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Cardiff Met Conferences Keeping you in the Know Recent Events - 'Connect More' Wales Cardiff Metropolitan University were proud to host and take part in the Jisc Connect More Wales event this July, at Llandaff campus. This one-day event focused on supporting practitioners, teachers, librarians and advisers in UK higher and further education to thrive in a digital world. Delegates had the opportunity to engage with peers, share best practice and find out more about making the most of Jisc’s advice and practical assistance, sector deals and shared services. The day consisted of plenary sessions in our large lecture theatre, workshops in the Hospitality Suite and adjacent rooms, and Digilab displays in the Atrium concourse. Cardiff Met were pleased to participate in the agenda with our Director of Library and Information Services, Paul Riley, giving the opening welcome and talk on digital strategies
and an update on the recent launch of Cardiff Met’s new School of Technologies. As well as welcoming over 100 delegates to the event we were delighted to have the special presence of two robot members of the Jisc team, Poppy and Elfie, who were on hand to entertain and provide information to the delegates throughout the day.
“Jisc held their annual Connect More in Wales meeting at Cardiff Metropolitan University this year and were delighted with the choice of venue. The space is very modern and had all the facilities we needed to run a successful event and Eva and the venue team provided excellent support during the run up to the event and on the day itself. Feedback received from our members has supported this.” Jisc
British Stammering Association Annual Conference At the end of August we were pleased to welcome over 150 residential delegates for the British Stammering Association (BSA) Annual National Conference. The delegates stayed at Cardiff Met Cyncoed campus for two nights to take part in a range of BSA 40th anniversary celebrations. The event included talks with special guests as well as interactive workshops, providing valuable skills and support to the stammering community. The conference also included children’s creative and musical activities as well as the first BSA open art exhibition.
“We would like to thank Cardiff Met’s conference team for all their help and support with our most successful conference ever. The team were supportive both in the run up and during the conference, nothing was too much trouble, exemplary customer care! Delegates commented on the facilities being excellent. We can highly recommend Cardiff Met University as a conference venue.” BSA
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