faqs
General Questions
Do you supply your services across the UK?
Yes, we are a nationwide service.
Do you supply your services internationally?
Yes, our team regularly works abroad.
How much do your services cost?
It varies in accordance to the nature of your project and requirements. However, we’re constantly vigilant to ensure that our prices are competitive. Our clients remark that our pricing structure is ‘refreshingly transparent’.
What makes you different from other companies?
We think our experience and reputation makes us a leading company, and the strength of our clients makes us distinctive. We have undergone rigorous selection processes to become Preferred Supplier to Rolls-Royce plc, O2 and GMAC for example, and this website features many other regular clients and what they say about our quality of service.
Re NV Actors
If I require numerous actors can you help?
Yes. We can provide numerous actors with no compromise of quality due to our unique, rigorous selection process.
We are a training provider and wish to use actors with our client – are you able to help?
Yes. We have long established relationships with many training consultants, and frequently provide actors to complement their services. We are a trusted partner with integrity and we can assure you that there will be no conflict of interest.
We don’t need help with the design or writing, so it is possible to simply provide us with actors to perform our own material?
Yes. We are happy to provide professional actors for your material, who will always be highly experienced and fully prepared. It may be of interest to know that we are one of the few companies in this field who do not charge for script learning.
I’d love to use actors but any mention of ‘role-play’ fills my staff with dread! Can you ease my concerns?
Yes. We understand these concerns as role-play in the wrong hands can be cringe-worthy and counterproductive. We can assure you that our actors are highly experienced and their skill seduces even the most unlikely participants to contribute with enthusiasm.
Are the actors you provide ‘resting’ actors, models or ‘extras’?
No. Our actors are all working professionals, who regularly work in mainstream theatre and television as well as within the business world and our actors’ dedication to your project will illustrate this. Remember that we are fastidious in our selection process to ensure that our actors are of the highest quality, not only in talent but in temperament.
Re NV Films
We have our own production team – can you provide just the actors?
Yes. You are not obliged to use our production team and although we can provide a complete crew we are happy to simply provide actors.
Can you provide subtitles for our film(s)?
Yes. We have burned hard and soft subtitles onto films for our global clients, and can even provide the translation service if required.
We need existing footage editing – can you do this?
Yes, subject to copyright. We have superb editors with full edit suites.
Our premises are not suitable for filming, can you provide locations?
Yes, we have access to soundproof studios, green screen studios and numerous other locations as needed. We can obtain excellent loyalty rates due to our contacts which you will benefit from.
Re NV Workshops
As you design workshops bespoke, won’t that be more expensive than ‘off the shelf’ providers?
No. ‘Off the shelf’ providers usually make their money by charging per head, which can be extremely expensive, and we believe ‘off the shelf’ is also a less effective method for delivering your key messages than our bespoke, personal workshops.
What is your approach to providing a workshop for us?
Collaboration is key – we listen carefully to your needs and tailor the workshop accordingly. We will ask lots of questions and seek clarification as necessary to make sure the training delivers the results required – and more.
What size of audience is ideal?
It really depends on the subject matter. We have delivered workshops and coaching from individuals to groups of over a hundred delegates. We can discuss your requirements and recommend group size accordingly.
What subject matters do you cover?
Simply put, and broadly speaking, we specialise in Communication: as such, the subjects of our workshops has varied immensely, to give you an idea of the scope, from Customer Service to Health & Safety, and from Leadership Skills to Suicide Prevention.
