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Frantically searching for convenient meeting rooms in Staffordshire?

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So, you are arranging a meeting, and you are searching for meeting rooms in Staffordshire?

One of the biggest challenges that companies face when they need to bring people together for a meeting, is finding a suitable meeting venue which is in a convenient location, easy to find and easy to travel to.

When you bring people together for a meeting, you want them to arrive feeling ready to focus on the meeting agenda. That means that the journey to the meeting venue is important. If you want your delegates to arrive ready for work then their journey needs to be stress free.

We have put together our top tips to help you choose a meeting rooms that are perfect for your team.

And we will also show you the perfect place to hire meeting rooms in Staffordshire.

So, how do you choose the perfect location for your next meeting?

The best way to decide if a meeting venue is in a convenient location is to ask the following questions.

  • Is the meeting venue easy to travel to for most of your delegates?
  • Is the meeting venue sufficiently central
  • Is the venue roughly half-way for everyone?
  • Is the venue easy to find?
  • Will the journey be stress-free for your delegates?
  • Does the meeting venue have parking

Heath House Conference Centre in Uttoxeter, Staffordshire,  ticks all of these boxes.

The meeting rooms are located just off the A50, half way between Stoke and Derby. The makes the meeting venue is incredibly easy to find.

And when it comes to travel, Heath House Conference Centre is located in one of the most central points in the country. The meeting venue is halfway between the M1 and M6 and easily accessible from the A38.

…And being close to the M1 and M6 means that the meeting venue is less than half an hour from Stafford, Stoke, Burton, and Derby less than an hour from some of the major cities across the midlands including Leicester, Birmingham, Telford, Crew and Nottingham.

Meet in the middle

Travel times

less than half an hour
  • Stoke 24 minutes
  • Burton 25 minutes
  • Stone 26 minutes
  • Stafford 27 minutes

Travel times

30 to 50 mins
  • Lichfield 31 minutes
  • Derby 31 minutes
  • Cannock 33 minutes
  • Leek: 36 minutes
  • Tamworth 45 minutes
  • Crew 46 minutes
  • Loughbrough 49 minutes

Travel times

less than an hour
  • Nottingham 50 minutes
  • Shrewsbury 53 minutes
  • Buxton 53 minutes
  • Telford 58 minutes
  • Birmingham 58 minutes

Venue finding tips

Choose a half-way meeting point

It is a good idea to choose a meeting venue that is roughly central for everyone involved.
By choosing a half-way meeting point, this evens out the travel burden and means that everyone travels approximately the same distance.
This can be beneficial financially as it often removes the need for overnight travel expenses.
There are lots of apps available to help you find a half-way meeting place.

Avoid city centre venues

Many meeting venues are located in the centre of major cities. Whilst this is great for delegates who are traveling by public transport, it poses significant problems for delegates traveling by car.

  1. Delegates are likely to be affected by rush hour traffic
  2. They are likely to encounter traffic jams and gridlock
  3. Navigating city centres is often difficult and stressful
  4. Parking is usually very limited

City traffic causes huge delays, often extending journey times by at least an hour. SO looking for an out of town venue can often reduce journey times.

Venues close to motorways

Choose a meeting venue close to one of the major A roads, which is in easy reach of motorways. This will make it easy for your delegates to travel and also easy for them to find the venue.

Delegates travelling by air

If you lead a national or international company, it is sometimes necessary for delegates to travel long distances. In these circumstances air travel can often be the most convenient option. So when you have identified a meeting venue, it is worth checking the travel times to the nearest airport.

Book a venue with carparking

There is nothing more frustrating than traveling to a conference centre and finding that there is no parking. You are then faced with having to find a nearby public car park, find a car parking space…if there is one, pay exorbitant parking fees and then rush on foot back to the venue.

So finding a conference center which has car parking facilities is far better for your delegates.

More than just a perfect location…

Heath House offers more than just a perfect location. The conference centre provides a professional space for businesses to meet, train, work and grow. Experienced and knowledgeable staff are on hand to provide support to ensure that meetings runs smoothly and talented chefs provide restaurant standard food.

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