Scottish Event Campus (SEC)

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About Scottish Event Campus (SEC)

The SEC is Scotland’s largest purpose-built conference, exhibition, and live entertainment campus, featuring three iconic venues – SEC Centre, SEC Armadillo, and OVO Hydro. It is recognised as a leading global destination capable of hosting the world’s largest events of scale and complexity.

This facility, in the heart of one of Europe's most vibrant cities, is perfect for conferences, exhibitions and live entertainment events. That’s why you’ll often find the biggest and best events being hosted here, including the UN Climate Change Conference UK 2021.

Your event is sure to be a success at the SEC, especially with the help of a large, experienced in-house team and a world-class catering offering.

Event Spaces

The SEC has 36+ meeting rooms, five interconnected exhibition halls of 22,000sqm, two auditoriums, and is purpose-built to give you infinite flexibility to deliver the perfect fit for your event.

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    • Lomond Auditorium (1)
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    Lomond Auditorium

    Capacity: 624

    The largest room in the Loch Suite with retractable partition walls – perfect for conferences, meetings and corporate events.

    • PA System
    • Staging
    • Autocue
    • Alsh (1)
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    • Alsh (3)
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    Alsh & Boisdale Rooms

    Capacity: 300

    All part of the Loch Suite – great in conjunction with the exhibition halls or Clyde Auditorium. Can also offer self-contained conference space.

    • Lecturn
    • Screen
    • PA System
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    Dochart & Carron Rooms

    Capacity: 255

    Part of the Loch Suite and great in conjunction with the exhibition halls or Clyde Auditorium. Can also offer self-contained conference space.

    • Blackout
    • Exhibition Space
    • PA System
    • Etive & Fyne (1)

    Etive & Fyne Rooms

    Capacity: 60

    Part of the Loch Suite – ideal for speaker previews, organisers’ offices or boardroom meetings.

    • Wi-Fi
    • Screen
    • PA System
    • Armadillo Clyde Auditorium (1)

    SEC Armadillo

    Capacity: 3000

    Also known as The Clyde Auditorium, this celebrated space is ideal for conferences, product launches and exhibitions.

    • Blackout
    • Stage & Screen
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    Forth

    Capacity: 340

    A breakout room that can open into the main foyer to create a bright space for drinks or a welcome reception.

    • Wi-Fi
    • Air Conditioning
    • PA System
    • Gala (1)
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    Gala

    Capacity: 150

    On the first floor of the SEC Armadillo, ideal for meetings or breakout space.

    • Wi-Fi
    • Air Conditioning
    • Great Views
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    Hall 1

    Capacity: 500

    Can be a conference or meeting space, or a stand-alone exhibition hall, with links to the Loch Suite and Hall 2.

    • Wi-Fi
    • Exhibition Space
    • Natural Daylight
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    Hall 2

    Capacity: 2500

    A clear-span space that’s ideal for medium-sized exhibition space. Can also connect to Hall 1 via a retractable wall.

    • Wi-Fi
    • Exhibition Space
    • Flexible Space
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    Hall 3

    Capacity: 5000

    Can operate as a stand-alone exhibition or conference hall, or combine with Hall 4. The doors allow easy access for large trucks.

    • Wi-Fi
    • Exhibition Space
    • Flexible Space
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    Hall 4

    Capacity: 12000

    This is the SEC's largest hall, which can accommodate the largest exhibition stands or the most complex of stage productions.

    • Wi-Fi
    • Exhibition Space
    • Flexible Space
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    • Hall 5 (2)

    Hall 5

    Capacity: 4000

    This ideal conference or exhibition space can also link to Hall 4 and has easy access for large trucks.

    • Wi-Fi
    • Exhibition Space
    • Flexible Space
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    M5

    Capacity: 14

    Part of the Seminar Suite along with the Leven, Morar and Ness rooms. Ideal for a board meeting or a VIP room.

    • Wi-Fi
    • Exhibition Space
    • Flexible Space
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    M4

    Capacity: 120

    Part of the Seminar Suite, with a comprehensive audiovisual package – ideal for presentations or seminars.

    • PA System
    • Video Conferencing
    • Advanced Lighting
    • M2 (3)
    • M3 (1)
    • M3 (2)

    M2 & M3

    Capacity: 100

    Both part of the Seminar Suite – ideal as additional seminar space or a room for breakouts and catering.

    • PA System
    • Exhibition Space
    • Wi-Fi
    • M2, M3 & M4 Expanded (1)
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    • M1 (2)
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    M1, M2, M3, M4 & M5

    Capacity: 640

    The SEC Meeting Academy is a contemporary space with flexibility to offer small to mid-sized meetings whilst offering larger events more space.

    • Screens
    • Projectors
    • Flexible Space
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    OVO Hydro

    Capacity: 11901

    Separate levels available and on an exclusive use basis.

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    M1

    Capacity: 400

    Part of the Seminar Suite, with a comprehensive audiovisual package – ideal for presentations or seminars.

    • Screens
    • Flexible Space

Capacity at a Glance

Event Space Reception Theatre Boardroom UShape Dinner / Dance Cab Lunch / Dinner Max Capacity
Lomond Auditorium 500 624 - - - 120 240 624
Alsh & Boisdale Rooms 230 300 30 - - 108 180 300
Dochart & Carron Rooms 200 255 30 - - 90 150 255
Etive & Fyne Rooms 35 60 30 - - - 30 60
SEC Armadillo - 3000 - - - - - 3000
Forth 300 340 60 - - - 200 340
Gala 140 150 45 - - - 100 150
Hall 1 500 360 - - - 144 300 500
Hall 2 2050 2500 - - - 504 1000 2500
Hall 3 5000 5000 - - - 1152 2500 5000
Hall 4 12000 10000 - - - 2196 6000 12000
Hall 5 4000 4000 - - - 1002 2000 4000
M5 - 12 14 - - 6 - 14
M4 120 100 25 - 50 36 50 120
M2 & M3 100 100 25 - - 36 60 100
M1, M2, M3, M4 & M5 640 612 - - - 246 400 640
OVO Hydro - 11901 - - - - - 11901
M1 400 400 65 - - 180 300 400

Location

With eight surrounding hotels, over 100 local bars and restaurants, a dedicated train station and a whisky distillery on site, the SEC provides a compact and convenient experience for delegates and visitors.

Travel

  • Exhibition Centre 0.21 Miles
  • M8 JCT 19 0.62 Miles
  • Glasgow International Airport 5.82 Miles
  • Parking: Onsite (2,000 spaces)

Address

Exhibition Way, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G3 8YW

Accreditations

  • Accreditation (1)

    UN Climate Change Conference 2021

  • Accreditation (2)

    Healthy Venue Gold

  • Accreditation (3)

    2023 Scottish Thistle Awards National Winner Best Bussiness Event

  • Accreditation (4)

    Green Meetings Gold & Green Tourism Gold

  • Green Accredited Venue Logo Resize – 1@2X

    All of our venues have been allocated Venue Directory’s Green Accreditation. Having this Green Accreditation demonstrates all of our venue’s commitment to sustainability, allowing you to book with confidence that it will be as environmentally friendly as possible and with the assurance that our venues are a greener choice for your event.

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Meeting rooms

This venue is not just for global summits; Scottish Event Campus meeting rooms will suit key business purposes. For local businesses who need space for a board meeting or team training day with lunch provided, SEC is a convenient choice.

 

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Conference rooms

The Scottish Event Campus conference venue is one of the largest and most capable in the UK, with state-of-the-art audiovisual capabilities and an impressively diverse list of spaces. Among the Scottish Event Campus conference rooms, you’ll find five large halls, an auditorium and a self-contained conference space, as well as a wealth of space for catering, seminars, or breakouts.

 

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Catering

Levy UK & Ireland

Scottish, seasonable, and sustainable. The SEC launched it’s Sustainable Food Strategy in 2021
and has been working with Levy UK+I to create amazing food direct from Scotland’s natural
larder.
- 80% Scottish sourced produce
- 50% plant-forward
- Quality local producers with high animal welfare standards
- Less than 1% kitchen food waste by 2025 or sooner

Learn more: www.levy.co.uk 

Food is our passion. It’s what bring our brands together.

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Sustainability

The SEC is committed to becoming a net zero campus by 2030. This venue recognises the risks posed to the planet from climate change and the consequences of this change being felt by people all around the world. That is why they operate a Meetings For Change promise: 

  • We believe in using fresh, seasonal products

    We aim for 80% of the ingredients on our menus to be British grown. All the chicken and milk we serve is Red Tractor assured. 

  • We believe in the power of plants

    We offer plant-forward menus, with a choice of great-tasting alternative proteins. 

  • We believe in zero waste 

    Whatever we’re cooking for your meeting or event, our approach is root-to-stem, nose-to-tail. We use recycled and reusable packaging wherever we can. 

  • We believe in ethical sourcing 

    Our teas and coffees come from responsible suppliers. Our chocolate is Fairtrade and Rainforest Alliance certified. 

  • We believe in protecting our planet 

    Our climate promise is to reach Net Zero by 2030.  In addition, this venue has further sustainable priorities. Please contact a venue expert for more information. 

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