Q. Is VIOOH Week 2026 mandatory? 
A. Yes, VIOOH Week is mandatory for all permanent VIOOHers. 

Wednesday 28th and Thursday 29th January 2026 are the all-company mandatory days, and will take place at The Connaught Rooms, 61-65 Queen Street, Holborn.

In addition, there may be additional sessions at the office on either Monday 26th or Tuesday 27th January which you may need to attend with your team. Within your department and teams, you should agree how to spend these two days. 

The 5th floor and all of the usual VIOOH meeting rooms at Sale Place are currently reserved on these two days for use by teams as part of VIOOH Week. If you would like to use any of these spaces to host a team session, please submit your request to Hannah indicating times and number of people.

Q. Am I expected to do my work and attend VIOOH Week?
A. Unless business critical, you are not expected to do BAU work during the Wednesday and Thursday of VIOOH Week. We encourage everyone to use that time to connect, learn, share and celebrate. If you are concerned about your work, please speak with your Manager or LT Lead.

Q. What do I need to do in advance of VIOOH Week?
A. Please fill in this Google Form to RSVP to the party by Friday 5th December 2025. Please also make sure you add any dietary requirements via Charlie HR, by adding a tile for "Dietary/Allergy" under the Personal Details tab.

Q. Where do I go on Monday 26th January and Tuesday 27th January?
A: Within your department and teams, you should agree how to spend these two days. The 5th floor and all of the usual VIOOH meeting rooms at Sale Place are currently reserved on Monday 26th January and Tuesday 27th January for use by teams as part of VIOOH Week.

If you would like to use any of these spaces to host a team session, please submit your request to Hannah indicating times and number of people.

Q: Where do I go to on Wednesday 28th January and Thursday 29th January?

A. Please arrive at The De Vere Connaught Rooms between 8.30-9am, the venue is located here, approximately 5 mins walk from Holborn tube station. The nearest car parks are the NCP Covent Garden or Urban Parking Shelton Street.

On arrival at the venue, you will be registered, and there will be a light breakfast served.

The agenda starts at 9am sharp on Wednesday and Thursday. Latecomers will need to do the walk of shame when entering the conference room!

Q: Will the sessions be recorded?
A. At this time, we do not anticipate recording the sessions, as the 2025 recordings were not much used.

Q: What is the dress code?
A: Business casual, but feel free to bring smarter clothes to change into for the evening on Thursday 29th January.

Q. Are fixed term contractors invited to attend VIOOH Week?
A. If you are a FTC on VIOOH's payroll with 3 months or more remaining on your contract, you may attend VIOOH Week. 

Q. Can contractors that are engaged via personal services contract attend VIOOH Week?
A. Please discuss with your LT Lead.

Q: I want to stay in London on Wednesday and Thursday of VIOOH week - is there a preferred hotel?
A: If you are a Global VIOOHer (US, AU or China based), please refer to the Global FAQs. 

For any other VIOOHer who wants to stay in London, this will be at your own expense. DeVere have shared this link for exclusive hotel rates at hand-picked local hotels close to the venue, you can of course also source your own.

Q: Where is the nearest parking?
A: There is no parking onsite at the venue. The nearest car parks are the NCP Covent Garden or Urban Parking Shelton Street.

Q: Is there a cloakroom?
A: Yes, there is a manned cloakroom on the ground floor at the venue. You will be directed there on arrival each morning. 

Q: I have a question not answered above, who should I contact?
A: Please drop your question into the #ask-lifeatviooh Slack channel, and someone will get back to you.

Expenses during VIOOH Week (UK VIOOHers)

HMRC deems travel between an employee’s home and their permanent workplace as “ordinary commuting” and as such, a personal expense / cost. Reimbursement of this type of expense / cost is not permitted and would have tax implications for VIOOH as the employer and VIOOHers as the employee. This also applies to international travel, which is approved to/from London only.

In line with our hybrid guidelines, VIOOH Week is a workplace activity and counts towards 20% of your onsite attendance per quarter. Lunch will be provided on site at the venue on Wednesday 28th and Thursday 29th January, and dinner will be provided on Thursday 29th January if you accept to attend the evening.

We appreciate that January is a difficult month from a financial perspective. If you would like to stay in London and/or you are struggling with the transport cost of attending the office/offsite venue, we can support you by loaning you the cost of your travel and any accommodation you may book. 

Please speak to your LT Lead for more info.