ENQA GENERAL ASSEMBLY 2016 Gloucester, United Kingdom, 20-21 October 2016 Venue: Gloucester Guildhall 23 Eastgate Street Gloucester GL1 1NS United Kingdom Practical Information Venue The 2016 General Assembly will take place at Gloucester Guildhall located at 23 Eastgate Street, Gloucester GL1 1NS, United Kingdom. 1/4 Arrival and transport Participants are requested to make their own international and local travel arrangements. Participants may find it helpful to coordinate their travel to Gloucester by using Rome2Rio.com. The following taxi services are available: Andy Cars +44 (0) 1452 523000 http://www.andycarsgloucester.co.uk/ Associated Taxis +44 (0) 1452 311 700 http://associated-taxisgloucester.co.uk/ N.B. Taxis in Gloucester are not equipped to accept card payments. The website for public transport in Gloucester is http://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/travel. Travelling by rail Gloucester Station is currently served by main lines from Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, and London. Southgate House is a 15-minute walk through the city centre, or alternatively a short taxi ride (there is a taxi stand outside the station). Travelling by air The nearest international airports are Birmingham, Bristol and Cardiff. Accommodation The following hotels have been recommended by QAA, the event host. As there is not a block of rooms reserved for participants of the General Assembly, participants are encouraged to book as early as possible. 1. Travel Lodge Address: Unit 62, Gloucester, GL1 5SF Tel: +44 (0)871 984 6427 2. Hatherley Manor Hotel Address: Down Hatherley Lane, Gloucester, GL2 9QA Tel: +44 (0)300 3038302 3. Premier Inn Address: Tewkesbury Road, Longford, Gloucester, GL2 9BE Tel: +44 (0)871 527 8460 4. Premier Inn Address: Centre Seven, Barnwood, Gloucester, GL4 3HR Tel: +44 (0)871 527 8456 5. Holiday Inn Express Address: Gloucester South M5, Junction 12, GL2 2AB Tel: +44 (0)871 902 1544 6. The New County Address: 44 Southgate Street, Gloucester, GL1 2DR Tel: +44 (0)1452 307000 7. IBIS Hotel Gloucester 2/4 Address: Corinium Avenue A417, Gloucester, GL4 3DG Tel: +44 (0)1452 623650 Participants are kindly reminded that the standard electrical voltage is 230 V, the standard frequency is 50 Hz, and the power sockets are of type G. QAA Seminar and reception Participants arriving early to Gloucester are welcome to attend a seminar and reception event at the QAA premises (in the Nevis-Snowdon room at Southgate House, Southgate St, Gloucester GL1 1UB, United Kingdom) at 18:00 on Wednesday, 19 October, where QAA Chief Executive Douglas Blackstock will present on “Developments in the UK higher education policy and regulatory landscape”. Those interested in attending are requested to kindly mention this while registering online. On-site registration On-site registration will take place at the Guildhall, outside the plenary room (“the Hall”) on the second floor, and will be open at 8:30 on 20 October. Participants are kindly requested to arrive no later than 8:50 for registration. Cloakroom On Day 1, coats may be hung on coat racks in the back of the plenary room. On Day 2, participants may keep their coats and luggage in the Blue Coat Room, located near the plenary room. Internet Free wifi is available at the venue: GUILDHALLWIFI Password: Guildhall2014 3/4 Dinner The event dinner, generously provided by QAA, will take place at the Gloucester Rugby Club (Kingsholm Stadium, Kingsholm Rd, Gloucester GL1 3AX, United Kingdom) at 19:00 on 20 October 2016. Additional information Please find a website for visitors to Gloucester here: http://www.thecityofgloucester.co.uk/. Contact The local contact at QAA is: Sara Hashmat +44 (0) 1452 557167 [email protected] 4/4 .