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Great food enables great event outcomes at ExCeL

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vibrant and welcoming visitor experience. The developments see ExCeL leading

the UK and international events market by offering a superior venue dining

experience and responding to current food trends in sustainability, nutrition and

customer experience.

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Lane End hitting new heights after best financial results in

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the venue's 46 year history

Two record breaking years have seen Lane End Conference Centre achieve its best

results in its 46 year history.

The Buckinghamshire based venue achieved record-level profit at the end of the

2015 financial year and, combined with the success of 2014, it has seen 19%

increase in revenue compared to the year ending August 2013.

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Following a competitive pitch process, the caterer was chosen by Woburn House to

improve the standards of service and provision in line with the improved facilities,

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Two record breaking years have seen Lane End Conference Centre achieve its best results in its 46 year history.

The Buckinghamshire based venue achieved record-level profit at the end of the 2015 financial year and, combined with the success of 2014, it has seen 19%

increase in revenue compared to the year ending August 2013.

“Strong financial figures tell its own story but recent success can also be attributed to ongoing refurbishment,” comments Heni Fourie, Sales and Marketing Manager of Lane

End Conference Centre. “It would be easy to rest on our laurels and simply retain our profits. But we understand the need to constantly evolve as a venue. The fact that we

are an independent venue enables us to freely invest a considerable amount of our annual profit into refurbishment and maintenance.”

Continued investment has seen Lane End focus heavily on refurbishment with a four-year plan due to be completed in August 2016. The project has been in motion since

2012 and is worth £2.2million with more than £550,000 invested each year.

“The most recent development has been that of The Cedar Club which was completed back in August,” Heni continued. “That alone was valued at more than £950,000 but

already it has had a significant impact on bookings and revenue. The completion of the entire project next year will maintain our position as one of the leading venues outside

of London.”

Developments already completed include structural improvements to all meeting and training rooms which increase exposure to natural daylight as well as increasing Wi-Fi

capabilities to 200mbps and the inclusion of high specification equipment.

Ongoing improvements include bedrooms in both Wycombe Lodge and Wycombe Court which are due to be completed in the summer of 2016 with more than £690,000

invested. The Pavilion, a self contained conference venue is also receiving a £200,000 refurbishment in December. This development project will include a new 100-seat

dining room and three large syndicate rooms to compliment The Pavilion’s main conference room, with its remarkable views and wall-to-wall bi-fold doors opening onto large

terrace.

Lane End Conference Centre offers a unique modular design with five distinct and completely self-contained conference buildings – each offering bedrooms, meeting

facilities, bar, lounge and dining room – available for exclusive use.

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Mark Lishman, deputy manager; Teruko

Iwanaga, CEO; Mike Gough, operations

director and company secretary; Heni Fourie,

head of sales and marketing

Annual investment of more than £500k has helped Lane End

Conference Centre achieve record financial performance.

The Buckinghamshire venue has reported a 19 per cent increase in

revenues since the year ending 31 August 2013, along with a ‘record’

profit this year.

A four-year investment project will see more than £2 million poured into

refurbishments by completion in August 2016.

Sales and marketing manager Heni Fourie said: “Strong financial

figures tell its own story but recent success can also be attributed to

ongoing refurbishment.

“The fact that we are an independent venue enables us to freely invest

a considerable amount of our annual profit into refurbishment and

maintenance.”

Developments already completed include structural improvements to all

meeting and training rooms to allow more natural daylight, as well as

increasing Wi-Fi capabilities to 200mbps and the inclusion of

high-specification equipment. The works in the venue’s Cedar Club

have exceeded £950k. Other improvements include bedrooms in both

Wycombe Lodge and Wycombe Court, representing a £690k

investment, and self-contained Pavilion is also receiving a £200k

refurbishment in December. This development project will include a

new 100-seat dining room and three large syndicate rooms.

Fourie said: “The completion of the entire project next year will

maintain our position as one of the leading venues outside of London.”

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Lane End hitting new heights after best financial results in the venue’s 46 year history

Two record breaking years have seen Lane End Conference Centre achieve its best results in its 46 year history.

The Buckinghamshire based venue achieved record-level profit at the end of the 2015 financial year and, combined with the success of 2014, it

has seen 19% increase in revenue compared to the year ending August 2013.

“Strong financial figures tell its own story but recent success can also be attributed to ongoing refurbishment,” comments Heni Fourie, Sales

and Marketing Manager of Lane End Conference Centre. “It would be easy to rest on our laurels and simply retain our profits. But we

understand the need to constantly evolve as a venue. The fact that we are an independent venue enables us to freely invest a considerable

amount of our annual profit into refurbishment and maintenance.”

Continued investment has seen Lane End focus heavily on refurbishment with a four-year plan due to be completed in August 2016. The project

has been in motion since 2012 and is worth £2.2million with more than £550,000 invested each year.

“The most recent development has been that of The Cedar Club which was completed back in August,” Heni continued. “That alone was

valued at more than £950,000 but already it has had a significant impact on bookings and revenue. The completion of the entire project next

year will maintain our position as one of the leading venues outside of London.”

Developments already completed include structural improvements to all meeting and training rooms which increase exposure to natural daylight

as well as increasing Wi-Fi capabilities to 200mbps and the inclusion of high specification equipment.

Ongoing improvements include bedrooms in both Wycombe Lodge and Wycombe Court which are due to be completed in the summer of 2016

with more than £690,000 invested. The Pavilion, a self contained conference venue is also receiving a £200,000 refurbishment in December.

This development project will include a new 100-seat dining room and three large syndicate rooms to compliment The Pavilion’s main

conference room, with its remarkable views and wall-to-wall bi-fold doors opening onto large terrace.

Lane End Conference Centre offers a unique modular design with five distinct and completely self-contained conference buildings – each

offering bedrooms, meeting facilities, bar, lounge and dining room – available for exclusive use.

For further information contact the sales team on 01494 881171.

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Home News Venues & Events Lane End’s sports and leisure centre ‘The Cedar Club’ offers perfect backdrop for events

Category: Venues & Events Created on Wednesday, 16 September 2015 16:00

‘The Cedar Club’, a brand new event space at Lane End Conference Centre, is providing the perfect backdrop for delegates to unwind away from the hectic

nature of business.

Since the launch of The Cedar Club, which cost more than £914,398 to create, Lane End Conference Centre has seen an increase in bookings since the start

of the financial year.

The Cedar Club is an indoor leisure facility which boasts two indoor virtual golf booths, a games room, a fully equipped gym, sauna and steam room. It also comes with a

comfortable and contemporary lounge, bar and outside terrace.

“The Cedar Club offers delegates and attendees a place to network and engage with each other away from work whilst benefiting from the leisure facilities on offer,”

comments Heni Fourie, Sales Marketing Manager at Lane End Conference Centre. “Meetings and training can often be quite taxing on delegates so more and more

businesses are looking for something a little different to achieve greater engagement and interaction. We wanted to offer something on-site that encouraged delegates to relax

after a busy day and complimented our state-of-the-art meeting and leisure facilities here at Lane End - The Cedar Club does just that.”

Work on the double storey sports and leisure centre began in 2014 and the soft launch was attended by local customers, supporters and students of Lane End’s sister

company the Euro Japanese Exchange Foundation earlier this year. The launch was in memory of the centre’s founder Dr. William Barry who passed away in January

2012.

The Cedar Club is the latest development in a series of refurbishment and ongoing development projects.

Heni Fourie added: “It was important for us to expand our leisure offer by improving the indoor options, giving our guests the best possible choice of both fitness and leisure

activities to choose from whilst on-site.”

Lane End Conference Centre is set in 26 acres and offers two tennis courts, a 9-hole footgolf course, beach volleyball, five a side football, outdoor fitness track, 1-mile

running track, three coffee lounges with snooker, outdoor terraces and three private bars in addition to the brand new Cedar Club.

Lane End Conference Centre, based in the stunning setting of Buckinghamshire, offers a unique modular design with five distinct and completely self-contained conference

buildings – each offering bedrooms, meeting facilities, bar, lounge and dining room – available for exclusive use.

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Home News Venues & Events Lane End to host the construction industry’s UK teambuilding competition for a fourth time

Category: Venues & Events Created on Friday, 09 October 2015 16:10

The UK’s nationwide collaboration competition for the construction industry will be held at Lane End Conference Centre for the fourth year running following its

continued success at the Buckinghamshire venue.

Teambuild UK is construction’s top team building competition, with a focus on helping develop the leadership and team co-ordination skills of young

professionals in the construction industry. The event is a cross disciplinary contest which has been running for 25 years. This year it will take place on 20-22

November.

“Our competitors represent major companies from all disciplines within the construction industry, making it a great opportunity not only to gain new skills but to network with

peers and other organisations,” comments Richard Hart, Director of Administration at Teambuild. “Lane End provides us with the necessary space to enable our teams to

work comfortably over the course of the competition. The modern facilities and the knowledgeable staff are also important to us and that is why we will be returning for a

fourth year.”

The intensive nature of the event means Teambuild UK requires a specialist venue and Lane End will once again provide access to three self-contained buildings; Wycombe

Hall, Wycombe Court and The Pavilion. The size and variety of conference rooms in the Wycombe Hall and Wycombe Court buildings provide ample space for the teams to

work on individual projects. These two interconnected buildings also offer a private dining room and two comfortable lounges within close proximity to the conference rooms

where the participants can relax. On the final day the group gathers in The Pavilion, a large space with high ceilings and plenty of natural light.

“We are really excited to be hosting Teambuild UK for the fourth year,” comments Heni Fourie, Sales Marketing Manager at Lane End Conference Centre. “The event is

fast-paced, challenging, and fun; it's professional training at its best so we are thrilled to be part of it. Lane End frequently holds exciting events but Teambuild UK is

something we always look forward to as a venue.”

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