The University of Sheffield
Interdisciplinary Centre of the Social Sciences

Conference and Meeting Rooms

ICOSS is equipped with state-of-the-art corporate meeting and conferencing facilities. The four spaces available for booking are shown below. Click a photo to see a larger version of the image.

Boardroom

Boardroom Located on the ground floor of ICOSS, the Boardroom offers a comfortable round-table meeting space. 24 people fit at the table, with extra seating available around with a room.


Maximum room capacity: 32 people

Conference Room

Conference Room (POD) This room is located inside the ICOSS building's distinctive and prominent 'Pod'. The Conference Room offers a lecture or conference style arrangement of furniture, though other layouts can be catered for with the addition of tables.


Maximum room capacity: 60 people

Glass Meeting Room

Glass Meeting Room The smaller of ICOSS's meeting spaces, the Glass Meeting Room can accommodate upto 14 guests. The room currently boasts a large plasma screen display, fitted with interactive whiteboard technology which allows for completely paperless presentations.


Maximum room capacity: 14 people

Foyer

Foyer ICOSS's large entrance foyer is the ideal location for receiving visitors to events, and for guests to take coffee and lunch breaks.


Maximum room capacity: 80 people

 

Making a Booking

To book any of the meeting rooms shown above please complete a Meeting Room Request Form. These are downloadable from this page (see right) or can be obtained from ICOSS Reception.

Please return completed forms to Angie Maskrey (0114 22 28340, a.maskrey@sheffield.ac.uk) at Reception. Any questions you might have about ICOSS facilities or room bookings should also be directed to Angie.

You will receive confirmation of your booking subject to availability.

Payment: If you are from outside the University, once you've confirmed your booking you can pay for the room hire using our online store. Go to the ICOSS section and choose the appropriate room and rate.

  

Catering

Refreshments can be served in the Foyer or in your meeting room of choice if necessary. Unfortunately, food and drinks are NOT allowed in the Conference Room.

Meeting organisers may book catering through the University's Refresh WithUs or other approved caterers. Alternatively, contact Angie Maskrey who will be able to advise on or arrange catering for you. Organisers are responsible for receipt of food, unless other arrangements have been agreed beforehand.