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National Theatre casts Emprise in lead role

South Bank venue puts cleaning expertise centre stage

April 09, 2008

The National Theatre has signed a deal with Emprise Services Plc to deliver a full front and back of house cleaning service to its three theatres. The deal puts a dedicated management team at the theatre, who will be in charge of cleaning the venue between 6.00am and 10.00pm.

The contract will involve approximately 39 staff who will clean the theatres’ various restaurants, exhibition areas and a bookshop. It will also include the cleaning of an armoury, wig, costume-makers and scenery workshops.

“After seeing a number of suppliers during the tendering exercise, Emprise was selected for its professional approach,” said Patrick Harrison at the National Theatre. “It made sense to outsource to a company which had the kind of experience and industry knowledge that would have been difficult to find from an in-house team.”

“It’s crucial for us to ensure that the theatre is a welcoming place for visitors and staff. It houses so many diverse areas which need to be cleaned with care and with Emprise, we believe we are able to trust the team to deliver the level of service we need,” he added.

“The Emprise contract manager was on site a full month prior to start date to ensure that we understood the way the venue operates and we could hit the ground running,” said Lesley Shearman at Emprise. “Our main priority is to ensure a pleasant and professional experience for both visitors and staff, right from our ‘opening night’.”

Executive quote

“The Emprise contract manager was on site a full month prior to start date to ensure that we understood the way the venue operates and we could hit the ground running,” said Lesley Shearman at Emprise. “Our main priority is to ensure a pleasant and professional experience for both visitors and staff, right from our ‘opening night’.”

Customer quote

“After seeing a number of suppliers during the tendering exercise, Emprise was selected for its professional approach,” said Patrick Harrison at the National Theatre. “It made sense to outsource to a company which had the kind of experience and industry knowledge that would have been difficult to find from an in-house team.”

About the company

About Emprise (www.emprise.co.uk)
Founded in 1986, Emprise is an independent support services company offering a range of integrated services built around a core offering cleaning and security. They have a turnover in excess of £65 million, and employ over 5,000 colleagues delivering multiple services to clients on a national basis.

Clients include Waitrose, M&S, E.ON, David Lloyd Leisure, Herbert Smith, AIG, The British Library and Eurotunnel.

In May 2007 the company restructured and now operates three divisions, each supported by its own Managing Director.

Security – Encompassing manned guarding, mobile patrols, reception duties, key holding and CCTV monitoring to the Corporate, Retail and Leisure sectors.

Corporate – Cleaning and Support Services to clients such as financial and professional institutions, blue chip headquarters, commerce & industry, education, utilities, transport and the hotel industry.

Retail & Leisure – Cleaning and Support Services to major retailers, high street stores, shopping centres, health & leisure clubs, theatres, family attractions and museums.

Contact details

For further press information and photography please contact:
Anna Moseley at LEWIS, the PR agency
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7802 2626 Fax: +44 (0) 20 7802 2627
Email: emprise@lewispr.com
Website: www.lewispr.com

For sales enquiries, please contact Rachel Faulkner, sales and marketing director:
Tel: +44 020 7549 0800
Website: www.emprise.co.uk

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