About the conference
Conference Dates: 1-3 July 2026
Location: The Diamond, 32 Leavygreave Road, University of Sheffield, Sheffield S3 7RD
Campus map: sheffield.ac.uk/visitors/maps-travel/campus-maps
Schedule overview:
Registration: 8:15 to 9:00 (Day 1 of the conference) and 8.30 to 9:00 (Days 2and 3)
Start: 9:00
Finish: 17:15 (1 July), 17:00 ( 2 July), 13:30 + optional Special Collections visit (3 July)
WiFi: you can access the WiFi via Eduroam (participating organisations), Govroam or WifiGuest
The Venue
The conference venue is located in The Diamond, 32 Leavygreave Road, Sheffield S3 7RD.
There will be signage to guide you to the registration desk and conference rooms. There are also porters on duty at the entrance to the building. The University of Sheffield Visitor Information is available at this link. It includes a campus map, a guide for disabled visitors, and travel options. The Diamond is no. 199 on the campus map.
Accessibility
The Diamond is a six storey building with five main lifts and five main staircases.
For more detailed information please see the University page for The Diamond and the AccessAble guide.
Getting Inside
The approach to the building is step-free and level. All three of The Diamond's entrances and signed and provide step-free level access to the Ground Floor. There are automatic doors available are all three entrances (the alternative being manual revolving doors).
Getting Around
There is step-free level access throughout the building on all floors. Floor surfaces along all circulation routes are hard and smooth, with some having a shiny finish. There are resting areas in some circulation and lobby areas with a mixture of seating. Overhead and wall mounted wayfinding signage is provided throughout the building. There are manual doors in some corridor and lobby areas.
Toilet Facilities
Toilets with adaptations are located on each floor off the main corridors. The male and female step-free standard toilet facilities are located on each floor off the main corridors. The gender inclusive step-free standard toilet facilities are located on the ground floor, at the rear right of the building.
