At the heart of Cultural LondonWith its central London location and unrivalled views of the capital's skyline and the river, Southbank Centre offers a unique venue for your next event, whether it's an AGM or an awards ceremony, a wedding or a wine tasting. www.southbankcentre.co.uk/venuehireevents@southbankcentre.co.uk Telephone 020 7921 0702+44 (0)20 7594 9494 | conferenceandevents@imperial.ac.uk www.imperial.ac.uk/conferenceandeventsOutstanding choice of venues and facilitiesEvents at Imperial* 200 meeting rooms and event spaces* central London location* largest venue, the Great Hall, seats up to 740* marquee available for up to 1,500* two beautiful listed townhouses* award-winning in-house catering* dedicated audio-visual team on siteIdeal for your events during the Olympic Games

www.conference-news.co.uk . June 2012 . 15LONDONThe venue provides specially designed packages for organisers, including a summer package. Academic venues are becoming more popularly used for conferences and meetings, particularly out of term time when the spaces aren't being used. London academic venue Imperial College has a wide range of conference and meeting rooms across four campuses for up to 700 delegates: South Kensington, Hammersmith White City, St Mary's Paddington and Charing Cross Hammersmith. Imperial College is supported by an in-house catering team and can provide hotel accommodation. The venue also offers special promotions such as its Summer BBQ Party Package, which includes a Pimms arrival reception and Gourmet BBQ menu. Regents College Conference Centre is situated in the centre of London's Regents Park and offers a variety of meeting rooms, as well as formal gardens and lawns that can cater for up to 500. The venue provides Wi-Fi in every room, with event spaces available ranging from a theatre-style conference room to the Knapp Gallery. Top: Regent's CollegeBottom: Imperial College