Room Hire
The Institute of Developmental & Regenerative Medicine (IDRM) is one of Oxford’s newest research institutes, home to a cross-disciplinary research community working at the forefront of medical science. We welcome guests to the Institute to host meetings, seminars, and corporate events in our flexible meeting spaces, which can accommodate large parties. Room layouts can be tailored to suit everything from board meetings and hybrid lectures to informal networking sessions.
The IDRM opened in 2022 and is located on the University of Oxford’s Old Road Campus in Headington, a hub for research, teaching, and clinical translation across the life sciences.
IMS-Tetsuya Nakamura Building, Old Road Campus, Roosevelt Dr, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7TY
Boardroom
A meeting room seating up to 18 people around a central rectangular table.
Capacity
18
Layout Diagram
Furniture Overview
1 rectangular table, 18 chairs, 1 poser table, additional chairs and tables available upon request.
Uses
Executive meetings, workshops, small-scale seminars, and presentations.
Facilities
AV screen, USB and charging ports, hybrid meeting connectivity, visitor WiFi, limited accessible parking, flipchart.
Accessibility
Wheelchair access, hearing loop.
Seminar Rooms 1 & 2
A seminar room with capacity for up to 60 and the possibility to be split into two separate seminar rooms.
Capacity
Boardroom - 20, Lecture - 60, Cabaret - 32
Layout Diagrams
Furniture Overview
60 chairs, 1 lectern, additional chairs and tables available upon request.
Uses
Lectures and seminars, conferences, workshops, and executive meetings.
Facilities
AV screen and projector, USB and charging ports, microphones, hybrid meeting connectivity, visitor WiFi, limited accessible parking.
Accessibility
Wheelchair access, hearing loop.
Open Plan Spaces
A sociable café area and an open-plan breakout space, suitable as an addition to seminar room/boardroom bookings.
Capacity
–
Layout Diagrams
Furniture Overview
48 chairs, 14 tables, 8 bar stools, 3 poser tables, 4 sofas in the café; 16 chairs, 2 tables, 4 sofas in the breakout space.
Uses
Receptions, poster sessions, and presentations.
Facilities
AV screen, USB and charging ports, microphones, hybrid meeting connectivity, visitor WiFi, limited accessible parking.
Accessibility
Wheelchair access, hearing loop.
Breakfast Bites
Our ‘Breakfast Bites’ package offers an opportunity to engage staff in a high-footfall, informal setting over breakfast.
Slot Times
The duration of this package is 90 minutes, mornings only. The event can take place between 9:30 AM and 12:00 PM
What you need
To provide the catering (pastries, teas, coffees) and to submit promotional materials at least one month in advance of your event.
What we provide
Our communications team will create a poster and promote your event widely across Old Road Medical Campus.
Facilities
Access to screens, USB and charging ports, hybrid meeting connectivity, visitor WiFi, limited accessible parking.
Accessibility
Wheelchair access, hearing loop.
Mini Exhibition
A prime daytime slot to showcase your products or services at a highvisibility business stall in our open café and breakout spaces.
Slot Times
Between 11:00 AM and 03:00 PM to capture the highest footfall in the café and breakout area.
What you need
To submit promotional materials at least one month in advance of your event.
What we provide
We will promote your event widely across Old Road Medical Campus and advertise on the digital screens in the institute.
Facilities
Access to screens, USB and charging ports, visitor WiFi, limited accessible parking.
Accessibility
Wheelchair access, hearing loop.
Lunch & Learn
A lunchtime presentation or workshop in a dedicated seminar room to engage staff in a focused, midday learning experience.
Slot Times
The package guarantees you a two-hour slot between 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM in the IDRM Seminar Room.
What you need
To provide the lunch catering and to submit promotional materials at least one month in advance of your event.
What we provide
We will promote your event widely across Old Road Medical Campus and advertise on the digital screens in the institute.
Facilities
Access to screens, USB and charging ports, hybrid meeting connectivity, visitor WiFi, accessible limited parking, business stall add-on.
Accessibility
Wheelchair access, hearing loop.