BIA Autumn Trainees' Meeting 2019 Thursday 17th October

Harwood Room, , University of , Altrincham Street, Sackville Street Campus, Manchester, M1 3BB The Harwood Room is located on the 1st floor of the Barnes Wallis building on the Sackville Street Campus of The , close to Piccadilly Station. Access to the building is via Altrincham Street which is a pedestrian walkway running through the campus parallel with the railway arches.

It is important that you enter the building on the upper level over the bridge, as this is a shared building and the meeting is not accessible from the lower ground level (student Hub). As a further point of reference, there is a large sculpture of a red magnet immediately outside the conference entrance into the building

By Rail PICCADILLY STATION: Head for the escalators to the left of the concourse, following the signs for Taxis/Fairfield Street. Immediately outside the station main entrance, turn right and cross London Road to the Bulls Head pub. Keeping the Bulls Head on your right walk down London Road and turn right again immediately after the railway viaduct, onto Altrincham Street. Continue straight ahead and to your left you will see the Barnes Wallis Building/Harwood; the conference entrance is on the left next to a large red sculpture of a magnet. This is a shared building so it is important that you use this entrance.

OXFORD ROAD STATION: At the bottom of the station approach, cross over Oxford St into Whitworth St (to the right of the Palace Theatre). Turn right before the University’s Sackville Street Building and continue along Sackville St. Proceed under the railway viaduct, turn left immediately before the Gatehouse and continue along the pedestrian walkway. Continue past the . For the Barnes Wallis Building stay on the upper level and the next building on your right is the Barnes Wallis Building, with the conference entrance located next to a large red sculpture of a magnet.

VICTORIA STATION: Take the MetroLink Tram to Piccadilly Rail Station. Exit to the street at platform level following signs for ‘taxis’ and continue directions as for PICCADILLY STATION.

Cycling The University provides large numbers of sheffield/hoop stands for cyclists in key locations across both campuses. For detailed information on cycling and routes, as well as a journey planner go to: www.tfgm.com/cycling

Parking Please park at the multi-storey car park near the junction of Charles Street and Sackville Street. Please use post code M1 3BB Up to 3 hours £3.00, 3 to 6 hours £5.00, 6 to 10 hours £8.00, 10 to 24 hours £10.00 Drivers should collect a ticket on entry and pay at one of the machines prior to collecting their vehicle at the end of the day.