The official convention bureau for Cambridge and the surrounding area, Meet Cambridge, has announced a series of major conference wins which will bring approximately 2,700 delegates to Cambridge over the next three years.
For 2024 and 2025 confirmed meetings include: British Neuro-oncology Society Meeting July 2024 (250 delegates for three days); LEAN HE Global Conference October 2024 (150 delegates for three days); Synuclein 2025 April 2025 (300-350 delegates for four days); World Congress on Family Law & Children’s Rights – July 2025 (350-400 delegates for four days); and seven other conferences totalling 1,550 delegates that remain under embargo.
The conferences are expected to have a substantial impact on the local economy, the value of which is estimated to be £2.3m.
Judith Sloane, head of Meet Cambridge, said: “For some of these events we had strong competition from other destinations both in the UK and overseas; these results underline that Cambridge presents associations with a host of distinctive advantages, which can greatly influence their choice of location. This includes the opportunity to tap into local expertise at our universities and the knowledge clusters at our science and technology parks, Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the new Biomedical Campus.
“Combined with our portfolio of more than 50 venues – incorporating academic, unique spaces and hotels in the city – as well as the breadth of activities and attractions on offer to visitors certainly adds to the appeal of the city for associations. We’re very much looking forward to welcoming visitors from around the world over the next two years.”
