8th International Management Control Research Conference
8-10th September, University of Greenwich, London
Delegate information
The Centre for Governance, Risk and Accountability at the University of Greenwich looks forward to welcoming delegates to the conference. The University’s campus is on the site of the Old Royal Naval College on the banks of the River Thames, now designated a World Heritage Site. The University is based in three baroque buildings designed by Sir Christopher Wren in the 17th century. Visitors look out across the river to the modern buildings at Canary Wharf, which together with the institutions based in the City, constitute London's financial centre.
The campus is overlooked by the Royal Observatory at the top of Greenwich Park, with its famous prime meridian line at 0 degrees longitude where visitors can simultaneously straddle the eastern and western hemispheres of the world. The National Maritime Museum is also close by.
The closest station to the conference hotels is Greenwich (on both mainline and Docklands Light Railway, 10 minute walk to campus). The closest station to the University campus is Cutty Sark (Docklands Light Railway). The two stations are about 6 minutes apart on foot.
A map of Greenwich can be found at:
A map of the campus can be found at:
http://www.gre.ac.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/420495/Greenwich_UK_Apr10.pdf
The conference, including registration and catering, will take place in the Business School, which is located at Queen Anne Court (number 2 on the campus map). Entrance is via the Grand Square. Drinks reception on Wed 8th will be in Bar Latitude (number 11). Conference dinner on Thurs 9th will be in the Trafalgar Tavern (adjacent to the University campus, outside the East Gate at number 1).
Accommodation
The University is hosting five conferences in the first week of September, so delegates are advised to book accommodation early. Delegates can obtain University of Greenwich corporate rates at the following hotels.
Note: these rates are guaranteed only until June 30th.
Novotel London Greenwich (situated next to Greenwich Station, (10 minute walk to campus), £112/night (room only), or £119 (bed & breakfast). Please quote reference: 086956 001.
Address: 173-185 Greenwich High Rd., London SE10 8JA, United Kingdom
Direct Line: +44 (0) 208 312 68 00, Fax: +44 (0) 208 312 68 10, email: h3476-re@accor.com
Ibis London Greenwich (a few minutes walk from Greenwich Station, slightly closer to campus). £91/night (room only) £98 (bed & breakfast) , minimum stay 2 nights. Please quote reference: 168794
Address: 30 Stockwell Street, London SE10 9JN, Tel: +44 (0)20 8305 1177, Fax: +44 (0)20 8858 7139, email h0975-GM@accor.com
Other accommodation in Greenwich can be found at:
http://www.greenwich.gov.uk/Greenwich/LeisureCulture/WhereToStay/GuestAccommodation.htm
Note: When booking, please check that the hotel is in Greenwich town centre, and not North Greenwich, which is several miles away in an industrial area near the Millenium Dome.
There are also several international hotels in the London Docklands area, close to Canary Wharf Station. Journey time to Cutty Sark is about 15 mins.
Conference dinner Thursday 9th September
This wiill take place on the first floor of the the Trafalgar Tavern, on the River Thames. Please note that there is no disabled access nor disabled toilets. Access to the first floor is via stairs only.
Travelling to Greenwich
Airport: the closest airport is London City Airport, situated in the docklands area of London. There is an overground service every 5-7 minutes from the airport on the Docklands Light Railway to Greenwich Station (about 20 min journey). It is not advisable to take a taxi, as the University is on the other side of the river and the river crossings for cars are not close by.
Boat: following the traditional journey taken by kings and queens visiting Greenwich, delegates will arrive at Greenwich Pier adjacent to the University campus. Boats depart from piers at Westminster, Tower Bridge, Embankment/Charing Cross, Waterloo and other places. Timetable and journey planner at: http://www.tfl.gov.uk/assets/downloads/greenwich-pier-route-map.pdf
Docklands Light Railway: described as a cross between a mini-railway and a (very slow) rollercoaster, the DLR provides a short and pleasant overground journey through the London docklands area from Bank, Stratford, or London City Airport direct to Greenwich Station (closer to conference hotels) or Cutty Sark Station (closer to the University campus). The two stations are less than 10 minutes apart on foot.
Mainline train: services are every 10 minutes from London Cannon Street and London Bridge to Greenwich Station (8 mins). This station is closest to the conference hotels and a 10 minute walk from the Business School. A map of mainline stations cn be found here (Greenwich Station is in D6): http://www.tfl.gov.uk/assets/downloads/oyster-rail-services-map.pdf.
London Underground: take the Jubilee Line to Canary Wharf, then walk 200m to Heron Quays on the Docklands Light Railway. Note: avoid travelling to North Greenwich Station (Jubilee Line) as this is several miles from Greenwich town centre! A map of the London Underground system can be found here. Greenwich is in E7, London City Airport in D9, London Bridge in E6. http://www.tfl.gov.uk/assets/downloads/standard-tube-map.pdf