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The Viewing Facilities Association UK

The Conservatory

42 Calthorpe Road
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 1TS [ MAP ]

Tel: 0121 456 1188
Fax: 0121 454 0088
Email: info@theconservatorystudio.com
Website: www.theconservatorystudio.com

Designed by experienced qualitative professionals, all rooms have natural daylight and are fully soundproofed. The three studios have been created with the comfort of researchers and clients in mind, and to get the best from respondents. The Conservatory is just as suitable for creative workshops, client presentations, or for business meetings with clients.

Location

The Conservatory is in a peaceful and elegant suburb of Birmingham, five minutes from New Street Station.

Viewing Facilities Checklist

All VFA members are required to have studios fitted with either one-way mirrors and viewing booths, or good quality CCTV systems.

  • This facility has 3 studios
  • Viewing room can accommodate up to 20 people
  • Lounge format suitable for up to 15 people
  • Boardroom format suitable for up to 10 people
  • Cinema format suitable for up to 15 people
  • Audio, Digital, DVD and Video recording equipment
  • Broadband-enabled studios
  • Equipped for website groups
  • Equipped for video streaming (FocusVision)
  • Air conditioning
  • Reception room
  • Breakout rooms
  • Garden/Patio
  • Fully wheelchair accessible

The capacity figures given above are for the largest studio within the facility. All studios will be able to supply flip charts, overhead projectors, large screen TVs, video player, DVD player, or audio CD player as required. Fully-trained staff will be on hand to assist you with operation of any of the studio equipment.

Additional Services Available

  • Recruitment
  • Hostessing
  • Moderators
  • Office services
  • Wi-fi access

Photo Gallery

Photo (c) The Conservatory Photo (c) The Conservatory Photo (c) The Conservatory Photo (c) The Conservatory

The Conservatory has been a member of the VFA since 2007 and is authorised to display the VFA logo. When contacting this viewing facility, please mention that you found them on the Viewing Facilities Association website.

 

VFA Quality Check

Category   Score
Staff 4.6
Equip 4.4
Premises 4.8
Catering 4.7
Overall 4.6

The above assessment is based on a minimum of ten reports obtained independently from clients of the facility. Using a scale of 0-5, a viewing facility must score at least 3.0 in each section and must score a minimum of 3.5 overall to qualify for VFA membership. We also have the following verified testimonials on record:

  • A particularly nice viewing facility, with very friendly and helpful staff
  • The conservatory is one of the best facilities I've used, having conducted research in Europe and North America it is bright spacious and all efforts are made to cater to clients needs
  • The best facility outside London by miles!
  • Always a pleasure to do business with. There are plenty of people to help out with queries etc
  • Very well run studio, I have no hesitation in recommending it to others.

MRS:
The following employees are members of the Market Research Society and bound by the MRS Code of Conduct: Richard Barnes

AQR:
The following employees are members of the Association for Qualitative Research: Richard Barnes, Amanda Fairfax

Health and Safety Requirements
All members of the VFA are required to have an employers and public liability insurance certificate and to have conducted a Fire Risk Assessment.