HELLO LONDON…
Welcome to Production Futures ON TOUR!
Today you will have the chance to network with a variety of professionals who create worldleading live events, festivals, arena shows, TV shows, films and adverts along with the virtual production and immersive technology that support their hidden job roles. We hope you get the most out of this experience and take advantage of the training opportunities, learn from some of the best in the industry and network with multiple potential employers.
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Thank you again for being a part of Production Futures ON TOUR. Have a great day!
Hannah and The PF Team
TIME SESSION TOPIC
10:30 SPECIAL GUEST WELCOME
Dr. Charisse Beaumont, CEO:Black Lives In Music
10:35 A Journey Of Purpose, Passion And Music
With Carly Phillips and Dr. Charisse Beaumont
11:00 Roundhouse Self Made
With Louise Clarke
11:45 The Future Of Technical Delivery In Corporate Events
With Joe Chilvers
12:15 Live Events : How To Get In And Get Ahead With Training
With Mia Hetherington, Conor Hourihan and Carly Phillips
13:00 Award Winning Production Newcomers Show You The Way
With Richard Wear, Hatty Cadman, Robyn Templeman and Hannah Smith
13:45 Behind the Stage: The World Of Artist Liaison And Tour Management
With Nadu Placca-Rodriguez
14:30 Empowering Young People For The Future
With Candice Kass, Sophie Beasor, Carly Phillips and Hannah Eakins
15:00 Crafting A TV And Film Career You Love With Georgina Bobb
15:30 Your Freelance Era: Let’s talk insurance
With Ryan Waring and Carly Phillips
PRODUCTION FUTURES TALKS, NOW PART OF THE TOUR!
Dr. Charisse Beaumont takes the stage to welcome you all.
Carly interviews Dr. Charisse Beaumont as we hear her inspirational story as she shares her tips and invaluable advice.
In this engaging session, our panel will share their journeys, offering valuable tips and tricks on how to navigate the industry, build your network, and land your next job.
Hear from founder of The Production Department, Joe Chilvers on his take on how advances in global technologies will shape the future of technical delivery in events.
Crewing, events management, training and essentials to starting out, with Breakthrough Award Winner Mia Hetherington.
Introducing… Breakthrough Talent Award Winners 2024 newcomers take the spotlight and share their experiences.
Artist Liaison and Tour Management, where to begin and tips and tricks to progress.
Signposting opportunities and resources to help take the next steps for your career
How to overcome disappointment and succeed within the TV and Film industry.
Freelancer insurance, tips and insights.
Come and watch our LIVE podcast being recorded with special guests popping in all day so come and meet them and we will ask them your questions!
TRAINING & WORKSHOPS
Chauvet Professional Workshop
INDUSTRY ZONE STAND: 7
Join lighting manufacturer CHAUVET Professional and Product Training and Support Specialist, Pete Davies, as he introduces you to the world of lighting for Live Events and Entertainment. Pete will take you under the hood of the latest moving head fixtures from CHAUVET Professional showing you a quick overview of the packed technology inside, how it is used to create different outputs & effects, and how it is controlled. Pete will also share insights into the world of lighting, discuss ways into the industry, and hidden job roles. Plus share further training details of free sessions for students to learn skills employers are looking for including DMX Networking and how to maintain Moving Lights!
11:45 | 13:15 - Under The Hood - Moving Lights
ChamSys MagicQ Lighting Control Training
INDUSTRY ZONE STAND: 8
Looking to learn more about the world of lighting and control? Join our sessions to get hands-on with the software and hardware used on the world’s largest stages to create and control amazing light shows. In our Intro sessions, we will give you a crash course in patching fixtures, creating cues, using palettes for busking and creating some great FX on the latest ChamSys consoles with visualisers so you can see your show come to life in real-time! Get registered below and we look forward to seeing you create your light show!
10:30 | 12:00 | 13:30 - Introduction to MagicQ Lighting Control 11:30 | 13:00 - Drop-In Session
Vectorworks
INDUSTRY ZONE STAND: 15
Visit Vectorworks to explore how to create stunning 3D designs for concerts and live events. Come for a demo at the Vectorworks stand and find out more about the new pre-viz feature, “Showcase.” Stop by to ask questions and see how you can enhance your work with Vectorworks.
Intro sessions will be continuously running all day ‘On demand’.
COMPANY LISTINGS
ACADEMY OF LIVE TECHNOLOGY
EDUCATION ZONE STAND: 37
The Academy of Live Technology is where live industry learns. It’s everything that goes into creating live experiences, at the heart of where it all happens. academyoflivetechnology.co.uk
A.C. ENTERTAINMENT TECHNOLOGIES
INDUSTRY ZONE STAND: 1
AC-ET are one of the largest single-source suppliers of professional entertainment technologies and related services. Our brands cover a wide rangeof lighting, audio, rigging and video products, with backup from a knowledgeableand experienced team. www.ac-et.com
ACCESS INDUSTRY
EDUCATION ZONE STAND: 46
Here at Access Industry, we offer apprenticeships in a range of subjects within Music & Events, Digital and Marketing. Apprenticeships offer a different kind of educational experience to traditional BTECs and A Levels, allowing you to ‘learn while you earn’ accesstoindustry.co.uk
ALPHA CREW
INDUSTRY ZONE STAND: 21
Providing top level event crew and staff to the most prestigious event production companies and venues around the world. www.alphacrew.co.uk
ASDP
ASSOCIATION ZONE STAND: 42
The ASDP provides a community for UK theatre sound professionals and students, and works to promote theatre sound to the wider industry. www.associationofsounddesigners.com
AVOLITES
INDUSTRY ZONE STAND: 30
Avolites is a high-performance United Kingdom-based technology developer andmanufacturer of state-of-the-art visual canvas (lighting control) consoles,media servers, networking products and dimmers for the entertainment industry. www.avolites.com
BECTU
ASSOCIATION ZONE STAND: 51
Bectu is the union for creative ambition. We represent nearly 40,000 staff, contract and freelance workers in the media and entertainment industries. bectu.org.uk
BLACK LIVES IN MUSIC
ASSOCIATION ZONE STAND: 43
Talent is distributed evenly, opportunities are not! Black Lives in Music addresses the current inequality of opportunity for Black, Asian and Ethnically Diverse people aspiring to be artists or professionals in the Jazz and Classical music industry. www.blim.org.uk
BROMPTON TECHNOLOGY
INDUSTRY ZONE STAND: 10
Brompton Technology is the market leader in LED video processing for live events, film and television. Its Tessera system is used on everything from huge global world tours to pioneering virtual production and XR studios. www.bromptontech.com
CAPITAL CITY COLLEGE
EDUCATION ZONE STAND: 35
Capital City College is the largest further education provider in London with an extensive range of courses. With a wide range of subjects and extracurricular activities, we offer opportunities for everyone to discover their passions. www.capitalccg.ac.uk
CHAMSYS TRAINING
INDUSTRY ZONE STAND: 8
Get your hands-on MagicQ consoles which offers powerful lighting control withfeatures that lighting designers have come to rely on, plus chat with our team all about the world of lighting control www.chamsyslighting.com
CHAUVET PROFESSIONAL
INDUSTRY ZONE STAND: 7
We pride ourselves on being the thoughtful, forward-looking choice for Lighting Professionals, offering a carefully focused selection of lighting products that open new design possibilities and make it easier to deliver quality lighting projects. www.chauvetprofessional.com
COMPANY LISTINGS
CONFETTI
EDUCATION ZONE STAND: 40
We’re a creative institute at Nottingham Trent University with campuses in Nottingham and London. Over 2,000 students use our top technology and expert tutors to launch careers in music, gaming, TV, film, and live events and more. www.confetti.ac.uk
DELTA LIVE
INDUSTRY ZONE STAND: 28
Delta Live is an award-winning company, based near Hampton Court in Surrey. Now in our 37th year, we are industry leaders who specialise in sound design, TV, events, communications solutions and rental of audio equipment. We’re comprehensive technical solution experts, able to work in any venue, around the world.. www.deltalive.com
DISGUISE
INDUSTRY ZONE STAND: 11
Disguise is the industry-leading platform at the heart of the new era of visual experiences. One powerful integrated system to create the next generation of real-time spectacle from the world’s biggest live shows and most immersive xR broadcasts to the most ambitious virtual productions in one end-to-end workflow. www.disguise.one/en.
ECLIPSE GLOBAL
INDUSTRY ZONE STAND: 23
Founded more than three decades ago, Eclipse has emerged as a luminary in creative and technical event production, with a global reach. eclipse.global
ENCORE GLOBAL
INDUSTRY ZONE STAND: 5
With imagination and skill, the latest technology, and a passion for excellence, we create innovative event solutions. www.encoreglobal.com
ER PRODUCTIONS
INDUSTRY ZONE STAND: 25
ER Productions is an international, award-winning laser show & laser system design and special effects specialist, with credits spanning high profile events, advertising, television and worldwide concert tours. www.er-productions.com
EVENT APPRENTICESHIPS
ASSOCIATION ZONE STAND: 44
Apprenticeships open the doors to people from all backgrounds and ages, to gain experience and relevant professional qualifications within the events industry. Our aim is to break down barriers of entry, specifically where experience is needed, and to attract a new broader pipeline of talent in addition to the university graduate route. www.eventsapprenticeships.org
EVENT CONCEPT
INDUSTRY ZONE STAND: 24
EC is a creative event agency and production company. We seamlessly blend agency thinking and production company doing, delivering extraordinary events and everlasting experiences. www.eventconcept.com
COMPANY LISTINGS
FREIGHT MINDS
INDUSTRY ZONE STAND: 27
Freight Minds is the fastest growing specialist international logistics provider. A passionate team of experts, providing reliable, on-time logistics support, moving equipment globally, for the live events, music & entertainment industry. www,freightminds.com
GALLOWGLASS GROUP
INDUSTRY ZONE STAND: 22
Gallowglass Crewing, established in 1996, provides comprehensive local crew support services for corporate events, exhibitions, festivals, theatres, outdoor events, film & TV, sporting events, and ceremonies. www.gallowglass.com
GEORGINA BOBB
EDUCATION ZONE STAND: 52
Georgina Bobb is an award-winning Television and Short Form Content Production Manager, Entrepreneur, Speaker, Mentor, Career Coach, Trainer, and Presenter with over 15 years of experience in broadcasting, television production (long form), online video production, and branded content (short form). georginabobb.tv
INTERFACIO
We have expertise and specialist knowledge of a number of specific market sectors within the media technology industry. Our knowledge and passion allows us to offer a unique insight and understanding of our clients’ goals and our candidates’ experience. www.interfacio.com
ISCVE
ASSOCIATION ZONE STAND: 45
The ISCVE is a professional body representing members and supportingmembers across the sound, communications, and visual industries. The Institute promotes best practices, standards, andprofessional development. www.iscve.org.uk
KB EVENT
INDUSTRY ZONE STAND: 17
Specialists in event transport and logistics. Providing support for music events, exhibitions, concerts and worldwide stadium tours since 1992. Leading the way in sustainable transport solutions. www.kbevent.com
LAMDA
EDUCATION ZONE STAND: 33
A world-leading drama school and examinations provider, training and inspiring exceptional artists for over 160 years. www.lamda.ac.uk
LIPA
EDUCATION ZONE STAND: 38
LIPA is a world-leading provider of university level performing and creative arts training, offering exciting three-year degree courses in Filmmaking, Management, Sound Technology, Theatre & Performance Design, and Theatre & Production Technology. www.lipa.ac.uk
LITEUP
INDUSTRY ZONE STAND: 14
Liteup is built on its vision of supplying the events and production industry with the highest level of service. We are passionate in providing the very best in equipment and innovation through a great team of people whose passion is to be a part of creating a show. liteup.co.uk
MARTIN AUDIO
INDUSTRY ZONE STAND: 12
Loudspeaker & Electronics manufacturer. Loudspeakers, Amplifiers, Processors. www.martin-audio.com
NEG EARTH LIGHTS
INDUSTRY ZONE STAND: 3
Founded in 1983 by Dave & Pip Ridgway,Neg Earth Lights is a leading, independent lighting and rigging supplier Neg Earth supply industryleading equipmentto world-renowned music tours, festivals, and live productions. www.negearth.co.uk
NOWIE
ASSOCIATION ZONE STAND: 49
We are a community & network of women in events striving for a more equitable events industry www.nowie.org
PRG
INDUSTRY ZONE STAND: 16
At PRG, we are a global organisation driven by a collective passion to create memorable moments that connect with audiences and create long-lasting cultural memories. PRG is at the forefront of setting industry standards in an ever-evolving field. Be part of our journey at the intersection of innovation and technology! www.prg.com
PHOENIX BUSSING OUTSIDE
Established in 1988 and since that time we have built a reputation as one of the foremost suppliers of quality sleeper buses to the music business in europe. www.phoenix-bussing.co.uk
PROLIGHT CONCEPTS
INDUSTRY ZONE STAND: 19
We are an international distributor of professional, innovative luminaires, audio equipment, truss and accessories, servicing the entertainment, professional installation, architectural and leisure markets. are an international distributor of professional, innovative luminaires, audio equipment, truss and accessories, servicing the entertainment, professional installation, architectural and leisure markets. www.prolight.co.uk
PRODUCTION FUTURES CONTENT LOUNGE
INDUSTRY ZONE STAND: 2
Follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Eventbrite, Insta and TikTok @ productionfutures and check out our jobs website www.productionfutures.com.
PSA
ASSOCIATION ZONE STAND: 47
The PSA is the trade association for companies and individuals involved in the live event production industry. Our aim is to represent, improve, educate and develop the business of technical production for live events. www.psa.org.uk
COMPANY LISTINGS
RIEDEL COMMUNICATIONS
INDUSTRY ZONE STAND: 18
Riedel Communications is a leading provider of live production tools in the worlds of media, sports and entertainment. www.riedel.net
ROBE LIGHTING
INDUSTRY ZONE STAND: 32
Robe is one of the world s leading moving light manufacturers, recognised for its innovation, quality engineering and dedication to the highest production values. Based in the Czech Republic, Robe is proud of its independence and private ownership. www.robe.cz
ROE VISUAL EUROPE
INDUSTRY ZONE STAND: 9
ROE Visual is a globally leading LED display manufacturer. We have a drive for innovation and adhere to offering only the best possible solutions. That s why our clients love to work with us, time-and-again. www.roevisual.com
ROSE BRUFORD COLLEGE
EDUCATION ZONE STAND: 34
At Bruford, all our design and production courses are built to get you ready for a career in the performing arts industry. Choose from degrees spanning Costume Production, Creative Lighting Control, Design for Performance, Stage Management and more. www.bruford.ac.uk
ROUNDHOUSE TRUST
INDUSTRY ZONE STAND: 13
Roundhouse is an iconic music and arts venue in Camden. Since the 1960s we’ve opened up space for creativity to empower people and communities.
www.roundhouse.org.uk/visit/main-building/
ROYAL CONSERVATOIRE BIRMINGHAM
EDUCATION ZONE STAND: 41
Meet the course team from our BA (Hons) Stage Management degree. We provide in-depth, practical training; producing confident graduates ready for a successful career in the industry.You’ll gain industry experience while developing the skills needed. www.bcu.ac.uk
ROYAL CENTRAL SCHOOL OF SPEECH AND DRAMA
EDUCATION ZONE STAND: 36
The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama is a small specialist institution of performing arts, and has a long history of training leading performance practitioners, including; actors, prop-makers, sound designers and many more. www.cssd.ac.uk
RWS GLOBAL
INDUSTRY ZONE STAND: 20
As the world’s largest producer of groundbreaking live entertainment, RWS Globalcreates meaningful connections and customized experiences spanning fromtheatrical productions to events, multimedia and more. www.rwsglobal.com
SOLOTECH
INDUSTRY ZONE STAND: 4
With 20 locations worldwide, Solotech is a global leader in audiovisual and entertainment technology. Whether you are looking for Live Productions specialists or Systems Integration professionals, Solotech are leaders in the field. www.solotech.com
COMPANY LISTINGS
STERLING EVENT GROUP
INDUSTRY ZONE STAND: 26
Sterling Event Group is one of the UK s leading technical event production and hire companies. Our work is split across the whole spectrum of live event sectors including corporate, private, public, sporting and live music.
www.sterlingeventgroup.co.uk
STORM EVENTS
INDUSTRY ZONE STAND: 31
Storm are industry leaders in live video web streaming, video conferencing and webcasting, vital for effective business communication. Connecting employees from home to workplace, delivering company announcements/updates, departmental meetings, hosting virtual conferences & events – Storm allows you and your team to stay connected storm-events.co.uk
THE POWER OF EVENTS
ASSOCIATION ZONE STAND: 48
The Power of Events is THE place to go to find out about the UK Events Industry. The platform showcases the 7 core event industry sectors as well as information about the industry at large, including the five routes into a career.
www.thepowerofevents.org
THE PRODUCTION DEPARTMENT
INDUSTRY ZONE STAND: 29
The Production Department is built by and for industry professionals and geeks. We are your complete department, not a bunch of individuals. Highly tuned, totally together. We build and deliver amazing activations using only the most dangerously talented people in the business. theproductiondept.com
TRUCKINGBY BRIAN YEARDLEY
INDUSTRY ZONE STAND: 6
TRUCKINGBY Brian Yeardley the companies live event division started in 2014 and provides quality, reliable logistics services to the live event industry, throughout the UK, Europe and beyond. www.brianyeardley.com
UK MUSIC
ASSOCIATION ZONE STAND: 50
UK Music is the collective voice of the UK’s world-leading music industry. We represent all sectors of our industry – bringing them together to collaborate, campaign, and champion music. www.ukmusic.org
UNIVERSITY OF DERBY
EDUCATION ZONE STAND: 39
At Derby we have been teaching Entertainment Engineering for 25 years and our graduates are working across the industry and around the world at the highest levels. You will gain real-world experience of mounting live events on this highly practical course, guided by a team of experienced professionals. www.derby.ac.uk
VECTORWORKS
INDUSTRY ZONE STAND: 15
Vectorworks Spotlight is the market-leading solution allowing you to design, document, pre-visualise, and produce shows and events. With extensive tools, Spotlight helps you go from concept to fully created model within a single workflow. www.vectorworks.net
VISTA INSURANCE
Specialising in business insurance we have a highly experienced and dedicated team for the entertainment sector on hand to advise you, whatever your need, whatever your risk. We understand you don’t want to be dealing with insurance, you want to be running your business. www.vistainsurance.co.uk
