Located on the ground floor, has natural daylight and is fully air-conditioned.
Our Leofric Room is located on the ground floor, has natural daylight and is fully air-conditioned and can accommodate up to 20 people boardroom style.
Located on the ground floor, has natural daylight and is fully air-conditioned.
Located on the ground floor, has natural daylight and is fully air-conditioned and has its own private bar in the room and access to outside patio area. Sound Proofing partition.
Located on the ground floor next to Seymour Suite One, has natural daylight and is fully air-conditioned and has access to outside patio area.
Main function room at the hotel, made up of Seymour Suite One and Seymour Suite Two. Located on the ground floor, has natural daylight and is fully air-conditioned and has its own private bar in the room and private patio.
Located on the ground floor, has natural daylight and is fully air-conditioned.
The crown jewel within the Sandy Park complex, the spacious and light-filled Exeter Suite - which boasts two private bars - is the largest on site and boasts the latest in audio-visual technology including: four high-definition data projectors with 4.4m wide screens, two additional projector screens, five large plasma screens and an internal PA system, with a selection of microphones on offer to suit different requirements.
Not only ideal for conferencing and meeting space, the fully air-conditioned Exeter Suite has hosted awards shows, business exhibitions, charity gala events, as well as events put on by Sandy Park itself, including Comedy Nights, Ministry of Sound and in-house sporting events.
The suite also has a high definition camera, allowing speakers or other activities to be displayed across the screens both in the Exeter Suite and throughout the building. Delegates and organisers can enjoy wireless streaming of videos and presentations from their devices to the screens via the Apple TV system installed.
One of the most interesting and practical features of this suite is that it can be split into two rooms by a floor to ceiling partition wall. Each of these rooms can comfortably seat up to 390 guests. This convenient feature lends itself very well to meetings or events that require either a separate breakout space, networking zone, exhibition area or catering space.
One of the most interesting and practical features of the Exeter Suite is that it can be split into two rooms by a floor to ceiling partition wall. Each of these rooms can comfortably seat up to 390 guests. This convenient feature lends itself very well to meetings or events that require either a separate breakout space, networking zone, exhibition area or catering space.
One of the most interesting and practical features of the Exeter Suite is that it can be split into two rooms by a floor to ceiling partition wall. Each of these rooms can comfortably seat up to 390 guests. This convenient feature lends itself very well to meetings or events that require either a separate breakout space, networking zone, exhibition area or catering space.
The County Suite is conveniently situated adjacent from the Exeter Suite, offering an ideal room to provide either a reception, break-out space, exhibition zone or catering area for any event taking place in the much-larger Exeter Suite.
With its large ceilings and state-of-the-art technology, the Suite also provides the perfect setting for smaller conferencing and meetings needs. Not only is it air-conditioned, spacious and with disabled access, but its unique lay-out means it remains a popular setting for clients, both new and returning, who are keen to make full use of its capacity.
The County Suite, situated on the first floor, also offers a large private bar along with a Panasonic SOLID SHINE HD Laser projector with 4m x 2.25m screen, 4 Plasma screens (2 x 75", 1 x 60", 1 x 42"), Apple TV, vMix and WiFi.
The Chiefs Suite is situated adjacent from the Estuary Suite and is therefore an excellent room to either provide a reception, registration or breakout area for any event taking place in the larger Estuary Suite.
The Suite's serene interior offers a warm and easy-going ambiance, which makes it the ideal event space to fit with the colours and theming for any dinner, party or wedding. The floor-to-ceiling windows overlook the pristine Exeter Chiefs pitch towards East Devon and the Exe Estuary.
Capable of comfortably seating a maximum of 220 guests, the Chiefs Suite has its own private bar as well as seven seminar suites in close proximity, making it an ideal location for any potential breakout areas.
The space is fitted with a Panasonic SOLID SHINE HD Laser Projector with 4m wide screen plus three plasma screens.
The Chiefs Suite has full disabled access and is also fully air-conditioned.
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28th October 26: New, research from the International Corporate Events Network (ICEN) supported by Cvent, has revealed that 79% of corporate event professionals say senior stakeholders recognise the strategic value of events, yet just 13% find budgets easy to approve.The ICEN Corporate Events Benchmarking Report 2026/2027 exposes a significant disconnect between corporate recognition of the value of events and the ability of event professionals to secure investment. It cites that while 79% of respondents rate their senior stakeholders’ belief in the strategic value of events highly, at 4 or 5 out of 5, just 13% describe event budgets as easy to approve.The findings suggest that corporate events are no longer struggling to demonstrate their strategic relevance. Instead, they face a more fundamental challenge: establishing a consistent, credible way of measuring their contribution to wider business performance. The report identifies this as a “currency problem”, with event teams and financial decisionmakers often lacking a shared language through which to assess value, compare performance and justify continued investment.This disconnect is reflected in the objections event professionals face when seeking budget approval. Almost half (45%) say the most common challenge is an inability to measure return on investment (ROI), ahead of concerns around timing, cost cutting and cost per head.At the same time, 54% identify proof that events generate measurable pipeline or revenue as the single most valuable piece of evidence they could use to justify their programmes internally. Yet only 37% say they can clearly evidence pipeline or revenue contribution.The report also exposes a continued reliance on traditional measures of event success. While 83% of respondents measure registrations or attendance, and 81% track post-event satisfaction, just 34% use revenue attribution.The challenge becomes particularly pronounced for organisations delivering larger event portfolios. Among respondents running 30 or fewer events annually, 22% find budgets easy to approve. This falls to just 4% among those managing 60 or more events, despite consistently high levels of senior stakeholder belief.However, the research also identifies practical opportunities to close the gap. Event teams using a documented engagement scoring model rate their ability to evidence pipeline or revenue contribution at an average of 3.71 out of 5, compared with 2.82 among those without a model.Similarly, respondents whose event technology integrates seamlessly with their customer relationship management (CRM) systems rate their pipeline evidence at 3.78, compared with 2.48 for those transferring data manually.Both findings demonstrate statistically significant associations between structured measurement practices and stronger commercial evidence, suggesting that improvements may be achievable through better use of existing data, rather than simply increasing technology investment.Anita Howard, Founder and CEO of ICEN, commented: “The findings reveal a fascinating contradiction. Senior business leaders increasingly recognise that events matter, yet the professionals responsible for delivering them are still struggling to translate that belief into approved budgets.”“The issue isn’t necessarily a lack of confidence in events, but a lack of common currency through which their contribution can be measured and understood. Attendance, engagement and satisfaction all matter, but they don’t always answer the questions being asked by finance teams and business leaders.“What this research shows is that there are practical ways forward. By agreeing common measures, connecting event data with wider business systems and establishing clearer definitions of success, event professionals can begin to make a much stronger case for investment.”The report also highlights the changing demands on corporate event professionals. Budget pressure and cost scrutiny are identified as significant challenges for the next 12 months by 85% of respondents, closely followed by proving ROI and commercial value at 82%.Meanwhile, AI tool literacy and data analysis and ROI reporting are ranked as the two most important skills event professionals believe their roles now require compared with three years ago. Despite this, only 19% report having access to a structured training budget and programme."Event professionals have worked hard to prove the power and value of their work to their senior stakeholders, and senior leaders do believe in it,” commented Felicia Asiedu,Marketing Director, Cvent. “But while belief is high, budget scrutiny continues to be a challenge. What matters now is shared measurement, so ROI is clear. When event technology connects to the CRM, teams are better placed to show how events influence pipeline and revenue. With the right foundations, events can sit alongside every other revenue driving channel in a business’ playbook."The report recommends closer alignment between events, marketing and finance teams, documented engagement scoring, better integration of event and CRM data, and greater investment in measurement skills.Anita concluded: “There is something fundamentally positive in these findings. The strategic importance of corporate events is already widely recognised. The opportunity now is to turn that confidence into a stronger, more consistent business case.“If we can establish a currency for event value that is recognised across events, marketing, sales and finance, we can change the conversation from what events cost to what they contribute.”The Corporate Events Benchmarking Report 2026/2027 is supported by Cvent and draws on research conducted between 3 July and 8 September 2026.
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26th October 26, Manchester, UK: Organisers of the inaugural CHS Manchester have praised the warmth and collaborative approach. With the show’s host city, exhibitors, and visitors all contributing to a debut that far exceeded expectations, and as the events industry came together at the AO Arena for a packed show, surrounded by a city-wide welcome.From the Manchester Calling welcome at Manchester Central, to the city-wide fringe programme and onto the exhibition floor, the ambition of the event was bought to life last month as Manchester embraced the opportunity to host the CHS community.“CHS Manchester completely blew away our expectations,” commented Emma King, Founder and CEO of CHS Manchester. “The combination of an incredible Hosted Buyer programme, a genuinely interesting and insightful education programme, and the support we received from across Manchester created a busy, productive and energetic show.”With the show bringing together both CHS’s Leeds and Birmingham communities in a new Manchester supershow, exhibitor numbers rose to 52% higher than Leeds 2025 and 43% higher than Birmingham 2025, while the hosted buyer programme more than doubled compared with previous editions.That meant more buyers experiencing Manchester through its venues, people and hospitality, alongside a broader collection of exhibiting products, goods and services. At the same time, the fringe programme and welcome reception gave the community time to get to know the city and each other, bringing conversations and connections into the show before appointments had begun.“The success of CHS Manchester is also testament to the city and its growing profile as one of the country’s most exciting business events destinations,” continued Emma. “Marketing Manchester has been by our side throughout, while the AO Arena provided a dramatic and exciting backdrop that gave the show a real sense of occasion.“We couldn’t be more delighted with how it went. The buyers we hosted loved the opportunity to connect with brilliant people and businesses, and there was a fantastic energy throughout the event. It was a great occasion for CHS and for Manchester. Roll on 2027.”
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