Back in December 2017, the Science Museum announced that after a 4 year planning project, they were gearing up to launch a brand-new, multi-purpose events venue to market. Following the Museum’s bold decision to re-purpose the old History of Medicine galleries, progressive new space Illuminate, so named after a public vote, finally opened in March 2019. Located on Levels 4 & 5 of the Museum...
As an industry-leading technical solutions specialist, we are always considering the environmental impact of our work and the ways in which we can become increasingly more sustainable in our operation. We proudly own one of Europe’s largest equipment inventories and are fully committed to investing in green technologies and minimising waste by maximising the lifetime of every piece of kit...
For the past three years, White Light (WL) has proudly supported the vital work of the Music Venue Trust (MVT), the UK’s registered charity dedicated to the preservation of grassroots music venues. With a mounting number of venues facing dilapidations and aging technical infrastructures, many have faced the threat or reality of closure in recent years due to a lack of funding. The ramifications of...
At WL, one of our proudest assets is our staff. We pride ourselves on offering our clients a level of customer service they simply wouldn’t receive anywhere else. We’re fortunate that a lot of our employees have chosen to stay with the company for a long time; with one of these being our Quality Manager Paul Talbot. Paul has been with the company for 24 years now so we thought we’d take this...
With innovation at the forefront of all we do at White Light, we constantly strive to embrace emerging technologies and harness the potential of these for development into new concepts. As our Head of Business Development, Lee Dennison says: “It’s White Light’s own method of technical alchemy, utilising the techniques and capabilities of different tech to develop new solutions for a range of...
Our Head of Business Development Lee Dennison recently celebrated five years at WL. As such, we thought we’d sit down with him to discuss his time here, his current role and how the company has evolved since he started. When Lee first joined WL back in 2014, it wasn’t in response to a specific job advertisement. Rather, the move was a natural progression. He explains: “I’ve always had a very close...
White Light has recently taken on its latest batch of apprentices; following a year in which the company received two separate awards for its apprenticeship scheme. As a company, WL is passionate about developing the next generation of talent. Since 2011, WL has overseen 57 apprenticeships, with all of those who have completed the course going on to work in the industry. The company has recently...
A few weeks ago, Birmingham Hippodrome raised the curtain on its first ever home-grown youth production with a dynamic re-imagining of West Side Story. Opening to a sell-out audience, the show was the centrepiece of the venue’s 120 th birthday and featured forty local young performers. The show’s Lighting Designer David Howe takes us through his design for the show and the role it played within...
Regarded as the unrivalled badge of excellence for the AV industry, the AV Awards recognise the outstanding achievements of individuals, companies, projects and technology across the sector. This year, WL was awarded with not one but two AV Awards: Broadcast and Media Project of the Year and National Integrator of the Year. WL’s Managing Director Bryan Raven comments: “It’s an absolute honour to...
Regarded as the unrivalled badge of excellence for the AV industry, the AV Awards recognise the outstanding achievements of individuals, companies, projects and technology across the sector. This year, WL was awarded with not one but two AV Awards: Broadcast and Media Project of the Year and National Integrator of the Year. WL’s Managing Director Bryan Raven comments: “It’s an absolute honour to...