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Canadian Paralympic Team Chooses University of Leeds

Canadian Paralympic Team Chooses University of Leeds | August 2011

One of the fastest and most brutal Paralympic sports has chosen The University of Leeds for its training camps prior to the Paralympics. The Beijing bronze medal winning Canadian wheelchair rugby team will be at the University for three pre-games camps in the run-up to London 2012. Naturally, the superb indoor sports facilities and catering at the University play a big part in such a...

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Eco-Friendly New Build in the Cotswolds

Eco-Friendly New Build in the Cotswolds | August 2011

Gloucestershire's Lord Lieutenant, Dame Janet Trotter, has officially opened the Sir Emrys Jones Centre at the Royal Agricultural College (RAC) in Cirencester. This major new teaching facility has enhanced the offer to business clients with provision of 6 meeting rooms of various sizes, all based around a central, natural light atrium. Rooms will be fully equipped with the latest av...

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University of Kent Hosts 1,500 Quakers

University of Kent Hosts 1,500 Quakers | August 2011

The University of Kent in Canterbury has just hosted its largest event of the year last week with 1,500 Quakers gathering for their Yearly Meeting at the University from 30 July to 6 August. Having held a successful Yearly Meeting at the University in 2000, the Quakers have been delighted to return this year. Sheena Butterworth, Executive Conference Officer at the University commented:...

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Warwick Achieves National Green Star Award

Warwick Achieves National Green Star Award | August 2011

Warwick Conferences' environmental policy has been awarded gold status by the IACC (International Association of Conference Centers) Green Star accreditation - a major industry honour. It won the accolade after demonstrating its support of IACC's code of sustainability, which strives for a more environmentally responsible conferencing sector. For IACC members to achieve gold status they...

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Rates from Just £28 at Academic Venues in Scotland

Rates from Just £28 at Academic Venues in Scotland | August 2011

VENUEMASTERS is running a campaign to raise awareness of its Scottish venues and the great rates and facilities they can offer to event organisers. There are four venues in Scotland; two in Edinburgh, one in Dundee and one in St Andrews, with a choice of city centre locations to picturesque campus settings. The venues can offer very competitive delegate rates from just £28 plus other...

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