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Technology & Innovation Centre (TIC), University of Strathclyde

Founded in 1796 as “the Place of Useful Learning”, Strathclyde is a leading international technological university in the heart of the city, proud winner of The Times Higher Education’s University of the Year 2019, The Sunday Times Good University Guide’s Scottish University of the Year 2020 and shortlisted for University of the Year in 2021.

Within easy reach of transport networks, hotels, and the Scottish Event Campus (SEC), our flagship Technology & Innovation Centre (TIC) offers state-of-the-art conferencing facilities all year round.

On Level 2, TIC’s versatile Main Auditorium accommodates up to 450 delegates in air-conditioned comfort, and a system of movable walls allows us to subdivide the room into a flat-floored space for 130 and tiered auditoria seating 150 or 300. A further 150-seater auditorium on Level 1 is perfect for day conferences and large breakout groups.

Upstairs on Level 3, the Centre’s Conference Rooms offer bright, comfortable accommodation for up to 50 delegates. With flexible layouts and user-friendly audio-visual solutions, they are perfect for meetings, smaller conferences, and breakout sessions. Movable walls allow us to open some rooms to accommodate 60-80 delegates. Spacious, interconnected foyers link the conferencing spaces on Levels 1, 2 and 3 - with natural daylight and contemporary furnishing, they are the perfect venue for networking, catering, and exhibitions.

At the top of the building, the Executive Suite offers a flexible, self-contained venue for up to 100 delegates, with its own registration area and networking foyer, as well as views right across the campus.

Our friendly and experienced team is on hand to help you make the most of our facilities, working with you from enquiry to delivery to ensure that your delegates have the absolute best experience. All our rooms feature the latest in projection, display and audio technology, in-house Technicians are on hand to offer support, and delegates can connect to fast, free and reliable guest WiFi. Our in-house catering team has designed a varied collection to complement your event and we’ll happily work on bespoke options to delight your delegates.

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  • The interior of a private meeting space at the TIC, the room is painted white with a dark, striped carpet. The exterior wall to the left has floor to ceiling windows and looks out onto George Street and the Strathclyde University Mural. White tables with metal bases are arranged into a large square. Dark chairs with metal legs line the outside edge. A large television screen is on the far wall to the left of a doorway. The ceiling is white and panelled, with frequent spotlight and vents.

  • An image of the interior of a small, private meeting space at the TIC. Dark fabric chairs with metal legs are arranged into several rows. They face a projector screen displaying the Strathclyde University logo. The room is decorated with dark striped carpet and white walls. A projector, modern light fittings and vents are fitted in the ceiling. The light in the room suggests the left wall is windowed, the right, interior wall is also glass. It's not possible to see through because of reflections.

  • A photo from the taken from the height of the tiered seating inside a large, bright, modern lecture theatre at the TIC. The outer walls are angled coming to meet at the projector screen that dominates the front of the room. The tiered seats are green and self-righting, further grey chairs are arranged in rows on the flat floor at the front of the room. The floor and stairs are carpeted. Technical equipment including lighting rigs, speakers, projectors and lecterns with mics & monitors are notable.