White Light (WL) and the Natural History Museum have had a partnership that spans over 20 years, so we are delighted to wish one of London’s most iconic venues, a happy 139th anniversary! Located in South Kensington, the Natural History Museum is renowned for its magnificent architecture and world-famous collections, making it a highly-sought after venue for any event. To celebrate its anniversary...
For those of you who celebrate Easter, this year was undoubtedly very different from the norm. With restaurants closed and social gatherings banned, most families and friends had to rely on apps such as Zoom in order to virtually come together and still try and make the most of a very surreal situation. One person in particular who had an unusual bank holiday was our Facilities Manager Gary Riehl...
Following the latest government announcements this week, the majority of the UK now finds themselves working from home. As such, many people are drawing on video conferencing for the first time; an exercise which can be challenging enough, without the added anxiety and pressure of the current situation we’re all facing. As a company, we are aware that one of the biggest frustrations with video...
Along with the rest of the world, as a business we are currently facing an unprecedented change to life as we know it. Every day we are working ever more closely within our company, industry, broader communities and beyond, to find new ways to help each other navigate these unchartered waters. Earlier this week, we used our SmartStage technology to deliver a virtual staff briefing about our...
On Monday 23rd March, White Light management held a special briefing for all staff, in order to address the impact of the COVID-19 emergency on the company’s future strategy. The briefing was delivered by Managing Director, Bryan Raven, directly from the SmartStage located at WL’s Wimbledon HQ and the majority of staff attended remotely via Zoom. You can watch a short clip of this via the link...
On Monday, SOLT and UK Theatre, who we are a proud partner of, held an urgent meeting of leading theatrical charities to discuss ways to provide support for members of the theatre workforce – both on and offstage – affected by the unprecedented coronavirus situation. A microsite, theatresupport.info, has been created as a result of the meeting, as a place to collate information and signpost useful...
Along with the rest of the world, White Light is closely monitoring the ever-evolving COVID-19 (Coronavirus) situation. As it stands, our offices in SW19 are still open but all non-essential meetings have been postponed (including training courses). Visits are also only to be made by prior arrangement and only then if the visitors believe they are infection-free. Our primary concerns are for the...
There has been a lot of debate recently about the future of both tungsten and arc-source lighting, particularly with so many designers, venues, technicians etc actively making the move over to LED sources. So what does the future hold for these older fixtures and when do you need to start thinking about investing in LED? Lighting Designer Rob Halliday has very kindly written a few impartial words...
Throughout the year, WL works with a range of schools, colleges and universities in order to provide them with the latest technical equipment and ensure that their students have access to the best facilities possible. We thought we’d look at which educational institutions we’ve worked with recently, what they’ve invested in and the immediate impact this has had. One of the most recent universities...
Individuals with different cultures, perspectives and experiences are at the heart of the way White Light works. Throughout the year, we work hard to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people, regardless of their background, and make best use of their talents. Below is a quick overview regarding the commitment we have to ensure we encourage as diverse a workforce as possible. We know...