Visiting the ALLIANCE
Our office is located on the ground floor, 310 St Vincent Street, Glasgow G2 5RU.
The main entrance to 310 St Vincent Street is at street level, and wheelchair accessible entry to the building can be found via the ramps on Elmbank Street on Holland Street, adjacent to the building. The main entrance has accessible doors which are activated using the button beside them.
The 310 SVS reception is open from 8am to 5pm Monday to Friday and is managed by Cowiesburn Property Management. Once in the building the ALLIANCE office is located on the left hand side of the main foyer, beyond the security barrier. The 310 SVS reception is staffed by the Building Manager. Should you require assistance in the absence of the Building Manager, please call 0141 404 0231 and a member of the ALLIANCE staff will assist.
To access the ALLIANCE office please press the door entry button located to the right hand side of the door and look at the panel. The entry system is video based so staff will permit entry upon identity recognition. Please stand back from the double doors as they will slowly open outwards the 310 SVS foyer.
Should you require sighted assistance/sighted guide, please contact the ALLIANCE on 0141 404 0231 in advance and someone will meet you in main foyer to assist.
The male and ladies toilets are located within the ALLIANCE office. The accessible toilet is located along a short corridor from the office. ALLIANCE staff will direct guests to the facility, located on the ground floor also.
The ALLIANCE office
The ALLIANCE office is open plan with four meeting rooms, collaborative space, kitchen and two offices.
There is a single-person use accessible toilet facility, and male and female toilets. The male toilets are located through the kitchen area, and the female to the right of the main entrance. The accessible toilet is located on a short corridor beside the ALLIANCE office. The doors are automatic and are 850mm wide.
Travelling to the office
By car
From the east:
Exit the M8 at Junction 18. After 100 metres turn left at the traffic lights onto Sauchiehall Street. After 200 metres take the first road on the right onto Elmbank Street. Follow the road to the junction with St Vincent Street. Our office is located on the left hand side, at the corner of Elmbank Street and St Vincent Street.
From the west:
Exit the M8 at Junction 18. Follow the slip road for 400 metres. At traffic lights turn left onto St George’s Road. After 400 metres turn left at the traffic lights and follow the road round onto Sauchiehall Street. After 200 metres take the first road on the right onto Elmbank Street. Follow the road to the junction with St Vincent Street. Our office is located on the left hand side, at the corner of Elmbank Street and St Vincent Street.
There is no accessible parking near the building entrance. There is on-street parking available on Elmbank Street, near the office.
Parking
There are generally on-street parking spaces available on Elmbank Street, beside the office. If you have a Blue Badge you can park free of charge and for any length of time at on-street pay and display areas. More details can be found on the Glasgow City Council Website, this link will take you away from the ALLIANCE website.
There is also a multi-storey car park, this link will take you away from the ALLIANCE website run by Glasgow City Council on Elmbank Crescent. This has 433 car parking spaces, lifts and Blue Badge spaces (payment is required). There are seven designated blue badge parking bays within the car park on the ground floor. Further information can be found on the AccessAble, this link will take you away from The Alliance website The car park is 325 metres from 310 St Vincent Street.
By train
The nearest station is Charing Cross, which is situated on Elmbank Crescent, 325 metres from 310 St Vincent Street. Low level trains run from Glasgow Queen Street to Charing Cross. Charing Cross railway station has ramped access.
You can check the train timetable on the Scotrail website, this link will take you away from The Alliance website
By bus
There is a bus stop outside the ALLIANCE office.
You can check the bus timetable on the First Bus website, this link will take you away from The Alliance website
By bike
There is secure bike storage available in car park at 310 St Vincent Street. Please ask the Building Manager or ALLIANCE staff for access.
Fire safety and Emergency Evacuation
We have designated Fire Wardens to support in the event of a fire or other emergency evacuation and we are equipped with an evac chair. The meeting point is outside the Scout shop on Elmbank Street.
There are two designated fire exits from the building:
- The ALLIANCE office main door
- Double fire exit doors located on the right hand side of the open plan office.
When the emergency evacuation alarm is activated it will sound and the light will flash so that it may be heard and/or seen. All occupants should proceed to leave the premises as quickly as possible via the protected routes. You should not prolong your exit by detouring to collect belongings and you should not attempt to tackle the fire.
The meeting point is outside the Scout shop on Elmbank Street. You should meet there and wait for the Fire Wardens. You must not re-enter the building until told to do so by a Fire Warden or the Fire Brigade.
If you discover a fire, please raise the alarm and then leave by your nearest exit. The fire alarm call points are located beside the main entrance doors to the ALLIANCE and beside the emergency exit in the open plan office area. The fire alarm is tested every Monday at 11.30 am.
The ALLIANCE premises have sufficient fire safety signage such as “in the event of a fire” (detailing the meeting point) and green, directional wayfinding signage which should be followed to indicate the nearest escape route from the building.
Fire exit doors are identified by emergency lighting signage which will operate in the event of a power failure to ensure occupants are able to evacuate the premises.
Fire extinguishers (water, CO2 and foam) are provided in common areas within the premises. There is a fire blanket in the kitchen area.
Visitors who require assistance to evacuate the premises in an emergency should make themselves known to Corporate Services on arrival. In advance of your visit, arrangements can be made on an individual basis via Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan (PEEP).
Other Information
The ALLIANCE office has a First Aid Kit (located in the kitchen area) and a Defibrillator (located beside the sofa in the open plan office) on site.
Facilities at the ALLIANCE
Induction loops are provided for meeting rooms to assist persons with hearing loss.
The ALLIANCE offers tea/coffee and water as standard for meetings with oat milk being offered as a vegan/non-dairy alternative. Lightweight mugs are also available for anyone who may require them.
In addition to this the ALLIANCE office is fully accessible and our rooms can accommodate those with restricted mobility. Each of our rooms also come with a portable hearing loop.
Should you require a space for private prayer, let us know and we can arrange that for you.
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