Access

Updated August 2022

At Gritty Talent we are committed to being as inclusive and accessible as possible for our team, clients and talent.

We understand that access needs are broad and diverse and can include physical, sensory, emotional, intellectual and financial considerations. As part of our commitment, we take the following measures to ensure accessibility is integrated into all our practices.

Opening Hours

Our office space in Runway East has a manned reception from 8:00-18:00

Our team works flexible hours and in a mix of in-office and remote working environments.

Public transport

Temple Meads is the nearest train station - 12 min walk, 9 min by bus, 1000 metres.

Bus stop R9 is located on Victoria street towards Bristol Bridge - 1 min walk, 80 metres.

Bus Routes which stop at Bus Stop R9: 1, 2, 2a, 91, 92, 512, 668, 672, Park & Ride

Nearby car parks

Port Wall Lane, Redcliffe, Bristol BS1 6AL

NCP Queen Charlotte St, Bristol BS1 4ES (best for those travelling from the city centre)

There is also on street pay-and-display parking on Redcliff st (£3.50 from 6pm until midnight)

Blue Badge Parking

Blue Badge Parking is available on site at Runway East in the basement car park.

Our team can reserve this space for you in advance, please contact us at team@grittytalent.tv to organise.

Level Access and Lifts

There are lifts to all floors and level access to our office, meeting rooms and communal areas.

An image of the lifts in Runway East, Bristol

Access Infrastructure

Door handles, buzzers and pass readers are all at accessible heights.

Accessible Toilets

Accessible toilets can be found on all floors of the building including one next door to our office.

An image of the accessible toilet facilities in Runway East, Bristol

Assistance Dogs

Assistance dogs, and assistance dogs in training, are welcome throughout the building. Well trained pet dogs are also allowed.

Quiet space

There are two quiet rooms available on each floor of the building.

For a wheel-chair accessible quiet space, please speak to our team who can book a meeting room.

Accessible evacuation options

There is a refuge point on every floor with an emergency voice communication system.

Events, interviews and other in person activities

Many of our events are welcoming and accessible for people with a variety of needs and/or can easily be adapted to meet different needs. Please contact our team if you need any reasonable adjustments or assistance.

Communications

​​Our team communicate via email, telephone and Zoom.

Large print / plain text versions of documents are available upon request.

Online events, interviews and other remote activities

  • Closed captions are enabled during all our online sessions.

  • We welcome requests for a BSL interpreter as and when needed.

  • Instructions are always provided on how participants can ask questions e.g. non-verbal feedback and chat feature.

  • Any resource links shared either prior to or after the session is also shared via email where possible.

  • In advance of all our online sessions, we contact participants to confirm their access needs.

At Gritty Talent we are alway working to improve our accessibility. If you have any suggestions for how we can improve please email team@grittytalent.tv