"I was interested to see the NT brought up in your post from an anon contributor here: http://youngvicushersunite.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/an- email-we-received-in-response- to.html
As someone who works FOH at the NT, I have to say that their treatment of us is really exemplary. We have extensive training and are made to feel like we are ambassadors for the theatre, and that our contribution to the organisation is just as important compared to staff in other areas.
Management are very accessible and weekly meetings about what's going on in the organisation as a whole, as well as just FOH concerns, are open to everyone. While things are by no means perfect (http://www.thestage.co.uk/news/2013/05/bectu-threatens- action-over-nt-plans-to- dilute-union-input/), I think it's good to highlight that if a huge theatre like the NT can manage it, there's no reason why smaller places like the YV can't do it too."
