Located in Westminster, the Maya Angelou Room is a versatile and welcoming room hosting up to 30 people, making it the perfect professional space. The meeting room was recently refurbished in 2023 and provides a modern and comfortable space suited to a range of corporate meetings.
Each meeting space is named after a pioneer or activist for women’s rights reflecting Mother’s Union’s ethos. Maya Angelou was a celebrated poet, author, and civil rights activist adding an historic meaning to the room. The room features a biography and a quote from Maya Angelou to celebrate her legacy.
The meeting space is decorated in a neutral tone and has a significant amount of natural light creating a positive work atmosphere.
The Maya Angelou Room is best suited to:
Situated in the heart of London, the venue is exceptionally well-connected by public transport, with Victoria Station just minutes away providing easy access via Underground, National Rail, and bus services. This central location makes it convenient for attendees travelling from across London and the UK. For detailed transport information, please visit our getting here page.
Maximum 25 guests
Optimal 20 guests
The Maya Angelou Room can accommodate a maximum of 25 people in a theatre-style layout ideal for for presentations, training sessions, and speaker-led events.
Maximum 16 guests
Optimal 12 guests
The Maya Angelou Room can accommodate a maximum of 16 people in a boardroom layout perfect for formal meetings, strategy discussions, and decision-making sessions.
To ensure you have everything you need for your meeting the Maya Angelou is equipped with a wall-mounted display screen and sound bar, connected via HDMI, which is included as part of the hire fee. Other AV equipment, including video conferencing systems, is available to hire if required. Our team will be on hand to assist with setup, ensuring a seamless and professional experience.
When it comes to catering, we offer complete flexibility. Refreshments such as tea, coffee, biscuits, and water can be provided at a set rate. We are happy to offer flexibility for catering needs, and clients are welcome to bring in caterers of their own choosing. However, please note that refreshments are provided internally by us, and we do not permit external caterers to supply refreshments in any of the meeting rooms on the 1st and 2nd Floors. This ensures every detail of your meeting can be chosen to suit your specific needs.
Please note:
We are not able to provide lunch in the Maya Angelou Room.
We recommend Spoilt for Choice or Sands Catering, or you are welcome to use caterers of your choosing
Our standard booking timings are Monday to Friday
9am - 1pm
£326.00 (VAT exempt)
1:30pm - 5:30pm
£326.00 (VAT exempt)
9am - 5:30pm
£516.00 (VAT exempt)
* Venue hire fees include the use of a display screen
Download our venue hire and equipment fees brochure.
We offer the following equipment choices in the Maya Angelou Room
£15.00 per set (VAT inc.)
£75 (VAT inc.)
£6 per person (VAT inc)
Once you have submitted an enquiry, either by phone or via our website, we will encourage you to visit Mary Sumner House to view the room you are seeking to use to ensure that it is the right fit for you. We’d also love to discuss your meeting requirements in details with you to ensure that the room set-up is exactly what you want it to be.
Are you ready to book our central meeting room?
Get in touch today and out dedicated team would love to help you with your specific requirements.
