Edinburgh Conference Centre

NEWS RELEASE
April 2008

Heriot Watt University brings in new conference centre marketer

A new sales and marketing manager has been appointed to develop the Edinburgh Conference Centre at Heriot Watt University.

Lynne Geary, comes from a background in the hotel and leisure industry, with over 20 years experience in that field working for Gleneagles Hotels PLC and Style Conferences amongst others.

The centre is the largest not-for-profit conference venue in the capital with all its facilities located under one roof. It recently held a prestigious conference on Stem Cell research and the Scottish National Party spring conference.

Thomas Day, Edinburgh Conference Centre General Manager, said:

 "Lynne brings a wealth of experience which will enable us to appeal to the wider market and increase our client portfolio. Our goal is to increase the event business with the recent introduction of the James Watt Suite as a new facility for weddings and social events catering for up to 400. Lynne is well equipped to drive forward the centre and to win new business. We are pleased to welcome her onboard."

NOTES FOR EDITORS

• The Edinburgh conference Centre has meeting facilities for up to 600+
• There are 1,000 square metres of exhibition space.
• En-suite accommodation is available for 165 guests-throughout the year and 960 during university vacation time.
• There are separate function suites for 20 to 500 people.