LSE SU Society Public Events and Regulations

Events open to the Public are subject to additional regulations (Public Meetings Act 1908). LSE offers a full programme of events open to the Public (PLP), so please consider applying for your event to be part of this programme.

If your Society is organising an event which the Society would like to open to the Public, the Society must agree to;

• • Provide the reason/purpose for opening the lecture to the Public, in addition to the LSE Community
  • Arrange for an LSE Academic to chair the event and brief the Chair prior to the event (Chair’s Guidelines will be provided)
  • Ticket the event, ideally using the SU’s ticketing system in order to professionally manage numbers, entry to event and to provide a full attendee list to Security/Reception staff as required
  • Arrange for required number of stewards to be on duty for the event and brief them in advance on their responsibilities (stewards guidelines will be provided) you can provide your own stewards or hire stewards via the Conference & Events Office
  • Prepare an event risk assessment (for SU/Room Bookings) and if requested additionally complete a Security Risk Assessment for the event and/or meet with LSE Security to discuss 

Event Regulations

LSE has to comply with various Regulations and when your Society is organising an event on campus you must also ensure your event complies with those regulations.

Regulations include:

Public Meetings Act 1908

LSE’s Code of Practise on Freedom of Speech - Universities have statutory duty to secure freedom of Speech under Section 43(1) of the Education (No 2) Act

 Health & Safety at Work Act 1974

LSE follows the guidance on gender segregation from the Equality and Human Rights Commission

As the event organiser it is your responsibility to be familiar with these documents and complete a risk assessment.

 

Futher details:

accessibility & special requirements,

guidelines for speakers

chairman's guidelines

 Promoting your event:

submit an event web-listing

Promote your event through the LSESU