4 April: Church House Conference Centre has invested further in state of the art audio visual services to allow conferences to be enjoyed by delegates all over the world. The investment in web streaming means clients can share their event live with delegates located anywhere in the world in addition to those in the venue. Delegates can additionally log in after the event and watch a recording.
The new service was recently used by the Valuing Nature Network conference during which 130 delegates enjoyed the event at Church House and a further 400 delegates logged in from various locations.
Ruth Welters, Communications Manager at the Valuing Nature Network, commented: “I am really pleased we had so many people who logged into the VNN webcast on 19 March 2013. Lots of people said they really enjoyed the event and found it useful. The event was great and the Church House team were very helpful.”
Ian Locke, AV Manager at Church House commented: “We are delighted that our first web streaming event was a great success and was enjoyed by delegates all across the world. This latest investment brings greater flexibility to our client’s events and we are looking forward to streaming many more events in future. We are always looking for ways to improve our service offering and we are very pleased that our latest addition has been so well received.”
Church House continually invests in its facilities and services. Other recent investments include video recording and editing services, a 100Mbps broadband line enabling free delegate Wi-Fi, digital signage and 64” plasma screens in smaller meeting rooms.
Church House Conference Centre is situated in the heart of Westminster and is one of London’s most versatile conference and event venues, accommodating between 2 and 664 guests. The 21 flexible meeting spaces are supported by a team who are recognised for their commitment to service excellence throughout all areas of events
Church House Conference Centre is situated in the heart of Westminster and is one of London’s most versatile conference and event venues, accommodating between 2 and 664 guests. The 21 flexible meeting spaces are supported by a team who are recognised for their commitment to service excellence throughout all areas of events.
Catering is provided by Kudos who offer a wide range of menus with scrupulous attention to detail and the meeting and event spaces are equipped with the latest technology, supported by the venue’s own in-house, award winning Audio Visual team.
The largest meeting space is the Assembly Hall - capable of holding up to 664 delegates, it is one of the most unusual Westminster event spaces useable for a wide range of events including conferences, meetings, awards ceremonies, product launches, graduations, receptions and dinners. Alternatively, the Bishop Partridge Hall, which can accommodate up to 150 guests, boasts exquisite views of Westminster Abbey and Dean’s Yard from its large balcony area. The Convocation Hall, and Hoare Memorial Hall are also popular event spaces that are steeped in history, having played host to the House of Commons and the House of Lords during WWII. In contrast, the Harvey Goodwin suite is a modern and spacious room which is ideal for both day time and evening events. Church House also has a wide variety of smaller rooms, for small business meetings, interviews or private lunches and dinners.
Church House Conference Centre was founded in 1887 and built to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria. In the early part of WWII it was bombed, however due to the exceptional design there was minimal damage which greatly impressed Winston Churchill, who had it reconstructed for use by the two houses of Parliament. Many famous speeches took place here, including several by Winston Churchill himself.
Church House Conference Centre has won a variety of awards including BDRC Venue Verdict Gold Standard for the past three years running as well as awards for the Best In-House AV Team and Best Food & Beverage supplier for its caterer ‘Kudos’. In 2012 Church House was voted third by the readers of the Event Magazine for their prestigious annual poll of the UK's top venues.
Client sectors that regularly use Church House Conference Centre include:
· Law
· Pharmaceutical
· Banking
· Governmental
· Charities
· Associations
Some of the team members who ensure Church House’s on-going success:
· Robin Parker - General Manager
· Alison Forsyth - Operations Manager
· Ian Locke – Audio Visual Manager
· Clare Hodgkinson – Marketing Executive
For further information about hiring Church House Conference Centre call 0207 390 1590 or visit www.churchhouseconf.co.uk
