Suppliers List

Recommendations for companies to work with

The Suppliers List is produced by the Guild of Students that provides details for reputable companies within certain areas:

Ball Venues Club Promoters Printing Clothing Transport (Coaches) Sportswear Entertainment Catering

If a Residents Association would like to use a company from one of these areas— they must use one from the suppliers list, unless there are specific circumstances.

Although this list is primarily for the Residents Associations, the list can also be useful for other student groups as all suppliers have been used in the past and are reputable, although you can use other companies if you find one that better meets your needs.

What happens if I want to use a company that isn’t on the suppliers list? If the purchase does not fall under any of the suppliers categories, then Residents Associations should provide three written quotes along with their proposal form. A decision on whether you can use this company is then made when your proposal form is signed off. If the purchase does fall under one of the categories, then you need to complete a new supplier form. (other student groups are not bound to using the Suppliers List)

What if I receive poor service from one of these companies? What if I receive poor service from one of these companies? Groups should inform the Guild of Students and include this information on their event Evaluation Form. Their position on the suppliers list will be then be reviewed at a later date.

The current list was last updated in March 2017.

Transport Companies (please note that the University hires cars, vans, people carriers and minibuses if you have a driver that meets the requirements, see separate guide for details)

Den Caney Coaches: The Coach Station, Stonehouse lane, , , B32 3AH. Tel: 0121 427 2078. Email: [email protected]

Flights Hallmark Ltd: Beacon House, Long Acre, , Birmingham, B7 5JJ. Tel: 08458 382 382. Email: [email protected]

Johnson’s Coach Travel: Liveridge House, Liveridge Hill, Henley-in-Arden, Warwickshire, B95 5QS. Tel: 01564 797010. Email: [email protected]

Yardley Travel Ltd: 68 Berkeley Road East, Hay Mills, Birmingham, B25 8NP Tel: 0845 678 6782. Email: [email protected]

Nash Coaches: 83 Raglan Road, Smethwick, , B66 3TT Tel: 0121 558 0024. Email: [email protected]

The Green Bus Company: 386 Park Road, Hockley, Birmingham, West Midlands B18 5ST. Tel: 0121 515 0450. Email: [email protected]

Kings Norton Coaches: 40 Bishops Gate, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands B31 4AJ. Tel: 0121 550 8519. Email: [email protected]

Many coaches aren‘t wheelchair-accessible, if you have a member/participant with access requirements you may need to high a specialist vehicle. The following companies were found to have appropriate vehicles in 2016 but check if needed as if they have appropriate coach available when you need it. Attain Travel: 0121 356 6161 SMC: 0333 200 7221 Sharps of Nottingham: 0115 989 4555 JAB Coach Hire: 0800 0567849 Momentum Coach Hire: 0800 0567848 Endeavour Coaches: 0121326 4994

Club Promoters

Guild Venues: Tel: 0121 251 2518. Email Dan (Deputy Manager) on [email protected]; go to the Venues office (behind the Tolkien room) or to Joe‘s and ask to talk to a Duty Manager about tickets for events such as Fab, Sports Night and Societies Night.

Vodbull UK Ltd: Unit 55, 27 Colmore Row, Birmingham, B3 2EW Tel: 07920 40 41 42. Email: [email protected]

RB Events (Formerly ―The Events Company‖): Raj Bansal. Tel: 07590 696 872 Email: [email protected]

Rough Hill Group: Greencoat House, Francis Street, Victoria, London, SW1P 1DH Tel: 07590837968 – Birmingham 02077920206 – Head Office E-mail: [email protected] , [email protected]

Ball Venues Aston Villa Football Club: Villa Park, Birmingham, B6 6HE. Tel: 0800 612 0960 Email: [email protected]. Website: www.avhe.co.uk

Jamhouse: St Paul‘s Square, , Birmingham Tel: 0121 200 3030. Email: [email protected]

Edgbaston Cricket Club: , Birmingham, West Midlands, B5 7QU Website: www.edgbaston.com Tel: 0844 6351902 Email: [email protected]

McDonald Burlington Hotel: Burlington Arcade, 126 New Street, Birmingham, B2 4JQ. Tel: 0844 879 9019

Redcliffe Catering & Botanical Gardens: The Centennial Centre, 100 Icknield Port Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B16 0AA. Tel: 0121 454 5432. Email: [email protected]

Hyatt Regency Birmingham: 2 Bridge Street, Birmingham, B1 2JZ. Tel: 0121 643 1234 Email: [email protected]

Fazeley events/Spark Digital Events: 0121 224 7797; [email protected]

Clothing companies

Print & Promotions: 40A Bristol Street, Birmingham, B5 7AA http://www.printandpromotions.co.uk 01216667114

Printigo Limited: 1229 Pershore Road, Stirchley, Birmingham, B30 2YT www.printigo.com 0121 459 2708; [email protected]

A Star Printing: Unit 11, The Barns, Cygnet Business Park, Worcester Road, Hanley Swan, WR8 0EA; http://www.astarprinting.co.uk/ 0845 6029 289 [email protected]

Acorn printing: Acorn House, Falkland Close, Charter Avenue Industrial Estate, Coventry, West Midlands, CV4 8AU www.acorn-printing.co.uk; 0800 0190 552

ActifWear Ltd: Unit 13A Courtyard Workshops, Bath Street, Market Harborough Leicestershire, LE16 9EW. http://www.actifwear.co.uk; 01858 461686 [email protected]

Sportswear companies Kukri Sports Limited: 333 Ranglet Road, Walton Summit, Lancashire, PR5 8AR 01772 338899. www.kukrisports.com

3Q Sports: 31 Market Place, Ely, Cambridge, CB7 4NT. 01353 663333 [email protected]; www.3qsports.co.uk

Discount Football Kits: 15 Spitfire Road, , Birmingham, B24 9PR 0845 642 1966. [email protected]; www.discountfootballkits.co.uk

Team-Colours UK: Team Colours UK Ltd, The Maltings, Stanstead Abbotts, Hertfordshire, SG12 8HG. 01920 871453; [email protected]; www.team- colours.co.uk

Entertainment companies Photosoc (Photography) [email protected] (we‘d recommend trying Photosoc in the first instance when looking for photographers)

Peasyphotos (Photography): 67 Grove Avenue, Beeston, Nottingham, NG9 4DX Tel: 0845 474 7327. [email protected]

Richard Shepard Photographer (Photography): 16 Collister Close, Solihull Birmingham, B90 3NA. Tel: 0121 745 5306. Mobile: 07817 002115 [email protected]

Pumpkin Events Ltd (Venue Dresser): Dovecote Barn, Hanbury Grange Farm Wood Lane, Staffordshire, DE13 8TG, Tel: 0800 046 1027/ 07837 490788 Website: www.pumpkinweddings.co.uk; [email protected]

Party Passion (Venue Dresser): www.partypassion.co.uk; 07758 040 888: [email protected]; Helpful link: www.partypassion.co.uk/shop/price-list

Venue Dress (Venue Dresser): 2, Silver End Business Park, Brettell Lane, West Midlands. DY5 3LG

Printing

Indigo Press Ltd: Cambridge Road, Southampton, SO14 6TB. 0800 652 7299 Email: [email protected]

Adband: 10 Royal Scot Road, Pride Park, Derby, DE24 8AJ. 01332 242913. [email protected]; www.adband.co.uk

External Promoters/travel companies

Outgoing Ltd (Trust Services,travel, live music, action sports and experiences) The Stables, Wilmslow Road, Manchester, M20 5PG. 0845 331 3040. 0845 017 8647 www.outgoing.co.uk

Travel Services (Corporate Hotels, conferences and event management) 4 Crepping Hall Road, Wakes Colne, Colchester, Essex, CO6 2AL 0845 658 1 658. [email protected]

Catering

If you need catering for an event within the Guild/on the Guild lawn/in the local area: Whenever possible, your first choice should be V & S Catering http://www.vandscatering.co.uk/ Telephone: 0121 7076969 Email: [email protected] You will need to complete a catering notification form (If V&S can‘t supply your needs, your next option should be Fresh Thinking, see below. If neither can supply your needs, you may look at other companies)

[You could also buy food from Joe’s, which can be paid for with a retail voucher issued by the Student Activities Counter, and which doesn’t require a catering notification form]

If you need catering for an event on University property but outside the Guild: Check that whoever is responsible for the building/room is comfortable with having food in it, the University is generally not keen on having food in their rooms. You should use Fresh Thinking, the University‘s catering service. For details see http://www.venuebirmingham.com/freshthinking Telephone: 0121 414 6250 Email: [email protected] Payment would be via a purchase order; as it is ‗in-house‘ you will not need to complete a catering notification form. (If Fresh Thinking can‘t provide the type/range of food that you want, you can use alternative companies, such as V&S Catering above, but you need to check if Fresh Thinking could supply it first).