Welcome
Last year, Labour made a promise to us and to the whole country: to usher in a decade of national renewal. At CHANGE: HOW? A Decade of Radical Renewal, we’ll debate, discuss and imagine what that could look like. Thank you for joining us, for bringing your boldness, brilliance and big ideas. This will take all of us – so let’s get stuck in!
The venue
CHANGE: HOW? A Decade of Radical Renewal will take place at the Ministry of Sound, 103 Gaunt Street, Elephant & Castle, London SE1 6DP.
The venue comprises four main rooms: the Box, the 103, the Baby Box, and the Loft. Conference sessions will take place in each of these rooms.
There is a courtyard attached to the venue in which you can get fresh air throughout the day, and where you’ll find some of our event partners running stalls. Swing by and say ‘hello’!
Getting to the venue
The Ministry of Sound is a short walk from Elephant and Castle Underground Station, which is served by the Bakerloo and Northern (Bank branch) lines as well as Thameslink and a host of buses. Plan your journey using the TfL Journey Planner.
There are spaces for taxi drop-off and collection on Gaunt Street.
Registration
Registration will open from 9.45am on the day. Please come to the entrance at the Ministry of Sound on Gaunt Street where our friendly volunteers will check your name against our guest list. You’ll then be given a sticker which you’ll need to keep in order to move in and out of the conference throughout the day.
Got a question on the day? Find our volunteers!
Members of the conference team will be on hand all day to provide assistance and answer questions. Look out for people wearing a pink badge. Any questions, just ask!
Accessibility
If you have any access requirements, please don’t hesitate to speak to a member of the conference team. You can also reach out beforehand on info@compassonline.org.uk.
Only one space at the venue – the Loft – does not have step-free access. We’re sorry that this particular space is not more accessible. The rest of the venue has step-free access throughout.
Lunch and refreshment
You will find free tea, coffee and other refreshments in the 103 all day. Please make yourself at home!
The conference will break for lunch between 12.35 and 13.35. There are some great spots for food near the venue, including Mercato Metropolitano, as well as a Sainsbury’s Local. On the ‘Lunch’ section lower down this page, you’ll find a map with these locations marked.
Toilets
All toilets, including accessible toilets, are located on the ground floor of the venue, either side of the 103.
Session formats key
There are five different types of session taking place throughout the day – plenary, panel, workshop, lightning talk, and in-conversation events. These are distinguished on this page.
