PSA     PSA 2009

59th Political Studies Association Annual Conference

Challenges for Democracy in a Global Era

7 - 9 April 2009

The University of Manchester, Renold Building

About Manchester

Geographically, Manchester lies at the centre of the UK and is ideally placed for access by air, rail and road.  Manchester airport provides access to over 56 international destinations and extensive redevelopment of the airports rail links, means air travelers are just 15 minutes away from the city centre.  The two mainline railway stations provide direct services to the UK ‘s major cities.  Additionally with one quarter of the nation’s motorway systems, the region has one of the best road networks in the UK.

As a lively cosmopolitan city, Manchester offers an enviable mix of multi-cultural attractions including a vast choice of restaurants, bars and nightlife. The Manchester Tourist Office is available here.

The conference will take place in The University of Manchester's Renold Building in the centre of Manchester. A site mp is available here (pdf). There is a further information about the university campus on line here.

Guests and delegates are offered a comfortable and contemporary ambience with three star accommodation at the Days Hotel. A number of other hotels are also offering special delegate rates.

Accommodation

The PSA has secured rates for the conference with a number of hotels in Manchester. Please use the following links to book or to amend your reservation. -https://www.conferencebookings.co.uk/delegate/MNCPSAC2009


The Britannia Sachas Hotel is offering a very special rate of £50.00 inclusive of breakfast.
Reservations by phone: 0161 228 1234 or by email to Vicki Honeysett, quoting reference PSSA 749


Days Hotel - Manchester City (Next to conference centre)
Telephone Number 0161 955 8062/8082 Reference : Political Studies Association 671
The rate is £77.00 inclusive of full english breakfast and VAT


The attached link maybe also be useful to you as it offers academics a discount on hotel accommodation
http://www.hotelscombined.com/Education_Support

CONTACTS  
Conference Academic Convenors
Moya Lloyd and Ruth Kinna
PSA Conference Organiser (Newcastle)
Sue Forster
Media enquiries Marjorie Ellis Thompson (Tel: 00 44 (0) 788 078 1596)
Conference Web Site PSA Web Master