Peter Sinclair Memorial Conference

The Departments of Economics at Birmingham and Oxford are organising a conference in honour of Peter Sinclair, to be held in Birmingham on 7-8 April 2022. Peter was a central figure in UK macroeconomics for more than half a century, so we will be marking his passing by bringing our community together to discuss the very latest developments in macroeconomics and monetary economics. 

View the conference programme

Venue and Directions

The conference will be held in The Writers’ Suite at the Edgbaston Park Hotel and Conference Centre (G23 on our campus map), Edgbaston campus.

How to find us

Birmingham is at the heart of the UK’s road and rail network, and is easily accessible from other parts of the country and beyond. The Edgbaston Park Hotel and Conference Centre can be reached via a variety of modes of transport.

Plan your journey using the details below or using google maps.

By train

As you exit University station, turn left towards the University of Birmingham’s campus. Continue to follow the road (Westgate) down the hill without crossing over; you will walk past some car parks, which are now boarded up.

At the end of this road, turn left onto Ring Road North and walk up the hill, passing behind the Main Library and Teaching and Learning building.

At the top of the road, turn right onto Pritchatts Road and cross at the pedestrian crossing. Continue walking on Pritchatts Road until you see the entrance of the multi-storey North East Car Park. Turn left here and walk past the Centre for Human Brain Health (CHBH). Edgbaston Park Hotel will be on your left.

By car

The hotel’s postcode is B15 2RS.

Approaching from the north west or south east along the M6:

• Leave at Junction 6 (signposted Birmingham Central) to join the A38 (M). Continue on the A48, then take the B4127. Turn left onto Wheeley’s Lane then continue straight until you reach the hotel (on your right).

Approaching from the M42 north:

• Leave at Junction 8 to join the M6 northbound and follow the instructions above.

Approaching from the south west:

• Leave the M5 at Junction 4 signposted Birmingham SW to join the A38.

Approaching from the M40:

• From Junction 3A, head west on the M42. At Junction 3 take the A435 exit (Birmingham South).

By taxi

There are taxi ranks at New Street Station and throughout the city centre. If you hail a cab, you will need to pay the driver in cash. The Uber and Ola apps are also available in Birmingham.

The journey to the hotel from the city centre takes around 15 minutes, depending on traffic.

By air 

Birmingham International Airport is just a 25-minute drive away. Alternatively, take a train from the airport’s own station and travel to University station, changing at Birmingham New Street.

Parking

The Hotel & Conference Centre offers complimentary on-site car parking with overflow parking available on the ground floor of the multi-story car park which is subject to availability. The multi-story car park is called the North East Car Park and is situated next to building G9 on our campus map. 

When arriving at the venue, just report to reception and provide your registration plate and they will enter it into the system.