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Why the University of Wolverhampton?

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Four unique sites Four flexible options for your next event.

University Wolverhampton Science Park

Telford

Welcome to the University of Wolverhampton's Conferencing Solutions. Centrally located in the Midlands, we have facilities to hire across four sites: Telford, Wolverhampton City Centre and Walsall campuses, plus the University Wolverhampton Science Park.

Our extensive range of flexible facilities includes: various sized training rooms and boardrooms; private dining and bar; sports facilities; exhibition/ networking space; through to 300-capacity conference and breakout rooms.

We also provide all year round single and double en-suite accommodation, as well as wheelchair accessible en-suite double rooms at our Telford Campus.

Walsall

We pride ourselves on our commitment to providing a high-quality service to all of our clients.

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Telford Campus

What we offer: • Refurbished lecture theatre seating up to 300 people, feat. the latest AV technology.

• Onsite technical support.

Make your next event memorable at our ‘one-stop shop’ conferencing facility, located at Telford Campus in Shropshire, for up to 300 people and perfect for both residential and day conferencing.

Onsite all year round accommodation boasts over 250 3* Visit England single bedrooms, 4 brand new 5* Visit England double bedrooms and 6 newly refurbished wheelchair accessible en-suite doubles.

• Large exhibition space.

• Rural outdoor space with gym trail and football pitch.

• Private self-contained Conference Centre.

• Over 260 en-suite bedrooms available all year round.

• Customer-focused, experienced support staff.

• Social and dining areas including function room, bar and café.

• Award-winning, professional and flexible in-house catering – we can provide something different!

• Easy access to M54, M6 and Telford Central train station.

• Coach and car parking spaces with 24-hour security and CCTV. • FREE Wi-Fi in all buildings and bedrooms.

• Great location with lots to do – close to the Telford International Centre and Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage site.

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I was recently at a WTC conference at Telford Campus. This is the second time that I have been to one of these and both times I have been blown away by the service and the staff at the site. I just wanted to write to you to thank you for this. The catering staff were especially always helpful and gave the impression that nothing was too much trouble. Likewise, the staff on reception were helpful and patient.

Conference Attendee, Westminster Theological Centre

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University of Wolverhampton Science Park A year round conference centre for up to 200 people, the University of Wolverhampton Science Park is the ideal venue for conferences, training, networking events, seminars and product launches.

The Science Park’s central location boasts plenty of car parking, offers easy access off the M6 and M54 and is only 1.5 miles from Wolverhampton City Centre and train/tram/bus stations.

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City location with plenty of parking on-site

200 seated auditorium

What we offer: • High specification auditorium for 200 people.

• Onsite technical support.

• Modern meeting rooms with AV equipment.

• Award-winning, professional and flexible in-house catering – we can provide something different!

• Customer-focused, experienced support staff.

• Plenty of car parking spaces with 24-hour security and CCTV. • FREE Wi-Fi (front page registration).

• Fantastic city location – close to the Molineux Stadium football ground and Wolverhampton Racecourse.

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Wolverhampton City Centre Within our Wolverhampton City Centre Campus, we have a selection of classrooms and lecture theatres which are available to hire around the academic timetable. For all year round hire, we proudly offer available opportunities at the impressive Chancellor’s Hall.

Chancellor’s Hall For events that require something more unique, the Chancellor’s Hall is the ideal venue space to host prestigious awards ceremonies, dinners, conferences, Christmas parties, product launches, networking lunches and more.

Situated in City Campus’s Wulfruna Building in the heart of Wolverhampton, the Chancellor’s Hall has a stunning interior style, inspiring visitors with a classical heritage.

The Hall accommodates up to 160 people for formal dining events and up to 244 people for theatre style events, comprising 194 spaces for pull-out tiered seating in addition to an extra 50 on the balcony area.

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What we offer: • Equipment includes: microphones, a lectern with monitor, keyboard, VDU screen and CD player with USB connection.

• FREE Wi-Fi. • Private entrance with lift.

• Professional in-house catering with a full wine menu and pre-dinner drinks service.

• A bottle bar can also be provided.

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Performance Hub with dance and drama studios

Walsall Campus Walsall Campus is popular with day and residential conferences, as well as events and conferences with a sporting or performance-related twist.

The campus is a centre of excellence for sports, education and health care studies for the University.

The Sports Centre comprises an indoor swimming pool, modern indoor sports arenas, floodlit outdoor pitches, running track and much more, which conference delegates can take advantage of.

Meanwhile, The Performance Hub for dance, music and drama students is a fantastic open space for creativity which features 15 Steinway pianos, the Black Box Theatre, rehearsal rooms, dance studios and more.

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Large Sports Hall and outside sports facilities

What we offer: • A central Midlands location with easy access off J9 and M6 and close to rail network.

• A selection of classrooms and lecture theatres.

• An impressive Performance Hub. • Excellent Sports Centre.

• British Judo Team onsite.

• Different social spaces including modern lounge, cafe and refectory for dining.

• Conferences are welcome all year round subject to availability.

• Group accommodation – up to 300 bedrooms available on campus in the summer.

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Catering Our Food‌ The University of Wolverhampton has an established reputation for the quality and variety of its catering and choice of menus available. If you cannot find what you are looking for, either in choice or budget, please contact the Catering Managers or Business Development Team for a bespoke menu.

Sustainability We are committed to the procurement of locallysourced produce and ingredients wherever possible, enabling us to reduce our carbon footprint and support local Midlands and Shropshire based suppliers. We encourage use of seasonal produce and avoid using out-of-season imported fruit and vegetables. There are water fountains situated around the University for your use, however for hospitality areas we are pleased to provide a filtered water offering which can be delivered to your meeting room.

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Example Menus Hot fork buffet Beef bourguignon Sri Lankan stew, coconut dumplings Herbed new potatoes Steamed mixed vegetables Finger buffet Filled mini cocktail rolls Indian selection & mango dip Butternut squash & quinoa bites Thai style vegetable dim sum Glazed chicken drumettes Jam & cream scones 3 Course dinner Creamy mushroom bruschetta Braised steak with a red wine jus Cheese & Leek Wellington Chocolate Torte & Caramel Sauce

Day Delegate Package includes: • Main meeting room for the full day • AV located within the room • One flip chart stand, pens, paper • On arrival tea, coffee mini pastries • Mid-morning tea, coffee, biscuits • A choice of fork, finger or working buffet lunch • Mid-afternoon tea & coffee • Free Wi-Fi • Car parking • On site assistance

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Accommodation Available all year round, Telford Campus offers: • over 250 3* Visit England single en-suite bedrooms • all single rooms have ¾ sized beds (bigger than a single) • 4 brand new 5-STAR Visit England double en-suite bedrooms • 6 brand new wheelchair accessible double en-suite bedrooms • Plenty of car parking spaces with 24-hour security and CCTV • full English Breakfast available for group bookings.

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All bedrooms at Telford come complete with: • private en-suite bathrooms • tea and coffee-making facilities in each room • complimentary toiletries • LCD TV • linen and towels • iron and ironing board (on request) • FREE Wi-Fi.

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Venues at a glance

Science Park – Wolverhampton

Telford Campus

City Campus – Wolverhampton Walsall Campus

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Room Name

Building

Capacity

Mitchell

Technology Centre

1-8

Brunel

Technology Centre

1-28

Brindley

Technology Centre

1-28

Armstrong

Technology Centre

1-35

Stephenson

Technology Centre

1-40

Marston

Technology Centre

1-60

Auditorium

Technology Centre

1-200

Acorn

Darby Building

1-12

Willow

Darby Building

1-30

Hawthorn

Darby Building

1-56

Aspen

Darby Building

1-56

Juniper

Darby Building

1-56

Cherry

Darby Building

1-56

Beech

Darby Building

1-125

Great Oak

Darby Building

1-176

Lecture Theatre

Angad Paul Building

1-300

Lounge & Bar

Priorslee Hall

250

1/2 Dining Room

Angad Paul Building

150

Full Dining Room

Angad Paul Building

200

Chancellors Hall

Wulfruna Building

244

A selection of classrooms, meeting rooms, lecture theatres are available upon request.

A selection of classrooms, meeting rooms, lecture theatres and specialist spaces (including theatre space, dance studios and sports facilities) are available upon request.

These are mainly available during non-term times but please ask for availability.

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How to find us Telford Campus Shifnal Road Priorslee, Telford Shropshire TF2 9NN By road: The campus at Telford is easily accessible from the M54.

Approaching from the east (inc.

Birmingham and Wolverhampton), leave the M54 at Junction 4 or if coming from the west (inc.

Shrewsbury and Wales), leave the M54 at Junction 5. Car parking is available on campus.

By train: You can get a direct train into Telford Central from Birmingham (30 to 35 minutes), Wolverhampton (15 to 25 minutes) and stations on the Shrewsbury line. From there, you can pick up a taxi to the campus (or even walk in about 15 minutes).

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University of Wolverhampton Science Park Glaisher Drive Wolverhampton WV10 9RU By road: Situated on Glaisher Drive, just off the Stafford Road (A449), the University of Wolverhampton Science Park is five minutes from Wolverhampton city centre, the bus and railway stations. It is accessible from the M6 motorway, northbound and southbound. Parking is available on site.

By bus: The 4 bus services run frequently from the city centre along the Stafford Road, with a stop just outside the entrance.

By train: Wolverhampton train station is the nearest station. The University of Wolverhampton Science Park is just a short taxi ride, or 15-minute walk, away.

Walsall Campus Gorway Road Walsall West Midlands WS1 3EZ By road: Walsall Campus is just minutes from Junction 9 of the M6 motorway. Parking is available on campus.

By bus: The Number 51 bus takes you from the Walsall bus station to Jesson Road near the campus.

By train: From Walsall train station, you can either take a taxi or walk the short distance to the bus station, from where you can get a number 51 bus as above.

University of Wolverhampton – City Campus

Telford

Walsall

Wolverhampton

Wulfruna Street Wolverhampton WV1 1LY By road: Junction 10 of the M6 is the nearest motorway junction. The University is signposted from the Ring Road and the A449.

Although there is only very limited metered parking by the main reception on Wulfruna Street, there are a number of public pay car parks within walking distance.

By bus: Buses come into the city centre from all over Wolverhampton, Birmingham and the West Midlands.

By train: The train station is on the main London, Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool and Edinburgh lines. The station is on Railway Drive, just outside the Ring Road.

By Metro: The Midland Metro offers a service every 10 minutes throughout the day from Birmingham Snow Hill to Wolverhampton St Georges terminus via West Bromwich.

On foot: The City Campus is right in the centre of Wolverhampton. It is a seven-minute walk from both the train station and St Georges Metro terminus, and a five-minute walk from the main bus station. wlv.ac.uk/conferences | 19

We look forward to welcoming you for a tour of our facilities or discussing your requirements to see if we are the right venue for you.

Call us now on: 01902 321 533 or email: conferences@wlv.ac.uk

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