

More than 70 airlines ensure Far East Manchester is connected to over 200 Beijing | Hong Kong | Singapore destinations around the world. Middle East It offers direct flights from nearly every Abu Dhabi | Doha | Dubai | Jeddah | major European city including Brussels, Muscat | Tel Aviv Paris, Frankfurt and Amsterdam, as well as global destinations including Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, Airport to city centre Beijing, Dubai, Hong Kong, Singapore and a new routes from San Francisco Train: 15 minutes | £5.00 and Boston. Taxi: 20-25 minutes | £25.00

Located at the heart of the UK Rail

With direct rail services from across the country, getting to Manchester by train couldn’t be easier. Manchester Piccadilly is one of three main stations in Manchester and offers direct services to other major UK cities.

There are 60 direct trains a day from London (every 20 minutes), with a journey time of just over two hours.

Rail journey times to Manchester

Road

Manchester is well connected to the rest of the UK via excellent motorway links. The M60 ring road connects the city to motorways north, south, east and west.

National Express and Megabus provide coach services from all over the country into Chorlton Street Coach Station in the heart of the city centre.

Public Transport

Getting around Manchester Metrolink- Manchester’s tram network Getting around

Manchester is easily explored on On foot FREE Metroshuttle Tram Bike-sharing Car parking foot, with a city centre that Manchester is easily Within the city centre, The Metrolink network Mobike is a dockless In the city centre NCP delegates can navigate within 20 explored on foot, with delegates can use is the largest urban bike-sharing scheme has over 13,000 car minutes. As well as enjoying the a city centre that you Metroshuttle – a free tram system in the UK. which provides access parking spaces across proximity to the city’s hotels, can navigate within 20 ‘hop on, hop off’ The tram can transport to thousands of bikes 43 sites. They also minutes. City Hosts are service linking all of the delegates across the available around you. offer a pre-book restaurants, bars and attractions, dotted around the main rail stations, region and, if It provides an service in Manchester, delegates will have extra time to centre to guide you shopping areas and delegates are planning accessible and so delegates can take part in the conference with directions, public business districts. on sightseeing further affordable mode of guarantee a car transport information There are three circular afield, Travelcards offer transport that helps parking space before programme and network with and details on events routes across the city. unlimited travel across make Manchester their journey begins. colleagues. taking place. the network. healthier, cleaner and more fun to explore.

4 European 3 1 1 2 2 4 Hernia Campus 3 3 2 3

Our proposed convention centre, Manchester Central is located at the heart of the city. 5 Delegates benefit from the proximity 1 to the city’s hotels, restaurants, bars 1 and attractions – all on the doorstep. 4 This central location gives participants extra time to take part in the conference programme and network 5 with colleagues. 5 2 4

HQ hotels Public Transport Museum, Gallery, Theatre & Civic Entertainment

1 Radisson Blu Edwardian 1 Deansgate Station 1 Museum of Science & 1 Bridgewater Hall (5*) (train/tram) Industry

2 The Midland (4*) 2 Closest Metroshuttle stop 2 Central Library 2 Great Northern Warehouse (entertainment complex) (Free bus system)

3 Hilton Manchester 3 St Peter’s Square (tram) 3 Manchester Town Hall 3 HOME (cultural centre) Deansgate (4*)

4 Jurys Inn (3*) 4 Oxford Road Station 4 Manchester Art Gallery 4 The Opera House (train) (just off map)

5 INNSIDE Manchester (4*) 5 Manchester Piccadilly 5 John Rylands Library 5 The Palace Theatre (train/tram) (just off map)

Convention centre

Manchester Central Convention centre: Manchester Central Forecourt Manchester Central

Manchester Central is an award-winning venue in the heart of one of Europe's most vibrant cities. With the capacity to handle intimate corporate functions and large-scale conferences or exhibitions, its historic architecture and state-of-the-art facilities provide the perfect venue for some of the world’s leading events.

Facilities include: the purpose- Manchester Central has an Max theatre 9,000 built 804-seat Exchange enviable track record of hosting a Auditorium; the 1,800m² wide range of tailor-made events, Max banqueting 4,000 exhibition, conference or 1,200- from intimate corporate meetings capacity dining space Exchange to large-scale, high profile Meeting rooms 25 + 3 halls Hall; the 10,000m² column-free international congresses and and divisible Central Hall and a exhibitions. Bedrooms n/a range of smaller state-of-the-art conference and meeting rooms. From political and association Location City centre conferences to testimonial Proposed dates: dinners, trade shows and Parking Yes - chargeable Our proposed dates are Tuesday corporate meetings, Manchester 19th April to Saturday 23rd April Central has the flexibility of space Accessible venue Yes - full 2022 to meet all your event requirements in a unique city Wi-Fi Free of charge centre location. AIM accredited Yes

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Site plan

Manchester Central provides Exchange Rooms (divisible) unrivalled flexibility of space and quality of service. The three exhibition halls, purpose- built convention auditorium and suite of corporate facilities and breakout rooms are all interconnected on a compact site. This floor plan is not to scale. Detailed technical plans and specifications can be supplied on request. EHS site plan

Entrance & Registration

Exhibition | Catering | Posters

Plenary Auditorium

Conference Rooms

Networking space

Manchester Central

Venue proposal Please note that Manchester Central is a flexible venue and there may be different ways of hosting this event within the space available. We have presented one scenario here and look Venue proposal forward to discussing the options with EHS and its PCO partner.

Space Required Suggested Space Capacity Dates Days Rack rate per Discounted rate Total discounted cost day per day for the duration

Entrance and Registration New Charter Foyer ~ 19-23 Apr 2022 5 complimentary complimentary complimentary Networking space The Gallery 748m2 19-23 Apr 2022 5 complimentary complimentary complimentary Exhibition / Posters / Catering Points Exchange Hall 1,834m2 19-23 Apr 2022 5 £16,049.00 £8,826.95 £44,134.75 Plenary Auditorium Exchange Auditorium 800 tiered 20-23 Apr 2022 4 £20,105.00 £11,057.75 £44,231.00 Conference Room Charter 1 400 theatre 20-23 Apr 2022 4 £7,032.00 £3,867.60 £19,338.00 Conference Room Charter 2 230 theatre 20-23 Apr 2022 4 £4,304.00 £2,367.20 £9,468.80 Conference Room Charter 3 270 theatre 20-23 Apr 2022 4 £4,779.00 £2,628.45 £10,513.80 Conference Room Charter 4 190 theatre 20-23 Apr 2022 4 £2,350.00 £1,292.50 £5,170.00 Conference Room Exchange 1 80 theatre 20-23 Apr 2022 4 £1,141.00 £627.55 £2,510.20

Conference Room Exchange 2&3 80 theatre 20-23 Apr 2022 4 £1,141.00 £627.55 £2,510.20 Conference Room Exchange 4&5 80 theatre 20-23 Apr 2022 4 £1,141.00 £627.55 £2,510.20 Conference Room Exchange 6&7 80 theatre 20-23 Apr 2022 4 £1,141.00 £627.55 £2,510.20 Conference Room Exchange 8,9&10 400 theatre 20-23 Apr 2022 4 £5,881.00 £3,234.55 £12,938.20 Conference Room Exchange 11 150 theatre 20-23 Apr 2022 4 £2,738.00 £1,505.90 £6,023.60 Networking / Additional Space Exchange Upper & Lower Foyers 500m2+ 20-23 Apr 2022 4 complimentary complimentary complimentary Offices Exchange Organisers’ Offices x2 ~ 20-23 Apr 2022 4 complimentary complimentary complimentary

Rack Total £294,289.00 Your Discount £132,430.05 Discounted Total £161,858.95

* All costs are excluding VAT a the prevailing rate of 20%

Event planning: with you all the way

An experienced planner from our specialist Contracted services Rental price inclusions team will support you from the start. Once All clients will be contracted to use Manchester Complimentary Wi-Fi we understand your requirements we make Central’s supplier for rigging, electricity, gas, House Lighting sure your event makes best possible use of water and compressed air. All clients will also be External lighting Manchester Central’s spaces, facilities and contracted to use Manchester Central Hospitality Public Address System for catering requirements. General cleaning wider resources. Exhibition Stand Cleaning (excluding exhibits) Technical services can be contracted by an Refuse clearance We can: help develop the special touches independent supplier. Survey and Mark Out that make an event distinctive; plan pre- and Telephones – instrument(s) and connections (excluding calls) for organisers in designated post-event logistics; meet delegate and areas visitor needs before and during the event; Wi-Fi Fire extinguishers where required take care of security and health and safety First Aid obligations; and provide the best possible Manchester Central is proud to provide reliable, Toilet attendants and supplies high speed, high-density Wi-Fi for free. Guests, Cloakroom attendants (as appropriate) access facilities for delegates and visitors. exhibitors and delegates can enjoy this market- Dedicated Events Services / Operations Team leading service throughout the venue. Dedicated catering team Dedicated concierge team In 2016 the convention centre invested in one of 2 x complimentary stewards the first Wave 2 .ac wireless deployments in a Organisers offices as appropriate major UK conference and events venue. The new network has the capability of hosting 15,000 devices at one time. Accessible facilities

Manchester Central’s facilities maximise accessibility for all. Most conferences are held on the ground floor and can be easily accessed from street level. The first floor facilities can be reached by lift and stairs.

Additional costs

To accompany your proposal to host the Catering Security & Stewarding event at Manchester Central, we have set out Manchester Central’s in-house caterers, led by Manchester Central’s security team tailor all an overview of potential additional costs. the excellent head chef Simon Firth, have an arrangements around your needs. They provide unsurpassed reputation for the highest quality helpful, professional service and safeguard staff, Please note that these additional costs offer and service. Whether you require a light snack delegates and property to ensure that everything an outline of those costs that may be or a large-scale banquet, the skilled and runs smoothly. experienced team attend to every detail with flair encountered by hosting a similar event and and consummate professionalism. A bespoke security and stewarding quotation are subject to a full operational review by can be provided on request. one of the venue’s event managers. Please find listed below our basic catering costs per head:

Tea & Coffee Serving - £2.05 per head * All costs are excluding VAT a the prevailing rate of 20% Tea, Coffee & Biscuits - £2.45 per head Tea, Coffee and Danish - £3.20 per head Fruit Platter (c. 20pax) – £50.00 per platter Lunch bags – from £11.50 per unit Finger buffet – from £20.50 per unit Hot Bowl Food (4 bowls) – from £24.00 Hot fork buffet – from £24.00 per unit Orange juice - £7.40 per 2 litre jug Apple juice - £8.00 per 2 litre jug Canapes for Drinks Reception - £3.00 per unit House wine – from £16.00 per bottle Sparkling wine – from £22.00 per bottle Beer - £3.80 per bottle Bottled water 500ml - £1.50 per unit Bottled water 750ml – £3.50 per unit Tap water – free of charge 3 –Course Gala Dinner – menus from £42.00 per head

Exhibition costs and carpeting Audio-visual & technical Electricity & power

Manchester Central can recommend preferred AV provision is flexible and subject to your own Electricity and power is provided by Global suppliers for elements such as the hire of the technical specifications. Experience Specialists (GES). exhibition shell-scheme stands and poster boards A quote can be provided following a AV is not included in the room hire charges and The current electrical mains ratecard for detailed discussion with those suppliers. can be provided by Manchester Central’s onsite standard supply is as follows: AV supplier, Blitz Communications although there are no ties to use the in-house provider for 2 Amp Single Phase 240 Volt £147.50 this service. 10 Amp Single Phase 240 Volt £195.00 16 Amp Single Phase 240 Volt £211.00 Blitz Communications are one of the UK’s 20 Amp Single Phase 240 Volt £255.50 leading audio visual suppliers. They provide all 32 Amp Single Phase 240 Volt £376.00 of Manchester Central’s AV equipment and 40 Amp Single Phase 240 Volt £435.00 services and Blitz managers and technicians are 50 Amp Single Phase 240 Volt £489.00 always onsite. 63 Amp Single Phase 240 Volt £648.50 80 Amp Single Phase 240 Volt £946.00 As well as a vast array of video, sound, lighting 100 Amp Single Phase 240 Volt £1,139.00 and graphics kept at the venue, Blitz also have a £12m equipment inventory at their nearby 10 Amp Three Phase 400 Volt £317.50 Manchester office. 16 Amp Three Phase 400 Volt £439.00 20 Amp Three Phase 400 Volt £513.50 A full AV proposal can be provided on request. 32 Amp Three Phase 400 Volt £751.00 40 Amp Three Phase 400 Volt £820.50 50 Amp Three Phase 400 Volt £962.00 63 Amp Three Phase 400 Volt £1,220.50 80 Amp Three Phase 400 Volt £1,899.00 100 Amp Three Phase 400 Volt £2,258.00 125 Amp Three Phase 400 Volt £2,681.00 150 Amp Three Phase 400 Volt £3,084.50 200 Amp Three Phase 400 Volt £3,850.00 250 Amp Three Phase 400 Volt £4,572.00 300 Amp Three Phase 400 Volt £5,262.50 400 Amp Three Phase 400 Volt £6,916.00

Hotels

Affordable accommodation King Street Townhouse Affordable The Principal Hotel accommodation

EHS will benefit from almost 10,000 hotel rooms in Manchester’s city centre and over 22,000 across Greater Manchester - a complete offer that will meet the requirements of delegates, exhibitors, staff and speakers.

From luxury accommodation to Chic options include Malmaison boutique hotels, serviced and Hotel Gotham, while apartments or the convenience of International brand names such an airport hotel, Manchester as Hilton and Marriott also offers the full range of provide a familiar range for accommodation. visitors.

In the last five years Manchester’s We are aware of the importance hotel industry has blossomed. of attracting those travelling on a Favourites like The Midland and budget to the conference. the newly-renovated Principal Premier Inns, Ibis hotels and have been joined by the youth hostels provide budget Macdonald Manchester and the range of accommodation that Park Inn. offers value and quality.

Overview The Midland Hotel of bedstock

It is important to be able to offer the full range of accommodation options for your delegates. On this page we present an overview of bedstock in both the city centre and Greater Manchester.

Budget options City centre Manchester Greater Manchester In addition to the accommodation listed, Manchester city centre offers over 600 beds in Type # Properties # Bedrooms Estimated rate* # Properties # Bedrooms hostel accommodation, in properties such as YHA and Hatters Hostels. Rates start from circa. £13.00 5* hotel 3 369 £175.00 4 534 per night, which will be of particular benefit for 4* hotel 20 3,967 £145.00 42 6,859 those travelling on a budget. 3* hotel 17 3,285 £100.00 102 10,137 Budget 13 1,178 £80.00 38 2,761 Unaccredited ~ ~ ~ 11 350 Self/catering 25 1,071 £100.00 74 1,259 Guesthouse/B&B 5 58 £50.00 94 1,039

Total 83 9,928 365 22,939

For conferences taking place during university vacation periods, it is also possible to use student Estimated nightly rates for demonstration purposes only and a subject to request. accommodation at Manchester’s universities. These figures have been based on experience of similar events at a comparable time of year and are for single occupancy rooms including breakfast and taxes.

HQ hotel

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Manchester is easily explored on foot, with a city centre that delegates can navigate within 20 minutes. As well as enjoying the proximity to the city’s hotels, restaurants, bars and attractions, delegates will have extra time to 5 take part in the conference programme and network with colleagues. 4

1 2 3 4 5 Radisson Blu The Midland Hilton Manchester INNSIDE Jurys Inn Edwardian Deansgate Manchester Manchester

Type: 5* Type: 4* Type: 4* Type: 4* Type: 3* Bedrooms: 263 Bedrooms: 312 Bedrooms: 279 Bedrooms: 208 Bedrooms: 265 Meeting rooms: 17 Meeting rooms: 11 Meeting rooms: 14 Meeting rooms: 5 Meeting rooms: 2 Max theatre: 350 Max theatre: 700 Max theatre: 600 Max theatre: 220 Max theatre: 50 Restaurants: 2 Restaurants: 3 Restaurants: 2 Restaurants: 1 Restaurants: 1 Gym: Yes Gym: Yes Gym: Yes Gym: Yes Gym: Yes Pool: Yes Pool: Yes Pool: Yes Pool: No Pool: No

Greater Manchester

A vibrant destination

Manchester Jazz Festival The making of Modern Manchester

Manchester is a city that has helped shape the world. Whether it is in industry, science or culture Manchester has always pioneered new ways of working and thinking and has, in doing so, transformed itself into a modern cosmopolitan powerhouse.

Recast for the 21st century as the original Manchester began as a Roman fort, but it modern city, Greater Manchester has was in the 19th century when its fortunes experienced a contemporary resurgence transformed. The introduction of marked culturally by the acclaimed mechanised weaving made Manchester the reopening of the Whitworth art gallery, arts world’s first industrial city. Cotton mills centre HOME and the world-leading sprang up around the region and we Manchester International Festival; by a became ‘Cottonopolis’, the world centre for The John Rylands Library property and investment boom that has the cotton and textile trade. More outstripped the rest of the country; and by developments followed, including the major changes to its governance and world’s first passenger steam railway and infrastructure, positioning it the central many of Manchester’s most iconic buildings focus of the ‘Northern Powerhouse’ agenda. which you can still see today.

Young people are flocking here to take Our city has long been a home to artists, advantage of its thriving economy, playwrights and musicians. Famous writers unrivalled student experience and smart to set their work in Manchester include jobs in science and the creative and digital Thomas De Quincy, Elizabeth Gaskell and sectors while Greater Manchester racks up Anthony Burgess. Charles Dickens’ Hard accolades as the UK’s most competitive, Times is based on the city and it’s where economically productive, liveable and Charlotte Bronte began Jane Eyre. Our vibrant region. music ranges from The Smiths, The Stone Roses and Oasis to the Hallé and BBC It’s difficult to keep track of bar and Philharmonic orchestras. Every two years restaurant openings; new hotels abound to the Manchester International Festival puts keep up with increased tourist numbers; on a world-class festival of new art, theatre original festivals and events have emerged and performance. to cater for a culture-hungry demographic.

Major companies with a significant presence in Manchester include: An economic powerhouse

Since the days of the industrial Today, the region is home to more than 2.8 million people, with an economy bigger than that of Wales revolution, Manchester has played or Northern Ireland. Manchester’s business strengths an important role in shaping the UK’s have enabled it to develop a strong reputation as a economy. But Manchester isn’t a city competitive place to do business. to rely only on its past achievements. Manchester has always been synonymous with science. It was here that Rutherford first split the It continues to be a powerhouse of atom, it was here that the first test-tube baby was commerce, tourism, culture and born and it was here that Geim and Novoselov, design and has globally-significant winners of the Nobel Prize, discovered the new wonder material graphene in 2004. Graphene is now strengths in several key areas. being used in the next generation of advanced-sports equipment including tennis racquets. Today, Manchester is leading the way in a number of industry sectors including smart textiles, digital health and quantum dot technology.

#1 most competitive £59.6bn 2,000+ business location in Manchester’s foreign owned Europe

economy GVA firms in Greater Manchester KPMG

Best UK city to Top 10 Global city for FDI live in

Top 10 City The Economist IBM Best in Travel 2016

Visit Manchester

Manchester welcomes visitors with its fine traditions of culture, music, sport and top class events. Its vitality is expressed through its fascinating history, interactive attractions, magnificent architecture and most of all, the spirit of its people. This vitality ensures that there’s always something to do in Manchester and its surrounding area.

Culture Heritage Sport

From artistic masterpieces to the Birthplace of the computer, the Manchester is packed with history of football, Manchester football ;league and activities and entertainment to offers over 90 museums and vegetarianism, Manchester’s keep sports fans entertained. galleries – the majority of which heritage is rich and diverse. Sportcity is the largest are free to enter. concentration of sporting venues Take in the history at the in Europe and includes the Manchester’s culture is known for Museum of Science and Industry, National Cycling Centre, National its energy and excellence. Newly housed in the station of the Squash Centre and the Etihad opened in 2015, The Whitworth world’s first inter-city railway, or Stadium, home of Manchester and HOME provide platforms for at Chetham’s Library, the oldest City Football Club. some of the most ground- public library in the English- breaking work in the UK. speaking world. Just over the road sits the National Speedway Stadium and Step back in time and explore the then last but not least you can suffragette and famous author find Emirates Old Trafford and Elizabeth Gaskell’s House, or Manchester United’s Old Trafford The Northern Quarter explore the wonderful artwork of stadium just to the south of the L.S. Lowry at The Lowry. city centre.

MUST VISIT DESTINATION 2017

HOME, Manchester’s newest cultural venue Barton Arcade

Shopping Dining Nightlife Music

Manchester is the shopping From fine-dining restaurants and A visit to Manchester would not Manchester has music in its soul. capital of the North of England, renowned chefs setting up camp be complete without exploring Mancunian exports including The offering a diverse and unique here, to independent good value some of the city’s lively bars and Smiths, New Order, Oasis and shopping experience. eateries, global cuisine and clubs. Each part of the city boasts Take That have contributed some locally produced grub on offer; their own unique style and of the most important rock and From stylish shopping malls to Manchester has cemented itself collection of bars, pubs and pop music of all time. specialist market stalls, quirky as a culinary city. nightclubs. boutiques to vintage treasure Swing by Matt and Phreds for troves, there’s something for Try heavyweights Hawksmoor for Sip cocktails with Manchester’s local and international jazz, Band everyone. the perfect steak, a wonderful finest at Australasia, enjoy live on the Wall for up-tempo gigs or selection of world foods at the music and great beer at Oast the Bridgewater Hall for Visitors can explore top high newly renovated Corn Exchange House or feel like you’re on top something a little more highbrow. street names such as Selfridges or experience fantastic modern of the world at Cloud23, which and Harvey Nichols, visit the tapas at Bib Gourmand rated El offers a 360 degree view of the magnificent intu Trafford Centre Gato Negro. city. or delve into the Aladdin’s Cave that is Afflecks. Gateway to the UK

Manchester is perfectly placed to explore the UK. With Cheshire to the south, Merseyside to the west, Lancashire and Cumbria to the north and Derbyshire to the east, visitors are spoilt for choice. Here are some suggestions for how the delights of Northern England and the rest of the UK can be incorporated into visitors’ itineraries.

The Quays & MediaCityUK 15mins Manchester United FC 20mins Manchester City FC 20mins Intu Trafford Centre 40mins Liverpool 45mins

Tatton Park 1hour Chester 1hour Lancashire 1hour Yorkshire 1hour Peak District & Derbyshire 1hr10m

Lake District & Cumbria 1hr40m North Wales 2hours London 2hr10m Newcastle & Northumberland 3hours Scotland 3hr15m Networking

Social Programme

Manchester United Football Club Social programme venues

We are keen to deliver a truly memorable social programme for all participants. Our plan is to showcase the ‘Best of British’ by reflecting the traditions and local heritage of Manchester and the UK.

Here are some suggested venues… The Monastery 3.9 miles

The Principal Hotel 0.4 miles Hilton Manchester Deansgate 0.3 miles

Manchester Cathedral 0.7 miles The Midland Hotel The Bridgewater Hall The Factory (2020) Victoria Warehouse Concorde Vermillion

Victoria Baths Manchester Art Gallery Albert Hall

Chethams School of Music National Football Museum Refuge at Volta

Fazenda Rodizio Bar & Grill Manchester Museum Imperial War Museum North

Adam Reid at The French, The Midland Hotel Opus One Manchester House Whitworth Hall Manchester

A supportive city

MediaCityUK at The Quays Support from Manchester

Manchester recognises that excellent The Manchester Convention Support available events do not just happen; its stakeholders work in partnership to create them. Bureau On the following pages we have set out some of the support available to you, set out in the following broad The city’s experience of hosting diverse Marketing Manchester is the categories… official convention bureau for events, from the Commonwealth Games the Greater Manchester region. to large-scale party political conferences 1. The bid process Extensive knowledge of 2. Boosting attendance and international association congresses, Manchester and relationships has provided the experience to collaborate with the best hotels, conference 3. Planning & logistics to exceed expectations, achieve ambitions venues, restaurants, bars and 4. Welcoming your delegates and excite and delight visitors. service providers, enables us to assist you every step of the way.

Manchester’s support package

The bid process Boosting attendance We’re committed to using our destination expertise to support you in promoting Manchester as the host city. In this way you can build anticipation of the conference and boost attendance.

The bid Marketing Communications

• Design and production of bid • Provision of destination marketing • We will actively promote the documentation in a variety of material to promote the destination. conference within local networks and formats. through relevant sector channels • Access to our image bank which including the city’s press and • Hosting site inspection visits for key contains thousands of high- communications offices committee members . resolution images for use in your publicity material. • Issuing of press releases and online • Provision of letters of support from features local and national dignitaries. • A destination video which has been produced to promote Manchester to • Publishing details on online event • Assistance with the formal potential delegates. calendars presentation to the committee. • Access to B-roll archives which offer • Interaction via social media channels hundreds of hours of footage for use in creating bespoke videos. • Advice on city dressing packages

Planning & Logistics We understand that planning a memorable event such as this can be stressful, so our team of dedicated professionals provide a host of services to assist you throughout the process.

Accommodation Booking Service Programme building Transport Event Volunteers

If required, Marketing Manchester is able • Advice on partner programmes, Manchester already offers free delegate Manchester Event Volunteers is a to provide a free and impartial online excursions and pre & post tours. transport with its Metroshuttle network, scheme set up for the Commonwealth accommodation booking service. however conference organisers can Games in 2002, providing volunteering • Advice on unique venues for social access the following benefits: opportunities and event support • Negotiation of allocations of events such as drinks receptions bedrooms at a range of local and gala dinners, or fringe • Partnership deals with secure, city- hotels, ensuring all budgets are activities. centre car parking. catered for • Suggestions for technical tours • Discounted rail travel and group • Creation of a bespoke website for fares through Virgin Trains. delegates to browse and book • Recommendation of experienced rooms tour guides who can create • Access to discounted airfares for bespoke walking tours. participants through airline • A dedicated accommodation team networks such as Star Alliance and looking after reservations and • Suggesting speakers to feature in oneworld. delegate enquiries the programme.

Welcoming your delegates From the moment they register for the event, we think it’s important that your delegates feel a strong welcome from Manchester. We’re keen to support you to maximise attendees’ experience throughout.

Welcome Providing information Free activities Discounted activities

• A formal welcome from • A delegate information point • Free Wi-Fi provided across the city • Delegate discounts and special Manchester’s Lord Mayor and/or through Manchester Central’s centre, convention centre, airport, offers on local restaurants and dignitaries. concierge service. transport network, shopping bars. centres and public buildings. • Welcome signage in all hotels • Provision of delegate maps and • Tax Free Shopping – International housing 10+ delegates tourism literature. • Free Access to museums, galleries visitors from outside the EU are and libraries across the region. entitled to reclaim the sales tax • Interaction with delegates via social • Information on what to see and do, (VAT) of 20% on most of the media channels. attractions and activities. • Free self-guided walking tour for goods purchased. all delegates (iPhone). • City Hosts are on hand on the • Currency Exchange facilities across streets of Manchester to guide • Free afternoon recitals at the Royal the city. delegates, helping with directions Northern College of Music, and other queries. Chethams School of Music and • China UnionPay facilities for Manchester Cathedral. delegates from the Far East. • MiGuide kiosks across the city centre provide digital information for delegates.

Experienced hosts

As one of the UK’s most dynamic cities,

Manchester is a world centre for academic, business, cultural and sporting activity. As such Manchester has played host to major association conferences.

Here is a small sample of organisations that have chosen Manchester as their host destination.

The University of Manchester Contact us

Thank you for the opportunity to submit this bid to host the 2022 European Hernia Society Annual Meeting.

For more information please contact:

Prof Aali J Sheen Anthony Cassidy Laura Tully

Consultant Surgeon & Honorary Professor of Surgery Senior Sales Manager International Account Manager Hepatopancreatobiliary (HPB) & Hernia Associate Clinical Head of Division (Surgery)

Manchester Royal Infirmary Manchester Convention Bureau Manchester Central

Oxford Road Marketing Manchester Windmill Street Manchester Lee House Petersfield M13 9WL 90 Great Bridgewater Street M2 3GX Manchester M1 5JW

T: +44(0)161 701 9404 T: +44(0)161 238 4509 T: +44(0)161 827 7627

E: [email protected] E: [email protected] E: [email protected]

W: www.mft.nhs.uk W: www.meetinmanchester.com W: www.manchestercentral.co.uk