David Sainsbury Room
This bright and well lit space offers views over the Mall, while its first class facilities and blank canvas potential make the space exceptionally well suited for medium sized receptions and meetings.
Through his Gatsby Charitable Foundation, Lord Sainsbury of Turville Hon FREng has been a generous benefactor of the Academy’s work to address longstanding issues in UK education. The Foundation’s support over many years has benefited many thousands of students and teachers in schools, colleges and universities across Britain. Lord Sainsbury is a passionate advocate for the fields of science and engineering and their importance to economic and social well-being.
Room layout
Capacities
Boardroom | 24 |
Dinner | 40 |
Reception | 60 |
Theatre | 60 |
Cabaret | 28 |
U-Shaped | 24 |
This ground floor room can be adjoined to The Sir Kirby Laing and/or to National Grid for additional function and capacity.
Alternatively the entire ground floor can be hired completely, increasing the capacity to 250 people
Features
- Accessible
- Air-conditioning
- Blackout
- Free wifi
- High ceilings
- Natural daylight
- Coloured perimeter ceiling lighting and spotlights
Connected room details
GROUND FLOOR CAPACITIES
Boardroom | Dinner | Reception | Theatre | Cabaret | U Shaped | |
| Rolls-Royce | 28 | 48 | 75 | 70 | 35 | 28 |
| Sir Kirby Laing | 28 | 48 | 75 | 80 | 35 | 28 |
| National Grid | 24 | 40 | 60 | 60 | 28 | 24 |
| David Sainsbury | 24 | 40 | 60 | 60 | 28 | 24 |
| Rolls-Royce and Sir Kirby Laing | x | x | 150 | x | x | x |
| National Grid and David Sainsbury | x | x | 120 | x | x | x |
| All four rooms combined | x | x | 250 | x | x | x |
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Audio visual capabilities
- 86″ plasma screen
- Video camera/audio bar for streaming or recording in 4k for hybrid conferencing via Teams or Zoom
- Four wireless microphones
- Wall plate and floor box for connectivity via Clickshare or HDMI
- Multifunctional LED wall lighting with touch pad controls
- Lectern available, please ask our team for details