We are excited to announce that the new Staff Lounge in the Claverton Rooms is now open.

The idea was born out of a working group, led by the then Vice-President (Community and Inclusion), Professor Jane White, to look at how university spaces could support staff wellbeing. The group included representatives from the Trade Unions, Wellbeing Champions, Safety, Heath and Employee Wellbeing Services and Campus Services.

The group discussed dedicated Staff / PGR space in the Claverton Rooms and welcomed the addition of the space provided by the temporary screen introduced in September 2024, but recognised that the screens did not restrict access to students and that the style of furniture could be improved.

As a result of the work and feedback of the group the new Staff Lounge has been created, with restricted card access available to all staff and PGRs. A range of layouts have been created to support networking, meetings and group gatherings.

The Claverton Coffee bar is also now open Monday – Friday from 10am-3pm serving a range of hot drinks, cakes and value meals.

We hope you enjoy the new space!