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University Centre

Granta Place Mill Lane, Cambridge, England, CB2 1RU

About us

Enjoying spectacular views across the River Cam in the heart of the city of Cambridge, the University Centre is the perfect place to relax, whether you’re looking to settle into an armchair with a coffee and a newspaper or meet friends for a lively lunch. However large or small your event, our friendly and experienced conference team will make sure it runs smoothly and will provide you with all the back-up you need, both at the planning stage and during the event itself. The University Centre is an inspirational setting for meetings and conferences offering fully accessible and flexible spaces for events of any size, from grand receptions and group training days to relaxed meetings for just a handful of business associates.

Venue Details

Total meeting space10,297 sq. ft.

Guest Rooms-

Standing capacity530

Seating capacity450

Built-

Renovated-

Venue typeEducational facility

Amenities

Facilities

AV capabilities
Furniture
Internet access
Onsite restaurant
Space (private)

Alcohol and catering

Onsite catering
Outside caterers allowed

Facilities

AV capabilities
Furniture
Internet access
Onsite restaurant
Space (private)

Alcohol and catering

Onsite catering
Outside caterers allowed

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Meeting rooms

Total meeting space

10,297 sq. ft.

Largest room

3,724.3 sq. ft.

Space (private)

Available

Meeting rooms

Second largest room

2,238.9 sq. ft.

Standing capacity

530

Seating capacity

450

Meeting rooms

Total meeting space

10,297 sq. ft.

Largest room

3,724.3 sq. ft.

Space (private)

Available

Meeting rooms

Second largest room

2,238.9 sq. ft.

Standing capacity

530

Seating capacity

450

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Meeting space

Attendees

Name	Room size	Maximum capacity	Banquet rounds	Cocktail rounds	Theater	Classroom
Hicks Room	2,238.9 sq. ft. 80.4 x 27.9 sq. ft.	200	100	200	-	70
Cormack Room	1,969.8 sq. ft. 70.5 x 27.9 sq. ft.	200	100	200	-	70
Riverside Suite	1,453.1 sq. ft. 88.6 x 16.4 sq. ft.	60	60	-	-	-
Meade Room	10.8 sq. ft. -	40	32	40	-	18
Main Dining Hall (MDH)	3,724.3 sq. ft. 61.0 x 61.0 sq. ft.	-	-	-	-	-
Boardrooms A	333.7 sq. ft. 22.3 x 14.8 sq. ft.	-	-	-	-	-
Barker Room	226.0 sq. ft. 16.4 x 13.8 sq. ft.	-	-	-	-	-
Rooms 1,2,3,4 and 9	10.8 sq. ft. -	250	250	-	-	-
Babbage Lecture Theatre	10.8 sq. ft. -	450	-	-	450	-

Location

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Parking in the area

Paid parking

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University Centre

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10,297 sq. ft.

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University Centre Frequently Asked Questions

Explore frequently asked questions from the University Centre regarding Health and Safety, Sustainability, and Diversity and Inclusion

Sustainable Practices

Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated University Centre's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.

No response.

Does University Centre have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.

No response.

Diversity and Inclusion

For US hotels only, is University Centre and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:

No response.

If applicable, could you please provide a link to University Centre's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?

No response.

Health and Safety

Were practices at University Centre developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.

No response.

Does University Centre clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.

No response.

Please explain, if applicable, the carbon offsetting options you offer to corporations.

Please provide, if applicable, an e-mail address for a contact who can address any follow up questions relating to sustainability and social impact goals and initiatives.

Has your hotel taken steps to reduce single-use plastics, such as removing plastic straws (except upon request for guests with disabilities), stirrers and cotton buds? If yes, please provide detail as to the steps you have taken to reduce single use plastics?

Does your hotel generate (onsite) or purchase (offsite) renewable energy (beyond your utility's standard offerings)? If yes, please describe your practices for generating or purchasing renewable energy.

Does your hotel engage in activities to protect & restore the natural environment in which it is located (i.e. trees planted, coral reef restored, etc.)?

What measures are in place to allow for social distancing in fitness centers (e.g. equipment configuration, staggered usage times)? If no fitness center, please put N/A.

Has the fitness room cleaning routine been adjusted/increased? If yes, what new measures are included? If no fitness center, please put N/A.

Will your hotel be imposing any additional fees for cleaning services? If yes, please specify those fees.

Are specific cleaning/disinfection routines in place for pillows, duvets and their covers, headboard, bathrobe etc.? If yes, please describe.

Does the property limit number of guests in restaurant, bar, or dining areas due to COVID19 or other pandemics? If yes, please provide details of how restaurant, bar, or dining areas limits capacity? If no restaurant or bar, please put N/A.

Has the public bathroom cleaning routine been adjusted/increased? If yes, what new measures are included?

Please include a link to your public report on community impact if applicable.

Please provide any other comments you wish to make regarding your efforts/initiatives to obtain certification in these programs.

Please provide, if applicable, an e-mail address for a contact who can address any follow up questions relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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