NWUPC Annual Conference 2012, Tuesday 3rd April
January 26, 2012
NWUPC Annual Conference 2012, Tuesday 3rd April
University of Chester
The North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium will be returning to the University of Chester for its 2012 Annual Conference. The Conference will take place on Tuesday 3rd of April which as usual, is just before the Easter break. Chester has proved to be one of the most popular venues for the event and I would like to take this opportunity to invite you to join us at the Conference.
Registration
The Conference is FREE to staff from NWUPC member institutions. We would ask all those who wish to attend the Conference to pre-register. A copy of the registration form is available to download below. The Consortium will be holding a Conference Dinner on Monday 2nd April at the Mill Hotel in Chester. If you would like to join us, please contact Brenda Hird at the Consortium on 0161 234 8006. Places are limited and will be on a first come first served basis and there will be a charge of £35 + VAT for the dinner. Further details are provided on the Delegate Information Form.
Completed registration forms should be returned to Brenda Hird at the Consortium, email brenda.hird@manchester.ac.uk.
Conference Programme
A full programme is planned for the day covering a range of procurement related topics. A copy of the programme containing further details about the sessions will be available to download soon.
- Conference Programme (Coming Soon)
Supplier Exhibition
The continued growth of the contracting programme has seen an increase in the number of suppliers to the Consortium. The Conference is always very popular with our suppliers and we are delighted with the support that we receive from them. Suppliers exhibiting at the Conference will be from across all commodity areas and the exhibition is always an important part of the event. We would ask delegates attending the Conference to take time to visit the exhibition and speak with the suppliers.
The following suppliers will be exhibiting at the Conference.
Directions
By Car (Sat Nav - CH1 4BJ)
Chester is linked directly to the national motorway system via the M53, and London and all the major regions of the UK are easily accessible from the city.
The Campus is situated at the junction of Cheyney Road and Parkgate Road (A540), which is a continuation of Northgate Street leading out from the city centre. Access to the main car park is by the Exton Park entrance.
By Rail
Chester is well served by the railway network and has frequent, fast rail links to London and major cities in the UK. Journey times are: London 2hrs 10mins, Birmingham 1hr 45mins, Manchester 1hr. The University is twenty minutes' walk from Chester Railway Station, and a taxi will cost approximately £3.50. A free bus service runs at regular intervals between the Railway Station and Chester City Centre. Our Campus is only ten minutes' walk from the city centre.