RGS/IBG Annual Conference
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Date: Thu, 25 Sep 2003 09:41:01 +0100
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Dear List members
I have heard about your
discussions on the RGS-IBG annual conference earlier this month and
wanted to let you know that the Society welcomes the feedback. I know
that Adam has responded regarding the comments on format of the
conference.
I thought it might be helpful
to add a couple of comments on DDA and childcare
facilities.
Regarding DDA, those of you
who attended will know that a listed historic building is fraught with
physical access problems. The need to improve access for
disabled persons to the building, and to activities and events within
it, was one of the key reasons behind the project to 'unlock the
archives'. The funding for this project has enabled us to
improve access greatly to all activities and, over the next year, as
the remaining building work is completed you will see continuing
improvements in access to spaces and to events. We are always willing
to try to help where we can, resources permitting, such as with
signing and other requirements for access, but significant advance
notice is often required to set up such
provision.
Regarding crèche provision,
in Lorraine's absence on holiday it is more difficult for me to
respond about the details this year and she might wish to comment on
this when she returns. I know Lorraine was keen to accommodate
crèche facilities from the beginning and it is the RGS-IBG policy to
offer childcare support throughout the annual conference. I am
not entirely sure why, in the end, this did not happen but provision
will be available in future years as a matter of
principle.
With best wishes
Dr Rita Gardner
Director
Royal Geographical Society (with
IBG)
Julie Haynes
Executive Assistant to the Director
Royal Geographical Society
(with The Institute of British
Geographers)
1 Kensington Gore, London SW7
2AR
tel. +44 (0)20 7591 3010
fax. +44 (0)20 7591 3011
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