Warwick Conferences has appointed a new Head of Sales and Marketing. Andrew Whiteley joins the University with more than 20 years experience of the hotel industry. His career includes several years with Thistle Hotels in conference and banqueting sales and a managerial post with the Hanover International chain of hotels. He also gained international experience by working in Munich and Basel before becoming the Deputy Conference and Banqueting Manager at the Park Lane Hotel in London.

Following his appointment, Andrew said:"Looking around at the facilities, it is easy to understand why Warwick can compete with many top hotels and conference centres in terms of the quality of its accommodation and the high level of its customer service.

"Warwick Conferences have developed a very successful sales and marketing operation and I am looking forward to the opportunity to work with such a dedicated team of professional people."