Contact us
For General Enquiries, The Volunteer Centre, & Room & Desk Hire
General Enquiries
Telephone: 020 7832 5801
Email: info@vai.org.uk
Volunteer Centre
Telephone: 020 7832 5826
Email: volunteer@vai.org.uk
Room & Desk Hire
Telephone: 020 7832 5801
Email: roombookings@vai.org.uk
Contact Directory
To contact an individual team member, visit our Meet the Team Page
Staff, trustees and volunteers, VAI Strategy Day July 2025
Visiting our offices in Islington
To help you plan your visit, we’ve included some useful information about transport and facilities near our offices. These listings are provided for information only and aren’t endorsed by VAI.
Buses in the area
Main Bus Routes Along Pentonville Road
30, 73, 205, 214, 476
Additional Bus Routes Stopping at King’s Cross Station
10, 17, 45, 46, 63, 91, 259, 390
Kings Cross Road / Pentonville Road (Stop L)
Approx. 3 minute walk
Bus Routes: 17, 46, 63, 259, N63
Kings Cross Road (Stop K)
Approx. 1 minute walk
Bus Routes: 30, 73, 205, 214, 390, 476, N73, N205, N277
King's Cross Station / Pentonville Rd (Stop H)
Approx. 5 minute walk
Bus Routes: 17, 91, N91, 259, 390, 476
Penton Rise (Stop PG)
Approx. 2 minute walk
Bus Routes: 30, 63, 73, 205, 259, N73, N205
Penton Rise (Stop PM)
Approx. 2 minute walk
London N1 9JE
Killick Street (Stop S)
Approx. 4 minute walk
London N1 9RE
Killick Street (Stop K)
Approx. 5 minute walk
London N1 9UT
King's Cross / Caledonian Road (Stop X)
Approx. 6 minute walk
Train and tube stations in the area
Angel Underground Station
Approx. 11 minute walk
Northern Line
Caledonian Road & Barnsbury Station
Approx. 18 minute walk
London Overground – Mildmay Line
Caledonian Road Underground Station
Approx. 18 minute walk
Piccadilly Line
Euston Station
Approx. 18–20 minute walk
Avanti West Coast, London Northwestern Railway, Caledonian Sleeper and London Underground services
Highbury & Islington Station
Approx. 25 minute walk
Victoria Line, London Overground and National Rail services
King’s Cross Railway Station
Approx. 10–13 minute walk
LNER, Grand Central, Great Northern, Hull Trains and Thameslink services
King’s Cross St. Pancras Underground Station
Approx. 10–13 minute walk
Circle, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan, Northern, Piccadilly and Victoria Lines
St Pancras International
Approx. 10–15 minute walk
Eurostar, East Midlands Railway, Southeastern and Thameslink services
Car parking in the area
Handyside Car Park
3 Canal Reach, Kings Cross, London N1C 4AG
Opening Times: 8:00am – 10:00pm
Payment: Cashless
23 minute walk to the office.
JustPark
Pancras Road, London N1C 4AG
Opening Times: 24 hours
Payment: Cashless
15 minute walk to the office.
ParkBee Islington
52 Upper St, London N1 0PW
Opening Times: 24 hours
Payment: Cashless
18 minute walk to the office.
ParkBee Kings Cross
2 Killick St, Kings Cross, N1 9JZ
Opening Times: 24 hours
Payment: Cashless
2 minute walk to the office.
Taxis in the area
Angel City Cars Airport Transfers
1st Floor, 49 Upper Street, London N1 0PN
Tel: 020 7354 1001
Euston Station Cars
98 Chalton Street, London NW1 1HJ
Tel: 020 3807 8621
Express Car Service
456 Hornsey Road, Archway, London N19 4EE
Tel: 020 7272 1717
Islington Car Service
195 Holloway Road, London N7 8DJ
Tel: 020 7700 5555
King's Cross Cabs
King's Cross Station, Euston Road, N1 9AL
Tel: 020 8819 9151
King's Cross Cars
66 Caledonian Road, London N1 9DP
Tel: 020 7713 6030
Hotels in the area
Angel Townhouse - Boutique Hotel
72 Prebend Street, London N1 8PR
Tel: 07713 627624
Carlton Hotel
Birkenhead Street, London WC1H 8BA
Tel: 020 7837 6655
Citadines Islington London
3 Shelly Place, Islington Square, London N1 1WF
Tel: 020 3986 0900
Crowne Plaza Kings Cross
1 King's Cross Road, London WC1X 9HX
Tel: 020 7833 3900
DoubleTree by Hilton
60 Pentonville Road, London N1 9LA
Tel: 020 7282 5500
Hilton London
53 Upper Street, London N1 0UY
Tel: 020 7354 7700
Islington Inn
366 Essex Road, London N1 3PD
Tel: 020 7359 4118
Kings Cross Inn Hotel
9-11 Euston Road., London NW1 2SA
Tel: 020 7833 9510
Premier Inn Islington
18 Parkfield St, London N1 0PS
Tel: 0333 003 1744
Premier Inn Kings Cross
26-30 York Way, London N1 9AA
Tel: 0333 321 1272
Travelodge Central Kings Cross
Willings House, 356-364 Gray's Inn Road, London WC1X 8BH
Tel: 0871 984 8484
Travelodge Central Kings Cross Royal Scot
100 King's Cross Road, London WC1X 9DT
Tel: 0871 984 6272
Cafes & restaurants in the area
AURA Coffee House
6 King's Cross Road, London WC1X 9QA
Big Chill King's Cross
257–259 Pentonville Road, London N1 9NL
Blank Street Coffee
300 Pentonville Road, Kings Cross, London N1 9NR
Cafe Plaka
315 Grays Inn Road, London WC1X 8PX
Camino King's Cross
290–292 Pentonville Road, London N1 9NR
Cappadocia Cafe & Bistro
293 Grays Inn Rd, London WC1X 8QF
Costa Coffee
26–30 York Way, London N1 9AA
Dishoom King’s Cross
5 Stable Street, London N1C 4AB
GAIL's Bakery
286–288 Pentonville Road, London N1 9NR
Honest Burger
251 Pentonville Road, London N1 9NG
HOP Vietnamese
296 Pentonville Road, London N1 9NR
Hoppers King’s Cross
49–51 Maiden Lane, London WC2E 7LB
Le Pain Quotidien
St Pancras International Unit 4, London N1C 4QL
Mayvn Cafe
4-10 Pentonville Road, London, N19HJ
Mildreds Kings Cross Vegan Restaurant
200 Pentonville Road, London N1 9JP
Pilgrims Pizza
278 Pentonville Road, London N1 9JY
Pizza Union
246–250 Pentonville Road, London N1 9JY
Pret A Manger
54–60 York Way, London N1 9AB
Starbucks
Kings Cross Station, Euston Rd., London N1 9AL