Please view an interactive map of the venue here. The main entrance is fully accessible from the street.

Access to the exhibition and refreshments: The exhibition and refreshments will be situated in the Innovate and Achieve Suites, on the third floor.
Access to the workshop room: The conference will be taking place in the Innovate Suite, on the third floor.
Access to toilets and accessible toilets: Toilets, including accessible toilets are located on every floor, including the third floor. 

Please speak to your colleague who booked your ticket to submit any access requirements ahead of the day. Alternatively, please email mirandaevans@fav-house.com 

Utility Week/WWT staff can be found on the registration desk.
 

If you require a service animal to attend with you for any reason, please contact mirandaevans@fav-house.com and we will advise you on next steps.
 

If you require a prayer/multi-faith room, please contact mirandaevans@fav-house.com and we will liaise with the venue.
 

If you require a hearing loop, please contact mirandaevans@fav-house.com and we will liaise with the venue.
 

At Utility Week/WWT conferences we use live captioning of speakers throughout to improve accessibility. This will not be available as a transcript, post event.
 

Train
The closest train station is Birmingham New Street which is a 2 minute walk.

Exit the North exit ‘Stephenson Street’ or ‘New Street entrance’ and head up Lower Temple street past Caffé Nero. Turn right at Starbucks and continue down New Street (Tesco on your left). Cannon Street is the second street on the left, thestudio is half way along Cannon Street on the right hand side. 

Other train stations include

• Birmingham Snow Hill - 5 minute walk
• Birmingham Moor Street - 11 minute walk

Air
Birmingham International Airport is a 15 minute train journey.
 

As thestudio is a city centre venue they don’t have any onsite parking, though would recommend the below car parks.

• Birmingham Snow Hill Station Car Park - postcode B3 2BJ
• Birmingham New Street Station Car Park - postcode B2 4ND

Both car parks are around a 5 minute walk from thestudio.

thestudio can also offer 15% off* at Q-Park in the Mailbox when you pre-book your parking with the code THESTUDIO15 through their website www.q-park.co.uk.

Please note: you must pre-book to receive the discount. No discount is available without a pre-booking.
 

Faversham House is a founding partner Ramp It Up! - a not-for-profit campaign encouraging venues and AV production companies to provide handrail ramp access for free and as standard at all conferences and awards ceremonies in the UK and Ireland. 

We've recognised that increasing amounts of people with limited mobility are attending our events, either with severe movement impairment or with restricted movement, due to conditions such as arthritis. It shouldn't be up to the individuals concerned to notify venues, or up to those who wish to hold events to bear (sometimes significant) additional cost for providing easy and simple access to stages but should always be provided and free of charge at all events. 

For more information, please visit: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ramp-it-up-campaign/ 
 

Utility Week’s publisher Faversham House is a progressive, independent media company which is committed to minimising the environmental impact of our business operations.

For our full sustainability policy please follow the link: https://favershamhouse.com/policies/sustainability-policy/ 
 

As part of our commitment to being a sustainable business we have adopted the policy to not serve red meat at our events.

There will always be a vegan and vegetarian option available and we will cater to any addition dietary requirements. If you have any specific dietary requirements, please contact mirandaevans@fav-house.com

Please click here to read thestudio's sustainability commitment.