Bio2business - Biotech Outsourcing Strategies clinical - 31st March 2009, Royal College of Physicians, London

Attending Biotech and Pharma

Venue & Logistics

BOS clinical 2009: A little about the venue ...
Biotech Outsourcing Strategies clinical will be held on 31^st March 2009 at the Royal College of Physicians, London NW1. The Royal College of Physicians is the oldest and most prestigious English medical foundation, incorporated by Royal Charter in 1518. The College is now in its fifth home, an award-winning modern Grade I Listed building situated in a stunning setting overlooking Regent's Park in the heart of London. Bio2Business has chosen the RCP to be the home of BOS for 2009 as we feel that the venue provides a memorable, high quality meeting place which will help facilitate the networking and relationship building that we are trying to achieve. The location in the heart of London is also convenient to access for our international and UK delegation.We hope you will enjoy the choice of venue.

Full postal address:
The Royal College of Physicians
11 St Andrews Place
Regent's Park
London NW1 4LE

For a for street map showing the location of the RCP and nearby tube stations, visit the RCP website. Follow this link for a plan of the RCP site and surrounding car parks.

How to find the Royal College of Physicians
The College is easily accessible by all forms of transport:

By Undergound
Regents Park Station - Bakerloo line (5 minutes' walk)
Great Portland Street Station - Circle, Metropolitan and City lines (5 minutes' walk)
Warren Street station - Victoria and Northern lines (10 minutes' walk)

By Train
Euston station (15 minutes' walk)
Kings Cross station (5 minutes by taxi)
St Pancras station (5 minutes by taxi)
Marylebone station (5 minutes by taxi)

By Air
Heathrow: Express train from Heathrow airport - 15 minutes to Paddington station, then 3 stops on the underground to Great Portland Street station.

Gatwick: Express train from Gatwick airport - 30 minutes to Victoria station, then 3 stops on the underground to Warren Street station

Stansted: Express train from Stansted airport - 45 minutes to Liverpool Street, then 5 stops on the underground to Great Portland Street station.

Accommodation
Bio2Business had a special rate for the evening of 30th March 2009 at the Melia White House Hotel, located less than five minutes away from the Royal College of Physicians. Classic double king rooms at the hotel are available at £146.80 including breakfast and VAT (double room, single occupancy) until 28^th February. The special RCP rate of £161.48 now applies (subject to availability, on a "request only" basis). Please either book online or contact Wendy Line (details below) to reserve your room (you will need your credit card to secure the room).

There is a good range of 3, 4 and 5 star hotels in close proximity to the College. Please contact the RCP recommeded booking agent to take advantage of RCP negotiated rates with local hotels:

Wendy Line, Hotel Reservations Ltd
Tel: 00 44 (0)1268 572003
Fax: 00 44 (0)1268 572002
Email: wendy@hotelreservations.ltd.uk
Online reservations

Sponsors and Exhibitors
For detailed sponsor and exhibitor information, please follow this link.

Parking

A limited amount of car park spaces are available at the College and will be offered to organisers as priority and thereafter on a first come, first served basis @ £25 per vehicle per day.
Please contact the RCP direct to enquire about parking (main switchboard: 0207 034 4900).
A loading bay will be available to exhibitors on 31st March. After offloading exhibitors should then move to the nearby car paking facilities.
Please see RCP site plan for the NCP car park locations in the area. Pay and Display parking is also available around the perimeter of the park.
The College is outside the congestion charge zone.

For a for street map showing the location of the RCP and nearby tube stations, visit the RCP website. Follow this link for a plan of the RCP site and surrounding car parks.

Dietary Requirements
Please contact Bio2Business if you have any specific dietary requirements. We will then communicate these requirements to the RCP event management team.

Further Information
Further venue information regarding business services, telephone and internet, climate control, cloakroom, rest-room facilities, full contact details, disabled facilities, and exhibitior guidelines can be found in the RCP Handbook.