IQ West of England - AGM & Talk by Martin Riley, SVP Climate Performance
17:30
Doubletree by Hilton Bristol North, Woodlands Lane, Bradley Stoke, Bristol, BS32 4JF
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Description
Please book your place for this event by completing and returning the 'Proforma for Dinner' document below.
The West of England branch invites you to the opening event of the year which is it's AGM reviewing 2023 and setting the scene for 2024. The Annual General Meeting will be held at The Double Tree by Hilton, Woodlands Lane, Bradley Stoke North Bristol. This venue has proved to be both convenient to locate and exit the car park.
The AGM will commence at 5.30pm prompt in The Redcliffe Room No.1 on Monday, 22nd January 2024. A cash bar, located in the Redcliffe Lobby is available from 6pm with the customary dinner commencing at 6.30pm in the Redcliffe Rooms 2 and 3.
This year’s after dinner presentation will be past IQ President, Martin Riley who is SVP Climate Performance for CRH and will be talking about the progress of the industry towards Net Zero and the challenges and technologies needed to transition.
The ticket cost will be a reduced price of £37.50 per head with a concession rate of £28.00 for students and retirees which reflects the new format of a hot buffet to be more relaxed and encourage more networking. Whilst round tables of 10 will be available as normal, seating is unallocated and members will be free to sit where they like and we hope that this format will provide opportunity to network freely.
We are always seeking new committee members, anyone wishing to stand for election to the committee, should contact me by return, using the attached nomination form. Any member who wishes to nominate another member for election, must also complete the attached form, ensuring that the nominee is prepared to stand for election.
Individuals and companies who wish to book seats should contact rodnoble2@gmail.com as soon as possible, by completing the below reply slip (Proforma for Dinner).
Payment can be by (in order of preference):
1. BACS payment to the branch business account:
Bank: Lloyds Bank
Account name: The Institute of Quarrying West of England Branch
Account number: 58397068
Sort Code: 30-99-50
2. Card payment to Mr Mike Jones-Tovey, Branch Treasurer, Tel: 07795 546944
3. As a last resort only - Cheques made payable to ‘The Institute of Quarrying West of England Branch’ and returned to Mr Rod Noble, Hon Branch Secretary, 65 West Town Road, Backwell, Bristol, BS48 3HG
Please find the attached:
AGM Nominations for Branch Committee
Please note that Parking Eye is in operation at the hotel. Car Parking is offered complimentary to Branch Members attending both the AGM and dinner. However, ALL vehicles MUST be registered on arrival using one of the terminals in the hotel reception. Any car not registered will be fined by Parking Eye.
All correspondence must be received by Rod Noble as soon as possible to secure a place at this limited-place event. The final booking date will be Friday, 12th January 2024.