The ramifications of the COVID-19 pandemic have seen social interaction in virtually every facet of our personal and professional lives adapt in a transformative way. Technology has played a crucial role in facilitating this, by enabling us to shift into the pre-dominantly virtual world that we now find ourselves in. From internal and external methods of communication and collaboration for...
As a company, White Light is proud to have established itself as one of the leading technical suppliers to the broadcast industry. From the coverage of the Winter Olympic Games and UEFA Euro Championships to the more recent BBC Proms and Festival of Remembrance, as a company, we have proven that we are able to work on a range of projects and deliver the exact technical solutions required...
As we move into December, many buildings and landmarks across the country are now being transformed as part of the festive season. One of these includes Covent Garden and, in particular, the iconic Covent Garden Christmas Tree. Having become a staple of London’s festive celebrations, the Tree has returned once again in 2020, situated in the Covent Garden Market’s Piazza. Having supplied the lights...
The Stage recently featured a story about just how seriously we have been affected by the ramifications of COVID-19 and the devastating decisions we have therefore been forced to make. This news must have resonated with many people throughout the industry, as the outpouring of support, kindness and empathy we have since received has been humbling to say the least. Across our social media channels...
The #WeMakeEvents campaign has been ramping up activity in order to highlight how the global live events industry urgently needs to get back to work. Over 30 million people in 25 countries would usually work in the events industry, but with social distancing measures in place, there is no possibility of a financially viable return for the foreseeable future. Over the past weeks, events have...
Following Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s announcement of the government’s Job Support Scheme earlier today, our Managing Director Bryan Raven has made the following statement: ‘Whilst we welcome the government’s announcement about their Emergency Job Scheme, we have to be realistic and say this will only go so far. As a company, we still find ourselves in a similar position to thousands of others in...
Under normal circumstances, our Innovations team would currently have been over in Amsterdam, showcasing at IBC for the third consecutive year. However, like so many other 2020 events, the show has had to undergo a complete transformation and has been going ahead as on online showcase this week . Traditionally, IBC welcomes the leading broadcast, media, and entertainment professionals from around...
In order to represent all those in the communities that #WeMakeEvents represents, PLASA is now announcing that the campaign has moved into total independence, steered by a collective of industry trade bodies, businesses and freelancers who are all working together to ensure it receives as much awareness as possible.
Live events professionals representing the sector’s entire supply chain came together on 11th August for the #WeMakeEvents ‘Red Alert Day of Action’. Spearheaded by PLASA, the campaign called for organisations of all sizes, and individuals alike, to stand as one and elevate awareness of the critical threat our industry faces due to COVID-19. In an astonishing display of solidarity, hundreds...
Last night, WL’s Wimbledon base was illuminated in the colour red as the company joined hundreds of other organisations and venues across the UK to take part in the #LightItInRed campaign – an initiative that aims to draw attention to the critical condition of the UK live event and entertainment industry and its need for special government support to see it through this current crisis. The UK’s...