The Royal Horticultural Halls and Conference Centre (RHH) have for many years been synonymous with the academic world as the venue is regularly used as a London exam centre. In 2007 the Halls hosted 182 separate sets of exams run by organisations as diverse as King’s College London, the Royal College of General Practitioners and The Chartered Insurance Institute. The defining factor for many who choose the Halls is the centre’s central London location, whereas for others it’s the fact that they can comfortably accommodate up to 1,500 candidates at desks kept in stock by the RHH.

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons regularly chooses the RHH for its exams, which are held in the Lindley Hall in July. “The Halls are large enough to accommodate a very large number of candidates – we’ve had 900 in there on one occasion,” says Deputy Head of Veterinary Nursing Annette Amato. “It is one of the few places in London that can hold so many in one hall.”

With 13 years of experience behind him, Assistant Halls Operations Manager Sam Dunthorne and his team ensure that students and invigilators alike have a stress free day.