Finally, Reading got back to me by e-mail (*still* no phone number, lol!). They can offer a newly-refurbished building including 400 and 150 seat LTs, lots of computer rooms and class rooms, coffee bar, full AV gear, WiFi etc *in the same building* + all the accommodation we want right next door. No prices for room hire in the e-mail though, so I've asked for a quote. But as they offer the cheapest accommodation they are looking strong at the moment.

Regarding the accomodation at Reading, I know this sounds funny, but ask about the power supply in the rooms.

The reason I say this is I went to Reading Uni and lived for a year in a halls of residence (Childs specifically) and for some bizarre reason it was not running a 13 amp power supply and had sockets like these: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domestic_AC_power_plugs_and_sockets#Type_D_.28O ld_British_3-pin.29

This is coming up for 10 years ago now and they may have replaced them and they may not even rent those rooms out to conference attendees, but if they are then I can't see the idea of having to buy adapter plugs to charge mobiles, laptops etc being popular with a largely techie crowd. (Some other halls had proper plugs and power supplies so if they are the accomodation offered no problemo)

James (MrWeeble)

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