English excellence shines at the VisitEngland Awards – meet the winners

The Brewery is a Grade II-listed venue with a rich history, located in the modern metropolis of the City of London. With over 2,000sqm / 21,000 sq ft of events space and capacity for up to 1,800 delegates, the venue offers the perfect blank canvas for conferences, exhibitions and dinners.

What made The Brewery stand out to the judges? Their fine eye for detail, seamless operational delivery, and calm and organised approach all adds up to a safe pair of hands for your events. With the Montcalm Hotel just a 4-minute walk away, plus plenty of other hotels nearby, it has all you need in the heart of London’s business district.

This dedicated conference centre and hotel at the renowned University of Leicester offers a brilliant blend of history, design, innovation and creativity. With 16 meeting and event spaces and 123-bedroom hotel set within 4 acres of landscaped gardens, College Court offers learning and discovery in comfort and tranquillity. It has been keeping its blue chip clients delighted since it opened in 2013. Its spaces can hold up to 200 (reception) and is a proud member of Academic Venue Solutions and Venues of Excellence.

The judges were impressed by how the venue had the perfect mix of facilities and technology. The strong staff ethos also ensured every event was the best it could possibly be.

With conference venues across three campuses at Nottingham Trent University, NTU Events & Conferencing knows a thing or two about excellence in events, welcoming over 10,000 satisfied delegates every year. It offers leading facilities and technology across its Nottingham City, Clifton Science and Technology, and Brackenhurst Campuses, with Brackenhurst set within 500 acres of Nottinghamshire countryside.

The judges were impressed with the comprehensive solutions NTU offered clients. Its local partnerships made clients’ lives easy, offering packages with local transport and hotels providers. Sustainability and the environmental impact is also high priority at this venue.