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conventionbureau.london 1 LONDON CONVENTION BUREAU

Welcome to the London for Associations Who we are Contact us The London Convention Bureau is part of London & Partners Handbook. London & Partners, the Mayor of London’s 6th Floor, 2 More London Riverside official promotional agency. We promote London London, SE1 2RR In this guide, you will find helpful information to everything internationally as a leading city in which to invest, that London has to offer you. work, study and visit. +44 (0)20 7234 5833 www.conventionbureau.london London is the city to convene a global community. We How we can help [email protected] celebrate innovation and aim to be the best place in the As London’s official convention bureau, we help world to create, build and research ideas. event professionals, meeting organisers and London_CVB associations achieve the most out of London’s London_CVB London has vast experience of delivering world-class events, from major association iconic venues, and support services. congresses to smaller business meetings, leading exhibitions and city events. Our impartial team provides free advice to help you unlock city gems, plan site inspections and However it is not just the city’s passion which sets it apart. Its infrastructure, logistics connect you with the right venues and solutions to and expertise in hosting large events means the capital has the capacity and capability meet your needs. to deliver outstanding experiences for every delegate, speaker, sponsor and partner attending a congress or event in our city.

Our London for Associations Handbook provides a step-by-step guide to assist you in navigating and harnessing all the information you need in order to bring your association event to London. Whether you are planning a large or small event, we are here to help. Visit our website to discover what’s new in London, to find useful resources and contact information, and to submit an RFP. Suzanne Singleton Head of Associations

conventionbureau.london 3 CONTENTS

LONDON CONVENTION CONFERENCE VENUES 42 BUREAU SERVICES 6 Venues over 1,000 capacity 44 Quick guide 8 Venues up to 1,000 capacity 52 Useful websites 9 Venues up to 500 capacity 62 London at a glance 10 SOCIAL VENUES 66 WHY LONDON 12 LONDON ACCOMMODATION 72 ACCESS TO LONDON 16 Citywide hotels Getting around London 18 Map 20 EVENT SUPPORT SERVICES 82 Think Green, Think London 22 Group housing services PCO’S SECTORS Event insurance Medical London 24 DMC’s Tech London 28 Urban London 31 PARTNER INDEX 88 Finance London 34 Creative London 36 CALENDARS – 2019-2026 102

LEGAL, FISCAL & NOTES 110 REGULATORY GUIDANCE 38 VAT 39 VISA applications 40

4 conventionbureau.london How we can help We support you from the start, right through the completion of your event. From helping craft a successful bid, to providing letters of support from leading civil and corporate figures, as well as liaising with the hotels, venues and service providers to give you and your delegates the best experience.

Bid support letters The London Convention Bureau can facilitate letters of support from local government (City Hall) as well as central government, via Visit Britain.

LONDON www.visitbritain.org/business-events

CONVENTION Free and impartial advice to unlock London’s BUREAU potential

SERVICES Who we are We are the official London Convention Bureau. Our team As London’s official convention of professional and experienced association specialists offer a free and impartial service to help you unlock bureau, we are here to help you create a London’s potential. truly inspiring conference for your delegates, from successful bids What we do With our unrivalled network of contacts, we can open to hosting your event. doors to the widest range of venues, hotels and support services across London. We pride ourselves on knowing new, unique, quirky and historic venues in London and can help you find the ideal setting for your event. We also have extensive experience in helping to find the right accommodation, from five-star hotels to low-cost university rooms.

We can connect you with the best support services in the industry, including professional conference organisers (PCOs), destination management companies (DMCs).

6 conventionbureau.london conventionbureau.london 7 LONDON CONVENTION BUREAU SERVICES Useful information Quick guide to our services Quick guide • Free and impartial advice Weather London Informations, Tours & • Site inspection coordination www.metoffice.gov.uk Theatre shows • Citywide accommodation searches • Visit London www.visitlondon.com Use our free, world-class • London Accommodation Charter Transport • Visit London App (for Android and promotional assets • Bid production • Citymapper www.citymapper.com Apple) www.visitlondon.com/london-app Set the bar high for your event by using our free, • Free promotional toolkit • Thames Clipper • See Tickets www.seetickets.com professional-quality resources. The event planners’ • Discounts on Visitor Oyster Cards www.thamesclipper.com • www.londonpass.com toolkit on our website is tailored to the needs • Visa guidance • Uber www.uber.com of conference organisers. It has high-resolution • www.tfl.gov.uk Useful numbers imagery, videos, infographics and PowerPoint • Emirates Airline Cable Car Non-emergency police line – 101 presentations ready for you to download and use. www.tfl.gov.uk/modes/emirates-air-line Non-emergency medical line – 111 conventionbureau.london/resources Emergency (life-threatening) police and Event Services medical line – 999 Citywide Accommodation • Slido (Q&A and Polling platform) If your event needs more than 1,000 rooms, take www.sli.do Visa & Immigration advantage of London’s Accommodation Charter. • Eventbrite (online event registration) www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration Designed to help organisers secure blocks of www.eventbrite.co.uk rooms for major congresses, so you can get the • Moore Staffing Services (event staff) most appropriate and convenient hotels for your www.moorestaffing.com delegates

Visa information Delegates travelling from outside the UK may need a visa. As rules can change, contact your local British embassy for the latest information or check and apply online at: gov.uk/apply-uk-visa

Security matters The UK is a world leader in counter terrorism. Police, emergency and intelligence services work with the Border Force to ensure London is a safe and secure city to visit.

8 conventionbureau.london conventionbureau.london 9 Over 18,400 LONDON rooms 72 to be built by 2022 Michelin stars 18,100+ places to eat 478 6 Airports Art galleries AT A 400 International destinations within a 143,000+ direct flight to London Hotel rooms GLANCE 192 Museums

14 main stations 11 lines covering 402 km 1,000+ and serving over 270 stations Diverse venues 6 lines run a 24-hour service 4 UNESCO World heritage sites

882,000+ people working in more than London’s creative economy

22,500 London Tech Week hosts music performances over 300 events and a year across London’s 1,000 venues attracts over 55,000 233 51,600 776,000 including arena – the world’s £14.4bn attendees foreign digital tech people employed in most popular music venue Annual turnover languages businesses in London's financial generated by spoken London, contributing services and related London-based life 263,000 jobs services 10 conventionbureau.london sciences companies conventionbureau.london 11 WHY LONDON?

London is a city of creative energy. With hundreds of years of rich culture and an open, free-thinking mindset, London has a history of welcoming people from all over Dynamic and innovative Tech High-quality, affordable the world. Now, as a centre for fintech, life London is the launchpad for tomorrow’s accommodation sciences and creativity, there has never London has a deep pool of talent technology, with 181 incubators and across the financial, technology, life accelerators, the largest developer Hotels been a better time to bring your congress sciences and creative sectors. The population, the highest concentration of With more than 143,000 hotel rooms to London. Here’s why... expert speakers, delegates, exhibitors tech companies in Europe. to choose from, London has plenty of and media interest that are essential accommodation options to suit to the success of any major event are Life sciences all tastes and budgets. here. London is a hotbed for life sciences research and innovation. Its universities Restaurants Finance and centres include UCL, King’s, From sophisticated fine dining to local, London is a centre for around 250 Imperial, the Alan Turing Institute and the family-run gems and a vibrant street foreign banks. The UK has the largest Francis Crick Institute. food scene, the city is home to more insurance industry in Europe and is the than 8,000 restaurants – 72 of which are world’s largest centre for cross-border Creative Michelin starred. banking and borrowing. Close to a million people power London’s creative economy, across video games and esports, adtech, fashtech, retailtech and visual effects.

12 conventionbureau.london conventionbureau.london 13 WHY LONDON

The world’s top city for One of the world’s most leading universities cosmopolitan cities

London has more top-rated universities London is a vibrant international city than any other city in the world. Among where everyone can feel at home. its 47 highly respected institutions are four of the Times Higher Education’s Diverse global top 40: London’s population is globally diverse and welcoming: the city’s inhabitants • Imperial College London speak more than 230 languages. • University College London • The London School of Economics Connected • King’s College London With six major international airports and direct flights to 400 destinations, as The city is a hub for cutting-edge well as one international train station for research: many of the most respected, Eurostar trains to mainland Europe, it’s exciting and inspiring academic simple to get here - wherever you are. speakers are either based here or visit regularly. Close to home London’s waking hours overlap with Value for money both Asia and North America, so staying London offers world-class in touch is easy – even when you’re far accommodation and venues for every from home. budget, so you can create an amazing and unforgettable experience for your delegates.

Free attractions From ancient displays at the to cutting-edge galleries at the International trains , many of London’s arrive straight into 192 museums and 478 art galleries offer free entry. the heart of the city

14 conventionbureau.london 15 London London Luton Airport With 219,000 passengers passing through daily, London One of the UK’s largest airports, London Luton Airport (LTN) Heathrow Airport (LHR) serves more international customers is serviced by budget airlines (e.g. Easyjet and Ryanair). With than any other airport in the world. Heathrow offers fantastic quiet work areas where you can recharge your devices, as business facilities across five terminals, including business well as state-of-the-art SnoozePods, if you need to recharge lounges. Heathrow is easily accessible and, once opened, the your own batteries. There is a fast and direct train service into new Elizabeth line will provide direct access to central London central London from Luton Airport to Euston Station. in less than 30 minutes.

ACCESS London London Southend Airport Some 46.1 million customers passed through London London Southend Airport (SEN) is one of the UK’s fastest- Gatwick Airport (LGW) in 2018. Excellent business facilities growing regional airports, with a rich history and an exciting TO are accessible around the clock and provide a private, future. Located 53 minutes from central London by train, it’s soundproof workspace when you need it. Gatwick Express easily accessible and increasingly popular with both leisure trains provide fast and regular services into London Victoria and business travellers. LONDON Station. With no fewer than six international London City Airport Eurostar airports, plus the option of getting to the Located only 1.6km (1 mile) from London’s largest conference Flying isn’t the only way to get to London. Eurostar’s high- heart of the city by train, when it comes to centre ExCeL London, City Airport (LCY) is one of the most speed trains have revolutionised travel between the UK bringing your event to London, you are accessible airports in the capital. Business facilities include and continental Europe. London’s St Pancras International workstations, while the airport’s compact size means you can Station is just a little over two hours from Paris and Brussels. spoilt for choice. get to your gate in 30 minutes, ensuring a stress-free travel With business lounges in its London, Paris, Brussels and experience. London City Airport is set for expansion, opening Amsterdam stations, Eurostar is a great business travel option up more airlines and routes directly into the capital. that will take you to your destination in style.

London Stansted Airport London Stansted Airport (STN) is one of Europe’s fastest- growing airports, in part thanks to its excellent business lounge and conference facilities. Stansted Express trains offer the fastest way to travel between London Stansted Airport and London. Trains depart every 15 minutes and take just 47 minutes to and from London .

16 conventionbureau.london conventionbureau.london 17 200 million ELIZABETH passengers will travel on the Elizabeth Line LINE

The Elizabeth line is one of the most Ten new stations will open, while another 30 are being upgraded as part of the project, including , Bond significant infrastructure projects ever Street, and Farringdon. Multiple undertaken in Europe. From cutting entrances and ticket halls, more space below ground and journey times to easing congestion and straightforward access to the rest of the transport network will make travelling with groups an even easier experience. The offering better connections, the Elizabeth Elizabeth line trains will be fully accessible, air-conditioned line is set to provide easier, quicker and wifi enabled. and more direct travel opportunities

throughout the capital.

Increasing London’s transport capacity GETTING A projected 200 million passengers will travel on the The Tube Elizabeth line annually. The line will increase central The London Underground or “Tube” is the world’s first metro London’s rail capacity by 10%, facilitating more direct AROUND system and an integral part of most visitors’ experience in journeys and better interchanges. With capacity for 1,500 the capital. With its 11 colour-coded lines, it is the easiest and passengers per train, the Elizabeth line will make travelling LONDON quickest way to get around London. on London’s transport network easier and less crowded. Payment made easy The Elizabeth line will stop at 41 accessible stations, starting Using a Visitor or contactless payment card is from Reading, Heathrow and Paddington in the west, the cheapest and most efficient way to travel around London. through central London, and towards and for Oyster cards are electronic smartcards you can top up and ExCeL London and hotels onsite. Travelling around London could not be use on the underground, buses, trains, easier. Visitors can use the extensive river boats and the Emirates Air Line cable car, allowing you With the new line, London will have some of the most and your delegates to travel around the city conveniently, accessible events venues in the world. Delegates travelling London Underground rail network, as well and without the use of multiple tickets. 81% of event planners from Heathrow will be able to get to London’s West End in as buses, black cabs, river boats and even agree or strongly agree that London’s transport ticketing 28 minutes, the in 34 minutes and ExCeL a cable car to cross the . system, including the Oyster cards, makes travelling around London and The O2 in 43 minutes. the city easier for visitors.

18 conventionbureau.london 19 Tube map 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Check before you travel Cheshunt Epping § Earl’s Court Chesham Watford Junction No step-free access to the until 9 Chalfont &8 7 8 7 6 5 Enfield Town 8 7 Theydon Bois Theobalds Grove 9 Latimer late June 2019. Watford High Street Bush Hill Debden Shenfield ------Watford Cockfosters Amersham Park Turkey Street 1 2 Tube3 map 4 5 6 High Barnet 7 8 9Loughton § A Chorleywood Bushey Oakwood Check before you travel A No step-free access to the westbound Croxley Totteridge & Whetstone Southbury Chingford Buckhurst Hill 6 Cheshunt Epping § Earl’s Court platform until early July 2019. Chesham Rickmansworth Carpenders Park Southgate Brentwood Watford Junction Woodside Park Edmonton Green No step-free access to the District line until ------Chalfont &8 8 6 Enfield Town 8 Theydon Bois 9 7 7 5 7 Roding Moor Park Theobalds Grove 9 Grange § Heathrow Latimer Arnos Grove Valley Hill 5 late June 2019. Hatch End Mill Hill East West Finchley Silver Street Watford High Street Bush Hill Debden Highams Park Shenfield ------TfL Rail customers should change at Watford Northwood Cockfosters Amersham High Barnet Park Turkey Street Bounds Green Chigwell Harold Wood Terminals 2 & 3 for free rail transfer West Ruislip Headstone Lane 4 LoughtonWhite Hart Lane § East Ham 1Northwood Hills 2 3 4 5 6 7 Hainault Gidea8 Park to Terminal9 5. A Chorleywood Bushey Oakwood Finchley Central Woodford A No step-free access to the westbound Croxley Hillingdon Ruislip Harrow & Canons Park Burnt Oak Totteridge & Whetstone Southbury ChingfordWood Green BuckhurstBruce GroveHill 6 ------Check before you travel Pinner Wealdstone platform until early July 2019. Ruislip Manor Harringay Wood Street Fairlop Romford Rickmansworth Carpenders Park Southgate Green South South WoodfordCheshuntBrentwood Epping § Hounslow West Uxbridge Queensbury ColindaleWoodside Park East Finchley Turnpike Lane ------§ Earl’s Court Ickenham Chesham North Harrow Edmonton Green Lanes Tottenham Moor Park Eastcote Watford Junction Roding Grange Barkingside Heathrow Step-free access for manual No step-free access to the District line until Chalfont &8 8 Arnos Grove 6 Valley Enfield Town 8 § Theydon Bois 9 7 Kenton 7 Crouch 5 Snaresbrook 7 Emerson Park Hill 5 Hatch End Mill Hill East HendonTube Central map Highgate Blackhorse Kingsbury West Finchley Theobalds Grove 9 Latimer Silver Street wheelchairs only. late June 2019. Northwood Harrow- Hill Highams Park Seven Road TfL Rail customersChadwell should change at on-the-HillEdgware Preston Road Watford High Street Bush Hill Harold Wood Newbury HeathDebden ------Shenfield Bounds Green Manor House Sisters Chigwell Cockfosters Park Terminals 2 & 3 for free rail transfer ------West Ruislip Headstone Lane Stanmore Watford Brent Cross WhiteArchway Hart Lane WalthamstowPark 4 Turkey StreetRedbridge Rayners Lane 4 Amersham 3 High Barnet Northwood Hills Ruislip Central Services or access at these stations§ are East Ham Hainault Gidea Park to TerminalGoodmayes 5.Loughton § Ruislip Gardens Harrow & West BurntNorthwick Oak Finchley Central WoodfordTottenham Hillingdon CanonsHarrowChorleywood Park Bushey Wood Green Bruce Grove Oakwood Wanstead Gants ------subject to variation. A No step-free access to the westbound Pinner WealdstoneA Park Golders Green Hale Southbury Ruislip Manor Croxley Harringay Wood Street Totteridge & Whetstone Fairlop Romford Hill Chingford Seven Kings Buckhurst Hill Upminster6 South Kenton Park Upper Holloway To check before you travel, visit platform until early July 2019. Colindale East Finchley Green South SouthStamford WoodfordWalthamstow § Hounslow West Uxbridge Ickenham B South Harrow Queensbury Green Hampstead Turnpike Lane Lanes Tottenham Arsenal Hill Southgate Leytonstone B Brentwood North Harrow Rickmansworth Carpenders Park Gospel Queen’s Road Leyton Ilford Upminster Bridge tfl.gov.uk/plan-a-journey ------Eastcote6 North Wembley Tufnell Park FinsburyWoodside Park Barkingside Midland RoadEdmonton Green Step-free access for manual Oak Kenton Kingsbury HendonMoor Central Park Kilburn Highgate Crouch Blackhorse Park SnaresbrookStoke Emerson Park Roding Grange § Heathrow SouthHarrow- Ruislip 1Hill 2 Holloway Road 3 Newington Arnos Grove Chadwell4 3 Manor Park5 wheelchairs only.Valley 6 7 8 9 Hampstead HornchurchHill 5 Wembley Central HatchWest End KentishSeven Road Mill HillTube East mapTube map on-the-Hill Preston Road West Finchley Newbury HeathLeytonstoneSilver Street Wanstead ------TfL Rail customers should change at Northwood Manor House TownSisters Kentish Town Park St James Street Highams Park Check before you travel Sudbury Hill Brent Cross Archway Edgware Walthamstow4 RedbridgeRectory High Road Park Woodgrange Elm Park Harold Wood Rayners Lane Stonebridge Park 3 West Bounds Green Chigwell Terminals 2 & 3 for free rail transfer Ruislip West RuislipNeasden Kensal Headstone Lane Stanmore 4Caledonian Central Road Clapton Forest Park§ Services or access at these stations are Cheshunt Epping § Earl’s Court Goodmayes Leyton Gardens West Northwick NorthwoodRise Hills Park Finchley Road Tottenham Road Harrow Harlesden Chesham Highbury & Wanstead Gants Gate subject to variation. Hainault Gidea Park to Terminal 5. Park Dollis HillRuislip Golders Green Harrow & & Frognal Burnt Oak Camden RoadHale WatfordFinchleyDalston Junction Central Woodford No step-free access to the District line until Hillingdon 9Canons ParkChalfont &8 7 Islington Hill8Wood GreenSeven7 Kings Stratford6Bruce Grove Upminster 5 Dagenham Enfield Town ------8 7 Theydon Bois NortholtSouth Kenton Willesden Junction Pinner BrondesburyWealdstone Upper Holloway Chalk Farm Stamford Kingsland Harringay To check beforeEast you travel, visit Theobalds Grove 9 Sudbury Town Ruislip Manor Latimer Walthamstow Hackney International Romford late June 2019. B South Harrow Willesden Green Hampstead Arsenal Hill Leytonstone Maryland WoodB Street Fairlop Gospel Colindale Queen’s Road Leyton East Finchley Downs HackneyIlford Green South Upminster Bridge tfl.gov.uk/plan-a-journeySouth Woodford § Hounslow West Debden Shenfield 6 North Wembley Uxbridge Ickenham Kensal Green Tufnell ParkQueensbury Finsbury Midland Road Watford High Street TurnpikeCentral Lane Lanes Tottenham Dagenham Heathway Bush Hill ------North Harrow Camden Town Caledonian Cockfosters Kilburn Eastcote Oak Park Watford Stoke Barkingside Park Turkey Street Step-free access for manual South Ruislip Kilburn Amersham Holloway Road Newington Road & 3 Manor Park Stratford High Barnet § East Ham Wembley Central West Queen’s ParkHampstead Finchley RoadKentishKenton Kingsbury 2 Hendon Central CanonburyHighgate Crouch HornchurchBlackhorse BecontreeSnaresbrook Emerson Park Loughton High Road Barnsbury Leytonstone 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 Chadwell 4 5 wheelchairs only. 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 9 Alperton Hampstead Heath Harrow- Town A Kentish Town ChorleywoodMornington St James Street Bushey WansteadHill Homerton SevenHackney Road Oakwood A No step-free access to the westbound Sudbury Hill on-the-Hill Preston Road Croxley Rectory High Road Park Woodgrange Wick Elm Park Newbury Heath Southbury ------Chingford Stonebridge Park West Crescent Dalston Junction Manor House Sisters Upney Totteridge & WhetstonePark Buckhurst Hill 6 Check before you traCheckvel before you travel Kensal Brondesbury Caledonian BrentKing’s Cross Cross Road Clapton Archway Forest Park Walthamstow4 Redbridge platform until early July 2019. Rayners Lane 3 Leyton London Fields Stratford Rise Park Ruislip Central Southgate Brentwood GreenfordHarlesden Finchley Road Belsize Park Swiss CottageRoadNeasden RickmansworthHighbury & St Pancras Carpenders Park Gate § Services or access at these stations are Cheshunt ------CheshuntEpping Epping Earl’s Court Earl’s Court Gardens & Frognal West Northwick Camden Road Dalston Haggerston Tottenham High Street Barking Woodside Park Goodmayes Edmonton Green § § Kilburn Park Harrow Islington CheshamStratford CheshamCambridge Heath Dagenham Wanstead Gants subject to variation. Northolt Willesden Junction Paddington EdgwarePark Road St John’s WoodDollis Hill Euston KingslandGoldersMoor Park Green East Hale Watford Junction Watford Junction Roding Grange § Heathrow No step-free access to theNo District step-free line accessuntil to the District line until Sudbury Town Brondesbury Chalk Farm Hackney International ChalfontMaryland & Chalfont &8 Hill ArnosSeven Grove Kings8 6Upminster Valley Enfield Town Enfield Town Theydon8 Bois Theydon Bois 8 East Ham 8 6 8 9 9 7 7 7 7 5 5Hill 5 7 7 South Kenton Wembley Park Hackney Hatch UpperEnd Holloway StamfordPudding Mill Hill East West Finchley Silver Street To check before you travel, visit Theobalds Grove Theobalds Grove 9 9 Downs HoxtonLatimer Bethnal Green Latimer2 WalthamstowAbbey late June 2019. late June 2019. Leytonstone TfL Rail customers should change at B Kensal Green South Harrow Warwick Willesden Green NorthwoodHampsteadAngel Central Arsenal DagenhamHillMill Heathway Lane Leyton B Highams Park Camden Town Caledonian Gospel Edgware Queen’sRoad Road Ilford Upminster Bridge tfl.gov.uk/plan-a-journey Harold Wood Debden Debden Shenfield Shenfield Perivale6 Avenue North Wembley Road & Tufnell Park Finsbury UptonMidland Watford Road High Street Watford High StreetBounds Green Chigwell Bush Hill Bush Hill Terminals 2 & 3 for free rail transfer ------Park Royal West Ruislip Stanmore Queen’s Park Kilburn Finchley Road Kilburn Canonbury OakOld Street Headstone Lane StratfordBethnal Green Mile EndWatfordPark Becontree Stoke Watford4 White Hart Lane Cockfosters Park CockfostersTurkey Street Park Turkey Street 2 Euston C HighSouth Road Ruislip South Hampstead Great PortlandBarnsbury Northwood Hills Amersham HollowayAmersham Road Bow Newington Park 3 Manor Park C High Barnet High Barnet East Ham East Ham Homerton Hackney Hornchurch Hainault Gidea Park to Terminal 5. § § Alperton WembleyMornington CentralEdgware Street Square WestWarren Hampstead Kentish Road Finchley Central Woodford Loughton Loughton Crescent Road Hillingdon RuislipHampsteadDalston Junction Heath HarrowWick & Canons Park Burnt Oak St James Street Leytonstone Wanstead Wood Green Bruce Grove Royal Oak Street ATown KentishShoreditch Town AChorleywood UpneyChorleywood Plaistow Bushey Bushey Woodgrange Oakwood Oakwood ------A No step-free accessA to theNo westbound step-free access to the westbound Sudbury Hill Stonebridge Park King’s Cross Farringdon PinnerLondon Fields WealdstoneWest Croxley RectoryCroxley High Road Park Harringay Elm Park Totteridge & Whetstone Totteridge & Whetstone SouthburyRomford ChingfordSouthbury Chingford Hanger Lane Kensal Ruislip Manor High Street Stratford Park Wood Street Fairlop Buckhurst Hill Buckhurst Hill 6 Bromley- 6 St Pancras BrondesburyRegent’s Park Caledonian Road WestClapton East Finchley Forest Green South South Woodford § Hounslow West platform until early July 2 platform019. until early July 2019. Greenford Rise Uxbridge Haggerston High QueensburyStreetStepney GreenBarking Colindale Leyton Turnpike Lane Westbourne Park Harlesden Park Ickenham Goodge FinchleyRussell Road CambridgeNorthBelsize Harrow Park Heath Road Rickmansworth Rickmansworthby-Bow Ham Carpenders Park CarpendersGate Park Lanes Tottenham Southgate Southgate Brentwood Brentwood Kilburn Park Paddington ActonEdgware Road Marylebone Eastcote Camden Road Highbury & BowDalston Woodside Park Woodside Park Step-free access for manual ------Main Line St John’s Wood Euston Street & FrognalSquare Barbican Islington Church Dagenham Barkingside Edmonton Green Edmonton Green Northolt Kenton East Ham MoorHendon KingslandPark Central Moor Park Stratford Highgate Crouch Blackhorse Snaresbrook Emerson Park Roding Grange Roding Grange Maida Vale Sudbury Town Ladbroke Grove Willesden Junction Brondesbury Hoxton Bethnal GreenChalk Farm 2 PuddingAldgate AbbeyKingsbury Hackney International East wheelchairs only. § Heathrow § Heathrow Harrow- MarylandHill Road Arnos Grove ArnosChadwell Grove Valley Hill 5 Valley Hill 5 Warwick AngelOxford Mill LaneEast Whitechapel Hackney Hatch End Hatch End Seven Mill Hill East Mill Hill East on-the-Hill Preston Road Road Devons Road Downs West Finchley West FinchleyNewbury SilverHeath Street Silver Street ------TfL Rail customers should TfL change Rail customers at should change at Perivale Avenue Kensal Green Circus Moorgate CaledonianUpton Northwood CentralNorthwood Manor House DagenhamSisters Heathway Park Highams Park Highams Park Park Royal5 4 3 2 Latimer Road 1 Bethnal GreenCamdenMile EndTown Liverpool Brent Cross Star Lane Archway Edgware Edgware Walthamstow4 Redbridge North Ealing Great Portland Euston Old Street Rayners Lane Bow Road & Park 3 Bounds Green Bounds Green Chigwell Chigwell Harold Wood Harold Wood Terminals 2 & 3 for free rail transfer C Kilburn Ruislip Street West Ruislip West Ruislip C StanmoreStratford Stanmore Central § Services or access at these stations are Terminals 2 & 3 for free rail transfer Edgware Square WarrenMarbleQueen’s Arch Park Finchley Road Neasden Canonbury Headstone Lane Headstone Lane Becontree 4 4 GoodmayesWhite Hart Lane White Hart Lane Street 2West Hanwell Baker Street High Road GardensTottenham NorthwickRoad Barnsbury Langdon Park Tottenham Road East White Shepherd’s Street South Hampstead Mornington Plaistow Northwood Hills HomertonNorthwood HackneyHills Hainault HainaultGidea Park Gidea Park to Terminal 5. to Terminal 5. Royal Oak Alperton Notting Farringdon Court Road Harrow Park Golders Green Hale Finchley Central Wanstead FinchleyGants Central subjectWoodford to variation. Woodford Hanger Lane Acton City Bush Hill Gate BankCrescent Aldgate Hillingdon RuislipDollis HillHillingdonDalston JunctionRuislip Harrow & Wick HarrowCanons & Park Burnt OakCanonsUpney Park Burnt Oak WoodHill Green Seven KingsBruceWood Grove Green UpminsterBruce Grove ------West Regent’s Park CoventHigh GardenStreet South KentonKing’s CrossBromley-Wembley ParkWest All Saints Pinner LondonCanning FieldsWealdstonePinner WealdstoneUpper Holloway Stamford To check before you travel, visit Lancaster Stepney Green 2 Ruislip Manor 2/3 Ruislip Manor 3 Stratford 4 Walthamstow Leytonstone Harringay Harringay Wood Street Wood Street Fairlop RomfordFairlop Romford Westbourne Park B SouthSwiss Harrow Cottage St Pancrasby-Bow Ham Willesden Green HampsteadTown Arsenal Hill B Acton Ealing Greenford North Holland GoodgeQueensway RussellGate St Paul’s Bow RoyalGospel High Street BarkingColindale ColindaleQueen’s Road LeytonEast Finchley East Finchley IlfordGreen South GreenUpminster BridgeSouth tfl.gov.uk/plan-a-journeySouth Woodford South Woodford § Hounslow West § Hounslow West Hayes & Southall Ealing West Barbican North 1Wembley Uxbridge Ickenham Uxbridge IckenhamHaggerston TufnellQueensbury Park QueensburyFinsbury Midland Road Turnpike Lane Turnpike Lane Street Square6 Lanes Tottenham Lanes Tottenham Main Line Acton Park Kilburn Park Church Limehouse North HarrowCambridge Heath VictoriaNorthOak Harrow Harlington LadbrokeBroadway Grove Acton Bayswater Wood Lane Paddington Marylebone St John’s Wood Euston KilburnPoplarEastcote Eastcote Park Stoke Barkingside Barkingside Step-free access for manual Step-free access for manual Hyde Park Corner South Ruislip Aldgate Holloway Road Newington 3 Manor Park Oxford Wembley Central KentonKentish Kenton East Ham Hendon Central Highgate Crouch Highgate Crouch Hornchurch BlackhorseSnaresbrook Snaresbrook Emerson Park Emerson Park Maida Vale East Whitechapel Hoxton Bethnal Green 2 Pudding KingsburyAbbey HendonKingsbury Central Leytonstone Blackhorse wheelchairs only. wheelchairs only. Bond Street Wanstead Hill Chadwell Shepherd’s Circus Warwick Moorgate Devons Road Angel Westferry HampsteadBlackwall East Harrow-Heath TownHarrow-MillCustom LaneKentish House Town for ExCeL St James Street Hill Seven RoadSeven Road Chadwell 5 4 3 2 Latimer Road Acton Central 1 Bush Market High Street Circus Liverpool Sudbury Hill Monument Tower StarShadwell Lane on-the-Hill on-the-Hill Road Rectory High Road Park Woodgrange Elm Park Newbury Heath Newbury Heath Perivale Avenue Stonebridge Park India PrestonWest Road Preston Road Sisters ------North Ealing Park Royal Street Hill Kensal Brondesbury Bethnal Green Mile End Caledonian Upton Road Archway ManorArchway House Park Sisters Manor House Park Park Ealing Common Kensington Old Street Emirates Brent Cross Brent CrossClapton Forest Walthamstow Walthamstow4 Redbridge 4 Redbridge Hanwell C Tottenham Holborn Chancery Lane MansionGreat Portland House EustonLangdon Park TowerRise Rayners Lane Rayners Lane Bow Park 3 C 3 Leyton Goldhawk Road RuislipPark Ruislip Finchley Road Belsize Park Royal Prince Regent Road Central Central § Services or access at these§ Services stations or are access at these stations are East White Shepherd’s South ActonNotting (Olympia) Court Road EdgwareCharing Street Square WarrenHarlesden Gateway Wapping West India Road Neasden HighburyNeasden & Gate Goodmayes Goodmayes City Bush Bank Cross AldgateBaker Street Gardens Gardens & FrognalWest NorthwickWestDocks CamdenNorthwick Road Dalston TottenhamDagenham Tottenham Acton Hill Gate Road Street Quay Harrow Harrow Plaistow Islington Stratford Wanstead Gants Wanstead Gants subject to variation. subject to variation. 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Alongside them, you will find:

• 120 biopharma companies • 1,500 biomedical researchers • 14 teaching hospitals • 50 clinical research centres • 90 commercial, research and development, and manufacturing medical companies in and MEDICAL around London.

Easy access to regulators Many key agencies and regulators are also based LONDON in London, including: London’s exceptional medical presence • The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) means the people and institutions • National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) behind cutting-edge innovation are • The Medical Research Council (MRC) right here. The city offers excellent The regulations that make the industry what it is – safe, networking potential, accessible reliable, cutting edge and patient-centric – are created in Part of the Golden Triangle regulators and a ready pool of London. The Golden Triangle links health science centres in five world-class speakers. of the south east’s premier academic institutions: • University College London • Imperial College London • King’s College London Life sciences conferences in • University of Oxford London receive • University of Cambridge on average 15-20% more They are supported by organisations such as MedCity, which encourages life sciences investment and provides a front attendance from delegates door to the region’s life sciences capability. This collaboration has led to London’s new Francis Crick Institute, a leading and exhibitors, when compared centre of biomedical research and innovation that’s home to to the same event in other cities. around 1,250 scientists.

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Lee Valley Park Hackney Victoria Marsh Park CAMDEN MAPPING MEDICAL Queen Elizabeth Mornington Stratford Crescent Olympic Park International AngelHomerton King’s Cross Maryland St. Pancras ACTIVITY Euston Regent’s International Park Euston Old Street Hackney Square Wick Stratford

Regent’s Park Marylebone Russell Square Farringdon Baker Street Victoria Goodge Liverpool Street Moorgate Street Barbican Park Tottenham Court Road Holborn From Paddington to Hammersmith, West The area around King’s Cross St. Pancras, London forms part Paddington Oxford Circus London hosts a powerful mix of research Euston and is known as Marble Arch Covent Garden St. Paul’s Aldgate of the life sciences CITY Bank and development, manufacturing, the Knowledge Quarter, comprising 35 Bond Blackfriars Street academic study and healthcare, including organisations that cover culture, science, Golden Triangle Lancaster Gate Leicester Temple Monument Tower Hill Square Astra Zeneca, Genomic Medicine Centre academia, research and media, including and Imperial College Health Partners. the , Birkbeck College, the with Oxford and Hyde Francis Crick Institute, Google and the Cambridge Park Green Southwark Institute of Physics. Park Westminster and the City host three of the Waterloo Hyde Park industry’s four regulatory bodies based in Corner Westminster Borough St James’s London: Medical Research Council, Knightsbridge Park Lambeth North Medicines and Healthcare Products is also contributing to SOUTHWARK Regulatory Agency and National Institute London’s medical excellence, with for Health Research. scientific research and development hub WESTMINSTER Southwark Victoria Park Elephant & Castle Londoneast-uk Business and Technical Park in Dagenham; and UCL East, the Earl’s South of the Thames near , university’s planned campus at Queen Court pharma companies rub shoulders with Elizabeth Olympic Park. This aims to Pimlico Kennington King’s Health Partners and the Cell and overcome the conventional barriers Gene Therapy Catapult, created to lead between research, education, innovation, Vauxhall the way in cell and gene therapy. public engagement and collaboration.

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Bishop’s Park World-class researchers London’s universities are carrying out cutting-edge research that will underpin the technologies of tomorrow. Universities such as Imperial College London, University College London (UCL), King’s College London and Queen Mary University of London offer world-class speakers working on the very forefront of tech.

UCL’s new campus, UCL East, which will bring together researchers to fuel tech innovation; Imperial’s interdisciplinary White City campus; Cisco and UCL’s new Artificial Intelligence Research Centre in London, which is set to be one of the largest AI TECH research centres in the world; the London Centre for Nanotechnology, a joint venture between UCL, Imperial and King’s; and Imperial’s Data Science LONDON Institute.

The city’s high concentration of global tech companies, top universities and Expertise access to talent makes it the ideal The city has unique depth in fintech, blockchain, destination for tech-related events. AI and cybersecurity – it’s where these industries converge. From fintech startups drawn to the City of London has the speakers, the sponsors London to adtech startups thriving in the West End, and the spaces to deliver success. London blends technology with the professional industries like nowhere else.

Locations London has three thriving tech hubs: Old Street/ Shoreditch (known as Silicon Roundabout), Stratford (on the former Olympic Park) and King’s Cross (home to Google and Facebook’s forthcoming headquarters). Here, it’s easy for global tech companies, academic institutions and startups to collaborate.

Google UK headquarters opens 2020

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Created as part of the 2012 London Olympic Games Legacy, the Here East tech cluster within the Olympic Park is now the newest Tech Hub and innovation centre in London. Plexal is the focal point of the cluster - a community of innovators in areas including AI, robotics, VR, AR, FinTechand healthtech. Here, UCL also is set to open UCL East in 2021 which Apple is set to consolidate its 1,400 London staff in a will host its robotics department. landmark development in the iconic , set for handover in 2021.

Global investment Investors love London’s startups too. The average early-stage funding per startup in London is $486k, compared to a global average of $284k.

This is why the next generation of tech is choosing London as its launch pad – and why the city makes an outstanding backdrop for tech events.

KING’S CROSS

King’s Cross is home to UCL and its woldleading UCL’s Artificial departments including Neuroscience and Intelligence Computer Science. It is also where the leading AI research company DeepMind opened their Research Centre is oŒce in 2010 and where UK’s leading advanced digital technology innovation centre, Digital set to be one of the Catapult is also based. largest in the world

TECH CITY OLD STREET

Also known as Silicon Roundabout, TechCity is London’s first Tech Hub. The area started Global tech leaders gathering interest from start-ups in 2008 and London is a hub for tech giants. They’re investing in one of since then it has attracted investment from major Europe’s most advanced markets and collaborating with companies such as Cisco, Google, Facebook researchers on high-profile R&D projects. and Intel. Leading universities such as Queen Mary, UCL, Metropolitan and Imperial College are academic institutions active in this cluster. Google will open its new UK headquarters in King’s Cross in 2020, with capacity for 7,000 staff. Facebook will open its new UK campus, also in King’s Cross, in 2021, doubling its floorspace to over 6,000 workstations.

30 conventionbureau.london 31 On smart mobility, the city has an ambitious goal that by 2041, 80% of journeys will be made on foot, on a bicycle, or on public transport. Transport for London, the city’s integrated transport authority is working towards smart transport solutions that will equate to a market of $1.2bn.

The Mayor of London wants to ensure London is a zero-carbon city by 2050.

As a global tech hub, London is transforming its public services to better meet the needs of its citizens. To that end, regulatory support will encourage collaboration, better digital public services and solutions to three major issues: an ageing population, climate change URBAN and inequality. LONDON

With the target to become a zero - carbon city by 2050, London is a hub London is set to be the world’s smartest city with for investment in cleantech and smart a focus on sustainable transport, regeneration mobility solutions., projects and pollution control. Today, London is already a hub for smart mobility, cleantech and govtech, with many more opportunities for further cross-sectoral development in this capital of convergence.

80% of journeys will be made on foot, on a bicycle, or on public transport by 2041

32 conventionbureau.london conventionbureau.london 33 For businesses, London provides access to a huge financial ecosystem as the home to over 250 foreign banks (more than New York, Paris or Frankfurt). With 40,000 companies operating in the financial services sector, employing more than 360,000 people, the array of skills and talent in the city covers everything needed to turn your congress from good to great!

London has also a long history as an innovative pioneer in finance allowing the fast development and adoption of new products.

The City of London and Canary Wharf are the hearts of the financial sector in London, providing easy access to key opinion leaders, speakers and a strong FINANCE delegate base.

LONDON

London is a leading global financial centre which makes it the ideal destination to access speakers and sponsors London is widely recognised as a leading global for your event. financial centre and, for the first time in 2019, the city hosted Sibos, the annual financial industry event.

Holding the top spot in the Global Financial Centres Index, around half of European investment banking activity is conducted in the capital. It also represents the world’s largest foreign exchange market and the largest centre for cross-border banking and borrowing.

London provides access to more than 250 foreign banks

34 conventionbureau.london conventionbureau.london 35 Games industry Digital advertising With 33.5m gamers, the UK’s video game industry is No other country in Europe spends more on digital Europe’s largest market and the fifth largest globally advertising than the UK, and per capita, the UK also in terms of consumer revenue. This huge audience outspends the US. With an ecosystem valued at base has led to the UK receiving the majority of £11.5bn, London is the natural home for the worlds European investment in this industry. Europe’s largest major advertising agencies, with two-thirds having their ever Series B funding round, ($502m), was secured European headquarters here. by London-based Improbable, who are also in the process of opening a games studio. Here is a snapshot of some of the top events in the creative sector taking place in London each year. Retail London offers a thriving economy with the most active • London Fashion Week online shoppers in the UK. This thirst for technology is • Wearable Technology Show driving London’s position as a leading city in software • Retail Design Expo and mobile app development. As the number of • Futr CREATIVE connected devices in the UK is set to increase twelve- • Advertising Week Europe fold by 2026, London promises to be crucible for • London Games Festival innovation in retailtech and fashtech. • London Design Festival LONDON • London Film Festival

London is Europe’s creative centre, excelling across the full spectrum of the arts. The city’s history of expertise in tech, fashion and e-commerce London is an incredible merge here to produce cutting edge “ centre of innovation, new sectors: from fashion came which lends itself to the fashtech, from games was born creation of new gaming Esports, from advertising came adtech. genres, that’s unmatched elsewhere in the world

Roberta Luca, Co-Founder and Chief Brand Officer, Bossa Studios

36 conventionbureau.london conventionbureau.london 37 LEGAL, FISCAL & REGULATORY GUIDANCE UK Value Added Tax (VAT) status for • The difference between the tax VAT Annual Accounting Scheme London has a proven track record of international events. due and the tax recoverable can be This scheme is designed for reclaimed through a VAT reclaim businesses with limited turnover successfully hosting world-class • The UK government sets the rules for procedure (generally a 6 to 12-month (£1.35m or less in July 2019), congresses. The city has a history of attracting applying VAT on events based in the recovery period). enabling event organisers to strong attendance and significant support UK, for services such as registration and pay VAT in advance and settle the fees and accommodation costs. Further guidance difference once a year. from commercial stakeholders within the UK’s • The location of the organiser does not UK government VAT hub is the latest legislative and regulatory landscape. affect these rules. and most comprehensive guidance www.gov.uk/vat-annual-accounting- • Under current rules, EU businesses on the UK’s VAT rules, plus help and scheme must register and pay VAT if fee support. revenue exceeds the current income BC&A threshold of £85,000 (February 2019). www.gov.uk/topic/business-tax/vat BC&A are specialist VAT consultants for • VAT incurred in the UK on event costs the event industry. They can help you (venue, professional services, manage and recover the VAT for your catering, AV, conference materials etc) events. can be offset against the VAT due on income. www.bc-a.com

(This guidance is correct at the time of writing, July 2019).

38 conventionbureau.london conventionbureau.london 39 Visa The UK Government has created an easier-to-use streamlined system with more flexibility for those visiting the UK. The main changes include consolidating the number of visitor routes from 15 to four, including the creation of the Standard Visit visa.

The comprehensive UK Visa and Immigration website, which contains information about immigration categories for non-European nationals, describes the eligibility requirements for each category, and explains how delegates can make an application inside or outside the UK. We pride ourselves From June 2019 visitors from Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea and the United on being an open, States of America are be able to use the e-gates upon arrival in the UK and will no longer need to have landing cards. If delegates are a national of a country in the welcoming city. European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland, they should refer to the European nationals section. This principle will

If delegates do not know whether they need a visa to come to the UK or which immigration category is most remain at the heart of suitable they should refer to the ‘Check if you need a UK visa’ section. See Home Office website below for more information. the work we do and the

The Home Office also confirms on its website that “We incorporate equality into our core objectives, making support we offer you. every effort to eliminate discrimination, promote equal opportunities and foster good working relationships between different people. We are required to consider all individuals when carrying out our day to day work, in shaping policy and in delivering services. This is in line with the public sector Equality Duty introduced by the Equality Act 2010.”

www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and- immigration

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London’s unrivalled range of more than 1,000 venues makes it one of the best destinations to host a conference. Take your event to the next level by taking full advantage of the capital’s expertise, infrastructure and state-of-the-art venues.

Impressive spaces From award-winning, purpose-built conference centres to historic buildings equipped with the latest tech, London’s sheer number of venues is guaranteed to meet your needs. Whether you’re looking for pillar-free auditoriums, bright venues or rooms with spectacular views, the city is full of unique and flexible spaces with experienced staff on hand to help every step of the way.

Academic appeal With internationally renowned centres of scientific breakthrough, creativity, progressive thinking, pioneering astrophysical study and more, London’s 47 universities and colleges provide endless possibilities to match the right venue with a conference theme.

Accessible places From transport and infrastructure to conference centres and social venues, London’s facilities are constantly adapting as the city thrives to create a fully inclusive and accessible environment for everyone.

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THE O2

The O2 hosts the world’s biggest Nearest tube live events. From the BRITs to North Greenwich the National Television Awards, conferences to choirs, it’s home to Capacity a wide range of content. The O2 Theatre 17,000 arena can host conference events Seated dinner 2,200 for 1,500 to 17,000 guests. The floor Number of breakout rooms 3 can hold awards and dinners for 800 to 2,200 seated guests. VIP Contact details areas and concourses are perfectly +44 (0) 20 8463 2149 suited for breakouts, catering and [email protected] networking spaces. www.theo2.co.uk

Location The O2 is located on the Peninsula in Greenwich, accessible by car, bus, London Underground, MBNA Thames Clippers and Emirates Air Line cable car.

INTERCONTINENTAL LONDON - THE O2

EXCEL LONDON The InterContinental London It’s also linked to world-famous -The O2 Hotel was designed and entertainment venue, The O2, ExCeL London is the capital’s largest The Elizabeth line will also transform Capacity purpose built for large events. via a private walkway. events venue and is also home to travel across London and make it easier, Theatre 1,000-20,000 The hotel offers 453 spacious London’s International Conference faster and more convenient to get to Cabaret 1,000-10,000 bedrooms, five destinations- Nearest tube Centre (ICC). The space includes events at ExCeL. Reception 1,000-20,000 inspired dining, and 4,500 sq m of North Greenwich the UK’s largest, fully flexible 4,500- Banquet 1,000-10,000 modern events space, including seat auditorium, which is seamlessly Location Number of breakout rooms 76 the UK’s largest pillar-free ballroom. Capacity integrated with ExCeL’s existing space, ExCeL is located in London’s Royal Highlights for visiting delegates Theatre 3,100 making it ideal for large-scale events and Docks, within close proximity to the Contact details include 20 meeting and event Cabaret 1,720 congresses. City of London and Canary Wharf. The +44 (0) 20 7069 4602 spaces, a Club InterContinental Reception 3,100 venue is connected by the DLR to the [email protected] executive lounge, 24-hour Banquet 2,520 As a venue, ExCeL works closely , river and cable car services, www.excel.london concierge and complimentary hotel Number of breakout rooms 20 with associations to understand their with London City Airport minutes shuttle. specific objectives and deliver a away for easy access to domestic and Contact details successful event. Together, they look for international destinations. Location +44 (0)20 8463 6868 opportunities to extend the congress’ life InterContinental London – The O2 [email protected] cycle, create great global outreach and Nearest tube is located on the vibrant and well- www.iclondon-theo2.com get the most out of London. Custom House and Prince Regent connected Greenwich Peninsula.

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PARK PLAZA

Park Plaza Westminster Bridge London is Location Capacity an iconic all-in-one meetings and events Situated on London’s Theatre 2,000 solution with the AIM gold accreditation opposite the Houses of Parliament, within Cabaret 720 and experience working with the walking distance of the QEII Centre and Reception 1,500 Healthcare sector. close to ExCeL London via the Jubilee Banquet 1,350 line from Waterloo. Number of breakout rooms 31 A 1,200 sq m pillar free Westminster Ballroom for up to 2,000 delegates is Nearest tube Contact details complemented by convenient layered Westminster and Waterloo T: +44 (0) 333 400 6112 conference floors. [email protected] www.parkplaza.com/westminster Coach parking, group check-in desks and high-level security are available, as are 1,019 guestrooms and a range of dining options.

QEII CENTRE

Situated in Westminster, the QEII Centre corporate events. Complimentary Capacity is a unique venue that couples world super-fast wi-fi is provided throughout Theatre 1,300 class-facilities with stunning views the Centre. Cabaret 568 including the Houses of Parliament and Reception 1,200 . Transport Banquet 930 The centre is easily accessible and has Total capacity 2,500 There are over 6,000 hotel bedrooms exceptional transport links in London and Number of breakout rooms 32 within walking distance as well as other beyond, providing access to first rate iconic landmarks including Buckingham restaurants, shopping and culture and as Contact details Palace, the River Thames, St James’s well as being an hours’ transfer from five +44 (0) 20 7798 4300 Park and the London. international airports.. [email protected] www.qeiicentre.london Facilities Nearest tube With a 2,500 capacity, the Centre has St James’s Park and Westminster significant experience of hosting high profile conferences, conventions, exhibitions, awards dinners and

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CENTRAL HALL WESTMINSTER

Beautifully Grade II listed building and one of London’s largest purpose-built meeting places.

Central Hall Westminster offers 25 varied rooms and spaces to accommodate events of all sizes, from intimate functions of up to 60 guests to large occasions for up to 500. The venue can also cater for larger events of up to 2,400 people.

The Great Hall is housed by an iconic dome, there is an elegant entrance, marble flooring, spacious foyers and a grand staircase that compliments the spaces. All rooms have large windows, high ceilings and are fitted with seamless state-of-the-art technology.

Central Hall Westminster is a not-for-profit company that exists to enhance its architecturally significant building and provide money for charitable works globally.

Location The building overlooks Westminster Abbey, and the Houses of Parliament, in one of central London’s most prestigious and iconic locations.

Nearest tube St James’s Park and Westminster

Capacity Theatre 2,039 Cabaret 420 Reception 1,300 Banquet 420 Number of breakout rooms 11

Contact details +44 (0) 20 7222 8010 [email protected] www.c-h-w.com

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BARBICAN CENTRE

The AIM Gold accredited Barbican Nearest tube offers 21 flexible and creative Barbican, St Paul’s and Moorgate spaces that can be hired for a wide range of events, from conferences, Capacity product launches to meetings and Theatre 1,943 receptions. This unique, historic Cabaret 120 venue designed by Chamberlin, Reception 2,000 Powell and Bon in the Brutalist style, Banquet 528 has always been a conversation Number of breakout rooms : 6 starter. Together with state-of-the- auditoriums (153-1,943); 7 flat-floored art technology and a dedicated conference suites (20-170) team of event managers with years of staging world-class events, the Contact details Barbican is where people perform +44 (0) 20 7382 7043 at their best. [email protected] www.barbican.org.uk Location The Barbican is located in the City of London.

HILTON LONDON METROPOLE

Hilton London Metropole is one of the Location Capacity largest conference hotels in Europe, Offering superb transportation links, Theatre 1,300 with the ability to deliver personalised Hilton London Metropole is located just Reception 1,600 and unique Association events for your 15 minutes from Heathrow Airport via the Banquet 1,080 International delegates. Heathrow Express. Number of breakout rooms 43

Facilities Nearest tube Contact details The hotel boasts 43 event spaces and Edgware Road and Paddington +44 (0)20 7402 2400 4,300 m² (46,285 ft²) of pillar-free space. [email protected] Their scale offers the flexibility to host www.hilton.com/london events of every type and size - from small meetings, to conventions and events for up to 1,600 guests with a total exhibition space of 2,300 m² (25,000 ft²).

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NOVOTEL LONDON WEST

Novotel London West is a four-star Location Capacity hotel providing extensive and flexible Excellent transport links are on offer Theatre 1,000 M&E facilities to the international and with three of London’s main Cabaret 520 European business community. (Piccadilly, District and Hammersmith Reception 2,000 & City) a five-minute walk from the Banquet 650 A healthcare-assessed venue, its 33 hotel. In addition to this, the hotel is Number of breakout rooms 25 meeting rooms make it one of London’s very conveniently located for Heathrow most versatile event spaces. Airport and major road/rail links to the Contact details rest of the UK +44 (0)20 8237 7480 It also offers 1,360 sq m of exhibition elaine.ranahan@.com space, plus 25 syndicate rooms of Nearest tube www.novotellondonwest.co.uk which 17 have natural daylight. Total Hammersmith of 630 spacious bedrooms with three superb dining options complement these facilities.

CENTRED AT EXCEL

In addition to being the capital’s largest Location Capacity events venue, ExCeL London offers CentrEd at ExCeL is located on the Theatre 70-1,000 dedicated conference and convention waterfront in London’s , Cabaret 30-800 space for up to 1,000 delegates. within close proximity to the City of Reception 70-1,000 London and Canary Wharf. The venue Banquet 40-1,000 The individual meeting rooms, separate is connected by the DLR to the Jubilee Number of breakout rooms 32 reception and registration areas, and Line, river and cable car services, with additional breakout rooms make it ideal London City Airport minutes away Contact details for a wide range of events, from group for easy access to domestic and +44 (0)20 7069 4602 symposia and hands-on workshops, international destinations. [email protected] to special events and receptions. The www.excel.london Elizabeth line will also transform travel Nearest tube across London and make it easier, faster Custom House and Prince Regent and more convenient to get to events at ExCeL.

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TOBACCO DOCK

History: Built in 1812 as a warehouse serving London Docks, this stunning Grade I-listed building was ambitiously restored in 2012 and has sealed its reputation as one of the capital’s leading events venues.

Facilities: With 57 spaces arranged over 16,000 sq m, Tobacco Dock has a maximum capacity of 10,000 and hosts a spectrum of events. The Dock Gallery and East Dock can be hired on a DDR package basis offering full event management and straightforward corporate event planning.

Services: Tobacco Dock’s award-winning in-house catering team creates delicious food, with plenty of options for informal dining too, from bowl food to street food. Top-end audio visual services fulfil the most exacting of briefs and demanding levels of production.

Location Tobacco Dock can be found just one stop from Bank and a stone’s throw from both Shoreditch and Canary Wharf.

Nearest tube Wapping and Shadwell

Capacity Theatre 1,500 Cabaret 1,000 Reception 10,000 Banquet 1,200 Number of breakout rooms 44

Contact details +44 (0)20 7680 4001 [email protected] www.tobaccodocklondon.com

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ETC. VENUES 133 HOUNDSDITCH etc.venues 133 Houndsditch is a large As well as first-class conference and Capacity conference and exhibition space spread exhibition space, the venue also offers Theatre 700 over one floor, with the main suite the services of on-site chefs, while the Cabaret 500 accommodating 700 guests, theatre award-winning events team is on hand to Reception 700 style. support clients and delegates. Banquet 576 Number of breakout rooms 9 For added flexibility, there are a further Location nine large breakout rooms (for 50-330 The venue is located in the heart of City Contact details people) and a large Galleria ideal for of London. +44 (0)20 7105 6090 exhibitions, with multiple media walls [email protected] providing plenty of branding options. Nearest tube www.etcvenues.co.uk Liverpool Street and Bank This stylish space boasts a generous ceiling height, natural daylight and the latest in built-in audio-visual technology.

ETC. VENUES COUNTY HALL

etc.venues County Hall offers 68,000 Location Capacity sq ft of event space over two floors for Situated on the South Bank, the venue is Theatre 400 conferences, meetings and events. This next to The with views over Cabaret 250 includes two suites for up to 400, both the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben. It Reception 900 supported by large private networking is easily accessible from both Waterloo Banquet 300 spaces, one of which includes views of and Westminster stations. Number of breakout rooms 30 the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben. Nearest tube Contact details The venue also offers 24 meeting and Westminster and Waterloo +44 (0)20 7105 6090 training rooms, exclusive hire and private [email protected] dining, with on-site chefs and event team www.etcvenues.co.uk support.

This iconic building has been restored using original features coupled with high-quality design in classic copper and velvety tones.

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IMPERIAL COLLEGE HILTON LONDON BANKSIDE

Imperial Venues (Imperial College Location Capacity Hilton London Bankside is a multi-award- Location Capacity London) is one of London’s premier Imperial is nestled between some Theatre 758 winning modern hotel in central London. Hilton London Bankside is located just Theatre 700 academic venues. of London’s most iconic landmarks Cabaret 240 south of the river Thames, between Cabaret 320 including Hyde Park, the Royal Albert Reception 640 Whether you are planning a board and London Bridge. Reception 700 It offers over 100 flexible event spaces, Hall and the museums and galleries of Banquet 360 meeting, gala dinner or product launch, Banquet 430 from classrooms and lecture theatres, Exhibition Road. Various breakout rooms across campus Hilton London Bankside is the perfect Nearest tube Number of breakout rooms 3 to modern meeting rooms and a historic venue for any special occasion. Southwark townhouse with private courtyard. Nearest tube Contact details Contact details South Kensington and Gloucester +44 (0)20 7594 9494 The hotel offers more than 10,000 sq ft of +44 (0)20 3667 5600 Imperial provides a range of additional Road [email protected] spectacular event space, as well as 292 [email protected] services, including event planning www.imperial.ac.uk modern rooms with 25 bespoke suites www.hiltonbankside.co.uk and management, delicious in-house and a luxury Penthouse apartment. catering, superb audio-visual equipment and on-site accommodation from July to September.

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PARK PLAZA LONDON RIVERBANK

Park Plaza London Riverbank offers an Location Capacity outstanding AIM Gold-accredited venue Situated south of the river Thames on Theatre 650 in a multiple-level conference centre Albert Embankment, close to Waterloo, Cabaret 432 housing 24 function rooms, including the QEII Centre and Westminster. Reception 660 the Ballroom, City Suites, Plaza and Park Banquet 540 Suites for up to 650 guests. Nearest tube Number of breakout rooms 23 Vauxhall and Waterloo Additional facilities include: 555 Contact details guestrooms, the award-winning Chino T: +44 (0) 333 400 6120 Latino pan-Asian restaurant and bar, an [email protected] indoor swimming pool, a modern fitness www.parkplaza.com/riverbank centre and a business centre.

The hotel is experienced in hosting healthcare sector meetings.

CHURCH HOUSE WESTMINSTER

Church House Westminster offers a Location Capacity modern infrastructure, which includes Centrally located, close to several Theatre 600 free delegate wifi and 4k laser projection, hotels and with excellent transport links, Cabaret 208 within a building steeped in London Church House Westminster is set within Reception 550 history. Dean’s Yard and offers beautiful views of Banquet 372 Westminster Abbey. Breakout rooms 18 The dome shape of the largest room, the Assembly Hall, accommodates up to Nearest tube Contact details 600 delegates theatre style, while the Westminster and St James’s Park +44 (0)20 7390 1590 18 other rooms of varying sizes provide [email protected] versatile breakout areas. www.churchhouseconf.co.uk

In-house event management, catering and AV are all available to support any event.

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IET LONDON: SAVOY PLACE

Centrally located in London, IET London: executive boardrooms, state of the art Capacity Savoy Place offers state-of-the-art lecture theatres, historic libraries and Theatre 451 AV facilities, innovative catering and contemporary spaces with river views, Cabaret 180 spectacular views over the River Thames. plus a roof terrace with 180° views across Reception 330 the iconic London skyline Banquet 300 With a grand marble lobby, interactive Number of breakout rooms 18 exhibits and a range of unique and Location flexible event spaces, Savoy Place Set on the north bank of the River Contact details is the ideal venue for conferences, Thames in central London, IET London: +44 (0)20 7344 5479 presentations, meetings, exhibitions and Savoy Place is easily accessible by [email protected] award ceremonies. rail, tube and river and has a fantastic www.ietvenues.co.uk selection of local accommodation. 18 versatile event spaces provide capacity from 20-626 guests; from Nearest tube Embankment, Temple, Charing Cross

BMA HOUSE

Placing sustainability at the heart of The team also works with an expert Capacity everything they do, which has won them nutritionist to create menus centred Theatre 294 a Gold award in Green Tourism, BMA around responsibly sourced ingredients; Cabaret 160 House’s award-winning grade II-listed encouraging delegates to eat nourishing Reception 320 building is an exceptional space to host foods which sustain energy levels and Banquet 200 an event. promote healthy eating Number of breakout rooms 16

The venue offers 21 unique and versatile Location Contact details spaces for up to 320, plus two outdoor The venue is within walking distance +44 (0)20 7874 7020 options, all supported by a dedicated from mainline stations, including Euston, [email protected] AV technician and experienced event King’s Cross and St Pancras. www.bma.org.uk planners. To support wellbeing and work- life balance, the magnificent Courtyard Nearest tube and botanical Garden provide delegates Euston and Russell Square with a breath of fresh air to unwind in between breaks.

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ROYAL COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS

The Royal College of Physicians is the oldest English Medical institution in , located at the pinnacle of the UK’s ‘golden triangle’ of world class life sciences institutions. The award-winning conference centre is housed in an elegant, grade 1 listed modern building in London’s Regent’s Park, within an hour of six international airports

Its impressive portfolio of purpose-designed facilities includes two-tiered auditoriums seating 140 and 300 respectively, as well as flexible meeting, exhibition and dining spaces, with contrasting contemporary and traditional styles to suit all tastes.

The building is bright and spacious, with stylish, modern architecture, while the private medicinal garden is ideal for summer events or alfresco dining for up to 200 guests.

Cutting-edge technology and full audio visual and media services are available, including streaming, filming and editing. Steeped in history, the venue also offers museum tours of the exhibitions and heritage collection to enhance the delegate experience and make every event truly memorable.

Location Located in London’s Regent’s Park, within 5 minutes’ walk of Regent’s Park, Great Portland Street, or Warren Street tube stations

Nearest tube Regent’s Park

Capacity Theatre 304 Cabaret 96 Reception 400 Banquet 300 Number of breakout rooms 10

Contact details +44 (0)20 7034 4900 [email protected] www.rcplondon.ac.uk

64 conventionbureau.london conventionbureau.london 65 SOCIAL VENUES

Sense of occasion London offers a wealth of versatile and impressive venues to host an event – from board and faculty dinners to sponsor parties. With amazing views and a track record for hosting prestigious events, London delivers unforgettable experiences that bring out the diversity and richness of the city.

Grand and historic London has more than its fair share of impressive and iconic period buildings. From livery halls and markets to museums and galleries, as well as theatres, libraries and exclusive private members clubs, a dazzling array of spaces are available for private hire.

Modern and contemporary London’s skyline is constantly evolving, with the frequent addition of architectural masterpieces such as and . Host an event at the top of one of these iconic structures to impress your delegates with unparalleled views of the capital.

To the river A cruise along the river Thames offers delegates the chance to see some of London’s world-famous sites from a different angle. Whether it’s for a private dinner or a guided tour, a river cruise is always a popular and welcome choice.

66 conventionbureau.london conventionbureau.london 67 WOODS’ SILVER FLEET

Family owned Woods’ Silver Fleet are Location Capacity recognised internationally as some of the Woods Quay, a rare, private, central Theatre 279 most beautiful event spaces on water. London pier, directly in front of the Savoy Cabaret 166 Since her launch, the 61m flagship Silver Hotel. Reception 550 Sturgeon, with its large open-air teak Banquet 440 decks and subtle, architect-designed Other event pier options Number of breakout rooms 1 interiors, has been the choice for the Chelsea, Battersea Power Station, Royal family, Google, Jaguar, Chanel, London Eye, Bankside, London Bridge, Contact details Hertz and . Tower Bridge, O2, ExCeL London and +44 (0)20 7491 1947 Greenwich [email protected] For a smaller guest list, choose the art www.silverfleet.co.uk deco-inspired Silver Barracuda. Nearest tube Embankment and Temple New for 2020 is Woods Quay, the fleet’s new home, a 140m reception space and moorings on .

HISTORIC ROYAL PALACES

Historic Royal Palaces is an independent With our ethos of ‘tradition with a Capacity charity that looks after and manages HM twist’, we welcome new and exciting 240 seated Tower of London, , ways of producing events alongside 300 standing Banqueting House, our dedicated partners in catering, Hampton Court Palace 270 seated and . These beautiful venues production and floristry. 400 standing provide the perfect backdrop to a range Banqueting House 380 seated of events whether it be an intimate Location 500 standing dinner, company away day or an awards City of London, Westminster, Kensington Kensington Palace 300 seated ceremony. and Surrey 800 standing Kew Palace 30 seated With over 40 different events spaces, Nearest tube 60 standing Historic Royal Palaces offers a variety various of options for you to produce events in Marquees some of the most iconic venues your Contact details Tower of London up to 2,000 guests clients will have ever seen. +44 (0)20 31 666 130 Hampton Court Palace up to 3,000 guests [email protected] www.hrp.org.uk

68 conventionbureau.london conventionbureau.london 69 With amazing views and a track record for hosting prestigious events, London delivers unforgettable TRINITY HOUSE experiences that bring Trinity House is the working home of the ships models. Capacity General Lighthouse Authority and is a Theatre 130 out the diversity and treasure trove of maritime paintings and Trinity House is available for important Cabaret 80 artefacts, which include the brass bell corporate and social occasions on Banquet 130 from the Royal Yacht Britannia. an exclusive hire basis and includes Reception 180 complimentary use of the venue’s tables Number of breakout rooms 3 richness of the city. Behind the Georgian facade dating from and crested leather chairs. 1786, there are five elegant function Contact details rooms with high ceilings and tall sash- Location +44 (0)20 7481 6931 windows overlooking Trinity Square Located on Tower Hill, it is adjacent to [email protected] Gardens towards the Tower of London. the Four Seasons Hotel www.trinityhouse.co.uk and is approximately a 10-minute walk The Library and the Court rooms from the river Thames and St Katharine showcase valuable paintings of royal Docks. patrons (including Henry VIII and Elizabeth I) and other historic and Nearest tube illustrious figures, as well as priceless Tower Hill

70 conventionbureau.london 71 LONDON ACCOMMODATION From global hotel chains and value brands to independent boutique properties and student rooms, London offers a wealth of accommodation options to suit all tastes, budgets and purposes.

A wide range of options As well as excellent four and five-star hotel brands, London offers a growing number of budget accommodation including private apartments that can be rented for a short stay, a wide range of bed and breakfasts, student accommodation from the likes of Urbanest and hostels.

London Accommodation Charter Whether you are seeking a business hotel to host your corporate event or stay at, the London Convention Bureau’s London Accommodation Charter can help you find the right venue and secure large bookings throughout the city.

As part of a London bid to host an event, the London Convention Bureau may hold room blocks which are then handed over to the housing bureau upon successful application. Support and guidance are provided throughout the process, ensuring a smooth and stress-free experience for event planners.

With major hotel chains already signed up, the charter looks to standardise the offering across the hotel sector, securing the best rates and booking terms and conditions for international business delegates.

72 conventionbureau.london conventionbureau.london 73 GLH HOTELS, GREAT LONDON HOSPITALITY

With over 5000 bedrooms across the UK capital, we know London like no-one else.

Ranging from great value through to luxury 5 star, all in central locations and excellently connected to transport hubs, we’ve got London covered

Kings Cross Angel Kings Cross St Pancras Hard Rock Hotel London Thistle City Thistle Regent’s London Euston Barbican Express 900 stylish bedrooms and suites, two vibrant bars and a lively Park Luton (34 miles) . Sleek, spacious and brand new, all our rooms

Euston Sq are fit for rockstars. Each one has a Nespresso® machine, Regent’s Russell Sq London Park Marylebone Baker St Warren St 42-inch flatscreen LCD TV and handcrafted Hypnos bed. Plus Great Thistle Edgware Rd Portland St Bloomsbury Park super-fast free WIFI – so you’ll never miss a beat. Edgware Rd Goodge St Thistle Amba Hotel Holborn Farringdon Barbican Amba Hotels Great Marble Arch Cumberland Tottenham Holborn Paddington Chancery Built around guest feedback, Amba Hotels deliver guests a list Place Ct Rd Lane Liverpool St Paddington Hard Rock Aldgate East of luxury inclusions as standard on top of their central London Hotel London Bond St Oxford St Paul’s Aldgate Marble Arch Circus Thistle Covent locations. From fast free Wi-Fi and Smart TVs to Nespresso® Thistle Piccadilly Garden City Hyde Park Mansion coffee machines and complimentary soft drink mini-bars in Leicester Blackfriars House Tower Hill Sq Amba Hotel Tower Gateway Thistle Charing Cross Monument every room. Kensington Piccadilly The Circus Charing Gardens Cross Tower Hyde Thistle Embankment Hotel Park Green Park Trafalgar Guoman Hotels Square Thistle Express The Royal Iconic luxury hotels situated in London’s finest locations offering Swindon Green Park Horseguards Hotel Southwark a quintessentially British experience with a modern twist which (80 Miles) Knightsbridge St James’s Westminster Park Waterloo Hyde Park includes super-fast free Wi-Fi as standard and excellent service Corner as a given.

Thistle Lambeth London Victoria rThames North

ve Thistle Hotels Heathrow Ri (15 Miles) The Trust Thistle for a comfortable stay giving you everything you Grosvenor need to get the most out of your stay - big breakfasts, top quality beds and fast, free Wi-Fi.

Location Across key London locations including Tower Bridge, , , London City and Heathrow.

Contact details [email protected] www.glhhotels.com

74 conventionbureau.london 75 ACCOR HOTELS LONDON EDWARDIAN HOTELS LONDON

From high end to economy, Accor With over 1,000 rooms within 15 minutes “Accor Hotels London continues to For the past 42 years, Edwardian hotel, opening in Spring 2020. This Nearby attractions has a property to suit all your needs. of ExCeL, London’s main convention work very closely with the London Hotels London has been one of the impressive new lifestyle property will Central London locations, including With rooms, dining and events spaces, centre as well as hotels near all airports Convention Bureau. We strive to UK’s most dynamic, independent boast 350 bedrooms, two Odeon Mayfair, Oxford Street, Covent Garden, meeting rooms and private rentals we and major train stations, Accor will suit all ensure a clear understanding of the hotel companies, offering world-class cinemas, restaurants and bars, a spa and Soho, Leicester Square and Bloomsbury, have a range of solutions to offer. your congress and visit needs. specific needs of each Association stylish accommodation – it owns and a range of bespoke meeting and event enable guests to be right in the West End Organiser and tailor the services operates eleven 4 and 5-star Radisson spaces, with a state-of-the-art ballroom and within walking distance of some of Our brands offer travellers a unique, Contact details of our hotels to match those needs Blu Edwardian, London hotels and the accommodating up to 864 guests. London’s top museums, attractions and different experience based on their +44 (0) 20 3772 3500 thereby contributing to the success 5-star May Fair – stunning meeting and galleries. individual needs. From to Pullman, [email protected] of the event” event spaces, a fast-growing range of Services Novotel to and – there www.accorhotels.com distinctive restaurants, bars and spas Dedicated expert event planners come Contact Details are over 50 hotels in key locations Michael Lucas brands. as standard across the 150 meeting and +44 (0)20 7845 8680 throughout the city with easy access to General Manager event spaces, with furiously fast Wi-Fi [email protected] public transport. Novotel London ExCeL The Londoner and seamless service allowing the group www.edwardian.com Edwardian Hotels London’s latest project to exceed customer expectations. is The Londoner, a super boutique

76 conventionbureau.london conventionbureau.london 77 HILTON HOTELS LONDON DESTINATION LONDON, WITH

With inspired food and drink options, Services Green policy Offering 37 hotels with over 8,000 & Whistle, and the opulent Palm Court, to creating a 360 experience for your flexible spaces and great people, we Hilton provides dedicated support teams Paperless billing, water recyling, carbon bedrooms across 16 brands in London, where a truly British Afternoon Tea can group’s stay. will help you create awe-inspiring with extensive experience to ensure offsetting, local food, in-house AV, natural Marriott has hotels for every purpose. be enjoyed in an authentic 1920’s setting. meetings and events that will delight the smooth delivery of all aspects of daylight. Locations your delegates. meetings and events they host. Sheraton Grand London Aloft London ExCel Central London - from Mayfair to Contact details Ideally located next to the Jubilee Line Aloft London ExCeL is a loft-inspired Piccadilly Circus to Soho Location Nearby Attractions +44 (0)20 7684 1041 to connect with the city of London. The design hotel just steps from ExCeL North to South - from Regents Park to With over 50 properties to choose from, Most hotels are located close to or within [email protected] hotel’s 305 stylishly designed guest London. With 252 guest rooms and Earl’s Court Hilton offers an extensive and diverse easy reach of London’s main attractions. www.hilton.com/london rooms and suites reflect the Art Deco suites, the hotel is the perfect base for East to west - from ExCeL London, choice of high-quality of hotels across To find out more, search your preferred heritage and celebrated address in headquarter, exhibitor and delegate Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park & the London. hotel on hilton.com Mayfair, alongside 11,000 sq feet of groups attending events at ExCeL - O2 Centre to the & Grade II listed event space across located only 5 minutes from London City Heathrow airport Facilities Stand out Fact 3 floors with a private entrance on Airport and a short journey to Canary Flexible meeting and event spaces Over 100 years’ experience in organising Piccadilly. For an all-round memorable Wharf and the heart of London. The Contact details with state-of-the-art facilities, technical large events and specialist conventions. experience, the on-site outlets include flexible public event space is ideal for +44 (0) 7747766816 support and leisure amenities at most a taste of Italy’s cuisine in Mercante private receptions or open gatherings, [email protected] hotels - capacitiy up to 3,000 delegates. restaurant, our very own ‘local’ bar, Smith with a separate, dedicated meeting floor www.marriott.com/london

78 conventionbureau.london conventionbureau.london 79 London proved to be an ideal destination“ by offering flexible meeting spaces, ease of access and a variety PARK PLAZA HOTELS of exciting off-site Location Services Contact details Park Plaza hotels are located in central The hotels offer free Wi-Fi throughout, +44 (0)20 7034 4800 London locations within walking distance business services, and AV equipment. [email protected] venues to host of some of the city’s major attractions Guests also benefit from exclusive www.parkplaza.com and transport links. Executive Lounges, dedicated event planners, concierge services as well as our events. Facilities in-house catering. The hotels feature stylishly designed facilities, including over 3, 100 guest The brand has five hotels on the South rooms, 93 meeting rooms that can Bank offering 2,560 rooms in total, which accommodate over 3,500 delegates, 16 are all within a short walk of each other Leslie Zeck, Director of Meetings, IADR restaurants and bars and 4 spas. and close to Westminster and Waterloo stations.

80 conventionbureau.london conventionbureau.london 81 EVENT SUPPORT SERVICES If you’d like a little more support, London’s experienced, talented events professionals are ready to help.

At the London Convention Bureau, our role is to make sure you have all the professional advice and support you need to deliver a successful event within your budget. We can introduce you to service providers who can help organise your event or who can create outstanding experiences for your delegates. If you think this kind of support could be helpful, contact us for an impartial chat about your needs.

Conference organisation Professional Conference Organisers (PCOs) take the headache out of organising a conference. Experienced and knowledgeable, they partner with you to make light work of managing budgets, arranging meetings and even securing sponsorship opportunities.They have the time and resources to ensure a smooth-running process from start to finish.

Local knowledge Destination Management Companies (DMCs) are an asset to any conference. They know London inside out and have all the contacts and connections to create experiences to remember. They can deliver social events, plan tours and manage all the essential behind-the-scenes logistics, too.

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BNETWORK CONGREX SWITZERLAND

Established in 2005, bnetwork specialises in the accommodation Congrex is one of the leading Professional Congress Organisers, specialised management of B2B events. Managing over 130 events per year worldwide, in managing hotel accommodation for large conferences. bnetwork supports event organisers from all backgrounds, including the medical, governmental, business and creative industries. As a full service PCO, Congrex covers all aspects of conference organisation for a variety of international clients. bnetwork specialises in the management of the end-to-end accommodation process for a wide range of events. It delivers excellent customer service Congrex works with you every step of the way, easing your workload and and providing IT solutions developed by an in-house team for organisers, simplifying the hotel reservation process for you and your delegates. individuals, and groups. Over 80,000 registered participants per year can benefit from competitive bnetwork is a trustworthy partner that is in line with your vision and needs, room rates thanks to Congrex’s excellent relationships with major hotels. and can deliver the support, services and products that you and your Contact details Contact details delegates require. + 44 (0)20 8334 4008 +41 61 686 77 77 www.bnetwork.com [email protected] www.congrex.com

Housing Solutions Professional Conference Organiser

BCD ASSOCIATION SERVICES MCI GROUP

BCD Association Services is a specialist association management division MCI Group specialises in the professional conference organisation of of BCD M&E. BCD offers supporting services, from full-scale conference major international conferences for national and international member strategy and delivery, to providing a consultative service. organisations, government agencies and the corporate sector.

BCD offers a range of services, which include the following: event strategy MCI’s range of expertise incorporates the following: strategic direction, and project management; sponsorship and exhibition management; meeting design, conference management (PCO), sponsorship strategy, digital registration and abstract management; scientific programme and speaker solutions, branding, marketing and communications, delegate registration management; event design, marketing, brand experiences and narrative; and management services, technical production, and business and financial event production and audio-visual; accommodation management; and management. financial management including full audit trail accounting. MCI’s mission is to create meaningful engagement that builds communities BCD’s strategic, creative and cost-effective solutions have been provided Contact details worldwide. With more than 30 years of scalable industry expertise, MCI Contact details across a wide range of industries on a global basis for over 25 years, with +44 (0)20 7045 6921 works with associations to drive sustainable growth and enhance operational +44 (0)1730 821 969 the ability to provide meetings management service delivery in an integrated [email protected] performance. [email protected] way from within one organisation. www.bcdme.com www.mci-group.com

84 conventionbureau.london conventionbureau.london 85 Professional Conference Organiser Destination Management Company

TFI GROUP 2B UK

Award-winning events agency leading on event management, creative 2B UK are DMC specialists who provide a wealth of local knowledge, fresh production, digital and technology solutions. TFI Group provides specialist ideas and well-connected partnerships. We aim to unlock the true potential support to the association, pharmaceutical and corporate sectors. of our client’s events in London, Edinburgh and throughout the UK.

Using the right blend of innovation, creativity and expertise, TFI helps Our extremely passionate and dedicated team approach each request organisations connect with the people that matter and deliver compelling individually and are always challenging the norm by working on new ways solutions that support growth and improve their reputation and profile. to elevate every element of your programme. We specialise in full-service meetings, conferences, congresses, transportation and unique off-property TFI can provide specialist support to an in-house team or partner as a dinners. Through our years of experience within the industry we are very full-service event management resource. proud of our strong supplier relationships, which help to reinforce our quality service. IAPCO and APBCO members | Event strategists Contact details Contact details Creative led approach | Event technologies +44 (0)20 7233 5644 Embracing the history and tradition makes the UK so unique but showcasing +44 (0)20 8819 3852 Exhibition, Sponsorship acquisition [email protected] them using forward thinking and cutting-edge suppliers is what we believe [email protected] www.tfi.group.com truly sets us and the UK apart. www.2b-uk.com

Event Insurance Destination Management Company Event HISCOX EVENT INSURANCE SPECTRA

Hiscox Event Insurance has over 30 years’ experience insuring UK and As the UK’s leading DMC, Spectra offers second-to-none expertise in all international events of all shapes and sizes. areas of destination management. These include the following: activities and team building, event design and production, exclusive dining, meetings and Having the right cover in place as early as possible, from when you conferences, tours and excursions, and transport and logistics. incur costs such as venue deposits, can help to protect your event from unforeseen circumstances that could leave your reputation tarnished or Spectra has been leading the way for nearly 70 years, combining expert impact your business revenue. From venue closures to injured attendees, local knowledge with meticulous organisation and flawless programme Hiscox Event Insurance’s cover is designed to help you when things don’t go delivery. Their 30-strong multilingual team comprises some of the industry’s to plan. Hiscox can help protect your budget (costs, expenses and profit), brightest talent, who pride themselves on knowing London like no other your property (your own, hired or specialist equipment) and your people destination management company. (staff, volunteers, speakers and attendees). Contact details Contact Spectra to discover how they can provide the perfect London Contact details Contact Hiscox, or your insurance adviser, and quote + 44 (0)1206 773 940 experience. +44 (0)20 8601 2400 ‘London’ for a 10% discount. [email protected] [email protected] www.hiscox.com www.spectra-dmc.com

86 87 Event Venue T B R Closest Tube Partner index Space Tobacco Dock 1500 1200 10000 40 Shadwell (DLR and OV) Twickenham (National 1200 900 1200 175 London & Partners represents a range of partners across every aspect of event planning Rail) from accommodation to transport providers. The partner index is a comprehensive list giving Cadogan Hall 953 150 300 3 Sloane Square you access to some of the city’s most trusted providers and a detailed guide to the city’s The Brewery 900 700 1000 8 Moorgate accommodation and venue capacities. Chelsea Football Club- Stamford Bridge 850 650 1000 24+ Fulham Broadway Guildhall 760 624 900 7 Bank De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms 750 540 1000 39 Holborn Exhibition Centres Lee Valley VeloPark 750 750 750 1 Stratford Meeting Property T B R Closest Tube etc. venues 133 Houndsditch 700 576 700 10 Liverpool St or Bank Rooms Church House Westminster 664 372 550 19 St James Park ExCeL London 20-45000 20-3000 20-10000 60 Custom House Kensington Olympia IET London: Savoy Place 626 300 330 21 Embankment Olympia London 4000 3000 10000 6 (OV) East Wintergarden 600 500 1000 3 Canary Wharf Business Design Centre 1500 900 900 14 Angel Mermaid Conference and Events Centre 600 300 500 8 Blackfriars QEII Centre 1200 930 1200 32 Westminster Senate House 600 348 350 13 Russell Square etc. venues - 155 550 350 900 5 Liverpool Street Venues CentrEd at Excel 400 230 400 29 Custom House Event Venue T B R Closest Tube etc. venues St Paul's 400 250 500 14 Barbican Space etc. venues County Hall 400 252 800 18 Waterloo The O2 20000 2200 3000 7 North Greenwich Kings Cross and St Kings Place Events 400 220 440 10+ 7000 5000 10250 8 Wood Green Pancras Battersea Evolution 4000 2200 4000 1 Sloane Square One 400 250 400 21 Westminster Southbank Centre 2500 160 250 11 Waterloo Altitude London 370 450 600 4 Pimlico Central Hall Westminster 2039 n/a 1300 5 Westminster CCT Venues Bank Street 325 220 300 26 Canary Wharf 1943 280 650 15 Moorgate Royal College of Physicians 304 300 350 18 Regents Park Magazine London 1902 1360 3000 3 North Greenwich London's Living Room 300 100 250 11 London Bridge 1800 1800 3250 25 Wembley Park Glaziers Hall 300 220 450 5 London Bridge indigo at the O2 1625 540 1500 1 North Greenwich One Place (Royal Horseguards) 300 228 350 13 Embankment Sadler's Wells 1500 160 350 10 Angel BMA House 294 200 320 21 Euston Banking Hall 280 280 900 3 Bank

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Event Meeting Venue T B R Closest Tube Venue T B R Closest Tube Space Rooms Liverpool street and Landing 42 220 220 300 1 Greenwich 1000 500 1000 2 Cutty Sark (DLR) Bank BFI IMAX 498 250 500 1 Waterloo Sea Containers 215 150 600 5 Blackfriars BFI Southbank 450 80 450 1 Waterloo Sandbox 200 120 250 6 Canary Wharf 450 450 1000 11 Covent Garden Grace Hall 200 170 600 4 Bank Banqueting House 400 380 500 2 Westminster The Pavilion at the Tower of London 200 700 1000 1 Tower Hill Science Museum 400 400 1000 12 South Kensington Prince Philip House 170 120 300 10 Piccadilly Circus 328 310 1200 18 Charing Cross Tottenham Hotspurs 160 200 300 14 White Hart Lane (OV) Holborn/Russell British Museum 323 300 650 8 Wellcome Collection 154 60 200 7 Euston Square CCT Venues Barbican 150 n/a 150 21 Barbican 320 200 300 14 Sloane Square OXO2 150 220 400 2 Waterloo ZSL 300 260 300 12 Camden Town Searcy's at The Gherkin 140 140 260 4 Aldgate Shakespeare's Globe 300 350 450 4 Southwark Trinity House 130 130 180 5 Tower Hill British Library Conference Centre 255 70 240 6 Kings Cross/St Pancras St Martin-in-the-Fields 120 100 120 4 Charing Cross Museum 250 444 800 10 Collindale Hampton Court (Na- Spencer House 100 126 450 7 Green Park Hampton Court Palace 250 270 400 12 tional Rail) 80 200 800 7 London Bridge Modern 250 800 1500 16 Southwark The City Centre and Roman Amphiteatre 75 90 400 2 Bank 230 400 1000 15 St Pauls The Tower Room at London and Partners 50 25 80 1 London Bridge Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew 230 230 400 7 Kew Gardens 3 (inc roof Market Halls - Victoria n/a 400 600 Victoria Mottingham (National terrace) - 210 200 300 3 Rail) Market Halls - Fulham n/a 300 400 1 Fulham Broadway Natural History Museum 209 650 1200 5 South Kensington Lancaster House n/a 150 700 5 Green Park 202 200 450 5 High Street Kensington London 200 270 340 8 Lambeth North Kensington Palace 200 230 300 3 High Street Kensington Old Royal Naval College Greenwich 200 398 398 7 Cutty Sark (DLR) 190 500 900 8 Pimlico Kings Cross and St London Canal Museum 160 120 200 3 Pancras HM Tower of London 150 240 300 12 Tower Hill T-Theatre B-Banquet R-Reception

90 conventionbureau.london conventionbureau.london 91 Meeting Meeting Venue T B R Closest Tube Venue T B R Closest Tube Rooms Rooms 450 Saturday, Houses of Parliament 150 170 13 Westminster Peter Harrison Planetarium n/a 110 150 2 Cutty Sark (DLR) otherwise 200 Postal Museum n/a 150 275 2 Farringdon V&A Museum of Childhood 150 300 900 5 Bethnal Green Royal Hospital Chelsea n/a 270 400 6 Sloane Square Riverside Rooms 150 150 150 4 Waterloo Royal Observatory Greenwich n/a 110 150 2 Cutty Sark (DLR) WWT London Wetland Centre 150 120 200 5 Hammersmith SEA LIFE London Aquarium n/a 200 500 2 Waterloo Museum of 146 200 400 7 Canary Wharf The n/a 100 100 3 London Bridge National Portrait Gallery 138 230 400 9 Charing Cross The London Dungeon n/a 150 150 2 Waterloo Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Mak- Watford North (Nation- 125 520 600 3 ing of Harry Potter al Rail) The n/a 160 300 6 Bond Street 121 180 500 3 Covent Garden Victoria and Albert Museum n/a 400 600 10 South Kensington 120 120 200 5 Westminster The View from the Shard 120 50 300 2 London Bridge Academic venues HMS Belfast 110 144 250 6 London Bridge Meeting Venue T B R Closest Tube Queen's House Greenwich 100 120 150 1 Cutty Sark (DLR) Rooms ArcelorMittal Orbit 100 120 250 3 Stratford London School of Economics and 999 n/a 80 Various Holborn Political Science (LSE) National Theatre 100 80 150 5 Waterloo Imperial College London 740 350 600 Various South Kensington 80 250 800 n/a Piccadilly Circus Loughborough University 175 175 175 Various Stratford English Heritage - 80 80 100 1 Archway Tower Bridge Exhibition 70 120 250 4 Tower Hill Blackheath (National English Heritage - Rangers House 60 60 80 1 Rail) Riverboats Kew Palace and Royal Kitchens 40 30 40 2 Venue Seated Reception Banquet Location The Household Cavalry Museum 40 40 100 2 Charing Cross Thames River Services and Circular English Heritage- 40 36 60 1 Hyde Park Corner 524 500 250 Optional Cruises Westminster Coca Cola London Eye n/a 8 25 32 Capsules Waterloo Wood's Silver Sturgeon 440 550 440 Central London Cutty Sark Greenwich n/a 270 450 1 Cutty Sark (DLR) MBNA Thames Clippers 220 220 220 Optional Hollywood Bowl n/a n/a 700 1 North Greenwich City Cruises 200 595 200 Optional 5 themed London n/a 380 1000 Baker Street Silver Barracuda 140 230 140 Central London areas RS Hispaniola 120 180 120 Victoria Embankment n/a 350 700 7 Sloane Square

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92 conventionbureau.london conventionbureau.london 93 Hotels With Meeting Spaces Meeting Total Meeting Total Hotel *Rating T B R Closest Tube Hotel *Rating T B R Closest Tube Rooms Bedrooms Rooms Bedrooms not The Langham London 5* 375 250 375 16 380 Oxford Circus InterContinental London – The O2 officially 3000 2400 3000 20 453 North Greenwich 4* 350 280 400 18 419 Paddington Station rated Kings Cross and St Hilton London Metropole 4* 1700 1080 1600 42 1059 Edgware Road St Pancras Renaissance London Hotel 5* 325 280 575 10 245 Pancras Park Plaza Westminster Bridge 4* 1400 1350 1500 31 1019 Lambeth North High Street Kens- Copthorne Tara Hotel London Kensington 4* 320 332 500 7 833 Grosvenor House, A JW Marriott Hotel 5* 1300 2000 2000 31 420 Marble Arch ington Tottenham Court Royal Lancaster London 5* 1200 1200 1680 15 411 Lancaster Gate The Bloomsbury Hotel 4* 320 180 250 13 153 Road London Hilton on Park Lane 5* 1000 900 1250 13 453 Hyde Park Corner Tottenham Court Edwardian, Bloomsbury Street 4* 300 220 300 9 174 Novotel London West 4* 1000 1200 n/a 33 630 Hammersmith Road The Royal Horseguards 5* 300 228 350 13 281 Embankment London Marriott Hotel Grosvenor Square 5* 900 648 1000 14 217 Bond Street The Waldorf Hilton 4* 300 350 700 9 298 Covent Garden Hilton London Wembley 4* 700 600 800 14 361 Wembley Park London Marriott Hotel Regent's Park 4* 300 300 300 10 308 Swiss Cottage InterContinental London Park Lane 5* 700 750 1000 13 454 Hyde Park Corner London 5* 290 160 290 19 302 Canary Wharf Park Plaza Riverbank London 4* 650 540 660 23 489 Vauxhall Claridge's 5* 260 240 500 7 203 Bond Street Hilton London Bankside 5* 600 600 700 11 292 Southwark 5* 260 220 370 17 437 Green Park 5* 568 432 750 13 300 Marylebone 5* 250 180 400 8 294 Embankment Park Plaza Victoria London 4* 550 400 750 15 299 Victoria Olympia London High Street Kens- Hilton London Olympia 4* 250 300 350 10 405 5* 550 430 800 10 394 (OV) ington Regency London- The Churchill 5* 250 240 350 10 453 Marble Arch The Tower 4* 550 500 570 19 801 Tower Hill Millennium Gloucester Hotel & Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park 5* 250 250 400 5 194 Knightsbridge 4* 500 480 650 12 610 Gloucester Road Conference Centre ME London 5* 250 253 300 7 157 Temple Sheraton Grand London Park Lane 5* 500 420 1200 5 302 Green Park Radisson Blu Edwardian, New 4* 250 160 200 8 169 Canary Wharf Kings Cross and St Providence Wharf Pullman London St Pancras 4* 446 240 450 17 312 Pancras 5* 250 250 600 6 210 Hyde Park Corner 5* 430 340 555 12 306 Holborn Le Meridien Piccadilly 5* 230 200 245 7 280 Piccadilly Circus Amba Hotel Marble Arch 4* 400 300 500 13 692 Marble Arch Strand Palace Hotel 4* 230 170 250 10 785 Covent Garden Hilton London Syon Park 4* 400 400 700 15 137 Syon Lane DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel London 4* 220 150 250 23 583 Tower Hill Hilton London Tower Bridge 4* 400 300 450 10 246 London Bridge Tower of London DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel London- WestEnd 4* 220 110 200 17 215 Holborn 5* 400 510 1000 10 250 Hyde Park Corner London Excel 3* 218 136 150 4 305 Custom house (DLR) Hilton London Canary Wharf 4* 380 270 400 8 282 Canary Wharf Hilton London Kensington 4* 200 300 400 14 601 Shepherd's Bush Kimpton Fitzroy London 5* 377 260 450 9 334 Russell Square

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94 conventionbureau.london conventionbureau.london 95 Meeting Total Meeting Total Hotel *Rating T B R Closest Tube Hotel *Rating T B R Closest Tube Rooms Bedrooms Rooms Bedrooms DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel London- West- 4* 180 130 200 11 460 Westminster Dorsett London City 4* 60 48 70 4 267 Aldgate minster The Marylebone Hotel 4* 60 48 80 6 257 Baker Street Melia White House 4* 180 100 200 9 693 Regents Park Radisson Blu Edwardian, Mercer Street 4* 60 40 60 6 137 Covent Garden Sea Containers Hotel 4* 180 176 300 9 359 Southwark W London - Leicester Square 5* 56 50 80 3 192 Leicester Square Amba Hotel Charing Cross 4* 170 150 200 9 239 Charing Cross One 4* 50 50 80 4 105 Covent Garden DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel London- Victoria 4* 160 120 200 8 225 Victoria The Goring 5* 50 44 100 4 69 Victoria London Marriott Hotel Marble Arch 4* 150 120 200 7 240 Marble Arch London 5* 50 44 70 5 105 Green Park Thistle City Barbican 4* 130 144 200 13 463 Old Street Thistle Kensington Gardens 4* 45 40 150 3 175 Queensway Conrad London St James 5* 120 220 300 7 256 St James Park The Trafalgar 5* 40 n/a 50 3 129 Charing Cross 5* 120 120 200 7 121 Bond Street Aloft London Excel 4* 30 n/a 40 6 252 Prince Regent (DLR) The Grosvenor 4* 120 100 150 9 345 Victoria DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel London - Excel 4* 30 n/a 40 2 287 Prince Regent (DLR) Shangri-La Hotel At The Shard London 5* 120 100 140 3 202 London Bridge 4* 30 n/a n/a 1 136 Queensway Hilton London Green Park 4* 110 n/a 110 4 163 Green Park Thistle Bloomsbury Park 4* 30 30 70 1 95 Russell Square Radisson Blu Edwardian, Grafton 4* 110 100 150 11 330 Warren Street Hilton London Angel Islington 4* n/a 82 140 1 188 Angel Tottenham Court Radisson Blu Edwardian, Kenilworth 4* 110 90 120 6 186 Road Radisson Blu Edwardian, Sussex 4* n/a 12 n/a 2 101 Marble Arch Sunborn London 4* 110 200 250 6 131 Custom House (DLR) The Londoner Hotel (opening 2020) 5* 864 600 1,000 7 350 Leicester Square Radisson Blu Edwardian, Hampshire 4* 100 72 120 6 127 Leicester Square Radisson Blu Edwardian, Vanderbilt 4* 100 90 120 12 215 Gloucester Road Thistle Euston 4* 100 60 80 6 362 Euston Nobu Shoreditch 5* 100 120 120 1 148 Old Street London Marriott Hotel County Hall 5* 80 60 90 12 200 Westminster The Park Tower Knightsbridge 5* 80 120 150 5 280 Knightsbridge Thistle Holborn, The Kingsley 4* 80 60 100 7 129 Holborn The Athenaeum 5* 80 60 80 3 168 Green Park H10 London Waterloo 4* 80 120 240 4 177 Waterloo Taplow (National Cliveden House & Spa 5* 80 60 80 6 45 Rail) not 145 rooms & The Stratford Hotel & Lofts officially 76 56 76 4 Stratford 248 lofts rated The Good Hotel 4* 70 30 120 4 148 Royal Victoria T-Theatre B-Banquet R-Reception

96 conventionbureau.london conventionbureau.london 97 Accommodation only PCO Total Professional Conference Organisers (PCOs) Property *Rating Closest Tube Company Bedrooms collaborate with National and International Corus Hotel Hyde Park 4* 387 Lancaster Gate B Network Associations to help them deliver their conferences successfully. They provide end to end planning Imperial College London: Summer Accommodation n/a - budget 2000 Across West London Congress Bookers (IAPCO members) and logistics especially financial management and LSE Bankside House (Summer Only) n/a - budget 617 Southwark Congrex Switzerland (IAPCO members) delegate and sponsorship acquisition. LSE High Holborn Residence (Summer Only) n/a - budget 447 Holborn MCI Group UK Ltd. (IAPCO members) DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel London- Docklands Riverside 4* 378 TFI Group (IAPCO members) LSE Northumberland House (Summer Only) n/a - budget 340 Charing Cross BCD Meetings & Events LSE Rosebery Hall (Summer Only) n/a - budget 339 Angel LSE Grosvenor House (Summer Only) n/a - budget 227 Covent Garden DMC LSE Passfield Hall (Summer Only) n/a - budget 226 Euston Square The Bailey's London 5* 210 Gloucester Road Company Description

Qbic Hotel City 3* 184 Aldgate East 2B-UK North America and Australia Market specialist LSE Carr-Saunders Hall (Summer Only) n/a - budget 160 Goodge Street AC Luxe Destination management for UK, Ireland, Paris & Amsterdam Cheval Three Quays n/a 159 Tower Hill AC Travel Group Scandinavian/Nordic market specialists Radisson Blu Edwardian, Berkshire 4* 149 Bond Street All In One Tours Ltd Specialise in german groups Cheval Harrington Court n/a 47 South Kensington Atlas Travel Solutions All markets Cheval Hyde Park n/a 16 High Street Kensington Ben Thompson Events Ltd Sporting corporate hospitality Brook Green UK DMC Belgian and Dutch speciality Airport hotels China Britain Travel Group Chinese specialist inbound groups Meeting Total E-Voyages Specialise in French groups Hotel *Rating T B R Closest Tube Rooms Bedrooms Kuoni Travel Ltd - Destination Management Offices in other parts of the world so can help with anything Hilton London Heathrow 4* 1200 816 1200 14 350 Heathrow Terminal 5 Liberty International GB Ltd Italian speciality, but also have offices in Europe, Brazil and Middle East Airport Terminal 5 Radisson Blu Edwardian, Pacific World DMC Global DMC with fresh ideas 4* 700 550 700 32 459 Heathrow Terminal 123 Heathrow Principal. London DMC Corporate EU, North American and Asian market Park Inn Heathrow 4* 700 600 800 41 895 Hatton Cross Smoozy European business

Hilton London Heathrow Spectra 90% North American business 4* 250 170 300 30 398 Heathrow Terminal 4 Airport Terminal 4 Wedgewood Britain Offices all over the world, Europe, Africa, Brazil

DMC’s specialise in the delivery of events, tours, staffing and transport, utilising extensive local knowledge, expertise and resources. T-Theatre B-Banquet R-Reception

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Global entertainment marketing & advertising agency for the live entertainment, arts MyDriver Chauffeur driven cars and limousines AKA promotions Ltd and culture Peter Carol Prestige Coaching Luxury coaches for business travel Blue Badge Guides London Association of London guides Serco Caledonian Sleepers Overnight to Scotland train travel Blick Rothenberg Tax refund for events Stasher Luggage storage company Fine dining the top deck of a hi-spec, glass-roofed travelling around London's major Bustronome attractions and landmarks Stansted Express London to Airport Express Train DisabledGo Access information for disabled people in the UK Encore Tickets Ltd Event ticket seller Hiscox Event Insurance Insurance Providers Moore People Event Staffing Hosting and Support Staff Group activities Nannybag Creative lugagge storage solution Company Description Max group size Location Open Exhibitions Exhibition stand design and build contractor B Bakery Cafe and Afternoon Tea - Bus 500 Various Q- Park City parking throughout the UK Team Building, Event animation, Learning City Academy n/a Various Rod Edwards Photography Specialist in 360 degree photography and Development See Tickets Event ticket seller Cookery School Guided group cooking 50 Oxford Circus Sternberg Clarke Entertainment Provider Go Ape Alexandra Palace Interactive Forest Adventure Park 300 Wood Green Sightseeing and tourism technology specialist, which develops and manages The The Leisure Pass Group Go Ape Battersea Interactive Forest Adventure Park 300 Battersea Park London Pass Go Ape Interactive Forest Adventure Park 80 Uxbridge Code breaking hunt for the Fox around Foxtrail 12 Various Our service provider partners offer a range of additional services for events London's hidden places White water rafting, kayaking and Lee Valley White Water Centre 54 Waltham Cross canoeing Transport Team Building and Interactive Tours Various Stratford

Company Description Royal Shakespeare Company Theatre n/a Multi locations Classic Mini Cooper Hire in London for small car BIG CITY 24 Trafalgar Square Clarkes of London A coach company with a fleet of 130 vehicles across a range of coaches events Eurostar International Ltd High speed passenger train from London to Paris and Brussels Thames Jets Speed boats on the river 12 Optional Excess Baggage Baggage shipping and storage services Thames RIB Experience Speed boats on the river 12 Waterloo/Tower Hill Global Transfer Services Chauffer company providing airport transfers Thames Rockets Speed boats on the river 12 Optional Heathrow Express London to Airport Express Train Twizzy Tour Self-drive tour in an electric Renault Twizy 2 Optional Little's Chauffeur Drive Chauffeur driven cars and limousines Up at the O2 Climb the O2 16 North Greenwich Luggage Hero Luggage storage

100 conventionbureau.london conventionbureau.london 101 UK public holiday UK public holiday 2020

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118 119 120 conventionbureau.london conventionbureau.london 121 We’ve got London meetings covered 14 hotels across the city offering more than 120 meeting rooms, all with unlimited fast, free Wi-Fi. glh venues are the perfect space for your London event.

Flexible big, bright and well- Luxury hotels in iconic locations Whether you’re planning a meeting connected spaces for up to 200 accommodating up to 550 guests. for the board or an event for 700, people. At Amba Hotels everything Whatever the event, Guoman Thistle Hotels will have the space will look great and work perfectly. Hotels provide the perfect setting. that’s right for you.

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