strength throughsupply chain

Stage Electrics was founded in 1979 and has its headquarters in Bristol, with field based sales, technical and project managers across the UK. We are specialist integrators of lighting, sound, stage engineering and projection systems in performance spaces, with extensive experience in the Education Sector. Our OpusSystem which has been designed for this sector is a unique, patented product.

In 2014 Northern Light (established 1971, with offices in Edinburgh) joined forces with Stage Electrics. Both Northern Light and Stage Electrics continue to trade under their own names due to exceptionally strong brand loyalty.

meeting the challenges

head on

The combined expertise and size of the two organisations make us the largest integrator in the UK and offers main contractors and end users a professional, customer-focussed and risk- managed service with state of the art equipment to ensure continued satisfaction and fit for purpose solutions.

This coupled with our productised Opus offering enables us to cope with the especially high supply peaks in the Education Sector.

At Stage Electrics, we recognise the importance of a robust supply chain and fixed prices. Our research indicates that the government Priority Schools Building Programme (PSBP) has resulted in some very challenging supply chain issues and will continue to do so.

Stage Electrics have launched a unique initiative to ensure resilience against this risk for our construction partners. This initiative is in the form of a productised solution giving standardised facilities to halls and performance studios in compliance with government and curriculum guidelines.

Our Opus™ Solution allows the installation of specialist systems without the need for electricians, a single power supply is all that is required to enable its installation in the primary and drama studio formats. If the venue requires more tailored solutions, our bespoke services can be matched to any specification requirement and any school building.

collaboration communicationworking in harmony

In response to the supply chain risks, we have embarked on a framework and partnership program with some of our main contractor customers. Through this arrangement we can offer agreed specification, pricing and delivery/installation parameters. This is delivering tangible benefits to both parties and will drastically reduce deployment time and associated costs.

dedicationtotal focusadding real value

“The Production Lighting & Sound package was one of the first packages to receive sign off on the project, due to the comprehensive and dedicated approach that was adopted by Stage Electrics from the outset – I commend their work ethos and attitude. No problem was too difficult and solutions were always available.”

BEN FAIRBROTHER Sir Robert McAlpine

HOME is a £25m 7,000m2 production and

presentation focused contemporary arts centre.

The project was commissioned by Manchester City

Council (MCC) as a new venue for the organisation

formed from the merger of Cornerhouse and the

Library Theatre Company). The building includes

500 seat theatre, 160 seat black-box theatre,

5 cinemas, 500m2 of contemporary art gallery

and various production and front of house spaces.

Stage Electrics were appointed by Wates, the

construction contractor, to deliver the final design

and technical fit out of the theatres and the technical

infrastructure of other spaces to enable HOME to be

a flexible cross-artform venue. knowledge expertiseinforming the process

“Stage Electrics never lost sight of the overall aim of the project being to create a great venue for artists, audiences and technicians. They provided great pragmatic technical advice that enabled us to make informed choices. They were good at coming up with solutions to technical and budget challenges. After sales has been excellent and feels much more like a partnership than a customer/supplier transaction.” DAVE MOUTREY Director and CEO

THE GUILDHALL SCHOOL completed a major

building project to expand its facilities. Milton Court

opened in September 2013 providing the School with

state-of-the-art performance and teaching spaces

including a 608-seat Concert Hall, a 223-seat Theatre,

a Studio Theatre, three major rehearsal rooms and

TV studio suite.

This project is a perfect example of the need for

architecture and stage engineering to work harmoni-

ously together for a truly memorable experience.

RHWL Arts Team’s vision for Milton Court was to

create an elegant building that captures the warmth

and soul of live performance, with the characteristics

and functional arrangements of a professional concert

hall and an intimate, yet technically sophisticated,

performing arts centre. Students, staff and public

visitors to the School can now experience world-class

performance venues and training spaces.

resourcefulproactivemaking a difference

flexible approachablesolving any challenge

CITY OF LONDON SCHOOL completed a major

refurbishment project with our help. The School’s

Theatre, which had been named after the former pupil

and distinguished Victorian engineer, Henry Beaufoy,

was transformed into the Winterflood Theatre.

The School funded this £1.3 million development

with the help of a significant gift from City benefactor

Mr. Brian Winterflood. Culture Secretary, Margaret

Hodge MP laid the foundation stone and the work was

completed less than six months later.

Over the years we have delivered many projects,

in the education sector mainly, but also in other

areas. We know that these projects have to finished

to everyone’s satisfaction, on time and often within

quite tight budgets.

innovationintegrationsimplifying technology

The OpusSystem is a completely integrated presentation and performance system, capable of delivering video, sound and lighting in a busy and dynamic eduction environment.

The OpusSystem offers:• Simple One Button On/Off operation • A very short start-up time, making it quick and efficient • A simple user interface that requires no technical

knowledge, allowing a wide variety of users to make the most of the system

• Simple and easy to understand, most users can operate the system after a brief induction

• Video projection and Sound features that are ready to use • Colour changing lights at the touch of a button • Secure and lockable, which meets security and

safeguarding needs • Telephone support which gives increased user confidence • Full annual maintenance and servicing package offers

peace of mind for compliance issues.

Opus Benefits for construction:• Cost surety – fixed options at agreed prices• Programme surety – Opus has fixed installation periods,

up to 5 times quicker than bespoke • Resilience against procurement and installation peaks,

owing to its productised nature• No specialist electricians required to install• Minimal supporting services required resulting in cost

and programme savings• Reduced requirement on air handling due to low energy

and low heat gain resulting in cost savings• Special ‘construction pack’ version provides option of

infrastructure only to the contractor & equipment to end user (complies with ESFA intent).

An excellent solution for school halls and drama studios The OpusSystem is designed to assist in delivering learning outcomes quickly and simply. The experience of our clients to date says that they use OpusSystem more than they expected with users embracing the simplicity and easy to understand system.

disciplined efficient delivering results on time

UNIVERSITY OF BRIGHTON – EASTBOURNE

CAMPUS The sound and lighting system at the

campus in Shoreham was very old; it was apparent

that the equipment was coming to the end of its life.

Initially it was proposed to mix and match the old

system with new equipment – Opus resolved this.

The client required a technical set-up which didn’t

need a full-time technician; it had to be straightfor-

ward enough for their academic tutors to be able to

use easily.

John Fulton Hall is used about 75% of the time as

a student teaching space, particularly for teaching

Sports Science students, and it’s also used for end

of year shows, smaller productions, and by many

external companies. Opus now gives proper hands-

on control to practitioners. That’s what university is

all about – practical experience, the opportunity to

experiment and build confidence.

There are banners around the campus saying how

much the university has reinvested in its students.

The university is proud of its investment in educa-

tion but this investment in OpusSystem also boosts

the university’s green credentials by reducing power

consumption on campus.

“We worked closely together for 18 months and the result is an excellent quality theatre which fully meets the Client’s brief.”

WATES CONSTRUCTION HOME/FIRST STREET CULTURAL CENTRE

“Collaboration, communication and excellent relationships aided the project to complete on time, to good quality and to an excellent Health and Safety Standard.”

BAM CONSTRUCTION WINTERBORNE ACADEMY

“I have been extremely pleased with the installation of the OpusPrimary System we get real value from it. We were shown how the system worked and we haven’t looked back…”

LISA DADDS – HEAD TEACHER ST ANNE’S PRIMARY SCHOOL

“Fantastic solutions which will make a huge difference to the way the schools deliver their educational curriculum for years to come – customer service is outstanding!”

KEVIN ELCOCK FORMALLY OF TELFORD AND WREKIN COUNCIL

“The Team have always been willing to provide what I would call the ‘added value’ on site whether it is the demonstration of equipment, the imparting of experience gained, unbiased advice or construction knowledge.”

KAREN TINTO NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL

“Stage Electrics demonstrated a proactive approach to the project and they were able to be very flexible to meet the needs of the on-site team as the work progressed.”

JOEL THOROGOOD SIR ROBERT MCALPINE

Stage Electrics and Northern Light are proud to work with some of the largest construction companies in Europe, our clients include:

• KIER CONSTRUCTION

• BAM CONSTRUCTION

• BALFOUR BEATTY

• CARILLION

• INTERSERVE

• MORGAN SINDALL

• LAING O’ROURKE

• GALLIFORD TRY

• ISG

• VINCI UK

• SKANSKA

• MACE

• GILBERT ASH

• STEPNALL CONSTRUCTION

• WILLMOTT DIXON

• BOUYGUES

• WATES

• SIR ROBERT MCALPINE

• BOWMER & KIRKLAND

• MORRISON CONSTRUCTION

• MIDAS

• GRAHAM CONSTRUCTION

• LENDLEASE

• RG CARTER

Stage Electrics and Northern Light also offer specialist testing and inspection services as well as planned maintenance and support for facilities management.

Preventative maintenance

HEADQUARTERS Stage Electrics, Encore House, Unit 3, Britannia Road, Patchway Trading Estate, Patchway, Bristol, BS34 5TA T. 03330 142103 E. projects@stage-electrics.co.uk stage-electrics.co.uk

Nautical House, 104 Commercial Street, Edinburgh EH6 6NF northernlight.co.uk