KFC and Cineworld join the NBCC national safe spaces scheme
The National Business Crime Centre is delighted to announce that restaurant chain KFC UK&I and UK multiplex cinema chain Cineworld, have signed up for the NBCC Safe Spaces scheme otherwise known as Op Portum.
The NBCC is working in partnership with KFC and Cineworld to provide guidance and a step-by-step process to assist them in the planning, creating and implementation of a safe spaces scheme across their organisations.
NBCC lead Patrick Holdaway said: “To have two huge household names like KFC and Cineworld joining the scheme is fantastic news. It provides so many more safe spaces for people to go, knowing that the staff there have been trained to support them. Safety of women and girls is such a big issue so the more safe spaces we can create on a national level, the safer people will feel when they are going about their daily lives.
“Since the launch of the Safe Spaces scheme 12 months ago, we have signed up national retailers and supermarkets, the private security industry and hospitality. As a result there are now over 14,300 of safe spaces helping to protect people.
A spokesperson for KFC commented on why they joined the scheme: “As a business which is committed to being a good neighbour to our local communities, we were really keen to roll out NBCC’s Safe Space initiative across our restaurants. The scheme offers a simple model for our teams to provide a safe environment for anyone coming into our restaurants needing help. Since introducing the initiative we’ve seen a hugely positive response to the scheme from our restaurant teams and from our franchisees and would encourage others within our sector to speak to the NBCC about how they can get involved.”
For more information on the Safe Spaces scheme and how to join please click the link: Safe Spaces
