Student Global Leadership Conference

Where is the SGLC held?

The SGLC is held at the Royal Geographical Society, 1 Kensington Gore, London, United Kingdom, SW7 2AR. Click here for a link to the location on Google Maps.

Is there vehicle parking available at the SGLC ?

There is no parking available at the at Royal Geographical Society, host venue for the SGLC. There is some local on-street parking, parking space in Hyde Park, and some commercial car parks exist nearby, including at Imperial College (evenings and weekends). Additional paid parking opportunities may be found on the Parkopedia website.

How do I get to the SGLC?

The Royal Geographical Society is well located and supported by a number of public transport options. The Transport for London Route Planner will help you plan your route to and from the event. Local connections include:

London Underground Stations

• South Kensington Underground Station (Piccadilly, District and Circle Lines), an approximate 11 minutes walk, 0.7km 
• Knightsbridge Underground Station (Piccadilly Line), an approximate 15 minutes walk, 1.0km
• Gloucester Road Underground Station (Piccadilly, District and Circle Lines), an approximate 17 minutes walk, 1.2km
• Green Park Underground Station (nearest station with step free access from street to train) (Jubilee, Piccadilly and Victoria Lines): 35 minutes walk or take bus 9 to get to the RGS, 2.4km

Mainline Stations

• Paddington Railway Station (Hammersmith & City, District, Circle and Bakerloo Lines): an approximate 28 minutes walk, 1.8km
• Victoria Railway Station (Victoria, District and Circle Lines): an approximate 37 minutes walk, 2.5km
• Marylebone Railway Station (Bakerloo Line): an approximate 42 minutes walk, 2.8km

Bus Routes

• 9: Exhibition Road/Royal Albert Hall (from Aldwych/Hammersmith)
• 52: Exhibition Road/Royal Albert Hall (from Willesden/Victoria)
• 360: Prince Consort Road Stop RS (from Elephant & Castle / Newington Causeway)
• 452: Royal Albert Hall (from Kensal Rise/Vauxhall)

Cycle or walk

• There are a number of public bicycle racks in the area, including one (capacity: 14) on the north side of the RGS. Find cycleways and bicycle racks
• Several Santander Cycles docking stations are within walking distance, the closest one on Kensington Gore outside the Royal College of Art. Visit the Santander Cycles website
• There are many appealing and accessible streets and paths leading to the RGS, including through Hyde Park. Find footways

What is Accessibility like at the Royal Geographical Society for the in-person conference?

The RGS is a premiere conference venue with many accomodations available for a variety of needs, including:

• Wheelchair spaces and an induction loop are available in the Ondaatje Theatre
• Personal assistants or carers can usually be accommodated (please let us know in advance)
• Registered assistance dogs are welcome
• An accessible toilet is available
• There is a cloakroom available to all delegates at the venue

What format will the online SGLC take? What parts will be live? What parts will be pre-recorded?

The SGLC is a hybrid event, with the live conference taking place Friday and Saturday in London. All sessions taking place in the Ondaatje Theatre will be livestreamed, with online access available by registering for the Online event. This includes: Welcome speeches, opening keynote (Friday), morning welcome, morning keynote, a selection of three breakout sessions, and closing remarks (Saturday).

Can Powerpoints/documents be made available ahead of time to run through accessibility software?

These can be shared in advance on request as required for accessibility purposes. Please email conference@fie.org.uk with your specific requests.

Can I have access to a sign language interpreter?

Please email conference@fie.org.uk regarding your request.