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Church House Conference Centre has achieved accreditation as a Living Wage employer.

Church House first committed to providing its employees and contracted staff with better pay conditions when it became a London Living Wage employer in

2014, but it has now taken this one step forward through formal accreditation from the Living Wage Foundation.

The Living Wage commitment will see everyone working at the Westminster venue, regardless of whether they are permanent employees or third-party contractors and

suppliers, receive a minimum hourly wage of £9.15 - significantly higher than the national minimum wage of £6.50.

Robin Parker, General Manager at Church House Conference Centre, commented: “We are a venue that prides itself on the quality of service we provide – it is something

which helps us win much of our repeat business. And to continue to achieve high standards we need to attract the best staff in the industry, which is why we are committed to

being an employer which pays a fair wage. Being an accredited Living Wage employer is the right choice for us and will put us in a strong position when we and our

contractors recruit new talent to strengthen our teams.”

The Living Wage is an hourly rate set independently and updated annually, and is calculated according to the basic cost of living using the ‘Minimum Income Standard’ for

the UK. Employers choose to pay the Living Wage on a voluntary basis.

Living Wage Foundation Director Rhys Moore said: “We are delighted to welcome Church House to the Living Wage movement as an accredited employer. The best

employers are voluntarily signing up to pay the Living Wage now. The Living Wage is a robust calculation that reflects the real cost of living, rewarding a hard day’s work with

a fair day’s pay. We have accredited over 1,500 leading employers, including Church House, ranging from independent printers, bookshops and breweries, to well-known

companies such as Nationwide, Aviva and SSE. These businesses recognise that clinging to the national minimum wage is not good for business. Customers expect better

than that."

Situated in the heart of Westminster Church House Conference Centre is one of London’s most versatile event venues. The AIM Gold accredited venue offers 19 flexible

event spaces, which accommodate between 2 and 664 guests, and host a wide variety of events including meetings, conferences, awards ceremonies, gala dinners and

receptions.

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Church House accredited as Living Wage employer

Published on : Wednesday, September 2, 2015

Church House Conference Centre has achieved accreditation as a

Living Wage employer.

Church House first committed to providing its employees and

contracted staff with better pay conditions when it became a

London Living Wage employer in 2014, but it has now taken this

one step forward through formal accreditation from the Living

Wage Foundation.

The Living Wage commitment will see everyone working at the

Westminster venue, regardless of whether they are permanent

employees or third-party contractors and suppliers, receive a minimum hourly wage of £9.15 – significantly

higher than the national minimum wage of £6.50.

Robin Parker, General Manager at Church House Conference Centre, commented: “We are a venue that prides

itself on the quality of service we provide – it is something which helps us win much of our repeat business. And

to continue to achieve high standards we need to attract the best staff in the industry, which is why we are

committed to being an employer which pays a fair wage. Being an accredited Living Wage employer is the right

choice for us and will put us in a strong position when we and our contractors recruit new talent to strengthen our

teams.”

The Living Wage is an hourly rate set independently and updated annually, and is calculated according to the

basic cost of living using the ‘Minimum Income Standard’ for the UK. Employers choose to pay the Living Wage on

a voluntary basis.

Living Wage Foundation Director Rhys Moore said: “We are delighted to welcome Church House to the Living

Wage movement as an accredited employer. The best employers are voluntarily signing up to pay the Living Wage

now. The Living Wage is a robust calculation that reflects the real cost of living, rewarding a hard day’s work with

a fair day’s pay. We have accredited over 1,500 leading employers, including Church House, ranging from

independent printers, bookshops and breweries, to well-known companies such as Nationwide, Aviva and SSE.

These businesses recognise that clinging to the national minimum wage is not good for business. Customers

expect better than that.”

Situated in the heart of Westminster Church House Conference Centre is one of London’s most versatile event

venues. The AIM Gold accredited venue offers 19 flexible event spaces, which accommodate between 2 and 664

guests, and host a wide variety of events including meetings, conferences, awards ceremonies, gala dinners and

receptions.

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Audio visual experts gathered at Church House Conference Centre last week (September 4) for an intensive training

day focused on production essentials.

InfoComm's Live Hands-On Day covered topics including lighting for video in large venues, acoustic intelligibility,

video playback and display, projection, video camera techniques and the latest in laser projection.

The event was organised by InfoComm International®, the trade association representing the professional audio visual and

information communications industries worldwide. Event sponsors and supports include Canon Europe, Green Hippo Limited,

NEC Display Solutions United Kingdom, Panasonic and Shure® Systems Group, Jacobs Massey, Church House conference

Centre, Creative Technology and Creative Staging.

Chris Lavelle, Regional Director, UK and Ireland commented: “The aim of our training courses is to provide audio visual processionals with the tools they need to produce

exceptional experiences. Therefore it is important to choose venues which offer the latest in audio visual technology. We chose Church House Conference Centre for our

latest training day because it is a prime example of events excellence with an award-winning in-house audio visual team.”

Ian Locke, AV Manager at Church House Conference Centre, comments: “As members of InfoComm we are extremely pleased and proud to have been chosen to facilitate

this event. Church House is looking to upgrade its AV equipment in the coming month so the workshops were a great opportunity for us to learn. Seeing the newest products

from NEC, Panasonic, Shure and Green Hippo have also gave an insight into the latest technologies. The people from InfoComm have been amazing to work with and we look

forward to welcoming them back soon!”

Situated in the heart of Westminster Church House Conference Centre is one of London’s most versatile event venues. The AIM Gold accredited venue offers 19 flexible

event spaces, which are equipped with the latest technology, supported by the venue’s own in-house, award winning Audio Visual team.

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Church House hosts international audio visual conference

Published on : Monday, September 7, 2015

Audio visual experts gathered at Church House Conference Centre

last week (September 4) for an intensive training day focused on

production essentials.InfoComm’s Live Hands-On Day covered

topics including lighting for video in large venues, acoustic

intelligibility, video playback and display, projection, video camera

techniques and the latest in laser projection.

The event was organised by InfoComm International®, the trade

association representing the professional audio visual and

information communications industries worldwide. Event sponsors

and supports include Canon Europe, Green Hippo Limited, NEC

Display Solutions United Kingdom, Panasonic and Shure® Systems Group, Jacobs Massey, Church House

conference Centre, Creative Technology and Creative Staging.

Chris Lavelle, Regional Director, UK and Ireland commented: “The aim of our training courses is to provide audio

visual processionals with the tools they need to produce exceptional experiences. Therefore it is important to

choose venues which offer the latest in audio visual technology. We chose Church House Conference Centre for

our latest training day because it is a prime example of events excellence with an award-winning in-house audio

visual team.”

Ian Locke, AV Manager at Church House Conference Centre, comments: “As members of InfoComm we are

extremely pleased and proud to have been chosen to facilitate this event. Church House is looking to upgrade its

AV equipment in the coming month so the workshops were a great opportunity for us to learn. Seeing the newest

products from NEC, Panasonic, Shure and Green Hippo have also gave an insight into the latest technologies. The

people from InfoComm have been amazing to work with and we look forward to welcoming them back soon!”

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Veteran broadcaster John Sergeant will be the guest speaker at a networking lunch being held at Church House Conference Centre later this week.

The award winning journalist will be attending the Home and Commercial networking lunch being held on Friday September 18, organised by I Love Claims.

The event gives decision-makers, employers, managers and clients of professionals in home and commercial claims the opportunity to interact with their peers

in an informal environment.

Rachael Hunt, Events Manager at I Love Claims commented: “We are delighted to be welcoming John Sergeant to our networking lunch. As one of the country’s most

well-known broadcasters I’m sure he will have plenty of interesting stories to share with our audience. Church House is the ideal venue for our networking lunch due to its

grand central location. The assembly room offers the perfect ambience with its circular shape for a networking lunch for 300 guests. The in house audio visual and catering

teams offer a five star service and we are very much looking forward to working with all the staff on event day.”

Robin Parker, General Manager at Church House Conference Centre, comments: “Using personality speakers is a great way to enhance an event and catch delegates’

attention. We look forward to welcome I Love Claims through our doors and to hear John Sergeant’s stories.”

Church House Conference Centre is an AIM Gold accredited venue which offers 19 event spaces accommodating between 2 and 664 guests for a wide variety of events

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John Sergeant to host networking lunch at Church House

Published on : Tuesday, September 15, 2015

Veteran broadcaster John Sergeant will be the guest speaker at a

networking lunch being held at Church House Conference Centre

later this week.

The award winning journalist will be attending the Home and

Commercial networking lunch being held on Friday September 18,

organised by I Love Claims. The event gives decision-makers,

employers, managers and clients of professionals in home and

commercial claims the opportunity to interact with their peers in

an informal environment.

Rachael Hunt, Events Manager at I Love Claims commented: “We are delighted to be welcoming John Sergeant to

our networking lunch. As one of the country’s most well-known broadcasters I’m sure he will have plenty of

interesting stories to share with our audience. Church House is the ideal venue for our networking lunch due to

its grand central location. The assembly room offers the perfect ambience with its circular shape for a networking

lunch for 300 guests. The in house audio visual and catering teams offer a five star service and we are very much

looking forward to working with all the staff on event day.”

Robin Parker, General Manager at Church House Conference Centre, comments: “Using personality speakers is a

great way to enhance an event and catch delegates’ attention. We look forward to welcome I Love Claims through

our doors and to hear John Sergeant’s stories.”

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25th September 2015

The British College of Aesthetic Medicine (BCAM) is holding its annual conference this weekend at the Church House Conference

Centre in Dean’s Yard, Westminster.

The one-day event will include two educational programmes. To see the agenda visit: http://bcam.ac.uk/membership/events/

A drinks reception, sponsored by Healthxchange Pharmacy, will take place after the AGM from 5.30pm – 7.30pm where delegates

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Church House Conference Centre will this week hold the annual conference of the British College of Aesthetic

Medicine.

The conference, which will be held on Saturday September 26, is one of a number of growing weekend events being

held at the Westminster venue. Targeted at aesthetic medicine professionals, the event aims to advance the

effective, safe and ethical practice of aesthetic medicine, with a focus on leadership, continued education, support,

professional development and maintaining of high standards.

Influential speakers at the conference will include Dr Rajiv Grover, Dr Nick Lowe, Dr Amanda Wong-Powell, Dr Beatriz Molina

and Dr Ravi Jain followed by live demonstrations in the afternoon. A business workshop programme will also be available for

clinic staff. Following the AGM there will be a drinks reception, sponsored by Healthxchange Pharmacy, offering delegates the opportunity to network with fellow practitioners.

Dr Paul Charlson, President of the British College of Aesthetic Medicine, commented: “Our conferences are always educational, informative and inspiring – it is an event

where professionals can acquire new knowledge and expand their personal development whilst networking with other members. We are fortunate to have many top

inspirational and motivational speakers who will provide attendees with their expertise during the main lectures and live demonstration programme.

Robin Parker, General Manager at Church House comments: “Traditionally most of our events have been held during the week. But we are seeing a steady increase in the

number of weekend bookings. Typically these have been consumer orientated events but we are also seeing a number of business events taking place at the weekend, as

organisations seek to minimise time out of the office. We are delighted to welcome the British College of Aesthetic Medicine to Church House and their members for their

annual conference this weekend.”

Church House Conference Centre is an AIM Gold accredited venue which offers 19 event spaces accommodating between 2 and 664 guests for a wide variety of events

including meetings, conferences, awards ceremonies, gala dinners and receptions.

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Some of the UK meetings industry’s key figures will feature in the first

Living Wage for Live Events campaign debate.

To be held at Church House Conference Centre on Friday 16 October,

the debate will feature meeting and events professionals including Des

Mclaughlin, Grass Roots Meetings & Events; Hannah Richardson,

KPMG London; Tim Chudley, Sundial Group; and the Meetings

Industry Association’s Rachael Betts.

The debate, moderated by M&IT managing editor Martin Lewis, will

consider the campaign’s aim to ensure frontline staff in hospitality,

meeting and event venues are paid the Living Wage. Currently, the rate

is calculated as £9.15 per hour in London and £7.85 for the rest of the

UK by the Living Wage Foundation.

The Living Wage is a higher rate of pay than the National Living Wage

of £7.20 for workers aged 25 and above, set to be introduced in April

2016.

M&IT and the Association of British Professional Conference

Organisers (ABPCO) teamed up to launch the campaign this year, and

are encouraging event buyers to put the Living Wage at the top of their

agenda. You can pledge your support by signing the petition at

www.livingwageforevents.com

ABPCO association director Heather Lishman said: “It is something we

are passionate about and we want the campaign to address questions

on behalf of event professionals everywhere.

"At present, the hotel and hospitality sectors are rated as some of the

worst offenders when it comes to not paying their frontline employees

the living wage. The Centre for Research in Social Policy found that 90

per cent of workers in the hospitality sector are paid under the living

wage and, whilst it is not enforceable, people are now starting to

question whether this is morally right.

“The positive news is that some companies are beginning to react and

make a change. One of the first conference venues to be accredited

was Sundial Group’s Barnett Hill and the campaign is now urging event

buyers to put the Living Wage at the top of their agenda when it comes

to selecting a venue.

“Support is growing and this is superb news but we are not so blind

that we accept there will not be challenges to face when adopting the

Living Wage and this is why a debate has been organised. It is

important that the campaign is debated from all angles so it ultimately

ensures that what is best for the industry is recognised and

implemented.”

The inaugural debate is also being held as part of the National Events

Month campaign, of which ABPCO is an active supporter.

Michael Hirst, chair of the Business Visits & Events Partnership,

added: "It's good to see the industry taking this issue on well ahead of

the introduction of the new National Living Wage next April. There's a

balance to be struck between implementing the proposed new wage

rates with ensuring business services and profitability are safeguarded.

I congratulate ABPCO and M&IT for leading on this important issue

and helping the industry respond to what could be a major impact on

operational costs.”

Those attending the debate include:

• Robin Parker – Church House Conference Centre

• Des Mclaughlin, Grass Roots Meetings & Events

• Hannah Richardson – KPMG London

• Laura Brookes – KPMG London

• Tim Chudley – Sundial Group

• Claudia Douglass – Innovision

• Rachael Betts – on behalf of the MIA

If you have strong views on the subject and would like to take part or

attend the debate, email Heather Lishman for more information.

Discover more at www.livingwageforevents.com

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Social media awards shortlistings at the

double for Soaring Worldwide

September 21, 2015

By Robert Buckland

Soaring Worldwide, the Cirencester-based strategic communications and PR agency, has

been shortlisted for two national social media awards.

It has been shortlisted for Best Social Media Campaign at the Meetings Industry

Marketing Awards (MIMA) and Best Low Budget Campaign’ at the UK Social Media

Communications Awards.

Creative director Adam Baggs said: “Social media is a vitally important part of PR,

marketing and all aspects of business so to be recognised for two national awards is really

exciting.

“We work with a number of clients on their social media activity and it is a part of the

business that has rapidly increased over the past few years.”

Soaring Worldwide will attend the MIMA awards at the QEII Centre, London, on

October 9 and the UK Social Media Communications Awards at Arsenal’s Emirates

Stadium less than a week later on October 15.

It is on both shortlists with its a year-long strategic plan targeting global markets for The

Meetings Show 2015 – a three day exhibition at Olympia, London.

The agency specialises in the security and events industry with the Barbican, Church

House Conference Centre, Grass Roots Meetings & Events and Magenta Security among

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