Members and their guests are invited to lunch at the Old Hall, Queens’ College
Enjoy the opportunity to network over pre-lunch drinks, followed by lunch and a talk by Simon Hall titled: “The Business of Storytelling”
About Simon Hall
Simon created and leads an award-winning course in public speaking, storytelling and writing skills at the University of Cambridge, and runs his own business communication agency, Creative Warehouse. He has 20 books published, ranging from business and communication to crime fiction. The most recent, Compelling Communication (Cambridge University Press, 2024), is a companion to his university course.
He’s also a journalist, writing for Times Higher Education, Management Today, and Business Weekly, an executive coach, and a speechwriter. Previously, Simon was a BBC Television, Radio and Online News Correspondent for 20 years. You might be interested to know that he also once played football for the same manager who coached the legendary Pele, although to rather less impressive effect.
The order of the afternoon:
- 12:00 = Networking and Drinks in the Old Kitchens – access via Porters Lodge
- 13:00 = Lunch in the Old Hall
- 14:20 = Speaker speech
- 15:00 = Close and relocate to the tables reserved at The Eagle for more Networking
Menu:
Starters
Quail Scotch Egg With Piccalilli Puree And Boudin Noir Crumb
(V) Goats Cheese, Fig And Orange Salad With Toasted Pinenuts And Pomegranate Dressing
Main
Braised Blade Of Beef Horseradish Dauphinoise, Tender Stem Broccoli, Baby Carrots And Red Wine Jus
(V) Charred Red Pepper Stuffed With Cous Cous And Feta With Rocket, Heritage Tomato, Pumpkin Seed And Parmesan Salad
Dessert
Port And Cinnamon Poached Pear Carousel With Greek Yoghurt And Granola
Please note our dress code is business attire:
- Men – Business Professional with Jacket, Collared Shirt and Tie
- Ladies – Business Professional
- No Jeans or trainers
Price – £39 per person
Tickets
The CBPC’s Committee and Members are really looking forward to welcoming you!
ACCESSING QUEEN’S COLLEGE:
Access to the Lunch is via Queens’ College Porters’ Lodge. Google Map to Porters’ Lodge 8 Silver St, Cambridge CB3 9ES, UK
CAR PARKING:
The closest is less than 5 mins walk at the YourParkingSpace Car Park behind the Graduate Hotel.
The Grand Arcade Car Park which is 5 min walk away.
Some members prefer the Queen Anne Terrace Car Park which is a 15 min walk to the Porters Lodge as driving to the Graduate Hotel and the Grand Arcade can take much more time than the 10 min difference between the walks – and it is significantly cheaper!