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Venue

Our Trainees Event will be held in the the Denise Coates Building, on the Keele University campus. The Denise Coates Building is home to the Keele Business School and opened in 2019. This building is at the entrance to Keele Campus and is marked as 'Keele Business School (no.51)' on the campus map. 

Please join us for registration and refreshments at the start of each day in the main atrium. Plenary sessions will be held in the lecture theatre and parallel sessions will be held across our breakout spaces - please see your lanyard for further information. 

 Map of Denise Coates building on Keele University campus

Hotel 

Guests that are staying on campus overnight on Wednesday 21st September have been reserved a room in the Courtyard by Marriott Hotel. The hotel is approx 3 mins walk from the Denise Coates Building and is marked as 'Courtyard by Marriott Hotel (M)' on the campus map.

Check- in is available from 3pm, with check- out by 12pm on Thursday 22nd September. The SPCR Directorate team will be working with the hotel staff to help to facilitate a smooth check in process.

Breakfast is served at the hotel, 6.30am to 9.30am, and there is complimentary WiFi available. Within the hotel building there is Scholars Restaurant and Bar (including Starbucks coffee Hub) and a fitness centre for guests' use. 

Please note that parking directly outside the hotel is NOT part of your event parking permit and is charged for by the hotel. 

Keele Hall

Our evening meal on Wednesday 21st September will be served in the Ballroom of Keele Hall. Keele Hall is approx 10 min walk from the hotel, and is marked as 'Keele Hall (no.12)' on the map.

Keele Hall is a beautiful stately home surrounded by the hundreds of acres of woodland, gardens and seven beautiful lakes. It is the oldest mansion house in Staffordshire and has many original features including grand fireplaces, galleries and feature windows. 

Picture of Keele Hall© Keele University

Campus Map

Please familiarise yourself with the Campus Map.

Photography

A photographer will be present at the event on Wednesday 21st September to take photographers of the event and  a group photograph. These might be published on the SPCR website and SPCR social media. If you do not want to be included in the pictures, please inform Christina Farrall: c.farrall@keele.ac.uk in advance of the meeting.

There will also be the opportunity for individuals to have a professional headshot taken. If you are interested in doing this, please speak to a member of the SPCR Directorate team at registration. 

COVID -19

Please do not attend the event if you have COVID-19 symptoms or are feeling unwell.

We will ensure there is an adequate supply of fresh air to indoor spaces where there are people present. Whilst wearing a face covering is no longer a requirement, guests are welcome to wear them if they feel more comfortable.  

The use of lateral flow tests prior to attending the event is encouraged. We will have hand sanitisers available at key locations in our buildings.