Hi-tech central London conference & events venue, Congress Centre, has recently upgraded AV facilities in the Council Chamber, the second largest events space in the popular 1950s' listed modernist venue.
The stunning wood-panelled Council Chamber, which has a capacity of up to 160 theatre style or 200 standing, now boasts a new digital sound desk and HD projector enabling 1920-1080p. The room has also been completely re-wired with new front-of-house speakers, a large wide screen and built-in rack to make it more user-friendly.
According to Ruby Chagger, Conference & Sales Manager at Congress Centre, “The Council Chamber now has in-house AV facilities to rival those in Congress Hall, our largest events space, which means that there’s no need for event organisers to bring in external AV equipment to achieve outstanding results.”
Alice Tadmor (28) has recently joined the team at London’s Congress Centre as conference & sales co-ordinator. Prior to joining the venue Alice was an events manager at the Goring Hotel for five years where she was responsible for overseeing a wide range of events and functions, frequently crossing paths with royalty, celebrities and politicians. Most recently she was an events manager and PA for a legal consultancy in Westminster.
Alice has replaced Rose Reynolds who returned to her native New Zealand at the end of 2009 to get married.
According to Ruby Lyall, Conference & Sales Manager at Congress Centre, “Alice was by far the strongest candidate at interview. Her experience, delightful manner and obvious competence make her ideal for the role. We’re delighted to have her on board.”
Alice has a BSc degree in Food and Consumer Studies from Sheffield Hallam University.
London's Congress Centre unveils new reception area and foyer – the location for new BBC drama
Before the paint was even dry on Congress Centre’s recently-completed reception and foyer it was snapped up by BBC2 as a location for its new drama, Money.
The stunning new space, designed by Hugh Broughton Architects, has successfully achieved its aim of introducing more space, colour and light to Congress Centre’s entrance and welcome area. Thanks to an array of LED colour-change lights, the venue can now adapt its colours – even its own logo – to the organisation hiring the space.
According to Centre Director, Robert Girvan, “We wanted hirers to feel that Congress Centre is an extension of their own brand or premises, and thanks to the new design this objective has definitely been achieved.”
The main wall in the reception area has been covered in striking large hexagons, reflecting the design of the original 1950s’ space-frame glass ceiling in Congress Hall. There is a new Corian desk with colour change LED lights to match the main bulkhead and a 42-inch plasma screen which can be used for the main conference welcome message. The main registration area, lit by a vast 30m x 1m linear Barrisol structure (the longest in London), has an impressive white glass wall measuring 3m x 9m with a huge 103-inch high definition plasma screen. The new glass registration desk also has colour change LEDs to match the illuminated Congress Centre logo behind, with colour-change down-lights along the glass partition. Up-lights illuminating the underside of the foyer’s impressive staircase add to the stunning visual effect.
To view Congress Centre’s new foyer and reception area, please call 020 7467 1318 or visit www.congresscentre.co.uk.