EVENTS FACTSHEET

At Future Cities Catapult our mission is to help firms develop innovative products and services that meet the needs of

cities – and help them sell those products and services to the world. A key component in delivering that mission is

connecting businesses to the latest and emerging academic research so that they can harness that knowledge to

develop innovative propositions.

What we offer: From the time you start exploring your venue options, to the time you complete a site visit, there’s a lot to think about to ensure your venue is supporting an excellent delegate and event experience.

• Event management Our expert Events team can manage all aspects of your conference, seminar or other event.

• Free Wifi Anyone using our building facilities has free access to our wi-fi broadband connection.

• Catering We can arrange any requirement you may have for catering through our preferred suppliers.

• Audio Visual We have a full audio-visual package included in the room hire - HD projector, HD screens, Laptops, speakers. Audio Visual technical support on request

• Stationery All rooms come with stationery – white boards and flipcharts available

A place to host your events from small meetings to multi-day conferences, if you're planning an event the Urban Innovation Centre is the space you'll want to use.

You can hire the building for exclusive use. We are the perfect venue for:

• Conferences and corporate events

• Meetings

• Press conferences

• Launch events

• Lectures and seminars

• Exhibitions – small

The venue is open from 08.00am up to 08.00pm. On request the building can be open before 08.00am and after 08.00pm. As we are located in a residential area our latest closing time is 9pm, therefore the latest event finish time allowed will be 8.30pm.

THE AUDITORIUM AND BREAK-OUT SPACE (BASEMENT)

The Auditorium is a generous sized space to hold your theatre/presentation style event or workshop. With a maximum seated capacity

of 80, the space has a ceiling hung projector, screen, laptop, speakers, 4 x Revolab lapel mics and refreshment area. You will also have use of the adjacent break-out area (that also has a large mobile screen) which comes as part of the space. This is where you can host your refreshments and provides an opportunity for your guests to network. In addition, there is separate seating in our alcove areas that can each accommodate up to 12 people and can also hold workshop-style events.

THE AUDITORIUM

SIZE

209sqm (inc break-out space)

CAPACITY

Maximum capacity 80 seated, 60 workshop

style, 120 standing (including break-out

space), 30 boardroom style, 25 U-shape

A/V

Laptop/video conferencing availability:

ceiling hung projector, screen, laptop,

speakers, 4 x revolab lapel mics

OTHER

Refreshment area

Wheelchair accessible

HIRE CHARGES:

Full day

£1500.00 + VAT

Half day

£900.00 + VAT

DIFFERENT SET UPS

AVAILABLE

Theatre/Presentation

(80 max)

Workshop

(64 max)

U shape

(25 max)

Boardroom (32 max)

U Shape

25 max

Workshop/

Cabaret

64 max

Boardroom

32 max

Theatre

80 max

BREAK-OUT SPACE

SIZE

100sqm

CAPACITY

Maximum seated at table 35, standing 80.

Our five alcoves can be the ideal place

for small parallel meetings

Our five bays can seat 2-4 people each

OTHER

Refreshment area

Wheelchair accessible

HIRE CHARGES:

Included in

Auditorium room

hire

DIFFERENT SET UPS

AVAILABLE

Café style

(30 max)

Networking/Poseur tables

(80 max)

Café

30 max

THE WORKSPACE (GROUND FLOOR)

The Workspace is a large, bright and airy room featuring state-of-the-art A/V facilities, including a video/tile wall and speakers to display all your presentations. This space has multi-use options ranging from workshops through to standing receptions. Additional facilities include a full room length white board wall, adjacent cloakroom and access to the shared refreshment area.

THE WORKSPACE

SIZE

108 sqm

CAPACITY

Maximum seated capacity 50

AV

Laptop/video conferencing availability with

video/tile wall and speakers

OTHER

White board wall, adjacent cloakroom,

wheelchair accessible

HIRE CHARGES:

Full day £750.00 + VAT

Half day £500.00 + VAT

DIFFERENT SET UPS

AVAILABLE

Workshop

(35 max)

U shape

(25 max)

Theatre/Presentation

(60 max)

Boardroom (26 max)

Boardroom

26 max

Workshop/Cabaret

35 max

Theatre

60 max

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U Shape

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CAFÉ AND DEMONSTRATOR SPACE (GROUND FLOOR)

The Café and Demonstration Space is an ideal space to host an awards or presentation ceremony, as well as networking and panel events. It can also be used as a potential exhibition space. The main feature is a curved microtile wall that would provide the perfect focal point for your brand.

CAFÉ AND DEMONSTRATOR SPACE

SIZE

213sqm

CAPACITY

Maximum standing capacity 120, seated 50

AV

Microtile screen wall and speakers, 2 lapel

mics and 2 handheld mics

OTHER

White board wall, adjacent cloakroom,

access to shared refreshment facilities (in

the Café area), wheelchair accessible

HIRE CHARGES: Available for evening hire only 6pm – 9pm: £1200.00 + VAT

DIFFERENT SET UPS

AVAILABLE

Reception area for registration

Evening Networking

(140 max)

Theatre Style (50 max)

Demonstrator Space

Reception

Café Demonstrator Space

Did you know…We can customize our

LED lighting above reception to read the

title of your event?

Ask our events team for info…

IGLOO Shared Virtual Reality Experience

Igloo is a temporary installment (1st October – 16th December) offering a unique shared VR

experience. Compared to “stepping inside a giant VR headset”, the Igloo experience will offer

businesses a new way to visually communicate their products and services to clients through

the screening of pausable 360 degrees films, CAD model fly-throughs or data visualisations.

The Igloo Vision Cylinder offers easy-to-use functions, being able to read models from multiple

different CAD applications including AutoCAD, Sketchup and Revit. It offers the user full

navigation control, through its easy-to-use remote controller system that is fully compatible with

personal touch screen smart devices.

Structure 6 metre diameter, 3 metre high aluminum truss frame.

Showtime fabric outer skin. High gain tensioned fabric, fully immersive 360º projection screen. Lockable door .

AV system

5 x HD projectors. Igloo PC media server in flightcase. Touch screen monitor. Immersive sound system.

Tablet for wireless control. All necessary cables, adapters, and hardware.

SET UP

10 people sit down.

BOARDROOM

The Urban Innovation Centre boardroom is a space designed specifically for executive meetings of up to 18 participants. Special features of this room include:

SIZE 44 SQ M

CAPACITY

Maximum seated 20

AV USB Logitech video conferencing (webcam/microphone), screen 65’ display, laptop, wi-fi

OTHER

White board wall, flipchart, light refreshments in the room, wheelchair accessible

HIRE CHARGES: Full day £500.00 + VAT Half day £350.00 + VAT

LG1 & 2 The Urban Innovation Centre has a new space in the lower ground floor easily accessible and design to have up to 18 participants. Special features of this room include:

SIZE LG.1:

22.7 SQ M

LG.2:

10.4 SQ M

CAPACITY

Maximum seated 22

AV USB Logitech video conferencing (webcam/microphone), screen 65’ display, laptop, wi-fi

OTHER

White board wall, flipchart, light refreshments in the room, wheelchair accessible

LG1 & 2 HIRE CHARGES: LG1 HIRE CHARGES: Full day £550.00 + VAT Full day £450.00 + VAT Half day £400.00 + VAT Half Day £300.00 + VAT

CATERING

Whether you are looking for a sandwich lunch or networking nibbles we have a range of catering packages available! Please ask for our full menu if you have any catering

requirements.

Future cities events

FIND US

BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT

Our closest rail station is Farringdon, served by the

underground and mainline national rail services. We are

a 25-minute walk from both King's Cross and Liverpool

Street. We are also a two-minute walk from Clerkenwell

Road, which is served by various bus routes.

BY BIKE

We have showers, changing facilities and indoor storage

for those arriving by bicycle. Please ask at reception

for access. Clerkenwell is accessible via numerous

designated quiet routes and you will find a Santander

Cycle Hire docking station at the south end of Sekforde

Street.

BY CAR

We are served by both the A1 and the A201. Sekforde

Street is a one-way street and access is from the south

via Clerkenwell Road. There is limited pay and display

parking available on Sekforde Street, which is within the

Congestion Charge zone.

CONTACT

The Urban Innovation Centre

One Sekforde Street

Clerkenwell London

EC1R 0BE

Farringdon Station

events@futurecities.catapult.org.uk