Pictured above: Clive Singleton
Warwick Conferences, the University of Warwick based collection
of training, conference and events venues, has appointed Clive
Singleton as general manager of its Conference Park.
This is a newly created role and underlines Warwick Conferences'
continued investment in the Conference Park. Clive transfers to his
new position from the University of Warwick's food and drink
operation, where he was general manager for nine years.
The Conference Park offers a variety of facilities and
amenities, including 300 meeting rooms, 1,200 bedrooms, 600 square
metres of exhibition space and Warwick Arts Centre, the largest
arts centre outside of London. Set within 700 acres of rural
parkland, the campus village environment affords delegates access
to a variety of bars, cafes and restaurants, along with access to
the University of Warwick's world-class sporting facilities.
The Conference Park combined with Warwick Conferences'
purpose-built Scarman, Radcliffe and Arden training and conference
centres offer the widest choice of meeting space in the UK. Its
facilities are available year-round for day meetings and for
residential events and conferences outside of term time.
Clive comments: "Warwick Conferences is one of the most
respected academic venues in the UK, with the Conference Park
playing host to a wide variety of prestigious events each year.
It's an absolute privilege to be appointed as general manager,
particularly as we look forward to building on our reputation and
expanding our facilities in the coming years.
"A core element of my brief is to develop our proposition to
ensure best use of the University's campus assets outside of term
time, increasing Conference Park's contribution to Warwick
Conferences' £22m turnover.
"But of course, my priority will be on overseeing the delivery
of the wide range of events and conferences hosted on our campus
each year. Whether they're attending Limmud, the huge Jewish
education event held over the Christmas period, Teach First, the
pioneering education seminar attended by over 1,000 delegates, or
one of the many Football Association championships that utilise our
sports facilities, all guests at the Conference Park can expect my
undivided attention and a quality experience that is second to
none.
Alan Robinson, Warwick Conferences director of training and
conference centres, said: "Clive is an extremely capable and
experienced industry professional and was the obvious candidate to
take on the challenge offered by this new role. His appointment is
a key marker in the realisation of a long-term plan to further
develop our facilities and services to cement Warwick Conferences'
position as the leading dedicated conference venue in the UK.
"Significant investment has been made at the Conference Park in
the last few years, not least the £6.9m refurbishment of
Butterworth Hall and with further investment committed and works in
progress, the venue's future is in safe hands."
Clive is married with two children. Prior to joining the
University in 2002, Clive spent a decade with the prestigious
Belfry hotel and golf club near Sutton Coldfield, where he held a
number of senior positions.