The Grand Brighton

Colleagues should arrive at The Grand by 12:00pm on Tuesday 3rd June, for the beginning of the conference, where we will start with lunch. Departure will be shortly after a morning of workshops, the afternoon of Wednesday 4th June. Should colleagues arrive before 12pm on 3^rd, we have an area for refreshments and networking with other early arrivals before the conference begins.

As part of our ongoing commitment to the environment, we encourage sustainable travel choices where possible, including our coach service, public transport or car-sharing to help reduce our collective impact.

The event team will be taking care of booking travel, please see the specific modes of transport below for further details.

Flights:  Once we have received all RSVP responses, our travel partners will be in touch with flight options. It will be the individual’s responsibility to travel to and from the local airport for departure and costs will be covered by the company in accordance with the CitNOW Group Expenses Policy. Our travel partners will be in contact to arrange onward travel from the airport to the venue.

Coaches: For those based in, or within a 30-mile radius, of our Wokingham and Exeter offices, we will be arranging a coach service, with timings to follow. Should you meet these criteria and choose to drive to the conference, the expense will be down the individual unless there are extenuating circumstances. If you feel you have an extenuating circumstance please discuss with your line manager.

Train & Driving: For those based elsewhere in England and Wales, colleagues will be responsible for getting to the venue using their chosen mode of transport (car, train, etc.).

Please check the question ‘how do I book my travel?’ for details on the travel arrangements being made by the event team. Any expenses which fall outside of these arrangements will be covered in line with the CitNOW Group Expenses Policy.

There is limited parking available at the hotels. We recommend that colleagues park at the NCP Brighton Centre Russell Road, which is within close walking distance to the hotels and the conference venue. Parking costs will be covered by the company as per the CitNOW Group Expenses Policy. Favourable rates are available if you pre-book the parking on the Brighton Russell Road NCP Car Park website, or colleagues can pay on departure.

Due to the size of our global team, we have split accommodation between three excellent sea-front venues, all of which are within a five-minute walk of the Conference venue. Colleagues will be notified prior to the Conference which venue they will be staying in. On arrival, please go straight to the conference venue – The Grand, and check in arrangements will be coordinated later in the day.

All meals and light refreshments will be provided throughout the event. During leisure time, colleagues will be responsible for covering any additional food and drinks they may wish to purchase, including room service costs. Dinner and drinks will be provided in the evening, along with a selection of drinks after dinner. If any ‘top-shelf’ or specialist drinks are preferred, we kindly ask for colleagues to purchase these themselves.

We recognise that colleagues will be joining us from afar, with many early starts, especially for those traveling from overseas. To accommodate this, we have set the conference start time at 12pm. We encourage all colleagues to ensure they take rest breaks during their journey or consider using public transport if it is more convenient.

Colleagues will be able to check into their hotel after the first day of the conference. We will have a group check-in area to ensure a smooth transition to rooms. Bags can be dropped off and stored securely until the end of first day of the conference.

Yes, the venue is fully accessible. If a colleague has specific needs, please ensure the RSVP is completed with these details, alternatively please contact the events team on events@ignitecitnowgroup.com or a member of the People Team.

At the point of registration room bookings and non-refundable travel will be arranged, in the unlikely event a colleague is no longer able to attend please contact the Events team on events@ignitecitnowgroup.com soon as possible, notifying your line manager in advance.

Should anyone wish to extend their stay at their own expense, the venue can be contacted directly to enquire about room rates for additional nights. Please wait until you have received confirmation of the hotel assigned before attempting to extend your stay.  If a colleagues return travel date and/or departure time results in a higher cost than the budgeted return flight, they will need to pay for their return flight in full and then reclaim the cost of the budgeted flight through the usual expenses process.

The full itinerary and agenda will be published closer to the event date. Look out for new information which will be shared on the news channel on Slack, via email and the IGNiTE website.

Paper and pens will be available to take notes.   Colleagues will not need their laptop for the conference itself. If a laptop is brought to the event, please follow the CitNOW Group security policies whilst traveling.

For all event queries and questions, please contact the Events Team on events@ignitecitnowgroup.com or click here.

Yes, a copy of your RSVP will be sent to your registered email address within 10 x minutes of submission. If you haven’t received it, please check your junk and alternative inboxes.

All queries and questions will be answered after the RSVP submission form is closed which is on the 5th March.

Yes, there are ample charging points available within the area. The nearest charging area is BN1 2DX, although we always recommend doing your own research.

Yes, the dress code is as follows:

Conference: Smart Casual (no sportswear or large motifs)

Gala Dinner: Smart evening (no trainers or sportswear)