faq'S

1. What is the policy in regards to travel expenses for the event and accommodation?

Please note the event start time has been planned to accommodate long travel times to the venue. If you believe your journey is unreasonable to travel on the morning of the event or there are no options to travel on the morning, please contact ciievents@cii.co.uk to discuss if another night's' accommodation would be appropriate and to gain authorisation by Friday 25 March. 

PFS Officers

The cost of Tuesday nights’ accommodation, meals and refreshments within the conference day will be met by the CII Group and reasonable travel expenses will be reimbursed. You will be able to claim expenses for the conference after the event has taken place. Further details on how to claim will be confirmed once registration has closed. Expenses will be submitted via the Proactis system.

Please note that the usual claim policy is in place for this event;  

  • All expense claims must be supported by receipts to be processed 
  • First class travel is not permitted 
  • Mileage is reimbursed at 0.45p per mile 
  • No other expenses i.e. accommodation or subsistence will be met unless previously agreed with the CII Events team. 

Local institutes / National Forum Officers 

Local institutes are required to fund the accommodation and travel expenses of their delegates. All accommodation will be booked by the CII Group and charged back to your local institute at £129 per night at The Grand Hotel (inc VAT and breakfast) £74.50 (inc VAT and breakfast) if your stay is at the Premier Inn. Your booked accommodation will be detailed above.  

As with previous events, local institutes are required to fund the accommodation and travel expenses of their delegates. If these costs amount to a significant proportion of an institute's available financial resources, to the extent that they would impact the institute's ability to fulfil its ongoing responsibilities, the CII Group will consider providing additional financial support. Applications for funding support should be submitted to matt.ward@cii.co.uk 

2. What is the dress code for the event?

For both the conference and receptions, the dress code is casual business attire. In the evening the wearing of office is optional and up to the individual.

3. What Covid protocols will be followed at this event?

Whilst restrictions have now been lifted, we will still be recommending important procedures and will be working together with the venue, to ensure a safe and successful physical event. We ask you to please follow these guidelines, where possible to ensure a safe environment for all attending.

  • Please do not attend events, if you have any COVID symptoms, please click here for up to date NHS information
  • Please check in via the NHS track and trace app, on arrival
  • Encouragement of wearing facemasks in public areas (unless seated)

4. Will there be somewhere I can store my luggage?

A cloakroom will be available by registration where you can leave any luggage for the duration of the conference in the Grand Hotel.