Temporary Signage Policy

Introduction

1. Northeastern University London (the University) is able to provide opportunities for temporary signage on campus. This Policy outlines where temporary signage may be displayed and what can be displayed. 
2. Temporary signage enables appropriate advertising of University, student union, society, and staff events, and general announcements.

Policy

3. Members may display temporary signage, provided that it is University-related and in the spirit of an educational facility.
4. All signage must be appropriate and should not display any images which could cause offence, distress or harm to any of the community or visitors. The University has particular respect to the duties to protect freedom of speech and academic freedom; to values of equality, diversity, and the dignity of all members of the University; to the Prevent Strategy; and to the potential for infringements of these duties and values. Signage is to be in compliance with all of the above policies, including the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Policy and the Code of Practice on Freedom of Speech.
5. Members may display temporary signage in designated areas on campus:
   1. On notice boards
   2. On integrated display screens
   3. Pop-up banners related to events will be permitted in some cases, for brief periods of time.
6. No signage is permitted on/in the following:
   1. Internal campus walls, doors, windows, furniture, grounds etc.
   2. The exterior of the building.
   3. All Landlord common areas including lift lobbies, toilets, the terrace area and all other areas specified in the Landlord’s Common Areas and Local Residents’ Demises Policy.
7. Any signage which is found in prohibited areas will be removed by Facilities. The person who displayed this signage may incur costs of any damages resulting from the display in the prohibited areas, for example, if paint is removed as a result of removing posters from a campus wall.

Approval Process

8. Members themselves may place poster style displays on notice boards on campus. Members must write their name on the back of any poster prior to being displayed. Facilities have the right to remove any displays that contravene this Policy.
9. Digital signage should be sent to Events for display on the integrated display screens. Please contact Events regarding correct file format and text size.
10. Pop-up banner requests should be event related only, and therefore part of the initial event request that is considered by the Events team.

Temporary Operational Signage

11. Operational staff and contractors may display temporary signage, such as maintenance or safety notices, as required. These will often be in prohibited areas. Signage of this type is not to be  altered or moved without approval from Facilities.
12. For events attended by external members, any temporary signage required, such as directions to bathrooms or an event space, will be considered under the Events Policy.

Accessibility

13. Where possible signage should be accessible for the disabled community. This means that staff or students who wish to display temporary signage should attempt to make them inclusive to for instance someone with a visual impairment or using a wheelchair, as far as reasonably practicable.

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