Governance 2024: Across The Board

Novotel London West,
Hotel & Convention Centre,
One Shortlands, Hammersmith
London
W6 8DR

How to find the venue

We recommend planning your journey in advance and checking for any travel disruptions before you leave.

London Underground

Hammersmith London Underground station operates on four London Underground lines - the Circle line, the Hammersmith & City line, the District line and Piccadilly line.

The Novotel London West is around a 8-10 walk away from the stations.

If you are coming from the District & Piccadilly Line Station:
Exit through the main entrance of the station (Hammersmith Broadway) and take a right. You will pass the bus station on your right-hand side before reaching the pelican crossing in front of the L’Oreal building and a large, electronic advertising sign. Take the crossing to the island in the middle of the road and upon reaching the other side of the road, keep going straight down Hammersmith Road. Turn first right, into Shortlands, and Novotel London West is on your right. Entrance to the Conference Centre is on the ground floor, down the right-hand side of the main hotel entrance.

If coming from the Hammersmith & City and Circle Line Station:
Exit through the main entrance of the station and head towards the District & Piccadilly Line station. You will need to cross two sets of pelican crossings. Instead of walking into the station, walk past it keeping the station on your right hand side. You will also pass the bus station on your right-hand side before reaching the pelican crossing in front of the L’Oreal building and a large, electronic advertising sign. Take the crossing to the island in the middle of the road and upon reaching the other side of the road, keep going straight down Hammersmith Road. Turn first right, into Shortlands, and Novotel London West is on your right. Entrance to the Conference Centre is on the ground floor, down the right-hand side of the main hotel entrance.

National Rail

Approximate journey times from London’s main National Rail Terminus.

• Charing Cross – 35 minutes
• Euston – 40 minutes
• Kings Cross/ St Pancras International – 30 minutes
• Liverpool Street – 45 minutes
• Marylebone – 35 minutes
• Paddington – 20 minutes
• Victoria – 30 minutes
• Waterloo – 40 minutes

Driving

The Novotel London West has an on-site car park with over 200 spaces operating on a first come, first served basis. The parking charge is £3.50 per hour (£26 for the day) for non-residents or £1.50 per hour for residents.

The venue is located in the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ), please visit https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/check-your-vehicle/ to check whether your vehicle is subject to ULEZ charge.

The venue is not in the congestion charging zone, however please do check if you will travel through it.

Coming from the airport

London Heathrow Airport is directly accessible via the London Underground on the Piccadilly Line to/from Hammersmith.

London Gatwick Airport can be reached by Victoria Station and then taking the Underground District Line from Hammersmith.

Taxis

Black cabs serve the area along with app-based taxi services such as Uber and Bolt.

Where to stay

The Novotel London West has a special rate available for those attending the conference. A code will be provided in your email confirmation, once you have booked your place at the conference.

If you are looking for alternative accommodation, we do not recommend places to stay as our attendees will have different budgets and preferences, therefore we recommend using sites such as booking.com or laterooms.com.