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What are the room hire costs for different spaces and what discounts are available?

Room hire varies by space: Grand Hall £8,000 per day, MBA Classroom £6,000 per day, Executive Classroom £5,000 per day, Collaboration Forum £3,000 per day, and 1st Floor Lounge £3,600 per day. Chicago Booth discounts of 25-50% are applied to most bookings, reducing costs significantly. All room hire is VAT exempt.

What capacity limits apply to each meeting space and seating arrangements?

Grand Hall accommodates 160 in round tables, 240 in theatre style, or 300 standing. MBA Classroom holds 104 in classroom style, Executive Classroom seats 52 in classroom style, and Collaboration Forum fits 50 in round tables or theatre style. Study rooms accommodate 8 in boardroom style with additional chairs possible at the back.

What AV equipment is included with room hire and what are the additional costs?

All rooms include multimedia projectors, built-in hybrid cameras, microphones, ceiling speakers, Cisco video conferencing panels, WiFi, and 15 minutes complimentary IT support from 9am. Additional services cost extra: Digital Lectern £600+VAT per day, Dedicated IT Tech £600+VAT per day (9am-5pm), and Stage (4m x 2m) £400+VAT per day.

What are the catering options and pricing from Finotaste?

Finotaste provides all catering: Continental Breakfast £15+VAT per person, Sandwich Lunch £25+VAT, Finger Buffet Lunch £27+VAT, Fork Buffet Lunch £30+VAT, Tea/coffee £4+VAT per serving (add-on only), All day package (3 tea/coffee + Fork Buffet) £45+VAT, Canapes £25+VAT, and 2-hour drinks package £25+VAT per person.

What are the standard operating hours and timing restrictions?

Events typically run 9am-5pm with some flexibility for 8am starts or 6pm finishes. The venue can accommodate extended hours but specific timing restrictions aren't detailed in available information. IT support is available from 9am, and room hire pricing is based on full-day bookings.

How does the booking process work and what are the hold policies?

Dates are offered on "1st option but not holding" basis initially, meaning availability is confirmed but not reserved. To secure dates, clients must be "ready to contract" and the venue may give other interested parties 48-hour notice. Formal quotes are provided after initial interest is confirmed.

What hybrid meeting capabilities are available and how do they work?

Every room is hybrid-enabled with built-in cameras (3-4 per room with rotating and focus functionality), Cisco video and audio-conferencing panels, multiple microphones, and 1Gbps fiber-optic WiFi with 100Mbps backup. HDMI laptop connections and Air Media wireless presentation for mobile devices are included in all spaces.

Are there additional mandatory services or fees beyond room hire?

Room hire includes basic AV, WiFi, air conditioning, natural daylight, and 15 minutes IT support. Additional costs may include: manned cloakroom £25+VAT per person per hour (unmanned available free), dedicated IT support beyond 15 minutes, staging, digital lecterns, and all catering which must be provided by Finotaste.

What breakout room options are available and how are they priced?

Multiple breakout options include: Executive Classroom (52 people) and Collaboration Forum (50 people) at £3,000 per day each with 50% discounts available. Fifteen study rooms accommodate 8 people each at £400 per room per day. 1st Floor Lounge can serve as catering/networking space for £3,600 per day.

Can clients bring their own equipment and what technical specifications are provided?

Clients can supply their own extension leads and adaptors, with venue able to provide 20 extensions and adaptors for US-to-UK and EU-to-UK conversions if needed. All rooms have HDMI laptop connections, hard-wired ethernet ports, and Air Media wireless presentation capabilities for mobile devices.