Five years on and The Warren is no longer underground.

It has been 5 years since The Warren opened its doors to the Corporate World for the first time, and
not only has that 5 years flown by, the progress made by The Warren in terms of updating their
facilities, improving their offering and streamlining their processes has been palpable. They are now
a real player in the business of facilitating almost every out of office and away-day requirements of
businesses (large and small)

The facilities on Croydon Road, Hayes in Kent have time and again proven perfect for business and
private functions alike.

With up-to- date meeting rooms, state-of- the-art facilities and large suites, The Warren not only
caters for small groups, but can easily handle conferences and parties of up to 300 people.
It is incredible to think that only a short time ago, it was touch and go as to whether the centre
and its 22 acres of beautiful grounds was even going to survive.

Cutbacks in 2012 meant The Metropolitan Police training, which was regularly held at The Warren,
diminished. The void left by the police had to be filled somehow.

The team set about creating a survival and growth plan that is now replicated across other
Metropolitan Police facilities. This is truly a testament to the hard work and dedication of the team,
past and present. Particularly as the growth targets and plans held by the team at the Warren are
challenging but achievable.

Martin Purser, General Manager said, “The support we’ve had from the business community has
been nothing short of miraculous. The key though, was equipping The Warren for the demands of
the 21st century.”

The success seen by Martin and his corporate meetings team, is a testament to the need of more
commercial office space and for meeting areas outside of the normal workplace environment, good
news for the industry and great news for The Warren.

Martin puts the key to The Warren’s success down to the fact that he, and his team were willing to
embrace the future, in terms of immersing the business and team completely in a demanding
marketing strategy.
The Warren’s impressive online marketing campaigns have played a significant part in promoting the
equally impressive facilities. Not that the Warren team limited it’s marketing to online traffic; they
forged links with local businesses and local sports clubs. For example, Crystal Palace Ladies Football
Club use The Warren for their matches and training & Bromley Football Club Academy (A recipe for a
season’s success? We hope so!)
This combination of strong local campaigns, both on and off-line, suggests that the future looks very
bright with a rapidly filling diary and an ever-improving reputation.