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Keele University

Our primary base will be Keele University’s 600-acre campus in Staffordshire, with its cosmopolitan community surrounded by lakes and woodland. The onsite Courtyard by Marriott hotel is just a short walk from the Vet School.

Keele has been recognised as a leader in sustainability in higher education through several awards and accreditations, including the Global Sustainability Institution of the Year at the 2021 International Green Gown Awards. The campus boasts a Low Carbon Energy Generation Park, supplying up to 50% of its electricity from renewable sources.

Getting to Keele

Keele University is easily accessible via all routes of transport, it is situated in the Staffordshire countryside, right by the bustling town of Newcastle-under-Lyme, and close to Stoke-on-Trent. Manchester and Birmingham are under an hour away.

By car

Keele is located between Junctions 15 and 16 on the M6 motorway. For Sat Nav, please use the Vet School postcode ST5 5NS. Delegates will be provided with details to register for parking prior to arrival. Once registered, vacation parking is available in any University approved permit holder car park.

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By train

The nearest railway stations to Keele are:

Stoke-on-Trent (5 miles / 8 km away)
Crewe (12 miles / 19 km away)

Buses and taxis are available outside both stations.

By air

The closest airport to Keele is Manchester Airport, 35 miles (56 km) away from campus. The following airports are all located within 60 miles of Keele:

Birmingham Airport (57 miles)
Liverpool John Lennon Airport (50 miles)
East Midlands Airport (50 miles)

On campus

Once you arrive on campus, everything is within walking distance. The six primary streams will take place across three buildings located at the heart of Keele's Science & Innovation Park, with all sessions for each stream housed in the same location.

IC8, Veterinary School (49 on map)

Innovation Centre 8 provides a veterinary ‘home’ for Harper & Keele Vet School staff and students. Opened in 2021, facilities include a clinical skills laboratory, anatomy and pathology laboratory, tutorial rooms, a lecture theatre and several study spaces spread across three floors. The building is also home to a 20,000 sq. ft. independent primary care-led veterinary practice and teaching centre, Garden Vets at Keele.

Keele Business School (1 on map)

Opened in 2020, this three-storey, distinctive building features an open layout with plenty of versatile spaces. The unique co-location of teaching and business space enables students, staff and local enterprises to build networks and work together.

Innovation Centre 7 (51 on map)

A facility focused on harnessing and developing digital technology, the ground floor features a data visualisation suite and augmented / virtual reality room. The upper floors comprise of modern workspace housing several small and medium sized digital enterprises.[

Harper Adams University

Our pre-conference day on Wednesday the 8th of July will take place at Harper Adams University’s beautiful rural campus, set in the Shropshire countryside, 45-minutes from Keele.

Steeped in heritage and recognised as the UK’s specialist university for food production, animal health and living environments, delegates will be able to enjoy this unique educational setting whilst exploring our theme of ‘Thriving through Collaboration’ at the Veterinary Educational Centre. The VEC has been designed to foster interprofessionalism, with Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Nursing, and Veterinary Physiotherapy programmes co-located in the building.

For delegates who are staying at Keele on Tuesday the 7th of July and attending the pre-conference workshops, transportation to and from Harper Adams will be provided on Wednesday the 8th to take you to the PCW venue. Delegates can also make their own way to Harper Adams before then travelling on to Keele for the main conference.

Getting to Harper Adams

Harper Adams University is located just outside the market town of Newport in Shropshire. Birmingham is under an hour away.

By car

Harper Adams University main campus is situated off the B5062 from Newport to Shrewsbury.

For Sat Nav, please use the Vet School postcode TF10 8ND. Delegates will be provided with details to register for parking prior to arrival.

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By train

Although Telford Central is the closest train station to Harper Adams, you may find more direct trains to Stafford or Shrewsbury. See bus information for travel from each station, or you will be able to get a taxi from any of these stations.

Telford Central (10 miles approx. 17mins by taxi)
Stafford (15 miles)
Shrewsbury (16 miles)

By air

Birmingham Airport is the closest airport to Harper Adams. There is a regular train service from Birmingham International to Telford Central and Shrewsbury.

Birmingham Airport (47 miles approx. 51mins drive)
Manchester Airport (58 miles)
Liverpool John Lennon Airport (64 miles)
East Midlands Airport (66 miles)

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