GFTU BGCM 2017

GFTU and co operation

What we currently offer

Quorn Grange Hotel

The GFTU’s purchase of Quorn Grange Hotel in 2012 triggered a different way of working, the GFTU used to book many of it’s courses in expensive retail hotels in the past, and affiliated Unions held meetings, conferences and events at inflexible, costly locations, now bookings at Quorn Grange Hotel provides greater flexibility and makes a contribution to the financial wellbeing of the organisation as profits are returned to the charitable trust, making the work of the organisation more sustainable and diversifying investments beyond the open capital markets. We appreciate the support of affiliates and provide discounts to both affiliates and their members. Affiliates are encouraged to discuss booking the hotel for weddings, parties, short breaks etc. further details of the discounts are available via www.quorngrangehotel.co.uk The GFTU are currently also building an alliance between Quorn Grange Hotel and other union wned hotels and residential facilities. For unions requiring larger facilities we have an arrangement with the Yarnfield Park Centre for hire of their excellent facilities, again of benefit to our Trust.

TC Branding

TC Branding work in partnership with the GFTU and Hotel to provide a range of cost effective, branded promotional materials – they make a commission payment to the GFTU Educational Trust for orders placed and provide a very cost effective, timely response with a host of products, which can often be personalised or carry campaigning messages. TC Branding have a long and loyal association with the Trade Unions movement.

Red Meet Event Services

Red Meet Event Services provide the GFTU with an accommodation sourcing and booking service, the service is slick and takes away many of the hassles of sourcing and negotiating the most appropriate accommodation across Britain and Europe, they work in partnership with the GFTU and a number of affiliated Unions to co-ordinate with venues for training, event and conference accommodation, also making a commission payment to the GFTU Educational Trust.

Red Meet describe themselves this way:

We want you to join our journey… If hotels understood the importance of your organisation and what you can do for them, we know more effort would be made in offering better rates and value. Therefore, we work closely with hotel groups who have devoted association teams to ensure a better experience for the delegates who attend. And to encourage the hotel’s that don’t to offer the best rates.

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