Glossary

Pooled Room: A room owned and maintained by the University, centrally managed by the Room Bookings Team, which can be booked by any member of staff.

Departmental Room: A room owned and managed by a department (or a faculty) whose access is restricted to some members of staff. This Room Directory does not list any departmental spaces.

Capacity: For teaching spaces (computer rooms, classrooms and lecture theatres), the capacity always excludes the lecturer. For meeting rooms, it consists of the maximum number of people who can be seated.

Classroom: All our classrooms have got standard AV equipment (e.g. PC and Screen/Projector). Seating is usually moveable.

Lecture Theatre: A large space, usually tiered, with fixed seating.

Workroom: Name given to some of the largest, most versatile, classrooms (65 +) available on campus which can be used for teaching or events.