The Academy of Medical Sciences

About the venue

The new headquarters for the Academy of Medical Sciences at 41 Portland Place will open in the autumn of 2010 following a complete overhaul of the facilities and services in a £5 million refurbishment.

1 Portland Place is a beautiful Georgian townhouse built in 1773 by the leading architects of the time, Robert and James Adam. Originally designed as a grand private residence, the building still contains a wealth of attractive period features. Arranged over three floors, the conference and meeting rooms combine state-of-the-art facilities with period elegance. The conference venue is open to customers from across the charitable, public and commercial sectors in the UK and beyond. Rooms available include: A selection of period and modern meeting rooms seating between 8 and 80 people. A purpose built lecture theatre for 50 people. An elegant council chamber available for board meetings, small lectures, dinners and drinks receptions. Contemporary exhibition space. Outdoor terrace. Rooms are equipped with state of the art audiovisual facilities, video-conferencing and wi-fi internet access. The highest standards of service are provided from the in-house facilities and IT teams. First class catering is also provided, ranging from light refreshments to fine dining as required. 41 Portland Place is in a prime location in the heart of London with excellent accessibility and transport links.