Recycling, Sustainability & Green Group Lack of space prevents us from collecting recyclable waste in large quantities. However, Camden Council has sited extensive recycling facilities in Queen Square for glass, cans, paper and card. Do help us by putting any recyclable rubbish over there whenever you can. Our 'Green Group' is looking into improving our sustainability performance throughout the Centre, so watch out for improvements in our carbon efficiency over the coming year and see the Green Group notice board in the passageway by the café. There are bins for recycling paper in Reception and staff workrooms, and a plastic cup recycling container outside the accessible toilet on the ground floor. The café also asks you to separate rubbish for recycling when you clear your plates. You can help by turning off lights when you leave rooms. Click here to read the Centre's Sustainability Policy
Lost Property Items found in classrooms are returned to Reception. We always end up with a mountain of lost property at the end of each term. Unclaimed items are then disposed of, so do check if you have lost something.
Sorry! No Left Luggage Please The Reception area is very short of space, so regrettably we cannot look after your bags, coats, rucksacks etc. We are however, always happy to help elderly or infirm students up the stairs with their class materials and books.
Pushchairs should be left in the crèche.
Community Notice Board This is located opposite the café. You are welcome to advertise here at a cost of 25p per week. Please apply to Reception. Adverts should fall within the guidelines for the notice board, copy available from Reception. The Centre provides this space as a community service for students, but takes no responsibility for the content of the material in the adverts and reserves the right to refuse to display adverts considered unsuitable or inappropriate.
Health, Safety and First Aid Our aim is to make the Centre a safe learning environment, and we take the safety of all Centre users very seriously.
There are trained First Aiders on site, and First Aid boxes in various locations, including all the art rooms. Accidents will be investigated thoroughly, to try and avoid them happening again. Reception staff can call you a taxi if you need to get home if an ambulance is not appropriate.
Please keep your belongings secure, do not leave personal items unattended, and follow the health and safety advice given by your tutor. Please report any building issues to Reception.
Fire We all have a responsibility to respond correctly when the fire alarm sounds. Your tutor will go through the fire evacuation procedures at the start of your course, and written fire evacuation information is in every classroom. Please note where the fire exits are, and the refuge points outside the lift. The lift should not be used in case of a fire evacuation. It is your responsibility to tell your tutor if you are unable to use the stairs in case of fire. If this is the case, we will work out a Personal Evacuation Plan with you before you start your course. Practice fire evacuations take place termly, and a Fire Awareness Week is held each academic year. We ask you all to take part, since they are essential for keeping everyone fire alert. Hearing impaired students should set their hearing aid to be alerted when the fire alarm sounds. In line with current legislation, smoking is not allowed anywhere in the building or on the roof.
Access to Computers/Internet - Room B5 We have a new open-access IT room, B5, with computers and other resources for students to use, which is open for several hours every day. At certain times, tutors from the Computing and English departments will be able to give particular help to students in those subject areas. Opening times are Monday - Thursday, 2.00pm - 7.00pm & Friday, 2.00pm - 6.00pm.
There are several internet cafés within five minutes walk of the Centre, and Holborn Library (15 minutes walk away) has computer access, for times when Room B5 is not open. Reception has details.
Photocopying We are unable to provide open access copying facilities for students. However, Reception staff are happy to make copies for your immediate course use (e.g. scripts/poetry for writing classes; image copying for art students). Please give us enough time before your class for this to happen.
Reception staff may be able to do other copying (small quantities only) if they are not too busy: 10p per A4 copy, 12p double sided; 15p per A3 copy.
Please be aware of copyright issues in any photocopying requested
Collecting Your Course or Art Work There is a special procedure for collecting art, coursework, and other items. Please follow the instructions given by your tutor, or the Department, at the end of your course.
You will be asked to sign when collecting the work, and for safety's sake, work cannot be collected by a third party without written or verbal permission from the owner, which must be shown to Reception staff. This is to avoid students' work going astray.
