This News article was posted on 05 Apr 2007 .
Two environmentally conscious entrepreneurs in the world of events have joined forces...
Two environmentally conscious entrepreneurs in the world of events have joined to form one of the UK’s first sustainable Event design & Production agencies for the corporate market.
Abi Price and Chris Teague have started new business Rapport, with the aim of helping clients to build better ‘rapport’ with their target audiences through live events and media productions. Rapport is also pioneering a new type of event as part of its offering – a sustainable event that will benefit the client, the venue and the environment.
This ‘green’ option will help provide clients and large corporates with a package where energy efficiency, recycling, transport needs and sourcing of suppliers are taken into account in terms of their impact on the environment. For example, Rapport will work closely with clients, venues and caterers to ensure that everything from the invitations to what is left over after the event is made as green as possible.
Abi adds, “I’m really excited that through this new venture we can help change the face of how events are staged. Although climate change and other environmental issues feature heavily on political and corporate agendas, green events are still in their infancy. We hope to be able to help redress this balance by helping clients’ stage creative and successful events to help meet their CSR needs”.
“We know there is a desire out there for this service – according to a survey by IMEX, 68% of businesses would consider the environment when organising or booking events. ( Attendees surveyed by Worldwide Exhibition for Incentive Travel, Meetings & Events )
Chris explains what inspired them to set up a new events company: “During our time at production agency APS, both Abi and I developed key accounts expanding the core offering from creative & technical management to full event services, including design, event theming & event management. We were always conscience of the fact that events generate large amounts of waste and we recognised there was a role for an agency with an environmentally aware approach”.
“I think an agency such as Rapport is long overdue in the North West – Manchester is in the top 50 worldwide venues for conferences and the industry adds tens of millions of pounds to the economy, so there is plenty of scope to make an impact!”
“We’re proud of Manchester & we want Rapport to be instrumental in helping it establish itself as the Number 1 destination for sustainable conferences & events¨.
If you’d like to make a connection with Rapport, contact Abi or Chris on 0161 443 4141, email them or visit www.rapportevents.com
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