Conferences

"Thank you for hosting us yesterday. Please pass on my thanks to staff, chefs and receptionist for their contribution to us running a very successful workshop. The food was also excellent!"

"On behalf of everyone in the group, I would like to thank you and everyone involved in making our retreat a great success, for the excellent service we received. The rooms we had perfectly suited our needs and the food just right. We hope that we will return in the future.

Please could you pass our thanks on to everyone and our apologies for being slightly late leaving on both evenings."

“Anglia Ruskin University holds a series of targeted events and seminars to support its academic and research staff entitled Research Funding Observatory (RFO). In November, it held a condensed residential course for RFO beginners at Jesus College’s new West Court facility.

“We found the staff professional, flexible and quick to respond to our requests wherever possible. They were able to adapt table layouts for us at short notice and adjust the timing of breaks without much warning. Rachel McElroy was our contact throughout the planning process and on the day making sure everything ran smoothly.

“We were looking for a Cambridge venue in which our...

“Having access to the new residential accommodation was a very pleasant surprise to those expecting student-style rooms! The en suite hotel-standard bedrooms are very stylish and comfortable.

“We were also delighted to find that using the West Court facilities minimised queuing times and maximised delegates’ time spent in conversation and networking. The staff at the venue and the team at Jesus College was professional, organised and a pleasure to work with.

"In terms of the best technical options in the Frankopan Lecture Hall, Mark Cresswell was on hand to advise us. We filmed the whole event using the West Court Media Suite and Mark ensured...

“The week we spend each year at Jesus College is truly remarkable. Zoe Stubbings has been our point of contact for the programs and she has always been extremely helpful and an absolute professional.

“West Court proved ideal as a venue. The Cambridge University location, historical significance and perfect facilities make Jesus College a premier conference location and we are truly grateful to be able to have our annual law conference there.”

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“For our April event, The Webb Library in West Court met our criteria perfectly. It is light, spacious and has great technology with a large white screen recessed into the bookshelf and two separate entrances and exits allow the staff to take away or bring refreshments without disturbing the class.

"The staff are efficient, obliging and polite and Emma in the Conference Office really understands our requirements and always asks for feedback to make sure we have the room set up in the way that will work best for us.

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"This was the first time that I have held a programme at the College, I normally only use the College for dinners, so it was a good chance to experience the venue and staff for a different reason.

"The programme went really well, with our Chinese delegates really enjoying staying at the College, providing them with that ’student’ experience. The venue itself worked well, especially with the addition of a translation booth which can sometimes prove difficult.

"The staff were very attentive and provided a high level of service. The food, which catered for Chinese tastes, was brilliant, beyond our expectations, which we were very...