Imago Venues have partnered with leading venue brand, Harrison, to refurbish the Burleigh Court Hotel and Conference Centre, located at the Loughborough University campus.
It has now revealed its plans to transform its flagship four-star property with a £4.5m investment that will improve the guest experience and deliver a truly fantastic venue for the East Midlands.
They have partnered with Harrison who has been instrumental in creating a venue that delivers Imago's company vision of 'creating a place where people love to be.'
Dean Concannon, Design Director at Harrison, commented: "The aim of our design at Burleigh Court was to create synergy across the entire venue, whilst ensuring each space has its own identity. Being positioned with access to the talent, facilities, students, and alumni at Loughborough University, there was an abundance of resources at our disposal, making the design much more personal. Each space aims to celebrate a unique part of the venue and the University's history.
"From showcasing specific parts of a recycled Tornado fighter jet engine - to honour the University's partnership with Rolls Royce - to repurposing 3D print prototypes from a current project in the School of Civil Building Engineering for the courtyard landscaping, the design has history and student involvement written all over it."
The plans will significantly increase meeting and conference capacity, as well as introduce a brand-new 140-cover restaurant - 'Fifty The Street', which will serve a 50% plant-based menu - allowing the hotel to provide service seven days of the week. The current restaurant will turn into a flexible conference and gala space with a capacity of 225 and the option of splitting into four smaller, soundproofed conference spaces, with delegates having lunch served from the new bar and lounge areas.
The plans also add brand news spaces to the existing meeting rooms. The 'Thingamajig Room' is named after a ground-breaking engineering measurement tool, which will be displayed in the building. There will also be a new Business Lounge for informal meetings or private working.
Spencer Graydon, CEO of Imago Venues commented: "We're delighted to announce this major transformation of Burleigh Court. Our company vision is 'to create a place where people love to be' and this project will deliver that in spades (pardon the pun). We have a really strong business and this investment sets us up to deliver our next three-year plan that focuses on two strategic pillars of People and Planet. It also celebrates our relationship with Loughborough University by recognising the amazing academic and sporting heritage that we have."
Work starts in late February 2024 and will be completed in three phases, culminating in a full relaunch in September 2024. The venue will still operate with a reduced capacity during the refurbishment and is open for enquiries.
For more information on the latest plans, please see the Burleigh Court website or the Imago website.