Special Interest Group Meeting: Precision Engineering for Sustainable Energy Systems
Venue, Travel & Social Information
University of Strathclyde
Glasgow, UK
Venue
University of Strathclyde is a leading international technological University located in the heart of Glasgow, Scotland’s biggest city. Their commitment to useful learning guides their research, learning and teaching and the way they work with businesses and organisations.
The campus is based right in the very heart of Glasgow. National Geographic named Glasgow as one of its ‘Best of the World’ destinations, while Rough Guide readers have voted Glasgow the world’s friendliest city! They are in the city centre, next to the Merchant City, both of which are great locations for sightseeing, shopping and socialising.
Venue location: Faculty of Engineering, James Weir building, 75 Montrose Street, Glasgow, G1 1XJ (Room: JW6.06)
Networking Dinner
The evening ‘networking dinner‘ will be held at the Corinthian Club, 191 Ingram Street, Merchant City, Glasgow City Centre, G1 1DA
Housed within one of Glasgow’s most impressive buildings the Corinthian Club prides itself on retaining many of its original features, and has previously won awards for its design and architecture. Built in 1842, it has previous served as the Glasgow & Ship Bank and subsequently the city’s judiciary courts, before being painstaking restored in 1999 to the impressive venue it is today. Featuring a 26 foot glass dome and some of the most intricate and elaborate plasterwork in the city, this is the perfect setting for our networking dinner.
Website: http://www.thecorinthianclub.co.uk
Dinner Menu:
Starter: Hot Smoked Salmon
Capers, Citrus Crème Fraiche, Rye Crisps
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Main: Braised Blade of Beef
(Served with Dauphinoise Potato, Honey & Thyme Roast Roots, Greens & Red Wine Jus)
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Dessert: Glazed Lemon Tart
Clotted Cream & Berries
Hotels
Hotels near University of Strathclyde:-
1. Premier inn Glasgow (George Square), 187 George Street, Glasgow, G1 1YU;
2 Millennium Hotel Glasgow, 40 George Square, GLASGOW, G2 1DS;
3. Holiday Inn express (Theatreland), 165 West Nile Street, Glasgow G1 2RL;
4. Euro Hostel, 318 Clyde Street, G1 4NR, UK;
5. ibis Styles Glasgow Centre George Square, 74 Miller Street, Glasgow City Centre, Glasgow, G1 1DT
6. The Z Hotel Glasgow, 36 North Frederick Street, Glasgow City Centre, Glasgow, G1 2BS
Please note delegates are responsible for their own accommodation bookings.
Travel
Getting to University of Strathclyde
By train
The closest train stations to the campus are:
National services:
– Queen Street (0.4 miles)
– Glasgow Central (0.9 miles)
Local services:
High Street (0.1 miles)
Queen Street (0.4 miles)
Argyle Street (0.6 miles)
Glasgow Central (0.9 miles)
SPT Subway
Buchanan Street (0.4 miles)
By car
The nearest car parks are just a short walk away from the Technology & Innovation Centre:
- 24hr City Parking, Duke Street, G4 0UW (0.3 miles) is £5 per 24 hours. (Standard price is £23 per 10 hours). To register and order a £5 ‘Pay On The Day’ card please see the link below:
http://www.cityparkingglasgow.co.uk/index.aspx?articleid=2255
- 24hr NCP, Montrose Street, G1 1RS (0.2 miles): Cost £6.50 for 12 hours and £12.50 for 24 hours.
Please note: Your parking ticket will need to be validated at reception within the Technology & Innovation Centre to receive these reduced parking costs.
By bus
Buchanan Bus Station is 0.6 miles away and runs frequent services to Glasgow International Airport and all corners of the country.