About Aberdeen

Aberdeen is located in the North East of Scotland and the city’s modern infrastructure includes an international airport and excellent rail and road links to the rest of Scotland and the UK. It is also home to the University of Aberdeen and Robert Gordon University, two award-winning universities.

Ranked among the most competitive cities in the UK, Aberdeen is home to 33 of Scotland’s top 100 companies as well as being one of the top ten cities for private sector jobs growth. At the heart of Aberdeen’s economy is the petroleum and energy industry based in the North Sea, which has been a significant driver since the 1970s. Other major industries include life sciences, property and tourism as well as research and technology development in the agriculture, fishing and oil sectors.

Conference Centres in Aberdeen

The Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre (AECC) is the largest conference centre in the North of Scotland and is centrally located in the city of Aberdeen, ten minutes drive from Aberdeen mainline train station and bus depot. The AECC hosts more than 600 events annually and provides a range of conference and meeting facilities from 18 square metres and up to more than 7000 square metres in size. The centre is situated next to the A90 trunk road.

KMD Business & Conference Centre is a purpose built facility that offers a wide range of services, conferencing and training facilities, the largest of which can cater to 180 delegates. The centre offers state of the art HD Projection and Video conferencing technology, free car parking, Wi-Fi and unlimited refreshments.

Other conference venues in Aberdeen.

Office Space and Business Services

Companies wishing to relocate their business to Aberdeen can choose from wide variety of office accommodation and services from virtual offices, mail box services, company formation services, turn key fully serviced offices, furnished office space, hot-desking, options, business centres, warehouses, storage units and more. Visit Aberdeen Office Space for more information on serviced offices in and around Aberdeen.

Transportation

Aberdeen Train Station is the primary train station in the city of Aberdeen and is the busiest station in Scotland after Edinburgh and Scotland.

ScotRail

Aberdeen Airport

Aberdeen Coach Station

Aberdeen Coach Hire

Aberdeen Car Hire Services

Car Garages

Useful information

Aberdeen City Council

University of Aberdeen

Aberdeen Business Gateway

Aberdeen and Grampian Chamber of Commerce

Visit Aberdeen - Official Tourism Site

UK Conference Venues:

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