Venue
The event will be taking place at etc. Venues Manchester, 11 Portland Street, Manchester, M1 3HU, UK
We will be using the Panorama Suite and Lounge, located on the 8th Floor of the Building.
Travel
By Train:
Manchester Piccadilly station (approx. 5 minutes walk)
Exit the station toward Piccadilly. Once outside walk across the silver arched pedestrian bridge following the pavement down to street level keeping the Doubletree hotel to your right. Cross over Ducie Street and up Aytoun Street following the tram tracks slightly uphill keeping and passing the Holiday Inn on your right. At the Junction with Portland Street cross Aytoun Street and the entrance to 11 Portland Street is directly in front of you. We are on the 8th floor.
Manchester Victoria station
This is a 15 minute walk so we would recommend that you take the Metrolink tram in the direction of Piccadilly. Alight at Piccadilly Gardens. Cross over the road towards the Slug and Lettuce so it is facing you, turn left and walk to the end of the street, the entrance is on this corner where Portland Street meets Aytoun Street.
By Bus and Tram:
Piccadilly Gardens (approx. 2 minutes walk) This is a main transport hub for Metrolink trams and buses and is a 2 minute walk from the venue.
Parking
Manchester Minshull Street (operated by SIP) - Minshull Street, M1 3ED
Manchester Piccadilly Gardens (operated by Manchester City Council) - Chatham Street, M1 3AY
Manchester Chorlton Street (operated by NCP) - Chorlton Street, M1 3FY
Please refer to each provider's own webpage for early bird and discount offers.
Registration fees
Registration includes attendance to the meeting, refreshments and lunch.
Student rate: £100
RMS Member rate: £125
Non RMS Member rate: £150
On arrival and what to expect
The RMS will have a designated registration desk and here you will be able to collect your badge. There will not be a printed programme, all information will be available on the website.
There is no dress code for this event.
Posters will be displayed in the Panorama Suite and boards and fixings will be provided.
If you are giving a talk, we encourage you to speak to the AV technicians ahead of your presentation so that you can check your slides and avoid any delays at the time of presentation.
Catering
You will be able to state any dietary requirements or allergies you may have during the registration process. These will be given to the catering team and wherever possible accommodated. If there are any questions or concerns over allergies, we will contact you directly.
There are coffee and water stations in the venue and lunch will be servied in the Panorama Lounge alongside the exhibition. Once menus are confirmed, we aim to add this information here.
Exhibition
The Exhibition will be located in the Panorama Lounge. Please make time to speak to the sponsors.
Accessibility
The following information is available from the venue, however if you have a question around accessibility, please contact victoria@rms.org.uk. You will also be able to state any accessibility requirements you may have during the registration process.
Wheelchair access: Yes
Wheelchair parking: On-street
Approach to building: Street/pavement
Door control: Push/pull
Internal corridor width: 168 cm
Lift Access: Yes
Mobile induction loop: Yes
Accessible WC: Yes
Assistance dog friendly: Yes
Induction loop installed: Yes
Code of Conduct
The RMS takes the safety and comfort of all event participants very seriously. During the registration process you will be asked to confirm that you have read and understood the RMS Code of Conduct and that you will abide by it. if you have any question on the Code of Conduct, please contact sali@rms.org.uk.