UniSpace Sunderland has secured a deal to host the annual conference of the North East and Yorkshire Contaminated Land Forums (NECLF) and the North West Brownfield Regeneration Forum.
The conference will run for one day on 6th July with an expected 150 delegates. It will be held in the newly developed plenary space within the University’s Sciences complex in the heart of the city of Sunderland. The new plenary space, which can accommodate up to 250 delegates, was recently created to accommodate a growing number of pharmaceutical and science based events at UniSpace.
The event will be attended by representatives from the UK’s local authorities, universities, regulators, developers, the Environment Agency and companies in the associated industries. Speakers will include architects and remediation contractors. It will focus on the sustainability of redeveloping land once occupied by businesses such as coalfields and petrol stations – so called brownfield sites.
Sharon Olver, Commercial Manager of the University of Sunderland responsible for UniSpace, commented: “We are delighted to be hosting the NECLF and North West Brownfield Regeneration Forum’s annual conference as a direct result of the high class facilities combined with the faculty’s specialism in Environmental Studies. UniSpace offers excellent meetings and conference space to all manner of events, but we are always thrilled to attract business that supports the University’s core proposition as an academic centre of excellence.”
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UniSpace Sunderland offers an extensive choice of conference and events facilities for up to 2,000 delegates with good quality accommodation all year round.
There is a modern, well equipped portfolio of venues, with a range of unique activities available to enhance your delegates’ experience. The University’s exceptional sports facilities are also available, so whatever the scale and nature of the event, UniSpace can deliver a perfect solution.
In addition to offering a wide range of events space, UniSpace offers corporate incentive programmes, including glass blowing and demonstrations at the National Glass Centre.
UniSpace’s main conference season runs for four weeks in March/April and 12 weeks from mid June to mid-September and a number of facilities are available all year round across the university’s five venues, namely:
City Campus – offering four self-contained venues in and around urban green spaces
Sir Tom Cowie Campus at St Peter’s – set on the banks of the River Wear next to the historic St Peter’s Church, six self-contained venues surround University Square
CitySpace – an award-winning iconic building located at City Campus
The Industry Centre – less than one mile from the A19 on Sunderland Enterprise Park, the venue offers a choice of four meeting/training rooms, seating 10 to 100 people
The National Glass Centre at the University of Sunderland – located at St Peter’s Campus, the stunning venue on the banks of the River Wear is home to the university’s internationally renowned glass and ceramics programme and is a premier visitor attraction and wedding venue. Architecturally unique, the venue has exceptional banqueting meeting and events facilities for up to 300 delegates in a remarkable setting.
For more information on UniSpace, log on to: http://www.unispacesunderland.com/.
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