Portsmouth Guildhall becomes University of Portsmouth teaching space in a creative response to the Coronavirus pandemic. This exciting new partnership will see Portsmouth Guildhall temporarily used as a teaching space by the University of Portsmouth. The venue’s 2,000 seat auditorium and a suite of ten smaller rooms, which would normally host concerts and conferences, will be repurposed for Covid-secure face-to-face teaching and student welcome events from the end of September until December. The mutually beneficial agreement between the two organisations comes following an extended period of closure for the landmark building. Its indoor space and proximity to campus make it a great venue for additional teaching space for students. Covid-secure measures such as one-way systems, face coverings, social distancing and hand sanitiser stations will be used to make the venue as safe as possible for students and staff. The University’s Chief Operating Officer and Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Berni...