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Manchester – where great minds meet The city remains a strong choice for the life science and health innovation sectors, and in September hosts the International Global Atmospheric Chemistry Project, bringing together global scientists to discuss research into sustainability and protecting our atmosphere. This is followed by the European Resuscitation Council Congress in October, who have chosen Manchester in a long-line of international destinations to bring resuscitation experts to the city to collaborate on new research. Looking ahead, we are also delighted to welcome British Small Animal Veterinary Association in 2021, which is bringing its conference to the city hello for the first time after hosting it in another UK we’re Avanti West Coast Hello and welcome to the Manchester city for 30 years. The small animal’s congress will Conference & Exhibition Guide 2020 benefit from the city’s proximity to Manchester your new train operator and have taken - your definitive guide to the meetings, Airport, allowing international speakers easy- access from over 210 destinations. conferences and events support over from Virgin Trains. Find out more available across Greater Manchester. Our knowledgeable Manchester Convention Bureau team are here to help you and provide a range of complimentary services including about us at avantiwestcoast.co.uk You’re reading this at a time of major investment accommodation booking and venue finding, and visitor growth in Manchester and the wider ensuring your event runs smoothly, saving you North, and we’re excited to be increasingly time and money. You can contact a member of recognised as a global destination for meetings the team at meetinmanchester.com/contact. and events. Sheona Southern Manchester’s identity is evolving, with a new story Managing Director, Marketing Manchester to tell, its current and future endeavours associated to health innovation, life sciences, digital, cyber, Call us +44 (0)161 238 4597 e-commerce and as a graphene city. Our region’s Email us [email protected] reputation continues to grow as an international LinkedIn Manchester Convention Bureau visitor destination, with provocative culture, exciting Tweet us @mcr_conf dining, and of course a comprehensive conference Website meetinmanchester.com destination, famous for a warm welcome. Coming up in 2020 we have some exciting large- scale global conferences in Manchester. Then in June, we look forward to welcoming the Chartered Institute of Housing 2020, bringing over 8500 delegates as the largest conference of its kind in Europe. avantiwestcoast.co.uk Contents Using the guide Features In this guide you will find all you need to make choosing Manchester, and Why Manchester? 4 planning your conference or event, as easy as possible. Manchester Convention Bureau 6 Sector strengths 8 The directory part of this guide is broken down into five easy to use colour-coded sections, each giving Ambassador programme 10 detailed information about the venues and service Getting to Manchester 12 providers. We have also included at-a-glance facts about the venues’ meeting and events facilities, Global access 14 with this handy key: Things to do 16 Getting around 18 a Maximum capacity theatre style Greater Manchester 20 b Maximum capacity banqueting Explore the North 22 c Number of meeting rooms d Number of bedrooms Venues & Service Directory i Map reference f Full disabled access Conference & exhibition centres 25 f Partial disabled access Hotels 29 e Wi-Fi available Unique venues 81 g This indicates whether a venue is part of the Green Tourism Business Scheme. This Academic venues 117 is a national sustainable tourism certificate Transport services 123 scheme recognised by VisitEngland. Venues & services at-a-glance 130 h An industry recognised mark of excellence, to cover the essential compliance, Maps 132 competencies and capabilities, meetings and events venues and suppliers should adhere to in their everyday operations. « For each hotel property in this guide the quality accreditation is shown. The nationally recognised quality schemes are VisitEngland’s ‘Quality in Tourism’ and AA’s quality accreditation. Where properties are self accredited this is indicated by shaded stars. 2 | meetinmanchester.com meetinmanchester.com | 3 Why Manchester? Manchester Accolades Top reasons to choose Manchester as your next conference destination. 1. GLOBALLY ACCESSIBLE 5. SECTOR STRENGTHS BEST 15TH BEST CITY TOP 25 MEETING TOP 10 EMERGING INTERNATIONAL IN THE WORLD DESTINATIONS MEETING CITIES Manchester Airport offers direct flights with over The region continues to search for new ways DESTINATION 2019 2019 EUROPE 2019 2016 70 airlines from over 210 destinations worldwide to innovate, with particular strengths in three including Europe, the Middle East, North cutting-edge sectors. These are advanced America, Asia and Africa. manufacturing, creative and digital, and life sciences. 2. A SUPPORTIVE CITY PARTNER 6. ACADEMIC POWERHOUSES BEST UK CITY TO BEST UK AIRPORT BEST CITY FOR Marketing Manchester’s team of dedicated Greater Manchester is a first-class region for LIVE IN 2019 2020 BUSINESS 2019 professionals understand that creating a higher education, with four universities and FRIENDLIEST CITIES OF THE WORLD 2017 memorable event can be stressful, so we provide half a million students, not to mention facilities a host of free services to assist you in every part with leading researchers with an international of the event planning process. reputation. The University of Manchester can count 25 Nobel Laureates among current and former staff and students. 3. HIGH-QUALITY, FLEXIBLE VENUES Testimonials 7. 10,000+ BEDROOMS Manchester venues offer flexible spaces for “Marketing Manchester have provided the “Marketing Manchester has provided a all kinds of events, from low-key boardroom Growth in bedstock continues, with over 10,000 traditional accommodation services to our comprehensive accommodation service for discussions to large-scale conferences with bedrooms in the city centre alone, Manchester 8000+ attendees, but offered far more the CIPD's Annual Conference delegates, attendee break outs, coffee stops and keynote offers a large choice for delegates. There are than that. Innovation and brilliant customer visitors and exhibitors for the last two years. speeches. options to suit all budgets including hotels, hostels and apartments. service have been provided throughout.” Their knowledge of what Manchester can Sarah Payling, Ocean Media Group, offer its visitors is a benefit to organisations Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) wishing to use the city.” 4. LOTS TO EXPLORE 8. COMPACT CITY CENTRE Trish Mortimer, Senior Events Co-ordinator, “Not all cities have the capacity to run such Chartered Institute of Personnel and Greater Manchester can provide unique and a large conference, but Manchester does Development (CIPD) The compact, walkable city centre means venues, engaging experiences and leisure options to because of the way all its stakeholders work make sure you and your delegates get the most hotels and attractions are never more than 25 out of your visit. minutes walk away from each other. together. Manchester is a compact city, so all of these buildings are relatively close to one another which worked very well.” Prof Gary Pollock, Professor of Sociology, Call us +44 (0)161 238 4597 Email us [email protected] Manchester Metropolitan University Tweet us @mcr_conf LinkedIn Manchester Convention Bureau Visit our website meetinmanchester.com 4 | meetinmanchester.com meetinmanchester.com | 5 Manchester Convention Bureau Our team leaders Manchester Convention Bureau provides a range of complimentary services for conference organisers and delegates. Our team of knowledgeable conference and meeting professionals specialise in event and client support, saving you time and money. Venue Location Service Press & PR Destination Information Helping to reduce time spent searching for Supporting your press activity through our press Destination imagery, provision of city maps, the perfect location for any event including and media channels to help increase your reach. tourism literature and information on what to see Stephanie Newton conferences and meetings, gala dinners, award and do are just some of the things Manchester Head of Business Tourism ceremonies and drinks receptions. Bespoke Bid Production Convention Bureau can help you with. Stephanie manages the promotion and Assisting you in the production of compelling and positioning of Manchester as one of the UK’s Accommodation Booking Service concise bid documentation in a variety of high- Ambassador Programme leading international conference destinations. The service, available for bookings of 10 rooms or quality formats. Academics and professionals can join our growing [email protected] more, provides a hassle-free way to secure rooms community of Ambassadors by bringing an event that will save you time and provide a seamless Marketing & Delegate Boosting to Manchester, sharing in the city’s success and experience for your delegates. We’re committed to using our destination expertise putting your career in the spotlight. to support you in promoting Manchester as the Local Knowledge & Expertise host city. We can assist you in building anticipation Manchester has a well-developed infrastructure for the conference and boosting attendance. of conference service providers with extensive Discover first-hand how the Manchester expertise in