Technology and Innovation Centre, University of Strathclyde

A winner in the Best Academic Venue category at the Meetings & Incentive Travel Awards for three consecutive years, the University of Strathclyde’s Technology & Innovation Centre (TIC) is firmly established as one of Scotland’s premier conference venues.

Offering flexible facilities all year round in the heart of Glasgow, TIC provides a safe and comfortable environment for communication and learning within easy reach of transport networks, hotels and the bars and restaurants of the vibrant Merchant City. The Centre’s modern, bright and airy event space sets us apart from many academic venues and is a place where new ideas are showcased, relationships are forged, and the seeds of future collaborations are sown.

Accommodating up to 450 delegates, TIC’s Main Auditorium is our principal conference venue.  An innovative system of movable walls and electronic partitions divides the Auditorium into a tiered section for 300 plus a separate flat-floored section for 150; or three sections which each accommodate 150; a truly flexible space which allows organisers to maximise audience participation and engagement.

Outside of the Auditorium, and accessed from bright central Foyers, TIC’s ten Conference Rooms enjoy natural daylight and user-friendly audio-visual solutions, making them ideal for meetings, smaller conferences and breakout sessions. Fast, free and reliable delegate Wi-Fi makes it easy to connect to a number of available video-conferencing platforms and with new live streaming services in the Auditoria, delegates can join meeting or conferences either in person or virtually.

With four flexible catering spaces – the largest, our Level 2 Foyer, easily accommodating 22 table-top exhibition stands – delegates can network and engage whilst refuelling with our delicious food.

The team is dedicated to making events, facilities and service in TIC as sustainable as possible and we actively encourage delegates and organisers to reduce, reuse and recycle. In March 2019, TIC received Green Tourism Gold accreditation, recognising our commitment to embedding sustainability within our practices.

Working in partnership with delegates to deliver powerful, memorable and enjoyable live experiences is our passion. We are committed to combining our award-winning venue and your ambitions with the latest technologies, to create engaging environments where people can come back together, safely and with confidence to share knowledge and ideas, whether in person or online. The health, wellbeing and comfort of delegates remains our highest priority and we’ll continue to work closely with clients to keep everyone safe and connected.