Venues of Excellence members top of the class at Academic Venue Awards 2018
More than a third of the shortlisted candidates at this year’s Academic Venue Awards are members of Venues of Excellence, we’re proud to announce.
Venues of Excellence members have secured 30 of the 79 places on the 2018 shortlist, with nominations in 13 of the 15 categories, proving testimony to their credentials as outstanding meetings and event spaces.
Mandy Jennings, executive director at Venues of Excellence, said: “It’s fantastic to see so many of our member venues shortlisted for this year’s Academic Venue Awards.
“Academic venues play a major role in the UK’s events industry, offering incredibly diverse spaces for a variety of event requirements, and these awards celebrate the very best.
“We wish all of our shortlisted members the best of luck and look forward to celebrating their successes with them.”
There are 15 categories at the Academic Venue Awards, which are set to take place at the University of Birmingham in the Great Hall on Tuesday 27 November 2018.
Congratulations to the following venues, shortlisted in their respective categories:
Best accommodation
College Court Conference Centre & Hotel; Conference Aston; Imago Venues (The Link Hotel)
Best Conference Venue (Over 300 delegates)
Conference Aston; Nottingham Conference Centre; Warwick Conferences
Best Conference Venue (Under 300 delegates)
College Court Conference Centre and Hotel; Imago Venues (Burleigh Court Conference Centre and Hotel)
Best Exhibition Space
Nottingham Conference Centre
Best Outdoor Space
Keele University Events and Conferencing (KUE&C); Nottingham Conferences, University of Nottingham
Best Catering Service
College Court Conference Centre & Hotel; Conference Aston; Keele University Events and Conferencing (KUE&C); Warwick Conferences
Best Training Venue
Imago Venues (Holywell Park Conference Centre); Warwick Conferences
Best Wedding Venue
Keele University Events and Conferencing (KUE&C)
Best Sustainability
Keele University Events and Conferencing Team (KUE&C); Nottingham Conference Centre; Said Business School, University of Oxford
Best Marketing Campaign
Nottingham Conferences, University of Nottingham
Best Event Management Team
Keele University Events and Conferencing Team (KUE&C)
Best Residential Venue of the Year
College Court Conference Centre & Hotel; Conference Aston; Imago Venues; Keele University Events and Conferencing (KUE&C); Warwick Conferences
Best Non-Residential Venue of the Year
Nottingham Conference Centre; Said Business School, University of Oxford