Global engineering organisation, The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), will be investing over half a million pounds in its two leading city centre events venues throughout 2025. Based in the UK’s two biggest cities, IET London: Savoy Place and IET Birmingham: Austin Court will undergo upgrades worth a combined £540,000.
Austin Court, a Grade II listed, multi-purpose events venue in the heart of the Midlands, will complete a £150,000 WiFi upgrade early next year which will future proof the venue’s connectivity network for the next decade. A £125,000 lift upgrade will create a smoother and more efficient guest journey around the building, while the £25,000 allocated for new audio-visual (AV) control desks will further enhance the venue’s premium event production capabilities and elevate visitors’ sensory experience.
A unique venue in bustling Westminster, Savoy Place will receive a £240,000 upgrade to its lighting and AV facilities next year, ensuring the award-winning venue remains unrivalled for the level and quality of AV support it can offer clients.
Sean Spencer, Head of IET Venues and Facilities, said: “As the home of innovation, we make it our mission to ensure clients and guests have access to the very latest technology, not only to create unforgettable experiences that bring the wow factor, but also to facilitate an environment in which clients can showcase their offering and achieve their business goals as easily and conveniently as possible. These investments only further demonstrate our commitment to providing first-class facilities and unparalleled service, and we can’t wait for clients and guests to feel their benefit.”
With reputations for excellence, both venues curate events for high-profile national and international clients including MET Office, which held its inspirational Inquisitive Minds Expo at Austin Court in June, and MIP, which held its inaugural, five-day MIP London event at Savoy Place in February.
For more information, please visit: https://austincourt.theiet.org/ or https://savoyplace.theiet.org/.
