Tag: EICC
It’s a Wonderful Life for older people at EICC’s Christmas lunch
Christmas arrived early for some Edinburgh care home residents with a festive lunch and film afternoon at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC).
In collaboration with catering partner, Leith’s, the event catering division of Compass...
Global experts in Edinburgh to discuss prevention of HPV
More than 1,800 health experts have gathered in Edinburgh this week to further the prevention of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and other associated diseases and cancers.
The 36th International Papillomavirus Conference is taking place at...
EICC teams up with Johnnie Walker and Cold Town Beer as a Fringe foodie...
A big shout out to the The Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC), which has transformed into Pleasance at EICC during the Fringe, and is partnering with an array of high-profile local businesses to create...
Bonus for boss of council owned company tops UK list
The bonus handed to the boss of an Edinburgh Council-owned firm last year was the highest awarded by any UK local authority, it has been revealed.
Marshall Dallas, chief executive of Edinburgh International Conference Centre,...
EICC announce increased revenue in rebound year
The Edinburgh International Conference Centre has grown its revenue by 45% in what has been described as a "rebound" year.
The revenue increased to £11.8 million in the year to 31 December 2022 from...
EICC’s new director comes from the Royal Albert Hall
The Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) has hired Royal Albert Hall executive Ollie Jeffery as Director of Event Operations and Technology.
He spent more than eighteen years with the Royal Albert Hall, most recently as...
EICC gives hundreds of Fringe tickets to local charities
EICC and their Festival Fringe partner, The Pleasance Theatre Trust, create a community ticket distribution scheme, along with catering partner Leith’s to offer complimentary refreshments
The initiative will provide hundreds of Fringe tickets to local...
EICC team recognised for role during vaccination programme
The Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) team of security operatives has been recognised for their role during the time that the centre became the city's main vaccination centre.
The team has been sub-contracted from Croma...
Coronavirus – EICC reopens as mass vaccination centre
NHS Lothian has reopened its city centre mass vaccination centre today as part of measures to increase the number of daily doses of booster vaccinations as well as offering first and second doses.
Vaccination teams...
COP26 – First Minister calls for ambitious action at TED Countdown Summit
The First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, used the TED talk she delivered behind closed doors at the invitation only TED Countdown Summit at the EICC, to call for immediate, ambitious action from smaller countries.
Ms...
Mass vaccination centre at EICC to close
The mass vaccination centre at the EICC on Morrison Street will close later this month.
The centre will have delivered more than 250,000 doses of Covid-19 vaccine by 19 September when the EICC will...
Edinburgh’s main conference centre returns as a major venue for EFF 2021
Returning this August as one of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe’s main venues, The Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) is set to deliver what the EICC’s CEO says is its most diverse line-up ever. The...
EICC to become emergency sanctuary
Following last month’s scenes in Texas, when a South Padre Island conference centre opened its doors to assist in the rescue of thousands of sea turtles Edinburgh is dealing with an uncannily similar ecological...
Vaccination venues will include EICC
The first venues for the mass COVID-19 vaccination programme in Lothian have been selected, it was announced on Wednesday.
NHS Lothian said it has identified and agreed three large-scale venues capable of providing thousands of...
Erin’s earrings find the sweet spot
Setting up a jewellery business during the lockdown was not so much a lightbulb moment as a necessity for Erin Budden.
The technical sales executive at the EICC was one of a number of staff...
EICC – free public talk on Tuesday
The Edinburgh International Conference Centre continues its series of free public talks this Tuesday, 5 May 2020.
The next guest speaker will be Mary Stewart, Reader in Psychology at Heriot-Watt University and is...
Go-ahead for EICC hotel deal in spite of opposition
At the full council meeting earlier today the council gave the go-ahead to the proposal to enter a 25-year lease with the Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC). This will allow the EICC to build...
EICC shows how to get a job in the events industry with student open...
EICC paves way for a career in £40bn UK events industry2nd annual Student Open Day takes place on 4 October 2019 at EICCIndustry trends indicate growing numbers of skilled jobs in hospitality
EICC CEO Marshall...
Edinburgh Fringe 2019 – ISH Dance Collective bring ‘Elements of Freestyle’ to the EICC
In this adrenaline-fuelled explosion of extreme urban sports, breakdance, music and theatre, ISH Dance Collective create breathtaking poetry in every single moment.
Elements of Freestyle is about those redeeming seconds that make a complicated...
First Minister to take part in EUROCITIES 2018 Conference Closing Session
This Friday (30th Nov.), Scotland's First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, will take part in the conference closing session of EUROCITES 2018 at the EICC in Edinburgh.
She will share the stage with Young Ambassadors as they...
Edinburgh to Host EUROCITIES 2018
One of the most prestigious conferences in Europe, EUROCITIES, will involve over 100 European cities and will be hosted at the EICC between 28 – 30 November.
Around 400 delegates will take part in the...
The Edinburgh Reporter recommends – Barnardo’s Big Comedy Benefit
On 8 August the Big Comedy Benefit at Edinburgh International Conference Centre will give you the opportunity of seeing eight Fringe acts all at one time, as well as raising money for charity.
The two hour...
Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2017 Review – Trainspotting Live ****
I’ve read the book. I’ve seen the film (several times) On Sunday evening I experienced something else – the stage show in the bowels of the Edinburgh International Conference Centre.
Now if, like me and...
Edinburgh Festival Fringe ‘Pleasance at the EICC’ – Cirque Eloize
The Mound Precinct was the first port of call for today's photo call with Canada's Cirque Eloize. The performers ran through a few 'exercises' for the cameras to give a flavour of what to...
Hunter Foundation dinner tonight will have unique prizes
At the Hunter Foundation dinner tonight at Edinburgh's EICC those attending will be given the chance to be in the next JK Rowling film.
Auction prizes at the dinner will also include:
Two walk in parts...
Food and drink excellence awards launched by food pioneer
Chef Fred Berkmiller won the inaugural Food Pioneer award 12 months ago and today he launched the Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards.
There are 21 categories which aim to showcase the skill, dedication and...
Twenty years of Edinburgh Ambassador programme celebrated at annual dinner
The Edinburgh Ambassador Programme has been running for 20 years, securing conferences and promoting the city as a business tourism destination around the world.
At their annual dinner last week the occasion was marked by...
Where to eat in Edinburgh – An Evening at The Atelier Restaurant
In the heart of Edinburgh’s West End, The Atelier was described as a 'must visit' on Edinburgh’s dining scene according to many of my friends, so I was rather excited to go along last week for...
SNP launch a fighting manifesto to get them back to government
It had all the air of a boxing match - the stage set in the middle of the main hall in the EICC. The single podium. Lights, music and an array of press all...
Foodies Festival – Edinburgh Christmas
The EICC is a great Edinburgh venue, but in the case of the Foodies Festival which we visited there today we feel that we had a better time at Inverleith Park a couple of...