Carol Smith - Conference and Training Centre Birmingham

December 19, 2023 Carol Smith

Holiday opening hours at the NRC

The NRC will close at 5pm on Thursday 21 December and reopen on Tuesday 2 January.

DOs study myopia management at the NRC

The Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO) has held the first Myopia Management Conference in Birmingham last month. The sold-out event

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October 3, 2023 Carol Smith

The NRC achieves Carbon Neutrality for the second year running

The NRC has successfully achieved carbon neutrality for 2022, alongside a significant reduction in emissions in a number of areas.

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May 18, 2023 Carol Smith

This week at the NRC… Tutor workshops and exams

This week the NRC welcomed back ABDO College for their tutor workshop run by Steve Hertz, Head of Operational Services.

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May 11, 2023 Carol Smith

This week at the NRC: Exams

The NRC welcomed back The Royal College of Ophthalmologists for their Refraction Examinations on our fifth floor. The NRC is

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April 21, 2023 Carol Smith

All go in April

This week ABDO had a FQE resit day, so the NRC had to setup and set down those in order

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March 22, 2023 Carol Smith

New coffee machines for the NRC

Thanks to our sponsors Essilor the NRC has had new coffee machines installed this week. We now have three upgraded

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March 15, 2023 Carol Smith

This week at the NRC… Eyecare Birmingham and more

This weekend saw the return of Eyecare Birmingham held at the NRC. There were 21 exhibitors, 100 delegates and 30

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February 28, 2023 Carol Smith

This week at the NRC – Time for a refresh

While the rest of the world of optics hasbeen at 100% Optical, the NRC team saw a window of opportunity

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February 17, 2023 Carol Smith

This week at the NRC

The Specsavers Pre Reg Academy is running all week at the NRC. Wednesday the NRC welcomed back ATS Euromaster. Next

EXCELLENT rating
Based on 29 reviews

Fantastic venue, with brilliant amenities, perfectly located and with very attentive staff. Thanks again to Matt and all the team. 👓

28/06/2024

A warm and modern, well-situated venue, staffed with highly amiable, consummate professionals. The NRC never fails to elevate workshops, ensuring the best experiences and outcomes for a team. I always look forward with anticipation to my time here and I certainly would not hesitate to recommend it as a venue.

21/06/2024

Very good space and facilities here. Attended a dry eye course and pleased with the environment, equipment and clinic rooms.

20/05/2024

We have used the meeting facilities at ABDO on numerous occasions. The staff are extremely warm, welcoming and accommodating (huge shout out to Mat Stringer, nothing is too much trouble). The facilities are excellent and the rooms are always set up exactly as requested. I would have no hesitation in recommending this as a meeting venue.

21/03/2024

The venue is a perfect location, facilities are great with spacious rooms and everything you need for your event. Staff are really helpful and can't do enough for you. Will use again.

29/02/2024

Had an amazing couple of days at the NRC for the FQE practical revision event. Staff were very welcoming, friendly and approachable and I feel a lot better about the upcoming exams. The layout and aesthetics of the building are incredible. However, the highlight of my day was the lush lunch packs that we got for both days, amazing! Special shout out to Matt Stringer who provided me with a goody bag full of left over cakes!

14/02/2024

Amazing couple of days at the NRC for the practical revision sessions. Staff were incredible, very knowledgeable, friendly and approachable! Invaluable in preparing for my final examinations. Incredible location, design of the building and interior is lovely, and so clean!

14/02/2024

Superb Venue. Very bright, exceptional Professional Staff, Spacious and Close to Birmingham City Centre.

10/02/2024

Held our first conference here on Monday running five simultaneous streams of education. The venue is great with easy parking but above all, the staff are excellent. Nothing was too much trouble and the day ran flawlessly. Big thanks to Matt and the team.

29/11/2023

I have been a delegate using this centre for the last 4 years, year on year for a variety of reasons and events. Regardless of type of event, reasons for the event, the consensus is it is adaptable for the requirements of the individuals, businesses and sponsors. The location is brilliant. You have several nearby hotels within a 1 mile radius for overnight stay whilst also not being far from various methods of transport including the M6, Birmingham train station, Birmingham Airport and other connecting Motorways such as the M5 and M42. They have several floors available to be tailored to your requirements, with a very modern hot drinks dispensing machine for you and your delegates attending and equally technogically advanced for your needs of your meetings and/or conferences. Mat Stringer and his team are the brains behind the operations and he will go the extra mile to ensure you're welcome and you're set up for the day, even if you're having technical difficulties, he is there. It takes just one phone call or email to have that discussion which will revolutionise how you hold conferences for you and your businesses.

31/10/2023