York Conferences
Encyclopedia
York Conferences is registered under York Conference Park Ltd as a subsidiary trading company of the University of York
(York
, UK) and is the commercial body responsible for the organisation and management of conferences and events at three different venues: the University's Heslington
campus during the Easter and Summer university vacations; the King's Manor
in York
city centre; and the National Science Learning Centre also on the main campus, one of a number of Science Learning Centre's across the country.
University archives show that the first Conference Officer was appointed in 1970.
York Conferences are a member of Venuemasters, an academic venue consortium, and are accredited by the Meetings Industry Association (MIA). In addition, in 2009 York Conference Park Ltd achieved the Customer First and Investors In People
(IIP) standards.
University of York
The University of York , is an academic institution located in the city of York, England. Established in 1963, the campus university has expanded to more than thirty departments and centres, covering a wide range of subjects...
(York
York
York is a walled city, situated at the confluence of the Rivers Ouse and Foss in North Yorkshire, England. The city has a rich heritage and has provided the backdrop to major political events throughout much of its two millennia of existence...
, UK) and is the commercial body responsible for the organisation and management of conferences and events at three different venues: the University's Heslington
Heslington
Heslington is a suburban village and civil parish within the City of York, in North Yorkshire, England, south-east of the centre of York. Prior to 1974, it was a village in the Derwent Rural District, which was part of the East Riding of Yorkshire...
campus during the Easter and Summer university vacations; the King's Manor
King's Manor
The King's Manor is a Grade I listed building in York, England, and is part of the University of York.King's Manor was originally built to house the abbots of St Mary's Abbey, York. The Abbot's house probably occupied the site since the eleventh century, but the earliest remains date from the...
in York
York
York is a walled city, situated at the confluence of the Rivers Ouse and Foss in North Yorkshire, England. The city has a rich heritage and has provided the backdrop to major political events throughout much of its two millennia of existence...
city centre; and the National Science Learning Centre also on the main campus, one of a number of Science Learning Centre's across the country.
University archives show that the first Conference Officer was appointed in 1970.
York Conferences are a member of Venuemasters, an academic venue consortium, and are accredited by the Meetings Industry Association (MIA). In addition, in 2009 York Conference Park Ltd achieved the Customer First and Investors In People
Investors in People
Launched in 1991 Investors in People is a business improvement tool administered by UK Commission for Employment and Skills and supported by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills ....
(IIP) standards.
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- Samaritans
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- Royal Society of the Protection of Birds
- Association of University Chief Security Officers
- Bat Conservation Trust