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full_story24text="Crisis is the national charity for single homeless people. They are dedicated to ending homelessness by campaigning for change.
This year, CCT Venues is taking part in the 6km course Crisis Square Mile "Fun" Run on the 10th of June. The race will start at Paternoster Square next to St Paul's Cathedral then along the Thames Pathway and the Southbank, past the Tate Modern and finishes in spectacular style over the Millennium Bridge.
CCT Venues are passionate about helping to raise funds for this cause. Help Crisis by sponsoring CCT Venues before the 10th of June to put an end to homelessness in our city - please click here to sponsor http://community.crisis.org.uk/londoncityselection
Thank you.
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full_story23text="CCT Venues signalled confidence over renewed business growth with two key appointments to its sales team this April.
David Ryan joins CCT Venues as Senior Business Development Manager and Clare de Brett as Sales & Diary Co-ordinator. Both will be based at the company's Canary Wharf location but will operate across the whole of CCT Venues' London-based business.
Before joining CCT Venues, David spent nine years with a major conference and training venue. In his three years as Sales Manager, he achieved sales growth of 30%. He also created and implemented a customer loyalty club, growing it from six member organisations in 2006 to an impressive 220 by 2010.
David says: "I was attracted to CCT Venues as it's a successful, dynamic, growing business with a great team spirit. I'm immensely excited about opportunities for the future here and look forward to contributing to CCT Venues' many successes."
His wealth of experience and contacts, and impressive track record in key account management will further strengthen CCT Venues' drive for business development. David's skills include sales leadership and coaching, and mentoring high-performing sales teams.
Clare de Brett was the Sales and Operations Manager at a busy cleaning company based in South West London before joining CCT Venues this Spring. She also worked with a corporate hospitality company specialising in Christmas parties.
As the new Sales & Diary Co-ordinator, Clare is looking forward to working with the rest of the Sales and Marketing team to co-ordinate and process bookings across all three CCT Venues.
David and Clare will add their skills to a team that has bucked recent economic trends and gone from strength to strength. Managing Director Caroline Bull puts CCT Venues' continued success down to "an unbeatable package of excellent space, superb service, and value for money."
CCT Venues has three venues in central London at Canary Wharf, Barbican and Smithfield offering training, conference and meeting rooms.";
full_story22text="It was the year David Tennant was named as the 10th Doctor Who, Andy Murray made his Wimbledon debut, Charles and Camilla tied the knot and London was awarded the 2012 Olympics. 2005 was also the year CCT Venues opened its first building in Smithfield.
Celebrating its fifth birthday on 14 April 2010, CCT Venues-Smithfield has built a reputation for offering high-quality training, conference and meeting facilities at a convenient city-centre location. The venue, which is housed in a Grade II listed building, was extensively refurbished in 2009. While the interiors may be brand new, many of the clients are old friends: more than 30% have been using the company's services since it first began.
Growing demand for CCT Venues' services saw expansion over two more stunning sites. After the success of CCT Venues-Smithfield in 2005, CCT Venues-Barbican followed in 2006. CCT Venues-Canary Wharf opened in July 2008 and was extended in February 2009.
Founder and Managing Director Caroline Bull puts CCT Venues' success down to “an unbeatable package of convenience, quality and value for money”. The company has versatile facilities ready to host anything from a half-day meeting for five people to a conference for 275. Offering state-of-the-art presentation facilities and superb catering, their buildings have even been used as film locations, audition studios and party venues.
The company is celebrating its anniversary with a special offer to clients. For a limited period only, CCT Venues is offering 2010 services at 2005 prices! ";
full_story21text="An expanded reception area and stylish new furniture were among the improvements on show when CCT Venues-Smithfield re-opened its doors last month. Clients were invited to come along on 23rd July to see for themselves how the venue has been updated and enhanced.
This unique Grade II listed building has been redecorated throughout and now includes a collection of inspiring artwork. Bright, contemporary, well-equipped rooms and a comfortable café restaurant can accommodate up to 500 people in total. A stream of visitors arrived between 8.00am and 5.30pm, enjoying tours of the facilities and sampling refreshments from the café restaurant.
Rooms named after breeds of livestock remind visitors they are at the heart of the UK's meat industry in historic Smithfield market. Produce has been traded here for more than 800 years, making it one of London's oldest markets. Following a £70 million refurbishment, the market is now considered the most modern in Europe. CCT Venues is located directly above the market, offering facilities full of character, and as the market operates at night, it is wonderfully quiet during the day. The area is also now famous for it's fashionable nightclubs and thriving restaurants and bars, ideal for winding down after a long day.
Conveniently located on the edge of the City and close to the West End, CCT Venues-Smithfield is suitable for a range of events including meetings, training, assessment centres and conferences.
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full_story20text="Waterfront terraces at CCT Venues-Canary Wharf feature in a glamorous new TV commercial starring top model Lily Cole. Hired by a world-famous cosmetics company and their advertising agency, the venue was chosen for its stunning views of London's iconic skyline.
CCT Venues-Canary Wharf played host to a team of around 40, including models, make-up artists and technicians. Experience of running training, conferences and meetings meant staff were ready for the challenge of providing for a busy and demanding crew. The venue opened at 7.00am to give maximum time for filming.
With a look that is urban, cool and stylish, the cosmetics firm found CCT Venues-Canary Wharf the perfect setting for its ad. Watch out for the finished commercial, which is on air and online now.
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full_story19text="A bold approach to the economic downturn secured another prestigious award for CCT Venues in June. This leading provider of training, conference and meeting venues was highly commended in the Business Growth category of the Docklands Business Club and East London Chamber of Commerce Awards 2009.
Following hot on the heels of their success at Archant London's 11th annual Thames Gateway Business Awards, this new accolade recognises significant improvements in business performance. CCT Venues provided judges with evidence of growth in sales and profits and the successful introduction of new products and services over the past three years.
Described by the Chairman of the Docklands Business Club as one of the “crème de la crème of local business success stories”, CCT Venues fought off stiff competition from across South and East London and the Thames Gateway. The award was made at a glamorous black-tie dinner hosted by Forman's Fish Island on Thursday 25th June.
CCT Venues has bucked the trend by expanding as other businesses contracted. As bad news rocked the capital late last year, the company took the opportunity to extend its Canary Wharf venue. Managing Director Caroline Bull says demand for CCT Venues' services is still strong: “We believe we offer an unbeatable package of convenience, quality and value for money.”
CCT Venues has three venues in central London at Canary Wharf, Barbican and Smithfield offering training, conference and meeting rooms
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full_story18text="A prestigious Canary Wharf training venue became a movie theatre for the night on 23rd April. Guests of CCT Venues celebrated St George's Day with a James Bond double bill, popcorn and ice cream.
CCT Venues' fabulous waterside property provided the ideal backdrop for a night of sophisticated entertainment that included screenings of hit movies Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace, along with a chance to sample some of CCT Venues' delicious food and drink.
Guests toured the 25-room training and conference venue before choosing cocktails from a menu including Peach Bellini, Kir Royale and Vodka Martini – shaken not stirred, of course. English-themed canapés such as fish and chips, sausage and mash and Cornish pasties were served during the 45-minute intermission.
The St George's Day theme was set off by imaginative decorations throughout the spacious atrium restaurant. By the time this celebration of all things English came to a close, guests had enjoyed top-quality catering, entertainment and surroundings. All courtesy of CCT Venues, one the country's leading training, conference and meeting room providers.
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full_story17text="CCT Venues received a boost to its environmental credentials this month after winning a Clean City Award. Organised by the City of London Corporation, this awards scheme encourages good practice in waste management across the Square Mile.
The City's Cleansing Services team monitored CCT Venues' premises before presenting evidence to an independent panel of judges. The company's achievements were later rewarded at a ceremony and reception held in the Mansion House.
It's welcome recognition for CCT Venues' long-standing commitment to reducing waste, reusing materials and recycling. Staff have worked hard to minimise the environmental impact of the company's three training venues, two of which are located in the City. Initiatives include creating notepads out of unused booklets and ensuring catering food is delivered in reusable packaging.
Being part of the Clean City Awards Scheme allows CCT Venues to further its objectives of building environmental awareness in its venues and working with the community to help improve the local area. Responsible waste management is just one strand in the company's broad-ranging environmental policy.
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full_story16text="Canary Wharf conference centre unveils expansion plans
While many Wharf companies are tightening their belts, one conference centre at Canary Wharf is about to unveil major expansion works.
CCT Venues has been in Docklands for little more than six months but has the optimism to increase its facilities at Marsh Wall.
While the market has proved tough for everyone, CCT managing director Caroline Bull said the demand in the training and conference sector was still strong for a variety of reasons...
Read the full text of this article, as published in January 2009 in The Wharf newspaper, here.";
full_story15text="Despite challenging economic conditions, CCT Venues-Canary Wharf has proved so popular, that in February 2009, it will be doubling in size, offering 25 training and conference rooms, two impressive restaurants and four large waterfront terraces, all on one floor, making this the most impressive conference and training venue in the area.
The refurbishment will also include the installation of a new computer zone, with free access for delegates, plus the introduction of market leading coffee machines, allowing delegates access to hot, frothy cappuccinos and lattes whenever they want them, further enhancing the customer experience.
Read the full text of this article, as published on the 2nd Jan 2009 in The Docklands newspaper, here.
Click here to find out more about CCT Venues-Canary Wharf.
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full_story14text="There were smiles all round as CCT Venues received a 'Highly Commended' award at Archant London's 11th annual Thames Gateway Business Awards. 600 local business people watched CCT Venues take second prize in the hotly contested Growth category.
It's first time lucky for CCT Venues, who only become eligible to enter the awards when they opened their Canary Wharf venue earlier this year. CCT Venues had to satisfy the judges they had demonstrated exceptional business growth by answering a series of searching questions.
The glitzy awards ceremony, which celebrates successful businesses in the region, took place on Friday 21st November 2008 at the ExCeL Exhibition Centre, just a stone's throw from CCT Venues-Canary Wharf. The Thames Gateway Business Awards is organised by regional media business Archant and sponsored by NatWest.
CCT Venues-Canary Wharf is the company's newest acquisition. It offers 14 bright and airy rooms, as well as spacious terraces with river views, and can cater for up to 275 delegates.
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full_story13text="CCT Venues is delighted to announce that it is opening a bespoke training, meeting and conference centre just eight-minutes walk from London's Canary Wharf station and four minutes from South Quay DLR.
It will be the third London-based training and conference centre CCT Venues has launched in just over three years and the new riverfront venue will open for business in July 2008.
CCT Venues-Canary Wharf comprises 14 high-specification conference and training rooms on one floor and has a maximum delegate capacity of 220. All main rooms have large windows, many with stunning river views, and there are two large riverfront balconies.
The restaurant, with its eye-catching atrium, also overlooks the river and will prepare and serve a wide choice of delicious hot and cold food.
The venue boasts a comprehensive range of facilities and is the perfect setting for graduate programmes, assessment events and conferences, as well as training, meetings, workshops and other related activities.
CCT Venues-Canary Wharf is DDA compliant with good access throughout. Hard-hat tours will be available throughout May and June, please contact Sue Winters on 020 7776 4791 to arrange an appointment.
Caroline Bull, CCT Venues managing director, said: "We are very excited about the launch of our third London venue in a little over three years. We have had our eye on the Canary Wharf area for some time but have been waiting for the right location to become available.
"We have to offer our Canary Wharf clients the same high-quality mix of facilities, services and excellent transport links as our Smithfield and Barbican sites. But we also look for an extra little something special in our venues. We believe the large balconies, stunning river views and the riverfront restaurant more than fit the bill here."
Venue address: CCT Venues-Canary Wharf, Isis Building, 193 Marsh Wall, London, E14 9SG.
For booking enquiries and full DDR packages for Canary Wharf and other CCT Venues please contact:
Sue Winters
Business & Development Manager
Telephone: 020 7776 4791
Email: sue@cctvenues.co.uk
For further information and images on the launch of CCT Venues-Canary Wharf please contact:
Mabel Chung
Marketing Manager
Telephone: 020 7776 4792
Email: mabel@cctvenues.co.uk
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full_story12text="Mouth-watering new menus mean there's even more reason to choose CCT Venues for your next conference, training event or reception.
Steak and ale pie with a mashed potato topping or cous cous salad with grilled chicken are just two highlights from the delectable dishes on offer. The company has also introduced 35 new hot and cold fork-buffet menus and upgraded its standard day delegate package catering, replacing sandwiches with a feast of different foods.
Made from fresh, seasonal ingredients, the menus provide tasty and nutritious fare to suit any event, budget or dietary requirement. Choices range from snacks, canapés and finger foods to sumptuous hot and cold plated meals. There's plenty on offer for those counting the calories, fats and carbs and the company even offers vegan and gluten-free options.
Whether it's lunch on the go served in your conference room or relaxing time out in one of CCT Venues' own cafés, there's lots to tempt you. And the catering is flexible too, serving everything from early breakfast through to dinner. Clients enjoy the food as the fantastic feedback shows: 'Variety, quality and presentation. Everyone loved it!'
Click here to see a selection of the tasty new sample menus.
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full_story11text="Creative thinking can help save the planet and cut business costs: that's the message from CCT Venues. Along with an active recycling programme, the company also encourages its staff to consider reusing materials wherever possible.
Hundreds of unused client booklets were destined for landfill until staff had a brainwave. Why not tear out the one page that contained company information and use the other blank pages as writing paper in the training rooms?
In the past year, CCT Venues has managed to recycle more than 50% of its waste and actively reduced its contribution to landfill. The company started by recycling cardboard and toner cartridges. Today it also saves glass, paper, cans and plastic containers in partnership with the City of London's recycling scheme.
Working together with suppliers, the company ensures that the amount of waste brought into its buildings is minimised. For example, catering food is now delivered in reusable packaging rather than disposable plastic or cardboard boxes.
CCT Venues staff are trained to conserve resources and save power. Offices and training suites make use of low energy lighting, which is switched off in areas that are not being used. Cleaning products are environmentally assessed and the company purchases fair trade products wherever possible.
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full_story5text="Weekend auditions for a reality TV programme were just one of the unusual events hosted recently by CCT Venues at their Smithfield venue. A conference for a prestigious shoe retailer and a training event for an upmarket beauty brand have also taken place.
All three companies chose the venue because of its accessible City location at the heart of Smithfield market. Each client had specialised needs in terms of layout and facilities, but with 10 large training and meeting rooms ranging across a single floor, this unique Grade II listed building was versatile enough to meet the challenge.
CCT Venues-Smithfield offers space for up to 250 delegates as well as a unique setting for exhibitions, receptions and many more events. Everything from menus to seating plans can be adapted to suit the individual needs of clients.
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full_story1text="A 50-inch plasma screen is the latest high-tech addition to CCT Venues' contemporary Barbican venue. Providing further enhancement to the fabulous Xena suite, the screen includes all the latest features, such as in-built Freeview, and can support DVD and laptop connections.
This superb new audio-visual resource, which offers outstanding clarity and definition, means companies can get more creative than ever before with their presentations and visual aids.
Use of the screen is free of charge for clients booking the Xena suite. This spacious private facility measures 15m x 7.4m and can accommodate 110 people. It has its own breakout coffee area and storage facility.
The Xena suite also offers ground-floor access and, like the rest of the venues, is fully compliant with the Disability Discrimination Act.
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full_story8text="Central City Training Venues - known as CCT Venues - opened for business in April 2005.
Their first venue was opened in the historic market building of Smithfield, and converted to provide a large, modern training, meeting and conference space.
It comprises eight large training and meeting rooms, all with natural daylight, air conditioning and unobstructed sight lines, the largest of which can seat up to 250 people theatre style. It also has a café serving a range of lunch and refreshment options, and there are a plenty of smaller syndicate/breakout rooms. The venue is situated on one floor.
Before opening CCT Venues-Smithfield, founder and managing director Caroline Bull researched the London market and identified key purchasing criteria on which to develop the business model for her new venue.
In response, CCT Venues offers:
• A very central location (both venues are in EC1) with excellent transport links
• A variety of room sizes and layouts
• A conference room for up to 250 people
• Prices guaranteed lower than the London average
• Flexible catering packages with an emphasis on fresh, healthy food made with seasonal ingredients
• Great service from a small dedicated team
• Light, bright modern rooms
As a result, in the first 12 months of trading the business hosted events from over 70 companies, over 90% of which re-booked.
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