INCLUSIVITY & ACCESSIBILITY

We want to make sure that everyone can visit the FD Show and get the most out of their experience.  So, we have compiled some information about the show that we thought would be useful.  We hope that our work on making the event accessible and inclusive means that many of your needs will already be provided for, but if there is anything like to check, please do get in touch at [email protected] 

Venue

Excel is a large venue and the central boulevard is 600m long. All public entrances allow for access by wheelchair via low gradient ramps and an automatic door. Once inside the venue, all floors are level, offering unobstructed access.  To find out more about:

  • Changing Places
  • Mobility Scooter Hire
  • Wheelchair Hire
  • Disabled Parking
  • Assistance Dogs and Personal Support Animals.
  • Sunflower for Individuals with Hidden Disabilities
  • Other venue facilities and features

Please click here, to go the Excel London website.

Excel London is fully committed to assisting those who have specific access requirements.  For further advice please email [email protected]

Seating

There are plenty of other options at the show when it comes to finding a space to rest.   Not only are there ample numbers of seats in each of our theatres, you can also make your way to:

  • The Show Café – There’s also 40 onsite cafes and bars at Excel.
  • Wellness Retreat – enjoy an energising shoulder massage and help a charity give back to those who need it most.
  • Bookkeepers’ Base Camp – find your fellow bookkeepers and take a load off.

Seminar Timings

We appreciate that FD Show is a large event and it can be difficult to make your way from one seminar session to the other without missing any of the content. That’s why you’ll get 20 minutes between sessions.

The Quiet Room

Need a breather? Step into The Quiet Room off stand 1802 – a calm space to help decompress. Our DE&I partner, Edge of Difference, will be on hand to help.  And if you need a bit of distraction, why not make your way to the Mindfulness Doodle Wall just outside? Doodling is known to help calm the mind and prevents mental strain.

Baby Changing Facilities

There are baby changing facilities on level 0 in both the male and female toilets in the boulevard. The family room can be found by S9. Inside has two changing mats, chairs for breastfeeding, a microwave to heat up baby food and a bottle warmer. It also contains a sink and toilet.

BSL

There will be BSL interpreters will be in theatres 5 and 9.

Food

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Wifi

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Sound

Each theatre at FD Show London will be fitted with a hearing loop system. This will ensure the session content is accessible to anyone who uses hearing aids.

Water Refill

There are 4 water refill stations in Excel by the East and West Entrances and by halls S4 and S7.

Travel

For information on how to get to Excel including opening times of the show, please click here.

Toilets

Accessible toilets are available throughout Excel. Inside the hall to FD Show there are three toilets at the back of the hall including wheelchair accessible toilets as well as gender neutral and male and female ones.

Accessible Registration Desk

We have a low-level registration desk for those who may require it.

Multi Faith Prayer Room

Multi-Faith Prayer room can be accessed through the grey door next to the S9 entrance on the boulevard.

Cloakroom

Venue cloakrooms are open during event hours and are on level 0 (down the stairs, in between hall entrances N4 & S4) and at the east end of the venue on level 0. Please note Excel are unable to store any items overnight and cameras, laptop equipment or any other electronic devices cannot be stored in cloakroom at any time.

Pronouns

FD Show are giving attendees the chance to choose if they would like to add pronouns to their visitor badge.  We believe this will create a more inclusive environment, showing respect for individuals’ gender identities.