Joining Information

AUCSO 2024 will take place at the University of Liverpool.

Registration, catering and refreshments will be in the Mountford Hall & Courtyard, Liverpool Guild of Students.

Liverpool University Mountford Hall
160 Mount Pleasant
Liverpool
L3 5TR

Conference sessions will be held in the adjacent 502 Building.

Travelling by Train/Taxi

The conference venue is approximately 15 minutes walk from Liverpool Lime Street Station.

Liverpool City taxis are available from the Skelhorne Street entrance of the station. The journey should take 5 minutes.

Car parking

Car parking is available at the Paddington Novotel Liverpool and the University of Liverpool campus.

Paddington Novotel Liverpool
Elm Grove, Smithdown Ln, Grove St, Liverpool L7 3FA. From £13 per 24 hours. Pre-booking is not possible.

University of Liverpool Campus
Peach Street Car Park. This car park is adjacent to Mountford Hall (map). Access to the Peach Street car park must be pre-booked.

Conference Hotels

Delegates and exhibitors who have pre-booked accommodation are staying in the Novotel Liverpool Paddington Village. Please check your registration record via the link in your confirmation email to see your hotel booking, including check in and check out dates.

Novotel Liverpool Paddington Village

Off Paddington Village, Grove St, Liverpool L7 3FA.

Phone: 0151 245 6700

Check in: From 15:00

Check out: Before 12:00

Luggage Storage: Yes (please note, luggage storage is also available outside the Mountford Hall during conference).

Breakfast: 06:30 - 10:00

Features: Bar and social space, Fitness Centre.

Social Events

Monday 8 April - Exhibition Opening & Welcome Reception

Join us for the AUCSO Exhibition Opening and Welcome Reception from 18.00 Monday 8 April in the Mountford Hall, University of Liverpool. The Exhibtion Opening is a wonderful opportunity to meet our suppliers, exhibitors and fellow attendees. All AUCSO attendees are welcome to attend and the event is free of charge. Drinks will be available from 18.00 and a hot scouse supper will be served from 19.00, followed by live entertainment. Dress code is smart casual.

Tuesday 9 April - AUCSO Networking Dinner

The AUCSO Networking Dinner will take place at Anfield, home of Liverpool Football Club. Attendance is by pre-booking only and is included in the cost of registration for conference delegates. Dress code is smart casual. Coaches will collect attendees from the Novotel Liverpool Paddington Hotel at 17:45. Return coaches are from 22:30.

Wednesday 10 April - AUCSO Gala Dinner & Awards

This year the AUCSO Gala Dinner and Awards will take place in The Crypt, Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral. Attendance is only available to those that have pre-booked. The Dress code is black tie.

If you are unsure of the events which you have booked to attend, please consult your registration confirmation email or contact confadmin@leeds.ac.uk.