Chicago Booth London Conference Centre
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business's purpose-built EMEA campus in Barts Square — a hybrid-enabled City of London conference centre available for external hire.
About Chicago Booth London Conference Centre
The Chicago Booth London Conference Centre is the EMEA campus of the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, opened in March 2022. It occupies 43,796 square feet (4,067m²) across three floors of the purpose-built One Bartholomew Close building in Barts Square, four minutes' walk from St Paul's Cathedral.
The building is the home of Chicago Booth's Executive MBA and Executive Education programmes and is also available for external hire for corporate conferences, training days, private dining, receptions and professional gatherings. Every room is hybrid-enabled with built-in AV and in-house AV staff on-site, and upper-floor spaces enjoy panoramic City of London views.
Why bookers choose Chicago Booth London Conference Centre
Every room hybrid-enabled as standard
Full hybrid capability with built-in AV across all spaces — including small meeting rooms, the MBA Classroom and every breakout room — is a venue-wide standard rather than an add-on, which is uncommon in London. In-house AV staff are on-site throughout events.
University of Chicago affiliation
The venue carries the institutional weight of one of the world's top-ranked business schools. For organisations in finance, consulting and professional services, the association is a relevant credential.
The Nobel Laureates wall
The lobby recognises nine Nobel Prize laureates in economics and related fields affiliated with the University of Chicago — a feature with specific resonance for finance and economics sector events.
A curated art collection throughout the building
More than 50 commissioned and selected artworks (the "Unapologetically" collection) give the interiors a character distinct from hotel conference facilities, without the cost or complexity of a gallery or museum hire.
Panoramic City of London views and a 2022 build
The First Floor Lounge (350 standing) and Lounge with a View both have City skyline views suited to evening receptions and private dining. The purpose-built 2022 building avoids the limitations of adapted older City buildings.
Spaces
Grand Hall
Flagship ground-floor hall with 150-inch screen and full lecture capture
The venue's flagship event space on the ground floor — a purpose-built hall with a 150-inch electric projection screen, full lecture capture and streaming capability, and in-house AV staffing. The primary space for large conferences, keynote presentations, training programmes and private dining.
Handheld, lapel, delegate and chairman microphones; lectern with capture recorder and cameras; two conference monitors; 150-inch electric projection screen; live streaming to the university network, YouTube, Facebook and Panopto; lecture recording; in-house AV staff on-site.
First Floor Lounge
Largest standing and boardroom capacity, with City of London views
The largest space in the venue by standing and boardroom capacity, with views across the City of London. Suited to receptions, exhibitions, product launches, AGMs and large private dining events.
Hybrid-enabled with built-in AV; City of London views.
Collaboration Forum
Flexible mid-size space for networking, training and social gatherings
A flexible mid-size space suited to networking, training and social gatherings, with theatre, rounds, exhibition and standing configurations.
Full AV specification matching the Grand Hall; hybrid-enabled with built-in AV.
Lounge with a View
Second-floor lounge with panoramic City of London views
A second-floor lounge with panoramic City of London views, suited to private dining and receptions where a distinctive backdrop matters.
Hybrid-enabled with built-in AV; panoramic City views.
MBA Classroom
Tiered lecture classroom for training and executive education
A purpose-built classroom in tiered lecture format, suited to training events, executive education programmes and conference breakouts requiring a classroom layout.
Hybrid-enabled with built-in AV.
Vygotsky Suite
Smaller executive classroom for training and facilitated learning
A smaller executive classroom suited to training and facilitated learning sessions for groups of up to 52.
Hybrid-enabled with built-in AV.
Boardroom
Dedicated boardroom for senior executive meetings
A dedicated boardroom suitable for senior executive meetings and smaller formal gatherings in boardroom or U-shape layout.
Hybrid-enabled with built-in AV.
Conference, Faculty & Study Rooms
Faculty/Medium conference rooms, study rooms and a small conference room for breakouts
A range of smaller spaces for breakouts, confidential discussions and satellite offices during larger events: a Faculty Conference Room (14), a Medium Conference Room (12), 15 study rooms (up to 8 each) and a Small Conference Room (up to 6).
Hybrid-enabled with built-in AV across all rooms.
All spaces at a glance
| Space | theatre | classroom | boardroom | u-shape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Hall | 240 | – | 66 | 51 |
| First Floor Lounge | 350 | – | 102 | 96 |
| Collaboration Forum | 150 | – | 66 | 60 |
| Lounge with a View | 140 | – | 66 | 60 |
| MBA Classroom | – | 104 | – | – |
| Vygotsky Suite | – | 52 | – | – |
| Boardroom | – | – | 22 | 22 |
| Conference, Faculty & Study Rooms | – | – | – | – |
Guest numbers for the layout shown. A dash means that layout isn't offered in that space.
Facilities & amenities
Catering
Approach
In-house catering for all event types, personalised to each event — from working lunches and refreshment breaks to private dining and reception canapés.
External caterers
In-house catering only; external catering is not referenced.
Bars
Whether the venue holds an alcohol premises licence is not confirmed on the website — confirm with the events team.
Dietary
Specific menus, dietary options and pricing are not published; request current menus and allergen information from the events team.
Is it right for your event?
Great for
- Large conferences
- Keynote presentations
- Training programmes
- Executive education
- Hybrid events with remote audiences
- Private dining
- Receptions
- Finance & professional-services events
- Academic symposia
- Product launches
Less suited to
- Weddings (not offered)
- Events requiring on-site parking
- Events needing on-site accommodation
- Outdoor or terrace events
- Events for more than 350 guests
Accessibility
The building opened in 2022 and is likely fully accessible, but specific features (step-free access, lift dimensions, accessible toilets, hearing loops) are not detailed on the website — confirm directly with the venue.
Weddings
Location & getting there
One Bartholomew Close is in Barts Square, in the City of London, four minutes' walk from St Paul's Cathedral and adjacent to Smithfield Market.
Sustainability
No formal sustainability accreditation was identified — confirm with the venue.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Every room in the London Conference Centre is hybrid-enabled with built-in AV as a venue-wide standard, with in-house AV staff on-site throughout events.
Up to 350 standing in the First Floor Lounge, 240 theatre in the Grand Hall, and 104 classroom in the MBA Classroom. The smallest meeting space holds 6.
Weddings are not mentioned on the venue website. Confirm directly whether wedding or civil ceremony bookings are accepted.
No. There is no on-site parking and no on-site accommodation; several hotels are within close walking distance and the venue is well served by public transport.
No rates are published. The venue operates on an enquiry and proposal basis for all room hire and catering — contact the events team for a tailored quote.