City Matters 164

CITYMATTERS.LONDON April 17 - May 21 2024 | Page 7
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ELEVATED VENUE FOR LARGE CONFERENCES
AND EVENTS NOW OPEN IN THE CITY
CONVENE SANCROFT, ST. PAUL’S CAN ACCOMMODATE UP TO 1,200 GUESTS
IF you fancy a change of scenery
from your office or the typical hotel
ballroom space, finding somewhere
suitable for your most important team
gatherings and in-person events can
be tricky. Does the space meet your
requirements? Do you have to pay for extra
technology? What food will be suitable for
your guests, and who will prepare it?
Cue Convene, a network of
one-stop-shop venues in London.
Convene is a global hospitality company
that designs and manages premium
meeting, event, and flexible office spaces,
and is celebrating the grand opening of its
newest UK venue, Convene Sancroft, St.
Paul’s this month.
Located in Paternoster Square in the City
of London, this expansive new venue spans
45,000 square feet across two floors and
can accommodate a total of up to 1,200
guests. The space is ideal for major conferences
with large main-stage sessions and
breakouts, trade shows, exhibitions, or
large corporate receptions.
Anyone who plans conferences and
events knows how important it is to find
the perfect location - one with enough
space, great food, and technology that
actually works. What you’ll find at Convene
Sancroft, St. Paul’s is all of this and more:
• Seven unique meeting spaces - each
of which can be custom-configured to
accommodate various event types;
• Robust gallery space for networking and
food breaks;
• Unlimited snack and beverage stations
throughout the space for attendees;
• And café seating to enjoy meals prepared
by a Convene Executive Chef.
The centerpiece of the venue is unquestionably
the 900-person grand hall, the
largest space within the Convene global
portfolio of brands, and the largest single
above-ground meeting room in the City of
London.
Convene Sancroft, St. Paul’s was designed
in partnership with acclaimed architecture
and design firm Woods Bagot and was
inspired by the Elizabethan era. Key design
elements include:
• A bar made from elegant marble from
Northern Italy;
• Columns reminiscent of those in the
surrounding Paternoster Square to break
Photos courtesy of Convene / By Jack Hobhouse
up and frame built-in seating and snack
bar elements;
• Floating ceiling timber rafts boasting
a quintessential Elizabethan diamond
pattern;
• Bold moments of color through the furniture
elements and lighting fixtures;
• Varying floor finishes including a basket
weave-inspired timber floor at reception
and carpets with detailed tapestry and
textile feel;
• And floral wallpapers and fabrics
throughout.
Convene recently acquired the storied
UK event company etc.venues and now
has a combined 14 venues across the
UK, including in London, Birmingham,
and Manchester. As a hospitality-oriented
meeting and event provider, Convene
venues include everything needed for a
turnkey conference or event, including:
• A dedicated hospitality team that provides
full-service event production resources
• Meeting and event spaces designed to
maximize collaboration and productivity,
each of which can also be customconfigured
to accommodate various
event types and sizes
• In-house catering run by seasoned
executive chefs with a focus on providing
delicious and nutritious meals and snacks
meant to energize and invigorate
• In-room A/V tools and technology inclusive
of high-resolution projection screens,
built-in cameras and microphones for a
seamless hybrid experience, and top-ofthe-line
theater-lighting systems
Convene Sancroft, St. Paul’s
• Digital signage screens and totems
throughout each location, providing
event branding opportunities
• Established relationships with preferred
external vendors for everything from
entertainment, impressive high-end
decor, gifting and favors, step-andrepeats
and branded signage, and more
At Convene and etc.venues, you can always
expect premium hospitality, with food and
technology handled in-house.
•Learn more about the Convene
portfolio of brands, which includes
etc.venues, at www.convene.com and
enquire about hosting your next event at
enquiriesuk@convene.com.