IChemE, Portland Place, London Middlesex England
IChemE,
Published: 23rd June 2010
Venue hire
One Portland Place offers venue facilities in the heart of London - ideal for those seeking a convenient location for business meetings together with a high standard of technical facilities.
One Portland Place is located at the heart of central London, just a few minutes walk from Oxford Circus underground station.
One Portland Place is fitted out to a high standard without compromising on functionality.
Meeting rooms
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Conference room |
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| Room capacity | |
| Boardroom | 28 |
| Classroom | 16 |
| Theatre Style | 60 |
| Rates | Full day - £400 Half day - £280 |
A high specification of built-in technical equipment is also available, including built-in smart boards that can be used to enhance your presentation.
The Conference Room provides flexible accommodation to host:
- committee meetings
- product launches
- training courses
- business presentations
- receptions
- lectures
Set out in boardroom style, the Conference Room can accommodate 28 people. An alternative theatre configuration increases the capacity to 60, making One Portland Place the ideal central London venue for presentations and seminars.
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Reynolds room |
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| Room capacity | |
| Boardroom | 12 |
| Classroom | 6 |
| Theatre Style | 14 |
| Rates | Full day - £230 Half day - £150 |
In addition to an electronic smart board, this room has been fully equipped with the latest in video-conferencing and audio-conferencing facilities.
There are few venues in London that can offer this exciting new mode of communication. The latest video-conferencing facilities are available for hire at competitive rates.
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Hinchley room |
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| Room capacity | |
| Boardroom | 16 |
| Classroom | 12 |
| Theatre Style | 32 |
| Rates | Full day - £230 Half day - £150 |
The Hinchley room can comfortably accommodate 16 people in boardroom configuration.
The Hinchley Room provides an excellent location to host:
- committee meetings
- business briefings etc.
Prestige room |
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| Room capacity | |
| Boardroom | 6 |
| Rates | Full day - £230 Half day - £150 |
Audio-visual
Facilities
- LCD Data Projector
- laptop
- interactive Smart Board
- DVD
- video
- video-Conferencing*
- tele-conference unit (max 4 persons)
- tele-conference unit (max 10 persons)
- OHP
* Our video conferencing facility uses the latest smart-board and video capabilities, and is designed for optimum use in "boardroom" layout.
NB. It is not permitted under any circumstances for clients to use their own equipment, with the exception of computers. Hire of the above equipment is in addition to the room hire charges, and is subject to VAT at the current rate.
Equipment hire
All rooms are fully equipped with LCD Data projector and screen. With the exception of laptop computers, hirers are not permitted to use their own equipment. Equipment hire, as detailed below is additional to room hire charges.
| Audio-visual | Full Day | Half Day |
| LCD Data Projector Laptop Interactive Smart Board DVD Video OHP |
from £180 from £100 from £150 from £60 from £60 from £30 |
from £90 from £50 from £75 from £30 from £30 from £15 |
| Telephony | ||
| Video-Conferencing | from £130 per hour plus call charges | |
| Tele-Conferencing (max 4 persons) | from £35 plus call charges | |
| Audio-Conferencing (max 10 persons) | from £50 plus call charge | |
| All prices are exclusive of VAT. | ||
Catering
IChemE works with external caterers to provide you with flexible catering whatever your requirements.
- sandwiches or Sandwich & Finger Buffet lunches range from £6.00 to £11.75 per head. Choice of menu is left with client, to suit their taste and budget.
- juices, orange or apple is charged at £1.50 per jug. Jug serves 6 glasses.
- tea/coffee/choco is charged at 50p per cup. In each room there is a drinks machine, which serves this, we monitor how many drinks have been consumed on the day of your event and charge accordingly.
- biscuits are complimentary.
- bottled water, still or sparkling, charged at £1.50 per bottle. We place bottled water in rooms on request. Otherwise there is a water cooler on the premises, which we do not charge for.
For further information, please telephone: + 44 020 7927 8200, or email: london@icheme.org
How to find us
Institution of Chemical Engineers
One Portland Place
London W1B 1PN
UK
Tel: + 44 020 7927 8200
Fax: + 44 020 7927 8181
Email: london@icheme.org
By road
The nearest motorways are the M40, M4 and M1. Portland Place is situated near Oxford Circus in the Borough of Westminster.
The nearest car park is situated off Chandos Street and is operated by Masterpark.
By train
National rail services operate to King's Cross, St Pancreas, Euston, Waterloo, Charing Cross, Cannon Street, Marylebone, Paddington, Liverpool Street and Fenchurch Street.
European rail services are available to Waterloo International via Eurostar.
Taxis, buses and underground services operate from these stations.
Underground; the nearest tube station is Oxford Circus (Victoria, Central or Bakerloo lines).
By bus
Oxford Circus is well served by numerous London buses. For more information on London transport, telephone + 44 020 7222 1234 or visit www.tfl.gov.uk/
By air
Heathrow Airport is linked by Heathrow Express train service to Paddington or Piccadilly line underground service to central London.
Gatwick Airport is linked by Gatwick Express train service to Victoria.
Luton Airport is linked by Thameslink train service to King's Cross.
Stansted Airport is linked by Stansted Express train service to Liverpool Street.
More information
Our rooms are extremely popular and in order to avoid disappointment it is advisable to enquire about availability as early as possible.
We will be happy to give you a tour of the facilities before you make your booking if required.
Please contact our Portland Place staff to discuss your requirements, call + 44 020 7927 8200, or email: london@icheme.org
IChemE members are welcome to visit at any time during the day - a "hot desk" facility is available for members to plug in their laptops and check their emails or to sit quietly and catch up with some work.
