2025 has been an exceptional year for Venues of Excellence (VOE), the UK’s leading sales and marketing consortium for independent venues… Since purchasing the consortium in 2021, CEO Mandy Jennings has driven an ambitious strategic vision. She has expanded membership, strengthened the organisation’s position as the “best in class” partner for corporate and event planners, […]

Venues of Excellence have this week announced an exciting addition to their consortium of high-quality conference and event venues with Prestwold Hall joining their UK based portfolio. Prestwold Hall, a Grade I listed former stately home brings great value as one of the East Midlands’ most iconic and historic venues. This prestigious accreditation recognises Prestwold […]

Historic Wotton House Country House Estate Hotel in Surrey joins Venues of Excellence (VOE). As Venues of Excellence continues to build momentum as the UK’s leading sales and marketing consortium for independent venues within the MICE sector, it proudly welcomes Wotton House Country Estate Hotel to its prestigious portfolio. This strategic partnership reflects VOE’s ongoing […]

Discover the UK’s premier event venues, where quality, diversity, and excellence converge to create unforgettable experiences. Even better, you can meet Venues of Excellence and these member venues at The Meetings Show on 25-26 June at Excel London… Venues of Excellence (VOE) is the UK’s premier collection of outstanding event venues, setting the standard for […]

Venues of Excellence (VOE) in partnership with Wilson Vale, were delighted to see the 23rd Cook and Serve Competition take place on Saturday 5th April 2025. This year’s theme, ‘Inspiring Creativity through Conscious Choices,’ challenged VOE member venues to craft culinary masterpieces and deliver exceptional service to invited guests. The competition honoured the top individual […]

We are pleased to share the latest venue news with you from Tamworth, West midlands as Drayton Manor Resort joins Venues of Excellence (VOE) in 2025… As a renowned theme park and resort with outstanding corporate meeting and event facilities, Drayton Manor joins a prestigious network of unique, diverse, and independent venues across the UK. […]

The Venues of Excellence (VOE) Annual Conference 2025 – “Positive Evolution”, was held this year at the recently renovated Imago Venues, Burleigh Court, brought together over 130 industry leaders, professionals, and suppliers for an inspiring celebration of growth, collaboration, and innovation. Attendees from across the UK gathered to exchange ideas, discuss future trends, and connect […]

Mandy Jennings, CEO and Owner of Venues of Excellence reflects on an outstanding 2024 and the benefits the sales and marketing consortium has brought to its independent member venues.  As 2024 draws to a close, Mandy Jennings, CEO, looks back at the incredible progress and achievements of the past 12 months for the consortium and […]

The UK’s leading sales and marketing consortium Venues of Excellence welcomes three new members to join its membership. Increasingly, more unique, independent and diverse venues see the consortium as a natural partner to support their business… Quality and excellence have always been key factors for Venues of Excellence (VOE) when auditing potential new members. It’s […]

Venues of Excellence, the UK’s leading consortium for independent venues, is proud to announce that 5-star exclusive Scottish venue Mar Hall Hotel, Golf & Spa Resort has joined its collection of outstanding conference and events venues, adding another fantastic independent Scottish venue to its membership. Prepare to be impressed by the exclusive Scottish venue Mar […]

Venues of Excellence (VOE), the UK’s leading consortium for independent venues, specialising in conference and events, has announced outstanding success in its key business objectives over the past year… The consortium, now in its third year of ownership with Mandy Jennings, CEO at the helm, has continued to expand the portfolio, introducing 14 new venues […]

Venues of Excellence (VOE), the UK’s leading consortium for independent venues, prides itself on its collection of diverse, unique and historic venues, and its latest addition Rhodes House is no exception. This is one of the most exciting brand-new conference and event spaces to be launched in the UK and is providing spaces to bring […]

PA Life’s Sienna Shipton talked to Mandy Jennings as part of our International Women’s Day series of interviews featuring inspirational women. The series covers women across different industries and professions, however we have found a common quality in all the women and that’s a believe in their own abilities and drive to succeed.  Mandy’s impressive […]

As we head into the final days of the year, Venues of Excellence reflects on 2023 as most successful year ever, welcoming 12 fantastic new independent venues into the UK’s leading sales and marketing consortium. Mandy Jennings, CEO who took ownership of Venues of Excellence in 2021, comments on the excellent growth in membership over […]

Venues of Excellence (VOE), the UK’s leading consortium for independent venues has just welcomed  Weston Park as its first exclusive hire venue in Shropshire into its membership. The consortium which has 48 independent venues in its portfolio prides itself on the diversity of its membership, representing many of the leading UK venues for conferences, meetings, […]

Venues of Excellence (VOE), the UK’s leading collection of independent venues has seen fantastic growth over the past year introducing thirteen new venues to the consortium, with a 94% retention in its current membership. The latest venues which offer customers a wide range of venue styles and locations include: Horwood House, IXL Centre, Old Thorns […]

Now in its 4th year, in partnership with Paddy and Scott’s great coffee mission, Venues of Excellence supports the Ruiga Primary School in Kenya. Last month, Paddy and Scott’s CEO Jonathan and Operations Director Zoe went over to Kenya to see the great work the school have accomplished from the support they have received. Each […]

Venues of Excellence Birmingham-based venue Millennium Point will play host to Luke Jerram’s Gaia from 1st February until 31st March. Mandy Jennings, CEO of Venues of Excellence said: “We pride ourselves in the unusual, unique and truly amazing spaces we have within our collection, and to have the Gaia installation in one of our member venues […]