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When Will Swain finished university, he did not have his career mapped out. His route into the industry had already taken an unexpected turn. Will came from an engineering background and originally thought that was where his future was heading. Then a friend suggested he give television a try. That suggestion led to an opportunity with Sonar Events, working on a Rebound All-Stars Basketball broadc

For Shay, two things have always gone hand in hand: music and technology. Music was a huge part of growing up and a way to bond with his family. At the same time, Shay was the kid who loved anything technology related. Eventually, those two interests came together and pointed towards the events industry. But discovering what you love doing and believing your work has value are two very different t

Dylan didn’t grow up knowing exactly where he wanted to fit within the production industry. In fact, he says he “stumbled into” it. A tour around the PRG warehouse while he was being interviewed gave him his first real glimpse of the scale of the industry. Seeing the projects and names the company worked with sparked something. “I got such a buzz at the thought of being able to cover the shows and

Standing in the vision team at BBC Cymru Wales, surrounded by experienced professionals and helping deliver live television to thousands of viewers, Connor Strange had one of those moments. “How did I get here?” His journey had started behind the scenes in theatre, where Connor quickly realised he was just as fascinated by the technical side of a production as the performance itself. Then, in 2019

There’s no single route into live production. For Luigi Pandolfi, it started with pushing boxes as local crew, took a detour into a completely different career during COVID, and eventually brought him right back to the industry he wanted to be part of. Now a rigger with Squeegee Pandolfi, Luigi was named Rigging Newcomer of the Year at the Breakthrough Talent Awards, recognition that gave him a co

Bringing Military History to Life The Capel Military Show is an annual not-for-profit event, held at Aldhurst Farm, Capel, Surrey. Spanning five fields, the three-day event features a diverse range of military exhibitors, including more than 750 vehicles, alongside British, German, Russian, and American reenactment groups. Together, these displays bring military history to life, tracing the journe

Investing in Expertise We recently welcomed Rick Williamson, Head of Sales and Training at LIFTKET UK (Stage), to Neg Earth for two days of comprehensive training with our Motors Department. Building Knowledge Through Practical Training The training combined both theory and practical sessions, covering the inspection, maintenance, servicing and testing of CHAINMASTER STAGEKET D8+ ULTRA hoists, CEL

There was a point when Abi Skelton had no idea what she wanted to do. Coming out of A Levels, she knew what she enjoyed: gaming, esports, media and maths. What she didn’t know was where those interests could take her. Then she discovered production. An open day at Confetti in Nottingham introduced her to a grandMA3 lighting console, and something clicked. She followed what interested her, changed

Production Futures has announced that nominations are now open for its Breakthrough Talent Awards 2026. The awards recognise the achievements of newcomers across the entertainment production industry.  With the support and sponsorship of key industry partners, the BTA's span twenty-four different categories, reflecting the diversity of opportunity across the AV and production industries. Previous

Production Futures Celebrates Ten Years and Annual Partners Summit 2026Production Futures will later this year celebrate a decade of success with its Annual Partners Summit at Production Park near Wakefield. The event, an invitation-only curated programme, will bring together Production Futures’ partners as well as representatives from the education sector and organisations actively building the f

Abi has only just graduated from studying Event Production at NTU, she won the BTA Lighting Newcomer of the Year 2025 last year and hasn't looked back or stopped ever since!What inspired you to take the leap into this industry?As most people do these days - I fell into this industry. I came out of A levels not having a clue on what I wanted to do so I tried to piece together what I enjoyed to find

Production Futures continues its drive to create access and opportunity for newcomers to the production industries with the launch of its Summer Skills Series. The campaign, which runs throughout the summer and beyond seeks to connect new talent with jobs, training, open days, boot camps, and many other opportunities.  Access to the Summer Skills Series is free through Production Futures online 24

The new West London base will serve as a hands-on training and demonstration centre for customers, partners and the wider professional AV community. AV Stumpfl, the Austrian manufacturer of professional projection screens and PIXERA media server solutions, has opened a dedicated UK PIXERA office at The Old Pumping Station, Brentford, West London. Situated within the Golden Mile, one of the capital

''Say Yes to Opportunities Even When They Scare You''Solent University Graduate Will Swain's journey into broadcast is a lesson in staying curious, backing yourself, and giving back to the industry that gave him a chance.Will Swain  |  Engineer Trainee, Sky News  |  LinkedInWill Swain didn't plan to work in television. He was heading down an engineering path when a friend's nudge and a basketball

The Network of Women in Events CIC (NOWIE) has announced the launch of the second edition of the NOWIE Big Survey, a major UK-wide research project examining the experiences of women working across the events, live entertainment, music and festival industries. The initiative comes at a time when the sector represents a £60 billion UK industry, spanning weddings, conferences, exhibitions, corporate

Introducing the Summer Skills Series As we head into the longest days of the year, we’re launching something designed to help you make the most of them. 🌞Welcome to the Summer Skills Series, your go-to place for free learning, industry insight and opportunities to help you level up your career in entertainment production this summer. Whether you’re taking your first steps into the industry, build

The Profile Awards, created and coordinated by Durham and Jennie Marenghi in association with the ALPD, the STLD and the ABTT, recognise lighting design excellence in Theatre and Television across the UK. The inaugural event took place at the Alexandra Palace Theatre on 6 June 2024 the final day of the ABTT Show and the awards have returned annually to that venue ever since. Now in its third year,

A4I’s SkillsLab draws a full house for its EXE Basic Maintenance workshop hosted at IPS (Impact Production Services) HQ’s cutting-edge training facility exhibiting a built-in rigging beam which enabled practical sessions to be conducted in the same training space.The two sessions bring A4IUK’s structured technical training directly to one of the UK’s most respected event production and equipment h

Production Futures has announced the next chapter of its Make Noise campaign and with it, a new ambassador who knows exactly what it means to break into the production industry without a roadmap. Freyja Lawson, monitor and stage tech for Yungblud, has backed the campaign and is calling on educators, youth organisations, and the industry to do more to make behind-the-scenes careers visible to the y

One plus one always equals 2, right? Well… not exactly. In some higher forms of math, like abstract Algebra, that isn’t how the equation works.  Nor is it always the case when you combine one creative force with another.Consider the Live Between The Hedges joint concert by superstars Luke Bryan and Jason Aldean, which began its five-date 2026 run before 63,000 fans at the University of Georgia’s S