ACCESSIBILITY & SUSTAINABILITY

Accessibility

Ramp it campaign

Faversham House is a founding partner Ramp It Up! - a not-for-profit campaign encouraging venues and AV production companies to provide handrail ramp access for free and as standard at all conferences and awards ceremonies in the UK and Ireland. 

We've recognised that increasing amounts of people with limited mobility are attending our events, either with severe movement impairment or with restricted movement, due to conditions such as arthritis. It shouldn't be up to the individuals concerned to notify venues, or up to those who wish to hold events to bear (sometimes significant) additional cost for providing easy and simple access to stages but should always be provided and free of charge at all events. 

For more information, please visit: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ramp-it-up-campaign/ 

IET is accessible, with the conference room Riverside located on the 3rd floor, accessible via stairs and/or a lift. Please see the tabs below for more specific information, if you cannot find what you are looking for or for more information, please contact carlaforster@fav-house.com

We welcome earlier arrival at the conference, should you feel the need to familiarise yourself in the event space. Should you wish to do so, please contact: carlaforster@fav-house.com

Please download the IET accessibility guide here.

For questions on the day, DCD staff will be available at the registration desk.

Please view an interactive map of the venue here. 

The venue use what3words which gives an exact location of the accessible/step-free entrance here: ///actual.almost.fantastic.

The conference spaces we are using are located on the 3rd (Riverside) and 1st (Maxwell Library) floors.

Access to the exhibition and refreshments: The exhibition and refreshments will be situated in the Riverside. 
Access to the conference room: The conference will be taking place in the Riverside.
Access to the breakout room: Our breakout will take place in the Maxwell Library.
Access to toilets and accessible toilets: Toilets are located on the same level as the Riverside room. The accessible toilets have lowered basins, grab rails, and an alarm chord to reach reception.

Access to the stage: Ramp available by the side of the stage.

Savoy Place has a Sesame lift at the front entrance as well as removable ramp access to the side of the building.
All floors are fully accessible via two lifts on either side of the building and all levels are then fully accessible with step-free access throughout.

Fire safety includes refuge points with intercoms, evacuation chairs, and sledge evacuation plans for guests with disabilities.

If you wish to familiarise yourself with the space we are using please feel free to view the virtual tour for the Riverside room here and the Maxwell Library here.

Please speak to your colleague who booked your ticket to submit any access requirements ahead of the day. Alternatively, please email carlaforster@fav-house.com

DCD staff can be found on the registration desk.

If you require a service animal to attend the event with you for any reason, please contact carlaforster@fav-house.com and we will advise you on the next steps.

If you require a prayer/multi-faith room, please contact carlaforster@fav-house.com and we will liaise with the venue.

Hearing and visual assistance are offered at the main IET reception desk.

Portable induction loops are available.

Please contact carlaforster@fav-house.com and we will liaise with the venue.

We use live captioning throughout to improve accessibility. This will not be available as a transcript, post event.

Location and transport

Please click here for how to find the venue and click here for a location map. 

Train
The closest national rail train station is Charing Cross – a 6-minute walk. 
Alternative train stations are Blackfriars and Waterloo – both 11-minute walks. 

Underground
The closest tube station is Temple on the District and Circle lines – a 4-minute walk. 
An alternative tube station is Embankment on the Bakerloo, Circle, District and Northern lines – a 5-minute walk. 

Bus
The main bus service for the Victoria Embankment is the 388, although there are many other available bus routes on The Strand and over Waterloo Bridge which will bring you within short walking distance of the venue.

Please visit the IET website for the many different forms of transport to reach the venue.

Please download a step-free tube map here.

Please reach out to carlaforster@fav-house.com if you have any questions.

There is no onsite car parking - there are limited parking spaces on Savoy Hill and charges apply with Westminster City Council. Alternatively, there is an NCP car park just two-minute drive from the venue in Drury Lane, Covent Garden. 

Please reach out to carlaforster@fav-house.com if you have any questions.

Sustainability

Faversham House is B corp certified

Faversham house proudly became a Certified B Corporation, part of a global community of businesses that meet high standards of social and environmental impact.

B Corps are legally committed to bring benefit to all business stakeholders including staff, customers, communities and the environment.

For more information: https://favershamhouse.com/news/faversham-house-becomes-b-corp-certified/

DCD publisher is Faversham House, a progressive, independent media company who are committed to minimising their environmental impact of business operations. For our full sustainability policy please follow the link: https://favershamhouse.com/policies/sustainability-policy/

As part of our commitment to being a sustainable business we have adopted the policy to not serve red meat at our events.

There will always be a vegan and vegetarian option available and we will cater to any additional dietary requirements. If you have any specific dietary requirements, please contact carlaforster@fav-house.com

Please see the IET sustainability information here.