Round Table 1
Theme: EqIA process
Date: 13th February 2008
Venue: 30 St Mary Axe
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Joining instructions
By underground
The nearest underground stations are Bank, Liverpool Street, Monument, Aldgate, Cannon Street and Fenchurch Street. The only step-free access is at Bank station on the Dockland Light Railway. King’s Cross is accessible to the Circle, Metropolitan and Hammersmith & City line services.
London Bridge is accessible to Northern and Jubilee line services.
By overground
Liverpool Street station is step-free from platform to street by the use of lifts provided from the main lower ground concourse to the MacDonald’s restaurant area leading towards the outside of the station.
By bus
The following buses can be taken to St Mary Axe from nearby stations:
The Route Bus number 25 towards Oxford Circus from Liverpool Street station and Aldgate station.
The Route Bus number 25 towards Ilford High Road / Hainault Street from Bank Station.
All buses are accessible.
Wheelchair access
A drop kerb and a ramp are situated on Bury Street.
The entrance to 30 St Mary Axe is accessible to wheelchair users. A ramp curving around the right side of the building will allow access into the main lobby. On arrival, please inform a member of staff who will gladly assist.
Accessible toilets are situated on Level 39; one level higher than the meeting room. These toilets meet all necessary requirements and are accessible by lift.
By foot
From Bank Tube station take exit 2 towards Threadneedle Street, walk up the stairs, turn left from the station, walk all the way to the end of Threadneedle Street at the traffic lights, (Bank of Scotland should be next to you), cross the road, turn left at Bishopsgate, walk down until you see a news agent by the name BK NEWS, turn right and walk for about two minutes and you’ll see The Gherkin in front of you.
From Liverpool Street station
Take the Bishopsgate (West) exit via the escalator, stairs or lift towards the main entrance where you’ll find a MacDonald’s restaurant. Turn to your right, walk straight down until you get to Boots Opticians. Cross over to Camomile Street (towards Maplin), walk to the end of the road you’ll see St. Mary Axe to your right.
By taxi or Dial-a-Ride
If arriving by taxi or Dial-a-Ride, please ask the driver to take you to Bury Street directly outside St Mary’s Axe.
By car
There is no parking available for external guests. The closest public car park to 30 St Mary Axe can be found where Houndsditch and St Boltolph Street meet near Aldgate station.
Guide dogs
30 St Mary Axe welcomes guide dogs and hearing dogs.
Journey Planner
For the quickest route to St Mary Axe, go to Transport for London's Journey Planner at www.tfl.gov.uk/journeyplanner or further bus route, tube and train information. You can also check on Journey Planner for any service disruptions caused by improvement works etc on the day of the event.
Agenda
Theme: EqIA Process
10.00: Introduction
10.30: Speaker: Phil McCarvill; Equality & Human Rights Commission
11.30: Break
11.45: Speaker: Jo Richardson, Norfolk County Council; Mainstreaming EqIA
12.45: Lunch
13.30: Briefing: Simon Dean, NOMIS Projects Ltd; EqIA Process
14.00: Debate of Issues
14.45: Break
15.00: Summary
15.30: RT Website
15.45: Close
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