Channel is Somerset House’s new curated online space for art, ideas and the artistic process.
In March 2023, we were delighted to support ScreenSkills celebrate five years of their Future Film Skills Programme, an initiative that has supported 123,000 individuals, including over 90,000 new entrants.
The Future Film Skills Showcase was a morning of talks and discussions hosted in our Portico and Navy Board Rooms.
Conferences in the Portico & Navy Board Rooms
The main Portico Room housed keynote presentations and panel sessions for 100 attendees. The Navy Board Rooms hosted the catering with Restaurant Associates offering a sustainable and locally sourced plant-based menu.
Production and staging were managed by Light Motif who provided full audio-visual and streaming services, a stage and bespoke stage backdrop, as well as dedicated technicians throughout the day.
The content was also streamed so that guests could attend online, and additional capacity was created on site by use of an overflow space with a live relay of the main stage.
Inclusive and Accessible Event Design
Accessibility was the cornerstone of this event. Somerset House collaborated with ScreenSkills to embed inclusivity at every stage.
Clear venue accessibility information including lift and ramp access was shared in all participant communication prior to the event to ensure all guests could make the right choices for them.
The event design included a British Sign Language interpreter who was in the space and visible on the screen, closed captions on the video stream, a dedicated quiet space, multi-level poseur tables, a lower stage height with an additional ramp for any wheelchair using presenters, and the installation of a temporary hearing loop system in the venue for the event day.
Making Your Next Event at Somerset House Inclusive and Accessible
Every attendee deserves to feel included in your event design and should have equal access to your event content. That’s why our event planning team will work with you to embed inclusive event practices at every stage.
- Why not consider accessible versions of printed programmes or digital guest information, including BSL interpreters or closed captions as standard, or even installing temporary hearing loop systems?
- Every event held at Somerset House should be wheelchair accessible and clear information should always be shared in advance, which covers access to both the venue as a whole and the event space specifically.
- Review your furniture needs and ensure you have different heights of tables/surfaces so that wheelchair users are afforded the same facilities as all other guests. Make sure your stage is accessible and has ramping, not just stairs.
- Consider the layout of conference furniture, exhibitions, and dinners to make sure guests with accessibility needs have easy access.
- Create quiet spaces within your venue for guests who may need space away from the main event.
We are committed to creating inclusive and accessible spaces for all events and enjoyable experiences for everyone and so encourage clients to design their events with all guest requirements in mind to foster inclusive environments.
Get in touch today to discuss your next event with us.