In 2026, we became one of the Top 100 Sunday Times best companies to work for.
“This is a proud moment for us and the accolade is testament to all of us at Wyboston Lakes Resort, our hard work and commitment to serving our customers so well, and to our culture and team spirit.'' Steve Jones, CEO
This is an industry standard accreditation, awarded to hotels and meeting venues that can demonstrate an eco-friendly service approach in five key areas:
1. Energy and Water Conservation
2. Waste Management & Recycling
3. Rooms and Facilities
4. Food and Beverage
5. Corporate and Social Responsibility
We are proud to be a part of the Greengage ECOSmart platinum inner circle.
Green Tourism is a certification programme which offers trustworthy, independent guidance to tourism businesses wishing to operate sustainably. With over 2,100 members in the UK, Ireland, Canada and Italy, Green Tourism is the world’s largest and most established programme of its kind.
IACC monitors and updates the Code periodically in order to ensure that it reflects state-of-the-art best practices. When IACC members sign the Code of Sustainability, they certify that their venue supports IACC’s Environmental Policy and they join with other members in striving for more sustainable, environmentally responsible industry policies and practices.
Wyboston Lakes Training & Events is a member of IACC who are a not-for-profit, facilities-based organisation whose mission is to assist members in providing the most productive meeting facilities around the world. These facilities represent the highest quality venues available to meeting professionals on a global basis. IACC's members are conference centres that comply with the 30 stringent standards of the Universal Criteria.
For further details, visit their website: www.iacconline.org
The Woodlands Event Centre and Drift Inn are Charter Partners of Beam, which means that these venues abide by the organisation's code of conduct. Beam are industry specialists for hotel and conference bookings and represent the interests of booking agents in the United Kingdom.
We’re delighted to be awarded the mia (Meeting Industry Association) AIM GOLD accreditation. This is the highest level of venue accreditation in the industry and is only held by 32 venues in the country.
Aim Gold accredited venues provide first class facilities with the very highest level of services. Exceptional catering using the highest quality ingredients and equipment is provided. You can expect service delivered by friendly, efficient and helpful staff, well trained with an eye for detail. Prices fairly reflect the quality of the venue and the service.
The Woodlands Event Centre and the Willows Training Centre are gold standard accredited members of MIA. Founded in 1990, MIA is the largest trade association for all organisations involved in the meetings industry and has become the forum for all professional organisations committed to improving the standards of the UK meetings industry. MIA's accreditation scheme offers an assurance to buyers that members will deliver their promise of exceptional standards. Both centres hold aim accreditation.
For further details, visit their website: www.mia-uk.org
An assurance of excellence in business, meetings and events.
The Woodlands Event Centre and The Willows Training Centre are both assessed and trained Healthcare Venues, supporting compliant and effective meetings for the healthcare sector.
The AA first started rating hotels in 1905 restaurants in 1955, since then the AA Guide has remained one of the most well respected and comprehensive guides in the UK.
For further details, visit their website: www.theaa.com
This award is based on what they consider a worthy spa, supported by our annual inspections and experience of the UK hospitality landscape.