Seating for education, sport and the arts
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Audience Systems Ltd is the UK's leading manufacturer of telescopic and fixed spectator seating as well as a major international supplier, exporting to 48 countries worldwide.
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With over thirty years' experience in the industry, we apply our expertise to individually engineer the optimum seating solution for each of our clients, and ensure that every installation is completed on budget and on time.
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Our customers enjoy the confidence of knowing that our products are designed to conform to or exceed the relevant international standards. This means not only outstanding quality, safety and reliability but also minimal maintenance requirements, leading to low costs over the lifetime of the seating.
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In addition, our clients benefit from our global strength. As part of the world's largest seating group, the Kotobuki Group, we can pass on to our customers the advantages of our financial stability and global sourcing capabilities.
Theatre and Performing Arts
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"We selected Audience Systems' seating for its refined appearance, acoustically sensitive design and high quality feel. We are delighted with the result."
Jules Crocker, House Manager, Glyndebourne Opera House
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?Enormous care was taken with the design of the seats ? with my wife and me in very close consultation with Sir Michael and Lady Hopkins (Glyndebourne?s architects.) We all wanted something robust, comfortable (i.e. easy on the back), economical in terms of upkeep, good looking and in keeping with the auditorium. And we got it ? a Rolls Royce of a design.?
Sir George Christie, Chairman, Glyndebourne Productions
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?Working closely with the Hall, Audience Systems have developed a new chair for the amphitheatre stalls following the successful re-seating of the circle in 1996. The partnership has demonstrated that insight into the detailed needs of the client can produce cost effective and timely solutions which are a credit to everyone concerned.?
Ian Blackburn, Director of Building Development, Royal Albert Hall
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?Thank you very much for the consistently excellent and friendly service you have provided during recent months.?
Tony Smith, Honorary Secretary, Shaftesbury Arts Centre
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?Please pass on to all your staff our appreciation and thanks for their efforts and professionalism, from our first meeting with Stephen MacDonald to the installation of our seating system by Graham, Kevin and Anthony. It was refreshing to meet such enthusiasm and positive attitudes enabling us to achieve our joint objectives. We have what we believe is the best auditorium for many a mile, along with a seating system second to none, your company clearly demonstrated that we made the correct choice.
Geoff Vernon ? Chairman and Cyril Dodd ? Consultant Engineer, Festival Drayton Centre
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?Thanks again for all that Audience Systems did to make Reynolda House a success.?
Drew Hancock, Frank L Blum Construction Company
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?The seating has proved to be flexible and extremely reliable, and blends well with the aesthetics of the building. We regularly receive positive feedback from audience members, who comment on how comfortable the chairs are.?
Simon Wales, Centre Director, LSO St Lukes
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Sport
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?Today we had our new poolside seating installed. These works were important to us and the amount of disruption to customers has been minimal. It is pleasing to deal with a company that takes customer care and health and safety seriously.?
David Batchelor, Swimming Services Manager, Arun District Council (Littlehampton Sports Centre)
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Education
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?A really well-designed and practical seating system, which allows us to use the space to its full potential.?
Simon Eveleigh, Estates Bursar, Marlborough College
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?From conception through to completion, Audience Systems maintained the highest standards of professionalism.?
Ed Woodd, American Community School
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?I would like to convey my appreciation of the way in which the team, led by Dave Mason, undertook the installation of the retractable tiered seating in our main hall.
They arrived on time and were fully briefed on the project. The worked continuously, with no fuss, and for very long days, to complete the job to deadline. They made sure that they caused minimum disruption to the college?at all times they were polite and courteous; they established very good relationships with all those they met.?
Gillian Gordon, Vice Principal, Burleigh Community College
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?We are extremely impressed with the way in which the installation was executed. The process has been professionally managed from the start, and the whole team have provided a first class seating system.
Bob Sherer, Felsted School
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?Audience Systems provided excellent service and competitive pricing. The sales and projects managers and engineers were all professional and extremely helpful.?
Thelma Speed, King Arthurs Community School
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Arenas and Stadia
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?I regard Audience Systems as experts in the arena field, and have confidence in their ability to complete within budget and on time.?
?The seating supplied has provided excellent service and flexibility and has assisted in making our venue a total success?
Both Harry Harkimo, Chairman / CEO, Hartwall Arena
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?We have been using Audience Systems? seating products for over ten years and have recently purchased further equipment as part of a significant redevelopment programme. We have always been happy with the quality of products and the after sales support that has been provided.?
Nicky Dunn, Assistant General Manager, London Arena
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?We chose Audience Systems for our seating because we know of their reputation from other arena projects such as Hartwall, Color Line and Saku Suurhall. Our arena will not only be used for ice hockey but also for entertainment and concerts so we wanted good quality upholstered seats.?
Riho Remmel, Project Manager, Arena Riga
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?We as a company found your service to be very good in meeting programme requirements and quality of product and delivery.?
George Morrison, Morrison Construction re MacRobert Building, University of Aberdeen
ISO 9001 - NQA have certified Audience Systems' Quality Management System to ISO 9001:2000 <a href="http://www.nqa.com" target="_blank">www.nqa.com</a>
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BASES – Members of the British Association of Spectator Equipment Suppliers, Audience Systems abide by the Association’s strict code of practice. <a href="http://www.thesportslife.com/bases.htm" target="_blank">http://www.thesportslife.com/bases.htm</a>
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SIF – Members of the Sports Industries Federation - the authoritative body for the UK sports goods industry. <a href="http://www.thesportslife.com" target="_blank">www.thesportslife.com</a>
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BSI - Audience Systems’ products conform to British and international standards <a href="http://www.bsi-global.com" target="_blank">www.bsi-global.com</a>
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BSC – Audience Systems have achieved a 5 star rating under the British Safety Council’s Five Star Health and Safefy Management Audit System <a href="http://www.britishsafetycouncil.co.uk" target="_blank">www.britishsafetycouncil.co.uk</a>
