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University of Sussex
International Representatives’Conference
Tuesday 12thto Friday 15thMay 2015
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ContentsDelegate List page 1
Conference Programme page2
Bios ofSussexStaff page8
Useful Information page18
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Delegate ListPaul Addai-Boateng UKEAS Ghana Ngo Ha Linh Royal EducationTolulopeBabatuneAdeusi TG Marchnata Education Munir Lone Campus Consultancy ServicesLtdHuberta Afeku Preparation for Life Valentina Martinelli SI-UKEducation CouncilLondonOluwole Ajay-obe Delaks Educational Services Gavin McGuire British China InternationalConsultingLtdAya Al-Qadi Kamel Al-Qadi Lydia Mutowo Koala Education ServicesKamel Al-Qadi Kamel Al-Qadi ChristineBarineNwibor Preparation for LifeMartin Budd British Education Bureau Kunal Oberoi Oberoi’s Education Link HouseRhea Calogeracos Rhea Monachou-Calogeracos Ebele Mercy Okebugwu Dave Abion ConsultingYi Cao(Sophie) Golden Arrow Beijing Omolola Oluwole-David Preparation for LifeHao Chang (Martin) OverseasStudentServicesCentre Mirza Omer Beg Education Resources NetworkWaraporn Cheablaem (Puk) Superior Education Agency OluwadomiKolawoleOni Dave Abion ConsultingAbishek Elango Inner Universe Liyuan Qiu Burgeon EducationGrace Ewiah CUPA Study International Leah Rogers Across the Pond North AmericaJack Fei JM EducationCounselling Centre Heidi Schulze Across the Pond NorwayCeri Fenton UKEAS UK Alima Sethi UniServGerard Goule GG Education Awais Shahid HR Consultants Pvt LtdSonny Grewal Future Project Sharmili Vilas Shete IDP Education (UK) IndiaKenneth Ilalokhoin Global Networks Educational Services Puneet Soin SI-UKEducation CouncilIndiaZafar Iqbal Preparation for Life Ahmadi Soroush Study First GroupPankaj Jain Career PlusServices Chaolun Tan OverseasStudentServicesCentreAdam Jasat IEC AbroadLtd Mark Tilse British China InternationalConsultingLtdThila Kannipan MABECS PeterTwumhene BTI EducationConsultShaiyan Khan Preparation for Life Sujata Yogesh Vora IDP Education (UK) KuwaitDavid Knight Alpha International Education Ltd Yuxin Xu (Harry) Oxbridge Consulting (Power Academy)Shawn Lestage Future Project Jin Zhu Yang IAE Edu Net LondonLisa Li British China International Consulting Ltd Marshall Yu Index Education ServicesMarie Li British China International Consulting Ltd Bo Zhang ShinywayInternationalLiang Lin Index Education Services Jingyi Zhu (Lydia) Golden Arrow Hangzhou
Conference Programme1
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Tuesday 12thMay14:00 – 18:30 Check in at theHilton Metropole BrightonHotel
18:30 – 19:00 Walk to OhSo SocialMembers of the International teamwill meet you in the reception lobby at 18:30 to walk to Welcome Receptionat OhSo Social
19:00-20:30 Welcome ReceptionatOhSo Social
Conference ProgrammeWednesday13MayPlease wear comfortable shoes (and bring cameras if necessary) as the day will include walking around the campus. We can store any bags while this takes place.
07:00 – 08:45 Breakfast served at hotel between these times
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09:00 Pick up from hotel Members of the International team will meet you in Hiltonreception lobby at 09:00 to catch a coach to campus
09:30–11:30 Arrive at Sussex by coach –Tour of the Campus with Student Ambassadors,Accommodation Tour & Talkwith Dean Spears
Accommodation Talk in Jubilee 144
11:30–12:00 Registration, photo, tea and coffee break Jubilee G30
12:00 – 13:00 Welcome presentationwith Martin Hookham Fulton B
13:00 – 13:45 Lunch Fulton SocialSpace
13:45 – 14:30 InternationalStudy CentreSession with Joanna Lee Fulton A
14:30– 15:30 Admissions and Research Office Workshopwith Amy Clark, Janet Wilson and Camilla Briault
Jubilee 115 & 116
15:30 –16:00 Tea andcoffee break Jubilee G30
16:00– 16:45 International PartnershipsSession with Vicky Shaw Jubilee Lecture Theatre 144
16:45– 17:30 Student-led Sessionwith Winky Wong, Alexandra Bagaini, Props Mehra and Goke Adeboye
Jubilee Lecture Theatre 144
17:30 Travel back to hotel by coach from campus
19:00 Free evening Please see 6.0 in the Useful Information section of the programme for suggestions of what you can do with your free evening in Brighton and Hove.
Conference ProgrammeThursday 14MayPlease wear comfortable clothes/shoes, as you will bewalkingin Brighton city centrein the morning.
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07:00 – 08:45 Breakfast served at hotel between these times
09:00– 11:30 Tour of Brighton withInternationalStudent Ambassadors:Winky Wong,Radek Oros,Ivy Wang,Genevieve EzeifekaandAlexandra Bagaini
InternationalStudentAmbassadors will meet inHilton receptionlobby at 09:00
11:30 Coach transfer from the Brighton Pier to Sussex campus
12:00 – 12:45 Lunch Bramber House Terrace Room
12:45– 13:30 Update on Schoolswith Martin Hookham Fulton 144
13:30 – 15:00 Schools Fair(see page 5 for more details) Fulton SocialSpace
15:00 – 15:45 Student Services and the University of Sussex Students’ UnionSessionwith Sara Dyer and Abe Baldry
Jubilee Lecture Theatre 144
15:45 – 16:30 Careers and EmployabilitySessionwith Claire Ward Jubilee Lecture Theatre 144
16:30 – 17:15 Sussex ChoiceSessionwith Isobel Hussey and Cathy Drew
Jubilee Lecture Theatre 144
17.15 Travel back to hotel by coach
19.00 Dinner in Brighton Alfresco Brighton(Menu is on page 6)Members of the International Team will meet in Hilton reception lobby at 18:45
Schools FairBrighton and Sussex Medical School Mr Darren John Beaney, Head of Admissions, Student Recruitment and Widening Participation
School ofBusiness, Management and Economics Mr Des Doran, Senior Lecturer in Operations & Supply Chain Management
School ofEducation and Social Work Mr James Williams, Lecturer in Education
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School ofEngineering and Informatics Prof John Carroll, Professor of Computational Linguistics and Head of Department of InformaticsDr Vasudevan Kanjirakkad,Lecturer in Experimental Thermofluid Mechanics (Engineering and Design)Dr Helen Prance,Reader in Electronic Engineering (Engineering and Design, Sensor Technology Research Centre) Head of Department of Engineering and Design (School of Engineering and Informatics)
School ofEnglish Dr Lynn Murphy, Reader in Linguistics
School ofGlobal Studies Dr Su Richards, Course CoordinatorMs Evelyn Dodds,Map Curator/Resource Centre Manager (Global Studies (Professional Services), Geography)
School ofHistory, Art History and Philosophy Dr Jim Endersby, Reader in the History of ScienceProfessor Richard Follett,Professor of American History (History, Documenting Louisiana Sugar 1845-1917, American Studies)
Institute of Development Studies Mr James Prescott, Programme Administrator
School ofLaw, Politics and Sociology Prof Richard Vogler, Professor of Comparative Criminal Law & Criminal Justiceand Acting Head of DepartmentProfClaire Annesley, PoliticsDr James Hardie-Bick Lecturer in Sociology and Criminology (Sociology)
School ofLife Sciences Dr Michael Titheradge, Professor of Biomedical ScienceDr Hazel Cox,Senior Lecturer in Chemistry (Chemistry)
School ofMathematical and Physical Sciences Dr Fabrizio Salvatore, Reader in Experimental Particle PhysicsandDr Ali Taheri, Reader in Mathematics
School ofMedia, Film and Music Dr Sharif Mowlabocus, Senior Lecturer of Media Studies/Digital Media
School ofPsychology Dr Ryan Scott, Lecturer in Psychology and Research Fellow (Sackler Centre for Consciousness Science)
Sussex Centre for Language Studies MrJeremy Page,Deputy Director (Sussex Centre for Language Studies)Ms Louisa Kenyon, SCLS Administrator
Alfresco5
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Open table DINER’S CHOICE AWARD 2013 and 2014, rated TOP TEN restaurants in Brighton.
Also awarded a certificate of Excellence and named a 2013and 2014 Winner by Trip Adviso
SET MENUPRIMI
Tuscan vegetable salad with baby artichokes, baby corn, roasted peppers and courgettes, green beans, red onions and Girolle mushrooms finishedwith a light tomato coulis (v) Hand picked fresh white crab meat bound in light mint scented mayonnaise with a peach compote and a peach, shallot and chilli salsa Cognac scented chicken liver parfait served with a beetroot and carrot chutney, mixed leaf salad and warm toasted bread
SECONDI Spinach and ricotta rotolo on a bed of rich tomato and basil sauce, oven baked and finished with Parmesan shavings and a mixed salad (v) Seared fillet of seabass, sautéed spinach and poached leeks, Parisian potatoes, Tempura of frogs legs, Vermouth and vanilla cream sauce Pan fried and roasted corn-fed free range chicken filled with sunblushed tomato and onion farce, wrapped in smoked bacon served with roasted vegetables, Scallion potato
puree and smoked bacon supreme sauceDOLCI
Lemongrass panna cotta served with kaffir lime leaves with lime and mint sorbet Bitter chocolate truffle torteserved with fresh berry compote and Ferrero Rocher ice-cream (contains hazelnut) A selection of cheeses; Pedro Blanco ricotta, Pecorino, Sussex Brie and Brighton Blue served with homemade chutney, bouquet of celery, pickled walnut andcheese biscuits
Conference ProgrammeFriday15MayPlease wear comfortable shoes as the day will include walking around the campus.
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07:30 – 08:45 Breakfast served at hotel between these times
09:00 Pick up from hotel Members of the International team will meet you in theHiltonreception lobby at 09:00 to catch a coach to Campus
09:30–10:00 Arrival at Sussex-Coffee and Tea Jubilee Lecture Theatre 144
10:00 – 12:30 Debate on:“The Future of UK Higher Education” with external speakers(speakersto be confirmed)
Jubilee Lecture Theatre 144
12:30 – 14:00 Buffet and networking Bramber House Gallery Room
14:00 Conference endsCoach return tohotel to collect luggage
Bios ofSussex Staff
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Tosin AdebisiSenior International OfficerRegional responsibilities: Africa and the Middle EastEmail:[email protected]: 01273 876520
Tosin has responsibility for the international recruitment strategy in Africa and the Middle East. He also leads on customer relationship management (CRM) at the enquirer/pre-application stage of the student journey.
He is a graduate of the Robert Gordon University and Obafemi Awolowo University in Nigeria. He is a member of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) withanactive research interest in the psychology of work,specifically culture and cynicism.
Tosin joined the University in 2013 from University of Portsmouth where he worked for four years on key markets in Africa and West Asia.
Luis AnangurenInternational OfficerRegional responsibilities: East and Southeast AsiaEmail:L [email protected] Tel: 01273 872833
As part of the East and South East Asia team, Luis has country responsibilities for Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan and Indonesia.
Luis joined the University in 2014 from the University of Kent and has six years of experience working in the Middle East, Latin American and the Caribbean markets.
Luis is originally from Venezuela and came to the UK to study International Relations and Politics at the University of Sheffield before becoming the International Students’ Officer in the University of Sheffield’s Student Union. Here he was responsible for a range of activities including the University’s International Week.
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Peter BoddyInternational Partnerships OfficerRegional responsibilities:International PartnershipsEmail:[email protected]: 01273 876852
Asan International Partnerships Officer within the International Office, Peter supports the University’s international partnerships, which include alliances for student exchange and study abroad, student recruitment, international research and emerging institutional links that combine a number of collaborative initiatives. Under the direction of the Assistant Head (Strategic Partnerships),Peter works closely with international officers and regional leads, as well as academic and professional services staff, to take forward new partnerships and provide support to a range of projects. Peter joined the International Office in December 2013, having previously worked as the Executive Officerfor the Sussex International Summer School since 2009.
Georgie ChesmanInternational Partnerships OfficerRegional responsibilities:International PartnershipsEmail:[email protected]: 01273 876851
Asan International Partnerships Officer within the International Office, Georgie supports the University’s international partnerships, which include alliances for student exchange and study abroad, student recruitment, international research and emerging institutional links that combine a number of collaborative initiatives. Under the direction of the Assistant Head (Strategic Partnerships),Georgie works closely with international officers and regional leads, as well as academic and professional services staff, to take forward new partnerships and provide support to a range of projects.Georgie joined the International Office in April 2015, having previously worked as an International Officer at Kingston University.
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Cathy DrewInternational OfficerRegional responsibilities: EuropeEmail:[email protected]: 01273 678466
Cathy currently has responsibility for European recruitment, as well as UK based international recruitment.
Cathy is a Sussex graduate, and worked in the UK recruitment team before moving tothe international team. She has experience in presenting and delivering workshops to students on all aspects of the application cycle.
Katie FloydSenior International OfficerResponsibilities: East and SouthEast AsiaEmail:[email protected]: 01273 678466
Katie joined the University in 2008 from the University of Portsmouth and has five years of experience workinginthe Middle East and West African markets.
Katie is currently on maternity leave.
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Sarah HofstenInternational Admin CoordinatorResponsibilities: Administration for the International OfficeEmail:[email protected]: 01273 876536
Sarah joined the team 1st May 2013 as InternationalAdminCoordinator.
Sarah previously worked as a Personal Assistant at City College Brighton and Hove and the University of Cambridge.
Martin HookhamHead of International OfficeResponsibilities: International student recruitment and Sussex Abroad programmesEmail:[email protected]: 01273 873826
Martin leads the International Office at Sussex, with strategic oversight for international recruitment, international partnerships, student and staff mobility. Since joining Sussex in 2011 Martin has restructured and expanded the international team to cover a wider diversity of markets including the openingofoverseas offices in China, Nigeria and Malaysia. In addition,Martin has been instrumental in establishing an on-campus intercultural annual event and undertaking pioneering work with the Guardian online in a feature called the Global Student.Prior to joining the University of Sussex, Martin was Head of International Recruitment at the University of Roehampton working in markets throughout Europe, North America, Africa, Asia and Australasia. His work includes being shortlisted for a Times Higher Award for international marketing publications.A graduate of Product Design from the University of Huddersfield, Martin is a member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing and completed an MBA in Higher Education Management at the Institute of Education, University College London in 2012.
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Katherine JarvisInternational Administrative OfficerResponsibilities: Administration for the International OfficeEmail:[email protected]: 01273 877341
Katherine oversees the administration team within the International Office. The administration supports the operational activities related to the development of the University of Sussex’s international recruitment and partnerships. Part of the role includes assisting International Officers with the logistics of the overseas trips.
Katherine joined Sussex in 2008, previously working in administrative roles within both the private and public sectors. For the past 5 years she has worked as a member of the team as a PA & Events Coordinator and was recently promoted to manage the administration for the team as the International Office has changed its structure.
Siobhan LynchInternational Admin CoordinatorResponsibilities: Administration for the International OfficeEmail:[email protected]: 01273 877921
Siobhan has been with the International Office since the beginning of March 2015, and supports the operational work of the Administrative Coordinators and International Officers. Her roleincludes helping to orchestratevisits to the University of Sussex, event planning and support, database work, content management, communications, freight and travel support.
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Siobhan MarshallSeniorInternational OfficerRegional responsibilities: East and SouthEast AsiaEmail:[email protected]: 01273 678265
Siobhan leads on the International Marketing and Recruitment strategy in East and SouthEast Asia. Whilst overseeing the region as a whole, she has specific country responsibilities in China, and manages the China ProjectManager based in Beijing. Siobhanalso leads on theconversionstrategies for the International Office.
Siobhan joined the university in 2010 from the University of Reading and she has recruitment experience across most of Asia. Prior to joining the higher education sector, she was an English language teacher in Japan.She has a CIM Professional Diploma in International Marketing.
Amy PanProject Manager, BeijingResponsibilities: ChinaEmail:[email protected]: 0086 (010) 8525 1111 Ext 315
Amy is based in Beijing and is responsible for supporting the international team in the development and implementation of our marketing and recruitment strategy in China. Amy is focused on strengthening relationships with our key recruitment agents, institutional partners and alumni networks across China. Gathering market intelligence is also a key part of her role.
Amy joined the team in January 2013, having gained 10 years of experience in the sector, providing consulting service for Chinese Students planning to study in the UK. Her experience also includes two years working for a language school in Bournemouth.
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Guy RobsonInternational OfficerRegional responsibilities: Africa and the Middle EastEmail:[email protected]: 01273 877442
Guy is responsible for International Marketing and Recruitment for Africa and the Middle East. As well as regular overseas trips to the region,his work involves building relationships with embassies and Cultural Attaché’s offices here in the UK. Guy regularly hosts visits from both private sponsorsand ministry representatives.He also leads on customer relationship management for overseas representatives.
Prior to joining the University of Sussex,Guy worked at the University of Southampton and Portsmouth University gaining experience in most aspects of the student life cycle.
John SanderSenior International OfficerRegional responsibilities:Central, South Asia (sub-continent) and DigitalEmail:[email protected]: 01273 877248
John has been a part of the International team since 2006andleads on the International Marketing and Recruitment strategy in Central and South Asia (Indian sub-continent). Historically, he has worked in all the territories we actively cover except Latin America.Whilst overseeing the region as a whole, he has specific country responsibilities in India and Sri Lanka.John also leads on the digital strategies for the International Office for example; our web site, social media presence, webinars, virtual exhibitions and video conference based events.
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Victoria ShawAssistant Head of International OfficeResponsibilities:Strategic partnershipsEmail:[email protected]: 01273 678373
As Assistant Head (Strategic Partnerships) within the International Office, Victoria oversees the University’s international partnerships, which include alliances for student abroad and exchange, student recruitment (with universities, colleges and sub-degree providers), international research and emerging institutional links that combine a number of collaborative initiatives. Victoria works closely with InternationalOfficers and regional leads, as well as academic and professionalservices staff, to initiatenew partnerships and provide support to academic and executive-driven projects. She also manages the University’s International Partnership Development Fund, a strategic fund to drive high-impact international partnership programmes. With a background in ELT publishing in Asia, Victoria has worked in international higher education for ten years at UK universities, overseeing international recruitment from, and partnerships with, the USA, Canada, Mexico, Taiwan, Japan, China, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Thailand during this time.
Pam ThompsonPA to the Head and Assistant Head of InternationalResponsibilities: PA to the Head and Assistant Head of InternationalEmail:[email protected]: 01273 876737
Pam joined the International Office in June 2014 and provides PA and administrative support to Martin Hookham and Victoria Shaw. She also assists the International Admin team with schedules for visitors to the University, worldwide staff travel arrangements, commission, agency agreements and freight requests.
Pam was previously in temporary employment as a PA in a number of organisations both in the private and public sector.
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Gareth ToppSenior International OfficerRegional Responsibilities: The AmericasEmail:[email protected]: 01273 876539
Garethjoined Sussex in 2013. He hasresponsibility for overseeing the University’s international recruitment strategy for the Americasboth North and South. Garethalso leadson the University’s international marketing collateral.
Garethjoined Sussex fromthe University of York, where hespent fouryears asanInternational Officer, with experience recruiting from East Asia,the Americas,the Middle East, Europe and North Africa.He also held a special responsibility for developing new markets through which he made inaugural visits to Kurdistan in Iraq, Egypt and Russia.Prior to that,Garethheld marketing roles in local government and at the British Council.
Beverley TraylenInternational Admin CoordinatorResponsibilities: Administration for the International OfficeEmail:[email protected]: 01273 877623
Beverley helps with the smooth running of the international administration within the International team ensuring that the operational support is given when the International Officers are travelling overseas. Her role also includes delivering our overseas representatives commission process, organising the International Student Ambassador Scheme, updating databases to ensure the team has accurate and up to date information and supporting the International Administrative Officer with events and projects that occur.Beverley has worked at Sussex since July 2004 and has seen the International team grow over this period, both in team numbers and the countries that the International Officers travel to.
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Marcus WilliamsDirectorof Student Recruitment,Marketingand International AffairsResponsibilities: Student Recruitment and MarketingEmail:[email protected]
Marcus is Director of Student Recruitment and International Affairs. He heads up a team ofaround 60 staff, encompassing 4 areas: UK student recruitment, International student recruitment, Study Abroad,Marketingand Communications.Prior to joining Sussex in January 2010, Marcus headed up UK student recruitment at the University of Birmingham from 2003 – 2010 and before that had been an Assistant Registrar and Senior International Officer at the University of Warwick from 1996 – 2003.Marcus is a graduate of the University of Warwick, from where he received a Bachelors in Politics and International Studies, Masters in Race and Ethnic Studies and more recently, his MBA.Marcus reports to the Registrar and Secretary, John Duffy.
Victoria WilsonInternational OfficerEast and South East AsiaEmail:V [email protected] Tel: 01273 877225
As part of the East and South East Asia team, Victoria has country responsibilities for Thailand, South Korea and Malaysia.
Victoria started her career at Sussex in the Marketing department in March of 2014. Prior to joining the higher education sector, Victoria taught in a UK secondary school and then worked for the non-profit organisation Pestalozzi International Village Trust. Here she gained recruitment experience across Sub-Saharan Africa and in India. She has particular experience in recruiting students from low-income backgrounds and in scholarships.
Victoria has an ISCA Certificate in Charity Management and is currently working towards her Masters in NGO Management.
Useful Information1.0 UsefulContacts
TheInternational Office teamcan be reached via the University’s switchboard:+44 1273876787.Martin Hookham: 07889763488
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There isalsoa 24 hour security line based on campus:+44 1273 678234
Brighton taxi numbersStreamlinetaxis can be reached on+44 1273 202020 or +441273 747474.
Brighton tourist informationOpen 10:00 – 17:00 Mon to Sat and 10:00 – 16:00 Sundays (+44 1273 290337)TheVisitBrighton iPhone appcan be downloadedathttp://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/brighton-official-visitor/id463251449
2.0 Venue
University of Sussex Campus,Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9RH
3.0 Accommodation
The Hilton Brighton Metropole,Kings Road, Brighton, BN1 2FUT:+44(0)1273 775432 F:+44(0)1273 207764 E:[email protected]
4.0 Travel
TravelbetweenBrighton and London AirportsTravel betweenBrighton and London airports will be arranged for and paid for by the university. To ensure that your taxi is booked, pleasetalk to a member of the team at the conference.
Travelbetweenyour hotel and the campusAll travel between your hotel and the university will be by coachand a member of staff will meet you at a designated time at the Hilton Metropole to travel with you.
5.0 Other travel Information
Health and safetyIn the event of an emergency, thenearest hospitalwith an Accident and Emergency (A&E) department isaround tenminutes’drivefromthe Hilton Metropole:
Royal Sussex County HospitalEastern Road
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Brighton BN2 5BE+44 1273 696955www.bsuh.nhs.uk/hospitals/our-hospitals/royal-sussex-county-hospital/#RSCH-Contact
Emergency numbers Police (local):+44 1273 475432 Police(emergency):999 Fire/ambulance: 999
WeatherMayis British Summer Time in the UK andthe weathercan vary immensely. The average day time temperature is 15 C.
6.0 Things to do in Brighton and Hove
Places to eat: Best restaurants in Brighton 2015-http://placesieatbrighton.com/ Brighton Marina -http://www.brightonmarina.co.uk/brighton-marina-attractions/eat-and-drink
The Brighton Fringe FestivalEngland’s largest Arts Festival comes to Brighton once a year. A programme of events is included in your pack and events can be booked online here:www.brightonfringe.org/
Cinemas in Brighton Odeon Central Brighton(3 minute walk from the Hilton Hotel)– West Street Brighton, BN1 2REhttp://www.odeon.co.uk/cinemas/brighton/71/ Cineworld Brighton Marina(30 minutes by public transportfrom the Hilton Hotel)– Brighton Marina, Brighton, BN2 5UFhttps://film.list.co.uk/cinema/42876-cineworld-brighton/ Dukes at Komedia(15 minute walk from the Hilton Hotel)– 44-47 Gardner Street, Brighton, BN1 1UNhttps://www.picturehouses.co.uk/cinema/Dukes_At_Komedia
Shopping -http://www.visitbrighton.com/shopping
What’s on Brighton– a list of upcoming events under any category you can think of; Music, Comedy, Theatre, Arts etc.http://www.whatson.brighton.co.uk/
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