WORCESTERSHIRE business people looking for a place to meet and work now have a new option with the launch of a new business lounge.

Pershore Business Lounge is located on the first floor of Pershore College's iconic new building, which recently won an architecture award from Wychavon District Council.

Local businesses and dignitaries recently attended the launch event, which was organised by event management and travel and tourism students from Royal Leamington Spa College.

Guests were given the opportunity to look around the lounge and see the college’s conferencing facilities, as well as the spectacular view over the college’s Collections House and the Worcestershire countryside.

Sharon Bell, Pershore College director said: “We were delighted to welcome so many local businesses and partners to our launch event.

“At Pershore Business Lounge, our place becomes your space and provides an environment where you can work, make new connections and relax in professional surroundings and stay productive on the move.

“Everything you need is there so business people can simply turn up, plug in and get straight down to business. Our membership packages also mean that ongoing access to a place to meet could cost less than two cups of coffee a week - and we include the coffee.

"If you're a regular user of meeting facilities, it really does make sense to take up a membership with us. Not only is it great value, but it's quiet, exclusive and brand new.

"I’d like to thank the students for putting on an excellent event - they did a fantastic job.”

Student Connor Bush, the 18-year-old who led the event team, said, “I’m really pleased with everything - the event went really well.

"We showed off the space - it will really work for business meetings and events and has a really good feel, especially with the view of the collections house."

As well as the lounge Pershore College also offers a range of events space - from meeting rooms to a venue for a sit down dinner.

For more on the lounge visit warwickshire.ac.uk/businesslounge, email businesslounge@warwickshire.ac.uk or call 0300 456 4550.