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Corporate Magazine February 2019

It is love at first sight in our Old, New, Borrowed, Blue feature showcasing stunning, stylish and sophisticated hotels for meetings, events and weddings. Take a walk down the centre aisle for a company awards event in a unique venue and discover a day in the life of an executive chef…plus lots more meeting room and event space inspiration inside February's edition of the Corporate Magazine! READ NOW >> https://www.findmeaconference.com/magazine

It is love at first sight in our Old, New, Borrowed, Blue feature showcasing stunning, stylish and sophisticated hotels for meetings, events and weddings. Take a walk down the centre aisle for a company awards event in a unique venue and discover a day in the life of an executive chef…plus lots more meeting room and event space inspiration inside February's edition of the Corporate Magazine!

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FEBRUARY <strong>2019</strong>


01775 843410<br />

Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 5.30pm<br />

PIECING TOGETHER YOUR IDEAL VENUE


Contents<br />

The Principal Manchester<br />

4<br />

The Town Hall Chambers<br />

Business & Conference Centre<br />

36<br />

Highgate House<br />

6<br />

A Day in the Life...<br />

Martin Pick<br />

38<br />

Woodside<br />

8<br />

Newcastle Gateshead:<br />

what to do and where to stay!<br />

46<br />

Old, New, Borrowed, Blue!<br />

10<br />

Trending Venues<br />

52<br />

The Clervaux Exchange<br />

Conference & Business Centre<br />

22<br />

Featured Group<br />

Jupiter Hotels<br />

54<br />

Venue Showcase<br />

St. Helens<br />

24<br />

Latest News<br />

56<br />

Venue Showcase<br />

Brampton Heath Golf Centre<br />

25<br />

Venue Offers<br />

57<br />

Applause and Awards!<br />

26<br />

Using our Services<br />

& Meet the <strong>Corporate</strong> Team<br />

58<br />

Findmeaconference and Findmeahotelroom are both divisions of Infotel Solutions Ltd. Copyright © <strong>2019</strong>.<br />

All rights reserved. All rates contained in this magazine are correct at the time of publishing.<br />

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The Principal Manchester<br />

Manchester, Gtr Manchester M60 7HA<br />

Day Rates from<br />

£43<br />

24hr Rates from<br />

£138<br />

For an iconic landmark hotel with a great choice<br />

of event spaces and superb facilities in an exciting<br />

city head to The Principal Manchester. Winner of<br />

the Best Boardroom and Best Large Conference/<br />

Exhibition Space at the 2018 CHS Awards, the<br />

magnificent Grade II listed building creates an ultra<br />

stylish backdrop for a range of corporate events.<br />

Dating back to 1890, period Victorian features blend<br />

seamlessly with quirky, modern day details in a<br />

choice of 17 rooms, lounges or suites. Boasting one<br />

of the North West’s largest ballrooms, 1,000 guests<br />

can be accommodated or opt for a smaller meeting<br />

in either the Clock Tower or Directors' Boardroom<br />

for up to 20 delegates.<br />

Impressive catering will more than satisfy the<br />

hungriest of delegates with delicious dishes forming<br />

an exciting working lunch or tasting menu.<br />

1,000 Max Delegates 17 Function Rooms Free WiFi Catering<br />

Restaurant Bar<br />

Parties & Dinners<br />

4


Featured Venue<br />

01775 843410 Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 5.30pm<br />

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Highgate House<br />

Northampton, Northamptonshire NN6 8NN<br />

Day Rates from<br />

£29<br />

24hr Rates from<br />

£129<br />

With 34 meeting rooms, seven private dining rooms,<br />

three bars and a brasserie restaurant, this 17th<br />

century country house is a multi award-winner from<br />

the Sundial Group.<br />

Learning, the venue has a selection of routes<br />

for walking meetings or break-out groups, so<br />

delegates are always free to step outside and liberate<br />

their thinking.<br />

Located just seven miles from Northampton town<br />

centre, the venue is ideal for all types of events<br />

from meetings and training to conferences and<br />

gala dinners. Set in 26 acres of grounds, Highgate<br />

House provides a natural setting away from the<br />

hustle and bustle of everyday life. As well as offering<br />

great team-building opportunities with Teamscapes<br />

Function rooms are fully equipped with AV facilities<br />

and free WiFi plus expert event planners and technical<br />

support are provided.<br />

Unlimited teas, coffees and homemade cakes are<br />

included as standard and there are a variety of menus<br />

on offer to complement different events.<br />

280 Max<br />

Delegates<br />

34 Function<br />

Rooms<br />

175 Spaces<br />

On-site<br />

Free WiFi<br />

Restaurant Bar<br />

Gym Indoor Pool<br />

Weddings<br />

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Featured Venue<br />

01775 843410 Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 5.30pm<br />

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Woodside<br />

Kenilworth, Warwickshire CV8 2AL<br />

Day Rates from<br />

£29.50<br />

24hr Rates from<br />

£120<br />

This Edwardian mansion was awarded Gold<br />

for Best UK Management Training Centre and<br />

Best Value for Money Conference Venue at<br />

the M&IT Awards. As part of Sundial Group,<br />

it was also awarded Gold for Best Venue Group Meeting<br />

Product and received a Gold Standard accreditation<br />

from BDRC Continental for delivering consistently<br />

exceptional customer service.<br />

The venue offers a choice of 20 meeting rooms;<br />

the Redwood being the largest in accommodating up<br />

to 120 delegates. Technical support, AV conferencing<br />

and free WiFi are available and there is ample free<br />

on-site parking.<br />

With 32 acres of grounds, outdoor team-building<br />

opportunities are in the expert hands of Teamscapes.<br />

A croquet lawn, tennis court, swimming pool and a<br />

giant Connect 4 are available for guests plus a nine<br />

hole pitch and putt course.<br />

Woodside is well known for its award-winning chefs<br />

and the culinary skills of the catering team, who<br />

create menus of the highest standard, using home<br />

grown and local produce.<br />

Situated in Kenilworth, Warwickshire, this venue has<br />

easy links to all major motorways and is a convenient,<br />

central meeting place with its own helipad.<br />

120 Max<br />

Delegates<br />

20 Function<br />

Rooms<br />

120 Spaces<br />

On-site<br />

Free WiFi<br />

Restaurant Bar Team Building Indoor Pool<br />

Weddings<br />

8


Featured Venue<br />

01775 843410 Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 5.30pm<br />

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Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue!<br />

Love is in the air this month so we’ve decided to play matchmaker and<br />

take an affectionate look at a fabulous selection of venues which provide<br />

stylish settings, facilities and services for both weddings and meetings.<br />

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Every bride needs something old to represent<br />

continuity and a setting on the iconic River<br />

Thames with a knockout view of the Houses of<br />

Parliament certainly meets the criteria for this<br />

wedding day tradition. Step inside the London<br />

Marriott Hotel County Hall as a meeting<br />

booker, wedding planner or an event organiser<br />

and the luxury 5-star property sparkles as an<br />

all-round charmer.<br />

Originally used as a seat of government, the<br />

hotel has kept its beautiful architecture, from<br />

the towering bronze doors to the polished<br />

marble and beautifully restored parquet flooring.<br />

Elegant high ceilings, ornate cornicing, oak<br />

panelling and heritage sash windows create<br />

a grand backdrop for guests and delegates<br />

attending meetings, conferences or celebrations<br />

in a choice of 11 different rooms.<br />

It’s not all history and heritage; with a<br />

state-of-the-art wireless presentation system,<br />

large plasma screens, high-speed WiFi and a<br />

Meeting Services App, today’s delegates have<br />

access to all the technology required for a<br />

successful meeting of minds.<br />

For a meeting of hearts, the oak panelled King<br />

George V room provides an elegant and light<br />

filled space perfect for a ceremony and wedding<br />

breakfast, while the art deco interior of Gillray’s<br />

Restaurant is a stylish setting for exclusive dining<br />

for large numbers. At the opposite end, the<br />

beautiful Westminster Suite caters for up to 14<br />

guests. Losing none of the style and elegance<br />

and with equally impressive views, this space will<br />

steal the battle of hearts and minds.<br />

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Old, New, Borrowed, Blue!<br />

01775 843410 Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 5.30pm<br />

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Old, New, Borrowed, Blue!<br />

It’s a definite case of love at first sight for<br />

weddings and special occasions hosted in the<br />

magnificent Chapel at the Beaumont Estate<br />

in Windsor. Voted one of the top 100 wedding<br />

venues by Condé Nast Bride magazine, the<br />

Romanesque style 19th century Chapel features<br />

an ornate painted ceiling and stunning stained<br />

glass windows. Whether enjoying a wedding<br />

breakfast or a corporate celebratory dining<br />

experience for 200 guests, the exquisite setting<br />

will enchant and delicious dishes created by the<br />

executive chef team will tantalise.<br />

Set in 44 acres, with natural ponds and specially<br />

commissioned sculptures, the Beaumont Estate<br />

has much to offer the corporate market.<br />

A dedicated Conference Village includes four<br />

suites with a maximum capacity of 180 delegates<br />

while the modern Hanover Suite in the main<br />

house, welcomes up to 700 people. For art deco<br />

style rooms and a luxury finish, the White House<br />

is perfect.<br />

01775 843410 Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 5.30pm<br />

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Optimism for the future is represented with<br />

something new and something borrowed<br />

signifies borrowed happiness so it makes sense<br />

to head to a museum next! Welcome to the New<br />

Dock Hall at the Royal Armouries in Leeds.<br />

This crowd pleaser offers versatile space for<br />

large wedding celebrations, product launches<br />

and conferences.<br />

The contemporary minimalistic space is a true<br />

blank canvas so whether wooing guests with a<br />

spectacular party or impressing delegates with a<br />

keynote speech delivered centre stage, the New<br />

Dock Hall delivers limitless possibilities. Situated<br />

on the ground floor, the space includes a<br />

dedicated bar and kitchen. Superb menu choices<br />

are available for buffet style events or a grand<br />

dinner. As Leeds’ largest banquet and exhibition<br />

space, the New Dock Hall welcomes up to 1,500<br />

guests for a reception or 1,000 for a gala dance.<br />

Wedding packages are available for up to 800<br />

guests and with an established reputation for<br />

providing an exceptional service, the team create<br />

a special occasion guests will be smitten with.<br />

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Old, New, Borrowed, Blue!<br />

01775 843410 Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 5.30pm<br />

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Another admirable museum setting is aboard<br />

Brunel’s SS Great Britain which is docked<br />

in Bristol.<br />

The beautifully restored ship is a unique<br />

backdrop for weddings and receptions. At just<br />

under 100 metres in length she was the world’s<br />

largest ship when launched back in 1843, and is<br />

sure to impress guests today with the stunning<br />

saloons and the expansive decks. The First<br />

Class Dining Saloon oozes opulence, luxury<br />

and comfort and is perfect for a fine dining<br />

experience for up to 160 guests.<br />

Delicious food is freshly cooked on board the<br />

ship and a super service from the stewards<br />

anticipates your every need.<br />

On dry land, there are a number of meeting<br />

and event spaces adjacent to the SS Great<br />

Britain. These have impressive dual projectors,<br />

WiFi, media compatibility and versatile space for<br />

entertaining up to 250 delegates.<br />

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Old, New, Borrowed, Blue!<br />

01775 843410 Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 5.30pm<br />

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Old, New, Borrowed, Blue!<br />

When you need to represent love and loyalty<br />

with something blue, you need the Radisson<br />

Blu Edwardian Heathrow. Perfectly placed<br />

for jetting off on a honeymoon or welcoming<br />

international delegates to a stylish conference,<br />

this award-winning hotel is a showstopper.<br />

Enter the magnificent lobby, which features<br />

glass chandeliers, an ornate marble staircase<br />

and striking Eastern artwork, and a lasting<br />

impression is cemented.<br />

As one of Europe’s largest conference centres,<br />

the Radisson Blu Edwardian Heathrow Hotel is<br />

ideal for exhibitions, press conferences, meetings<br />

and weddings. Choice is never an issue with 42<br />

rooms and lavish suites of various sizes available,<br />

the largest welcoming up to 1,000 guests.<br />

One of the hotel’s truly unique areas is the<br />

Newbury Suite. With real palm trees and an<br />

oriental bridge over a flowing waterfall with<br />

live fish, celebrating a special occasion in this<br />

magnificent conservatory is an unforgettable<br />

experience. After a champagne reception, the<br />

County Suite is ideal for entertaining up to 350<br />

guests with a lavish banquet. No less impressive<br />

with chandeliers and cherry wood panelling,<br />

the suite is a charming contrast to the light filled<br />

Newbury Suite.<br />

01775 843410 Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 5.30pm<br />

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The Clervaux Exchange<br />

Conference & Business Centre<br />

Jarrow, Tyne and Wear NE32 5UP<br />

Day Rates from<br />

£22.50<br />

Set within an historic magistrates’ court dating back to the 1930s, this South Tyneside property has been<br />

sympathetically restored to an immaculate standard. Organisers have a choice of four function rooms, including<br />

a stunning wood panelled boardroom for 12 delegates or the larger and equally attractive beamed Grand<br />

Chamber which accommodates up to 100 guests.<br />

Catering can be arranged from a menu of various finger buffets.<br />

WiFi is available in the meeting rooms and a photocopying service is offered.<br />

Readily accessible to the A19, North and South Tyneside, Sunderland, Gateshead and Newcastle City Centre are<br />

within easy reach.<br />

100 Max Delegates 4 Function Rooms 35 spaces On-site Free WiFi Catering<br />

Café Parties<br />

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Featured Venue<br />

01775 843410 Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 5.30pm<br />

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Venue Showcase<br />

St. Helens Hotel<br />

St. Helens, Merseyside WA10 1NG<br />

A choice of four well-equipped function rooms<br />

with a maximum capacity of 200 delegates.<br />

Free WiFi, superb service and excellent<br />

leisure facilities.<br />

Day Rates from<br />

£25<br />

24hr<br />

Rates from<br />

£99<br />

01775 843410<br />

Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 5.30pm<br />

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Venue Showcase<br />

Brampton Heath<br />

Golf Centre<br />

Northampton, Northamptonshire NN6 8AX<br />

Welcoming up to 150 delegates, this venue has<br />

ample free parking and catering from finger<br />

buffets to company BBQs.<br />

Day Rates from<br />

£10<br />

01775 843410<br />

Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 5.30pm<br />

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APPLAUSE<br />

AND AWARDS!<br />

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Red carpet roll outs, acceptance speeches and celebrity after show parties; the award season is in full<br />

swing and if you’re contemplating your company’s next award giving event, take a closer look at the<br />

following venues which all bring something different to the party!<br />

Martin Fisch [CC BY-SA 2.0] via Wikimedia Commons<br />

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CHELTENHAM<br />

RACECOURSE<br />

AND THE CENTAUR<br />

What could be better than an awards ceremony at<br />

Cheltenham Racecourse and The Centaur? Spot the<br />

competition in the paddock and celebrate victory in<br />

the winner's enclosure! Set within the breathtaking<br />

beauty of the Cotswolds and surrounded by 350<br />

acres of parkland, this versatile venue gives event<br />

organisers an excellent choice of suites. Pick the<br />

flagship Centaur for a theatre style set-up for up to<br />

4,000 delegates or reduce numbers and combine<br />

a prize giving with a dinner and dance for up to<br />

1,000 guests. Catering is from the award-winning<br />

Letheby & Christopher and with a dedicated technical<br />

support team, a memorable occasion is on the cards!<br />

Located less than two hours from London, one hour<br />

from Birmingham and with ample free parking, this is<br />

a great venue for delegates, guest speakers and prize<br />

givers to get to. If you combine with a race day meeting<br />

too, your award ceremony is certain to be a winner!<br />

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Applause and Awards!<br />

01775 843410 Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 5.30pm<br />

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MACDONALD<br />

AVIEMORE<br />

HIGHLANDS RESORT<br />

How about a team-building challenge in the Scottish<br />

Highlands before an evening of networking, entertaining<br />

and awarding the teams and individuals who have<br />

strived for victory during the day?<br />

Set in stunning mountain scenery and well connected<br />

by major transport links, the Macdonald Aviemore<br />

Resort is a world class conference and events<br />

destination, just 50 minutes from Inverness Airport. The<br />

resort is experienced in hosting large-scale gatherings,<br />

from political party conferences to blue chip company<br />

seminars. Event organisers can expect the latest AV<br />

technology, unlimited WiFi with up to 10 MBps of<br />

dedicated extra bandwidth and an excellent choice of<br />

guest rooms.<br />

The Osprey Arena is a remarkable space with ceiling to<br />

floor windows and a nine metre ceiling height. It easily<br />

accommodates up to 1,150 people attending a theatre<br />

style event or up to 700 guests for an award ceremony<br />

followed by a dinner and dance.<br />

Impressive too is the 650-seat auditorium featuring<br />

tiered seats, sound, lighting, ceiling projector and<br />

a large cinema quality screen, while the hexagonal<br />

Peregrine Suite, with striking views over the<br />

Craigellachie Hills, has a portable stage and space for<br />

550 guests. It's ideal for functions, gala evenings and<br />

receptions.<br />

A recent £7 million investment has raised the standard<br />

of bedrooms and range of restaurants to exceptional<br />

levels. There's so much to keep guests and delegates<br />

entertained too, with Aviemore shops, bars and<br />

restaurants just a two minute walk away. Inverness and<br />

Loch Ness are within easy reach too.<br />

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Applause and Awards!<br />

01775 843410 Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 5.30pm<br />

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THEATRE ROYAL,<br />

DRURY LANE<br />

The Theatre Royal, Drury Lane brings prestige and<br />

performance to a prize-giving event. Winners can deliver<br />

their acceptance speeches from the world-famous<br />

West End stage where legendary stars have entertained<br />

audiences and lapped up the applause.<br />

With a capacity of over 2,000 and all the wizardry of<br />

spectacular lighting, special effects and superb sound,<br />

the stunning auditorium will dazzle delegates and<br />

thrill guests.<br />

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Applause and Awards!<br />

01775 843410 Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 5.30pm<br />

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GROSVENOR<br />

HOUSE<br />

A J W MARRIOTT HOTEL<br />

From an iconic London theatre to a landmark London<br />

hotel; Grosvenor House in Mayfair on the famous Park<br />

Lane has been welcoming royalty, celebrities and<br />

business leaders since 1929 and is home to one of<br />

Europe's largest 5-star ballrooms. Aptly named The<br />

Great Room, it is the backdrop to prestigious award<br />

dinners such as the Mercury Prize and the BAFTAs.<br />

The red carpet Park Lane entrance leads guests into<br />

spaces defined with ornate glass panelling, featuring<br />

stunning chandeliers and luxuriant levels of elegance<br />

matched with superb service and support from the<br />

on-site events team.<br />

If you're looking for prestige, with a London address, an<br />

impressive back catalogue of events and 5-star luxury,<br />

you're looking at Grosvenor House.<br />

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Applause and Awards!<br />

01775 843410 Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 5.30pm<br />

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The Town Hall Chambers<br />

Business & Conference Centre<br />

Wallsend, Tyne and Wear NE28 7AT<br />

Day Rates from<br />

£22.50<br />

The Town Hall provides superb conferencing<br />

facilities in Tyneside with beautiful scale,<br />

free parking, state-of-the art ICT and majestic<br />

surroundings.<br />

Training events, promotional seminars, evening<br />

award ceremonies and boardroom meetings<br />

are perfectly at home in this prestigious venue<br />

which offers event organisers a choice of three<br />

function rooms.<br />

The Grand Chamber is an impressive backdrop<br />

for a conference for up to 200 delegates while<br />

The Queen’s Boardroom is stylish and intimate;<br />

ideal for a meeting for up to 12 people around the<br />

magnificent burr oak table.<br />

Buffets, lunches and teas can arranged in-house or<br />

via outside caterers.<br />

200 Max Delegates 3 Function Rooms 30 Spaces On-site Free WiFi<br />

Catering<br />

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Featured Venue<br />

01775 843410 Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 5.30pm<br />

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A Day in the Life<br />

MARTIN PICK<br />

HEAD CHEF AT DOUBLETREE BY HILTON SHEFFIELD PARK<br />

Coming from a foodie family and helping in his uncle’s<br />

restaurant, Martin Pick knew from a young age he wanted<br />

to be a chef. He’s been feeding that passion for over 27<br />

years now with the last year heading up the kitchen team at<br />

DoubleTree by Hilton Sheffield Park.<br />

The hotel offers 131 bedrooms and features a piano bar and<br />

restaurant, together with extensive conference, banqueting<br />

and wedding facilities, welcoming up to 300 guests for a<br />

dinner dance and 500 delegates for theatre-style events.<br />

We caught-up with Martin to find out what life is<br />

like as a head chef:<br />

“Depending on the time of the year and the type of events<br />

we have booked at the hotel, a typical day starts at around<br />

10.00am. The first job of the day is to look through my<br />

mountain of emails and action messages from those<br />

‘insomniac’ suppliers that seem to email me at 2am!<br />

Next is to ensure that the whole team is organised for the<br />

day ahead. Planning is crucial to a smooth operation in a<br />

busy hotel. This includes the important task of checking<br />

stock and, of course, the quality of deliveries. I then run<br />

through the next two day’s events with the chefs on duty and<br />

organise all the timings for the all-important preparations.<br />

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“Just after lunch I go around each section<br />

of the kitchen and assist where needed on<br />

the preparation for service. In spite of my<br />

management responsibilities, working within<br />

the team is still a key role for me and I enjoy<br />

watching the younger chefs train and develop<br />

their skills. Around 3.00pm I focus on the<br />

events for the next few days and organise<br />

stock deliveries. Getting the perfect produce,<br />

at the right price, delivered in good time and<br />

with excellent quality is a vital part of my<br />

job, so I spend a lot of time making sure this<br />

runs efficiently. The afternoon is generally<br />

focussed on ensuring all team members<br />

across the hotel are prepared for the week’s<br />

events. Having meetings with key colleagues<br />

ensures we are all on track with the food<br />

and service. This is also the time that I will<br />

cook and test new dishes for the restaurant or<br />

our conference menus. We are always looking<br />

to evolve our food and make the most of<br />

seasonal ingredients.<br />

“At 5.30pm prompt, I check that all the kitchen<br />

sections are ready for service and preparation<br />

for any lunches for the next day is well on the<br />

way. This can be particularly busy time in the<br />

kitchen and it can take at least a couple of<br />

hours. Between 7.00pm and 10.00pm, I start to<br />

think about finishing for the day, but that really<br />

depends on the events the hotel is staging<br />

and the number of restaurant diners that<br />

night. On a busy day I can be found leading the<br />

team in the kitchen, cooking for events of up<br />

to 300 people or smaller private dinners in<br />

our Piano Bar Restaurant. Only once I am<br />

happy that everything is running smoothly will<br />

I then head home.”<br />

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A Day in the Life<br />

01775 843410 Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 5.30pm<br />

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A Day in the Life<br />

Describe your menu?<br />

“The menu is classic British food; all seasonal<br />

and freshly prepared by my brigade of chefs. My<br />

favourite dish is anything with fresh shellfish. I<br />

just love the smell and freshness of razor clams<br />

and mussels straight from the Norfolk coast.”<br />

Tell us about your team?<br />

“There are 12 members in my kitchen ‘brigade’<br />

including kitchen porters, who are just as<br />

important as any member of staff – we rely on<br />

them to do a great job.”<br />

What’s your favourite thing about<br />

being a chef?<br />

“Meeting different people and creating food<br />

that is enjoyed by our guests! Nothing beats<br />

seeing someone appreciate a dish you have<br />

cooked for them. I am also passionate about<br />

passing skills onto younger chefs and am<br />

a keen supporter of Sheffield Hospitality’s<br />

Apprenticeship Scheme.”<br />

How do you relax after such a busy<br />

working week?<br />

“To relax I like to spend time with my partner. I<br />

love going to watch my favourite football team,<br />

Rotherham United, and enjoy a long walk or<br />

just relaxing at home with my dogs.”<br />

01775 843410 Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 5.30pm<br />

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Day delegate rates at DoubleTree by Hilton Sheffield Park start from £30<br />

with a 24-hour rate starting at £128. The hotel has a dedicated event<br />

organiser to assist. There is excellent audio and video conferencing, free<br />

WiFi and ample free on-site parking.


A Day in the Life<br />

To find out more about hosting an event or meeting<br />

at DoubleTree by Hilton Sheffield Park and enjoying<br />

the delicious dishes Martin and his team are creating,<br />

enquire here >><br />

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VisitBritain/Andrew Pickett


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VisitBritain/Andrew Pickett<br />

United by seven bridges crossing the River<br />

Tyne, Newcastle and Gateshead form an area<br />

rich in culture, heritage and of course, the<br />

famous Geordie spirit! If you're in the region<br />

for business and have an overnight stay,<br />

here are a few ideas for your leisure time…<br />

An afternoon amble or an evening stroll along<br />

the scenic Quayside never disappoints. Views<br />

over the River Tyne and the iconic Tyne Bridge<br />

announce you are in Newcastle Gateshead.<br />

With cafés, bars and restaurants, it’s the perfect<br />

spot for a light lunch or an evening meal. The<br />

Millennium Bridge, the world's first and only<br />

tilting bridge, is an architectural marvel and<br />

must be crossed! If you walk over from the<br />

Newcastle side to Gateshead, go to the top of<br />

the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art and<br />

take in the spectacular view before enjoying the<br />

exciting exhibitions and installations. For live<br />

music, Sage Gateshead is just next door. Voted<br />

in the top five concert halls in the world, it's<br />

home to the Northern Sinfonia and has a rich<br />

programme of world, rock, pop, acoustic, folk,<br />

jazz and country music.<br />

Live entertainment doesn't stop there; the<br />

Metro Radio Arena, at the end of the Quayside,<br />

is where to see Rod Stewart, Olly Murs, Little<br />

Mix, Bill Bailey and Russell Howard or take<br />

a seat in the stunning Grade I listed Theatre<br />

Royal and City Hall for big West End touring<br />

productions, Opera North and Matthew<br />

Bourne's Swan Lake takes to the stage later in<br />

the year.<br />

Sally Ann Norman<br />

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Newcastle Gateshead<br />

Sean Eliott<br />

The Biscuit Factory in Newcastle's cultural<br />

quarter is the UK's largest independent<br />

commercial art, craft and design gallery. The<br />

gallery was once a Victorian warehouse and<br />

today it creates beautiful spaces for a wide<br />

range of exhibits, including fine art, sculptures,<br />

jewellery, home ware and original prints.<br />

From the Biscuit Factory, take the short walk<br />

to Ouseburn, a valley under the Biker Bridge<br />

which is buzzing with creative communities<br />

and even has an urban farm. Think Shoreditch<br />

with Geordie hospitality and you're on the<br />

right tracks! Enjoy craft and international<br />

beers in the Tyne Bar, which has a great beer<br />

garden under the bridge, or dock up at The<br />

Ship Inn for a fantastic vegan menu and<br />

live music.<br />

01775 843402 Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 5.30pm<br />

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VisitBritain<br />

For history buffs, the Castle Keep and 13th<br />

century gatehouse, Black Gate, are the<br />

impressive remains of the New Castle. Visitors<br />

can follow in the footsteps of kings and villains<br />

and learn about the settlement from Roman<br />

to medieval times and through to the Industrial<br />

Revolution.<br />

Newcastle is a hotspot for UK and international<br />

tourists so if you know you're going to need<br />

accommodation in this lively city, for business<br />

or leisure, let the team at Findmeahotelroom<br />

know. With access to international hotel<br />

groups, independent hotels and serviced<br />

apartments, our free booking service secures<br />

competitive rates and saves you time.<br />

Neil Turner [CC BY-SA 2.0] via Wikimedia Commons<br />

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Newcastle Gateshead<br />

MOTEL ONE NEWCASTLE<br />

SANDMAN SIGNATURE HOTEL<br />

NEWCASTLE<br />

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SALLYPORT CITY CENTRE<br />

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GREY STREET HOTEL<br />

THE NEW NORTHUMBRIA<br />

HOTEL<br />

NEWCASTLE JESMOND HOTEL<br />

CROWNE PLAZA NEWCASTLE<br />

STEPHENSON QUARTER<br />

01775 843402 Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 5.30pm<br />

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T R E N D I N G V E N U E S<br />

Village Hotel Bristol Filton<br />

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Trending Venues<br />

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Holiday Inn Camden Lock<br />

01775 843410 Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 5.30pm<br />

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Operating under the Mercure brand, these well known hotels in fantastic<br />

locations offer great value meetings, conferences and events.<br />

Mercure Norwich Hotel<br />

Mercure Leeds Parkway Hotel<br />

Mercure London Watford Hotel<br />

Mercure Chester Abbots Well Hotel<br />

Mercure Manchester Piccadilly Hotel<br />

Mercure Tunbridge Wells Hotel<br />

Mercure Bewdley The Heath Hotel<br />

Mercure Newbury Elcot Park<br />

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Featured Group<br />

Mercure Hull Grange Park Hotel<br />

Mercure Maidstone Great Danes<br />

Mercure Brighton Seafront Hotel<br />

Mercure Sheffield Parkway<br />

Mercure Bristol North The Grange Hotel<br />

Mercure York Fairfield Manor Hotel<br />

Mercure Gloucester Bowden Hall<br />

Holiday Inn Darlington - North A1M, Jct.59<br />

01775 843410 Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 5.30pm<br />

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Latest News<br />

Award-winning Kettering Park Hotel<br />

Kettering Park Hotel & Spa has been<br />

named Best Hotel in a competition organised<br />

by Northampton Life magazine.<br />

The award was open to a public vote and<br />

Kettering Park emerged the clear winner.<br />

General Manager Andrew Hollett said:<br />

“This is great news for our team here at<br />

Kettering Park – we were up against some tough<br />

competition.<br />

“We have been working hard to refine the hotel<br />

in recent years, with investment in our spa and<br />

bedrooms and development of our food and<br />

drink menus.<br />

“All the great things about Northamptonshire<br />

have been at the heart of that – from artwork<br />

on the walls through to celebrating local<br />

produce through initiatives like our pork<br />

pie trolley.<br />

“We love the hotel and it’s lovely to see the<br />

public does too!”<br />

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Venue Offers<br />

Latest venue hire discounts & delegate deals<br />

Buckingham Villiers Hotel<br />

Buckingham<br />

Hilton Sheffield<br />

Sheffield<br />

The Aberdeen Altens Hotel<br />

Aberdeen<br />

Breakfast/bacon rolls on arrival<br />

1 in 10 FREE<br />

£20 Day Delegate Offer<br />

Glasgow Marriott Hotel<br />

Glasgow<br />

Gorse Hill, Woking<br />

Woking<br />

Holiday Inn Reading South<br />

Reading<br />

£29 Day Delegate Offer<br />

Breakfast/bacon rolls on arrival<br />

Winter Meeting Offer <strong>2019</strong><br />

Hilton Cambridge City<br />

Centre<br />

Cambridge<br />

Mercure London<br />

Watford Hotel<br />

Watford<br />

Easthampstead Park<br />

Conference Centre<br />

Wokingham<br />

Mix & Match Meeting Offer<br />

1 in 5 FREE<br />

Breakfast/bacon rolls on arrival<br />

01775 843410 Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 5.30pm<br />

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Using our Services<br />

1. Contact<br />

(+44) 01775 843402<br />

reservations@findmeahotelroom.com<br />

www.findmeahotelroom.com<br />

3. Our Proposal<br />

Once you’re happy with the options<br />

provided, your Findmeahotelroom<br />

specialist will make the booking and<br />

you will receive confirmation via<br />

email or SMS.<br />

2. Your Enquiry 4. Confirm Payment<br />

Working with your agreed budget<br />

and location, a Findmeahotelroom<br />

specialist will locate the best hotel at<br />

the best rate or source the best travel<br />

itinerary to get you to your destination<br />

on time.<br />

The booking can be secured to a card<br />

of your choice, with payment taken at<br />

the time of confirmation or on arrival.<br />

For clients using our bill back service, we<br />

will settle your bill and issue a fortnightly<br />

invoice consolidating your billing.<br />

Introducing...<br />

We can supply your company with a<br />

bespoke online booking portal so you<br />

can request, manage and monitor your<br />

accommodation requirements and<br />

access management tools and reports.


Using our Services<br />

1. Contact<br />

(+44) 01775 843410<br />

reservations@findmeaconference.com<br />

www.findmeaconference.com<br />

3. Our Proposal<br />

Working in partnership with you,<br />

your dedicated Findmeaconference<br />

specialist will prepare a proposal with<br />

options for your consideration.<br />

2. Your Enquiry 4. Confirmation<br />

A Findmeaconference specialist will<br />

take your enquiry, gathering as much<br />

information as possible. We want your<br />

event to be a great success, however small<br />

or large, so this fact finding stage will lay<br />

the foundations of your event.<br />

Once you’re happy with the proposal, a<br />

Findmeaconference specialist will liaise<br />

with all the relevant parties, securing the<br />

booking on your behalf, and will continue<br />

to support you over the weeks or months<br />

leading up to your event.<br />

5. Your Event<br />

Your event successfully takes place and a<br />

Findmeaconference specialist contacts<br />

you to gather feedback on the venue,<br />

facilities and services.


Meet the Team<br />

ALI<br />

AMY<br />

CHARLIE<br />

DAN<br />

JACK<br />

Marketing Executive<br />

Venue Finding Specialist<br />

Accommodation Specialist<br />

Graphic Designer<br />

Junior Graphic Designer<br />

JADE<br />

JADE<br />

JAKE<br />

JENNIE<br />

JOANNE<br />

Digital Marketing Apprentice<br />

Accommodation Specialist<br />

Venue Finding Specialist<br />

Venue Finding Specialist<br />

Reservations Agent<br />

JODIE<br />

KIM<br />

KIMBERLEY<br />

MAGS<br />

MARY<br />

Accommodation Specialist<br />

Sales Account Manager<br />

Director<br />

Account Manager<br />

Venue Finding Specialist<br />

NICOLE<br />

SARAH<br />

SARAH<br />

STEFANIE<br />

SUSIE<br />

Marketing Assistant<br />

Accommodation Specialist<br />

Group Account Manager<br />

Account Manager<br />

Director<br />

TANYA<br />

WENDY<br />

ZOE<br />

Director<br />

Travel Specialist<br />

Client Services


ROSES ARE RED,<br />

VIOLETS ARE BLUE,<br />

CELEBRATE VALENTINES<br />

IN A ROOM FOR TWO!<br />

01775 843402<br />

Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 5.30pm<br />

reservations@findmeahotelroom.com


01775 843410 01775 843402<br />

Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5.30pm<br />

Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5.30pm<br />

STRATFORD-UPON-AVON<br />

C O N F E R E N C E S<br />

A C C O M M O D A T I O N<br />

Photo By VisitBritain/Lee Beel

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