The Boardroom has been the meeting place for the Institute’s trustees since the end of the 19^th century. Located at the top of a sweeping staircase, the Boardroom contains many original features, including wooden panels, high ceilings, and an ornate fireplace.

Perfect for meetings requiring a sense of occasion, over the years the Boardroom has housed networking events and corporate away days, and has even been used as a filming location.

Pair the Boardroom with two breakout spaces, the Townsend and The Rosebery Room, for exclusive use of the entire wing.

Staying safe

The safety of our visitors and staff is our priority. Here’s what we’re doing to keep everyone safe. Please talk to us if you’d like to know more

Image gallery

A gallery slider

Tables are in a U-shape with chairs around them. There is a fireplace at the front of the room with a digital screen in front of it. Above it is a portrait and the walls are white with a chandelier hanging from the ceiling. — The Boardroom
Credit : Kathleen Arundell Photography

A photograph of Bishopsgate Institute's Boardroom in central London. The tables are set out in a square with chairs around them. There is a fireplace with a screen in front of it. There is a portrait hanging with a chandelier from the ceiling. — The Boardroom
Credit : Kathleen Arundell Photography

A photograph of the landing boardroom suite at Bishopsgate Institute in central London. The floor is carpeted with a wooden desk, chest of drawers, and a chair. There are then stairs leading up to the boardroom. — Landing Boardroom Suite
Credit : Kathleen Arundell Photography

A photograph of the staircase leading up the Boardroom Suite at Bishopsgate Institute in central London. The staircase is white with a wooden handle and the stairs are carpeted blue. — Staircase Boardroom Suite
Credit : Kathleen Arundell Photography

Get in touch

Capacities

Layout Style	Capacity
Boardroom	18
Horseshoe	20

Access information

Whether you’re coming to an event or visiting the venue, we aim to be as accessible and inclusive as possible within the restraints of our Grade II* listed status.

Seating is always available and we provide fully accessible gender-neutral toilets.

Floor plan

The Boardroom floor plan
70 KB PDF

#FROMTHE ARCHIVES

Married in 1950, Chris and Betty Birch have been involved in political, trade union, and LGBTQ+ activism for over 60 years. Sharing similar interests, they were both Communist Party Members and involved with organisations such as the Aid to Spanish Youth Committee. After the death of his friend, Mark Ashton, Chris became involved in forming the Mark Ashton Memorial Trust, which was created to raise money for individuals living with HIV. The archive includes the truncheon taken from the police by Mark Ashton, correspondence, personal scrapbooks, press cuttings, and various other papers relating to the couples activism.