The Advanced Control Technology Club Steering Group Meeting

To be held at Stakis Bedford Hotel, Brighton, 26th July 1999, 5pm to 7pm

• Meeting Agenda
• Additional Information (Maps, Travel and Hotels)

Steering Group Meetings plan the future directions and initiatives to be undertaken by the ACT Club.

1. Chairman's Opening Address
2. Apologies for Absence
3. Minutes of Meeting No. 19
4. Actions from Previous Steering Group Meetings
5. Report of Progress since last Steering Group Meeting
   • Staffing
   • Current and future work programme and deliverables
   • Training courses, meetings and consultancy
   • New ACT Club members and possible future members
6. Initiatives for Expansion of ACT Club
   • London sub-centre (Ron Leigh)
   • European and USA initiatives
   • Special Interest Groups Initiatives:
   • Marine (Reza Katebi)
   • Power and Energy (Andrzej Ordys)
   • Metal Processing (Mike Grimble)
7. Election of new Steering Group Chairman
8. Any Other Business
9. Date of next Steering Group Meeting

Dinner can be taken in the hotel afterwards.

ACT Club members who are not on the Steering Group will be more than welcome to attend.

The contact details for the Stakis Bedford Hotel are :

137 Kings Road

Brighton

East Sussex

BN1 2PQ

Tel.: 01273 329 744

Fax: 01273 775 877

We have reserved a few rooms for those wishing to stay at the Stakis Bedford Hotel on the night of 26th July. The rate for these rooms is £70 per person for Dinner, Bed and Breakfast. Please contact Lorna if you wish to take one of these rooms.

The Stakis Bedford Hotel is close to Brighton Train Station, which connects to both Gatwick and Luton Airports. A map showing the location of the hotel is available here. Travel information on how to get to Brighton/University of Sussex is available here.

A few words from their brochure:

"Situated close to the West Pier, the Stakis Bedford Hotel offers a seafront location with wonderful views. Experience first class dining in the Garden Room Restaurant or make use of the leisure facilities at our sister hotel, the Stakis Brighton Metropole just 200 yards away. The hotel provides guests with a warm welcome in comfortable surroundings." Facilities: Ensuite bathrooms, Rooms with TV, Restaurant, Swimming pool, Conference facility, Children welcome, Non-smoking rooms, Gym or leisure facility

The following is a list of some alternative Hotels in Brighton.

Belgrave Hotel, 64 Kings Road, Brighton. Tel: 01273 323221

Rooms £60-90

Quality Hotel, West Street, Brighton, DN1 2RQ. Tel: 01273 220033

Single £47 Double £57 (Sussex University Corporate Rate)

Kings Hotel, 139-141 Kings Road, Brighton. Tel: 01273 820854

Rooms £30-£50

Granville Hotel, 124 Kings Road, Brighton, Tel: 01273 326302

B&B from £37.50

Brighton Sprachcaffe Hotel, Kings Road (opposite West Pier). Tel: 01273 323161

Rooms from £25.00