The halls team includes:

• Rena Brand: Senior Operations Manager
• Daniel Login: Warden
• Anna Martinez: Catering Manager
• Fabio: Residential Life Officer

There is also a team of subwardens that are supported by the Warden in your hall looking after the pastoral wellbeing of the hall.

Bankside House offers 24/7 on-site support, pastoral support teams, and a whole Hall Committee team of volunteers who organize events and activities. There is also an online induction, mental health support, and access to the Hall's Live website for useful information.

The Halls Life website contains helpful information about what to pack, transportation, and mental health support.

Bankside House serves dinners from Sunday to Friday, 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM, and brunch on Saturdays from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM.

Dinners at Bankside House offer four options: vegan, vegetarian, meat, and fish dishes, along with a variety of salads, rice, pasta, vegetables, and desserts. You will be able to see the weekly menu posted on Halls Life every Monday throughout the term.

Bankside House endeavours to source locally for its vegetables and fruits. Meat is retractor, meaning it is UK-based and traced back to specific farms. Efforts are made to reduce food waste through the "We Know" system.

You can contact the Bankside House team via email at banksidereception@lse.ac.uk or phone at 020 7107 5750. They are friendly and approachable, ready to assist and support you during your stay.

Yes, there are gluten-free options available in the catering menus, and special meals can be arranged upon request.

There are no guests permitted for the first two weeks of Autumn Term. After that, students are permitted to have two guests at a time for up to three days. If they want their guests to stay longer than three days, they need permission from the subwarden team.

Yes, halal meat is available at least three times a week, and there are vegan dishes every day.

The single bed size at Bankside House is approximately 90 by 190 centimetres.

No, refrigerators are not provided in the rooms. Students can bring their own small-sized refrigerators, and there is a charge of £20 per term for this service.

Yes, there is a laundry room in the basement of Bankside House. Laundry services are provided by Wash Station, and payment and machine operation can be done via a mobile app.

Yes, students are allowed to bring PC monitors into their rooms.

There is no curfew, but students are encouraged to respect quiet hours to consider the needs of others.

If there are any issues with your room, you can fill out an online maintenance form that will be sent to the accommodation team. They will work to resolve the issue as soon as possible. Otherwise, you can also report it directly to the reception desk.

There are bike racks outside in the car park where students can store their bikes. It is recommended to use a secure lock to prevent theft.

Smoking, including e-cigarettes, is not allowed in any LSE halls or buildings. Students using kettles should be cautious as they can set off fire alarms if placed too close to detectors. Fire safety should always be a priority.

Bankside House has a common room where various events and activities are organized. It offers exciting events for students to socialize and get to know each other. There's also a Games room and a TV lounge area.