Chopper crash or man overboard? Venture is prepared
The question 
The British company Venture Production plc drills for gas at the bottom of the North Sea. Extremely risky work governed by the most stringent safety and environmental requirements. In the event of a crisis Venture wants the communication to be equally perfectly managed.
The answer 
During the six-monthly training sessions we acted as the company’s spokesperson. We made a page for the web site which, in a crisis situation, could provide the press with the latest information. The “media team” composed of our staff, acted as spokesperson, issued press releases and, where necessary, organised press conferences in Den Helder where any casualties could be flown into the Netherlands.
The result
A well-trained team is ready for a potential crisis. People respond promptly and work well together and the communicative aspects rest predominantly in the hands of the media team.
