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HR Department

University of Derby - West Wing, Kedleston Road Site, Kedleston Road, Derby, DE22 1GB

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Overview

  • About View
    • The HR Department is located in the West Wing on the ground floor.
    • There is a step-free level access to the HR Department via the reception foyer.
  • Parking and Public Transport View
    • There is a campus car park, with Blue Badge parking available.
    • The nearest train station is Derby.

Getting Inside

  • The approach to the West Wing is internally via a single manual door to on level 2 of the Atrium.
    There is a second single manual door, leading to an external approach to the West Wing.
  • The external entrance has stepped or sloped access.
  • The entrances are not named or signed.
  • The West Wing entrance provides step-free sloped access to the reception foyer on the ground floor.
  • There is a key card activated single manual door providing access to the reception foyer.

Getting Around

  • There is step-free level access throughout the department on the ground floor.
  • The surfaces along the circulation route from the department entrance are hard and smooth.
  • There are resting areas along the circulation area with a mixture of seating.

Parking

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located on the university campus to the right of the security barriers.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
    • There are 15+ designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 232cm (width) x 470cm (depth).
    • There is a marked zone to both sides but not at the rear.
    • The width of the marked zone is 130cm.
    • The nearest designated bay is 69m from the Atrium main entrance.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a slight ramp or slope.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • This car park is for student permit holders only.
    • Parking is not free for all users.
    • Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
    • Clearly presented parking signs are available.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.

Entrance (Atrium)

  • This entrance is located to the left side of the Atrium on level 2.
  • The entrance area is not clearly signed.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • There is a single manual door at this entrance.
  • The door opens away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 86cm.
  • The door has a high visual contrast.
  • There is a second single manual door.
  • The second door opens away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 76cm.
  • The second door has a low visual contrast.
  • There is a door release button at a height of 108cm.
    There is a key card reader to exit and the height of the reader is 107cm.

Entrance (West Wing)

  • This entrance is located to the left of the corridor leading from the Atrium to the West Wing.
  • The entrance area is not clearly signed.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
  • The ramp has a slight gradient.
  • The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with handrails on both sides.
  • The ramp bypasses the steps.
  • There are 4 steps with no handrails.
  • The steps are clearly marked.
  • The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 16cm.
  • The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
  • There is access to the external ramp to the left of the corridor before the steps.
    The handrails on the external ramp only cover the top half of the ramp.
  • There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 114cm.
  • There is a single automatic door at this entrance.
  • The door opens by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 107cm.
  • The door has a low visual contrast.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 111cm.
  • There is a second single automatic door.
  • The second door is permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 107cm.
  • The second door has a low visual contrast.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Entrance (HR Department)

  • This entrance is located ahead from the main entrance.
  • The entrance area is not clearly signed.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 77cm.
  • The key card reader is located to the left of the department entrance on the reception desk.
  • There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 156cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a low visual contrast.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 116cm.

Reception

  • The reception is located ahead from the HR department entrance.
  • The distance from the HR department entrance is 7m.
  • There is step-free level access to reception.
  • Any visitors to the HR department will always be met in reception.
  • The height of the reception desk is 74cm.
  • There is not a lowered section at the desk.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
  • Some flooring is shiny.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
  • Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests.
  • Furniture available in this area includes: tables.

Area (HR Department)

  • This area is located at the end of the corridor, beyond the HR department entrance.
  • There is step-free level access into this area.
  • Facilities available in this area include: the HR department.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the area.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • The walls and floor have a medium visual contrast.
  • Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests.
  • Furniture available in this area includes: desks.
  • Some tables are fixed.
  • The surface heights are suitable for wheelchair users.
  • The clear underside space of the surfaces is suitable for wheelchair users.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
  • Wayfinding signage is not provided.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Toilet with Adaptations (Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located in the HR department reception foyer.
    • The distance from the HR department entrance is 6m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a high visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 84cm.
    • The door has a locking handle.
    • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
    • There is not a grab rail on the internal door .
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 159cm (width) x 220cm (depth) and there is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet.
    • The lateral transfer space is 93cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a spatula flush on the transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a medium visual contrast.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has a medium visual contrast.
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown rail has a medium visual contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 47cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a medium visual contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 108cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 70cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • The vertical grab rails are on both sides of the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rails have a medium visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a high visual contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 81cm from the floor.
    • There is not a towel dispenser.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a medium visual contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 95cm from the floor.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a sanitary bin.
    • There are no coat hooks.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.