Corporate support
Corporate support plays a vital role in enabling The Nuffield to continue producing world-class theatre and discovering and developing artists.
An association with The Nuffield Theatre will link your business with one of the region’s most exciting and innovative theatres. Whether you wish to promote your corporate objectives, entertain clients or offer benefits to staff, The Nuffield Theatre can tailor an exclusive package to suit your business needs within your budget.
There are several ways that businesses can support us:
Sponsorship
All Nuffield sponsorship opportunities are tailor-made to suit individual brand and marketing requirements - providing some remarkable opportunities to associate your company with the very best talent, extraordinary performance and cutting edge comedy.
At the Nuffield we can provide opportunities to:
- Entertain your clients with money-can't-buy evenings
- Reach out to the 100,000 Nuffield audience
- Create bespoke employee engagement programmes
- Support community programmes in some of Southampton's most deprived areas
- Promote your brand nationwide through our touring work
Our current sponsors include:
supporting the Arts
Nuffield Corporate Club
Looking for an exceptional investment opportunity?
Join the club. It's the ideal way to meet the right people and close the right deals.
Pay as little as £700 to enjoy dynamic theatre and excellent networking events. It is an ideal way to strengthen your profile in an inspiring and creative way. You'll be in good company.
"The Nuffield is a gem, hidden away but always a delight to visit. First class productions, with a great mix of new plays, contemporary shows and well-known classics, provide plenty to choose from.
And, if you're looking for a relaxed environment to entertain your clients and contacts, The Business Club is ideal. The facilities are unpretentious, the environment is very relaxed and you'll receive such a warm welcome - and that personal touch does make all the difference!"
Tim Bentall, Director BDO LLP
Current members include:
Education and Participatory Programme
Gifts to our educational and participatory programmes can support a range of projects from our youth theatre and work in schools to our adult writers’ group.
Creative Corporate Training
"Our team was able to improve and develop their public speaking and presentation skills by adopting the innovative hands-on approach which Patrick coached us all through very constructively and creatively. It is always a pleasure to work with Patrick and the team at the Nuffield Theatre and we look forward to going back again soon for more tips, techniques and inspiration! It was extremely worthwhile and beneficial for us all, as well as being a very enjoyable and entertaining day!"
Sally Lynskey, CEO, Business Solent
The Nuffield has an outstanding reputation as a leader in arts based corporate training. Patrick Sandford, the theatre’s Artistic Director, is renowned in the business community as a highly qualified trainer on:
- Presentation skills
- Leadership skills
- Thinking 'out of the box'
- Improving confidence
- Motivation
- General business skills
- Building effective teams
- Communication skills
We can offer bespoke training packages to meet your specific requirements.
For further information on any of these opportunities, please contact Deborah Edgington, Head of Fundraising and Development: Tel: 023 8031 5500 ext 222. Email: deborah.edgington@nuffieldtheatre.co.uk
