Housekeeping guide

1. There is no fire alarm scheduled on the day. If the alarm does sound please make your way to the assembly point which is out of the front of the building and under the concourse.

   1. If you will need any assistance in the event of an evacuation please let Rea Smith (Faculty Doctoral School Manager)  and/or the Octagon team know.

2. The Showcase will take place in The Octagon. Facilities include: 

   1. A manned cloakroom

   2. Accessible toilets

   3. There will be a sensory friendly room (signage on the day)

For accessibility information for The Octagon  please use AccessAble.

3. During the event we remind attendees to be mindful of peers. We will be operating a ‘jazz hands’ approach to celebrating and supporting peers, so please no clapping.

4. The schedule includes sessions where moving around is encouraged but please stand, move and leave/rejoin the room as suits you. There will be chairs for some presenters and others scattered throughout the main hall

5. If you want to bring fidget “toys” or other stim equipment please do so.

Science Doctoral Showcase

Thursday 16th April

1pm - 4pm in The Octagon

• 12pm - 1pm - Students set up posters

• 1.00pm - Opening speech delivered by Professor John Flint (Deputy Vice-President for Research)

• 1.00pm - 4.00pm -  Poster presentations

• 4.00pm - 4.45pm - Refreshments

• 4.45pm - Prize giving and closing speeches delivered by Professor Richard Rowe (Faculty Deputy Director  for Research and Innovation)

• 5.00pm - Event close