We are heartbroken to bring you the news that our founder and former chairman John Simpson passed away this morning after a short battle with cancer. Those of you who were lucky enough to know John, or work with him, will know what a brilliant person he was and how this is not only a huge loss to White Light but also the wider industry. John had a lifelong passion for theatre lighting and his co...
Today, White Light (WL) is delighted to announce that it is joining the newly–formed d&b solutions business. Established in May this year, d&b solutions is a service-focused business, offering end-to-end expertise in the areas of project development, manufacturing, system planning, installation and maintenance. The first business to join d&b solutions, in May, was ‘SFL Group’. SFL has been WL’s...
WL is delighted to announce that the company is among more than 2,700 recipients to benefit from the latest round of awards from the £1.57billion Cultural Recovery Fund to help the organisation recover and reopen. WL’s Managing Director Bryan Raven comments: “We are delighted to have received £1million from the Government’s Cultural Recovery Fund. Despite losing well over half our business over...
WORLD EXCLUSIVE: Over the past twelve months, White Light’s Innovations team has pushed the boundaries of virtual and extended reality. Pioneering this innovative technology, they have helped deliver international sporting broadcasts, global conferences as well as ground-breaking television pilots. Now, in perhaps what is the company’s most significant achievement to date, we can announce that it...
“Most of 2020 and an increasing amount of 2021 have been a very challenging time for our industry. As a supplier of technology and services to pretty much all aspects of the live events sector, we have been hit as hard as so many other businesses. Our hearts go out to those people who have been affected by this pandemic from a human point of view, as well as an economic aspect. We are fortunate to...
Back in October 2019, as part of our award-winning apprenticeship scheme, we welcomed a new cohort to the WL family, eager to commence their Level 3 Creative Venue Technician course. However, the unprecedented events of 2020 meant that after just six months of them starting, theatres and venues were forced to close and the live sector ground to a halt. In a year unlike any other, as a business we...
It’s nearly ten months since I wrote this open letter asking for support for the Live Events supply chain. A lot has happened since then: the pandemic eased a little in the Autumn and then quickly got worse, various pressure groups such as #WeMakeEvents were formed and helped raise awareness, and there were global events held which highlighted the value, both culturally and economically, of our...
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...
Taking place at a purpose-built centre on the Humber, Thrive is a fully-interactive, multi-media safety leadership programme that immerses participants in a real-time, live-action scenario. The concept was created by Active Team Training (ATT) and offers those taking parta truly ground-breaking training experience. Having collaborated with White Light (WL) on previous award-winning projects, ATT...
Now in its 22 nd year, the AV Awards recognise the outstanding achievements of individuals, companies, projects and technology across the AV, events and production sector. This year’s ceremony was held virtually and, following a challenging year, the organisers felt it was vital to still recognise the outstanding achievements of this creative, talented and innovative industry. Having been crowned...