MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL PROJECT: FAQ for Gold Members Whilst not impacting the Gold member spaces directly, it is expected that work will take place on the Ground Floor Educational Workshops from Friday 3 July until Wednesday 22 July 2026 inclusive, noise may be heard. It is expected that from Friday 17 July until Wednesday 12 August 2026 inclusive all standard Gold membership spaces will be closed while M&E works are carried out. Mailboxes and the postal service will be available per usual. What alternative hot-bench, hot-desk and meeting room spaces will be available to Gold Members during the works? We will be sending out an online questionnaire to understand everyone’s needs during this period. Hot-benches
Gold members will have access to hot-benches in the Ground Floor Specialist Workshop throughout the duration of the works (Thu 23 July – Tue 11 August 2026). Access times will be reduced: •
Specialist Workshop operating hours: 9am – 4.45pm
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Gas and electric facilities: 9am – 4.45pm
Gold members will be expected to have left the Specialist Workshop by 5pm. Meeting Room
Client meetings will be possible in the Second Floor Seminar Room during part of the works (Mon 20 July – Thu 30 July 2026). Access hours are Monday until Friday, 9am -4.45pm.
Hot-desking
Hot-desking spaces will not be available during this period.
When will no alternative spaces be available? Hot-benches
Alternative hot-benches will not be available from 20 until 22 July 2026.
Meeting Room
An alternative meeting room will not be available from Friday 31 July until Tuesday 11 August 2026.
Hot-desking
Hot-desking spaces will not be available during this period.
What compensation will be provided for service disruptions? A membership fee rebate will be offered based on the period where Gold members spaces are Last Updated: 09.03.2026