It's clear that quite a number of you have requirements for training and conference room space in Glasgow. And as a direct result of your feedback we are now exploring opportunities to see how Edinburgh Training and Conference Venue could deliver a similar service to you in Glasgow.
 
In fact we expect to have limited space available in Glasgow in the new year. This space will initially be for PC courses, but we will keep you up-to-date as things progress.

In gauging the general position on your training event and meetings budgets, we are delighted to report a more positive trend than found in the CIPD's benchmarking survey done earlier this year!
 
Firstly, the number of you forecasting an increase in budgets next year is exactly the same as found in the CIPD survey, at one in ten.
 
BUT, whilst the CIPD reports that 52% of organisations across the UK are expecting their budgets to fall next year, this figure drops significantly to 31% in our survey!
 
So although budgets are clearly on a very tight lead, we should take comfort in being seemingly less affected than the wider UK!

The last few months have been exceptionally busy at the centre, for example last week we had every room filled three days running. Advance bookings for next year are at their highest level ever, so it will be interesting to see how things develop.