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Production Futures has announced the next chapter of its Make Noise campaign and with it, a new ambassador who knows exactly what it means to break into the production industry without a roadmap. Freyja Lawson, monitor and stage tech for Yungblud, has backed the campaign and is calling on educators, youth organisations, and the industry to do more to make behind-the-scenes careers visible to the y

One plus one always equals 2, right? Well… not exactly. In some higher forms of math, like abstract Algebra, that isn’t how the equation works.  Nor is it always the case when you combine one creative force with another.Consider the Live Between The Hedges joint concert by superstars Luke Bryan and Jason Aldean, which began its five-date 2026 run before 63,000 fans at the University of Georgia’s S

Production Futures has announced that it will return to Production Park, Wakefield, on Thursday 19 November 2026 for its final ON TOUR event of the year. Following highly successful visits to the AO Arena in Manchester and London’s Roundhouse, which smashed previous attendance records, Production Futures promises another action-packed day which will promote employability, transferable skills, dive

Adlib has expanded its year-round schools outreach to tackle a persistent skills and awareness gap in the live events industry, making technical careers more visible to students before key education choices are made. Despite relying on skills from engineering, design and computing, the sector’s backstage roles remain largely absent from early careers awareness.The UK’s live events industry is a mu

Production Futures Launches MAKE NOISE Initiative using the power of audio technology to open production careers for 12–18-year-olds.Backed by Greater Manchester’s Mayor, Andy Burnham. Production Futures has announced the launch of its Make Noise campaign, a national initiative aimed at young people aged 12–18, designed to raise awareness of the wide range of ‘behind the scenes’ roles in the produ

Production Futures has launched a new Partner Recognition Badge, designed to formally recognise organisations that are actively creating accessible pathways into the live events and production industries. The badge will be awarded to partners who demonstrate a clear commitment to supporting industry access, skills development and workforce diversity, providing a visible standard of contribution ac

Double win for NoNonsense Group at Event Production Awards 2026Director Liz Madden receives Legend Award whilst the business scoops Best Staging ProviderNoNonsense Group delivered a clear statement at the 2026 Event Production Awards, taking home the accolades of both the Legend Award and Best Staging Provider.Co-founder and director Liz Madden was recognised with the Legend Award, a reflection of

Sterling Event Group has been recognised as one of Europe’s fastest growing businesses, earning a place in the prestigious FT1000: Europe’s Fastest-Growing Companies 2026 ranking.Compiled by the Financial Times in partnership with Statista, the annual FT1000 list highlights the top 1,000 companies across Europe based on revenue growth between 2021 and 2024. Following months of rigorous data analys

Creative Technology is proud to announce the arrival of its second cohort of apprentices, marking another exciting milestone in its ongoing commitment to developing the next generation of live events professionals.Following the success of the inaugural programme, six new apprentices have joined the business, bringing fresh energy, curiosity, and ambition into the organisation. Since day one, they

What You Missed at PF On Tour: London(And the Advice Everyone Was Writing Down) If you couldn’t make it to the Roundhouse this week, don’t worry. Some of the most talked-about sessions from the day will soon be available to watch on demand, so you’ll still be able to hear directly from the speakers. But while those talks are being prepared, we wanted to share some of the biggest takeaways people w

More than 4,400 registrations and over 70 industry partners highlight growing demand for roles behind the scenes in the creative industries.Thousands of aspiring young creatives descended on the Roundhouse on 9 March 2026 for Production Futures On Tour: London, a free event connecting the next generation with careers across the live events, music, broadcast, film and creative industries.Now in its

Production Futures is excited to see that two of its previous Breakthrough Talent Award winners have progressed to win recognition at this year’s prestigious TPi Awards 2026. Jake Mazzuca, Head of Production at Only Helix, won Production Manager of the Year, whilst Abby Shum, freelance laser designer, programmer, and operator, won Laser Operator of the year. Jake and Abby who won their Breakthroug

Production Futures enjoyed a very productive ISE 2026, during which the organisation once again took over the Live Events stage on Fast Forward Friday. Building on last year’s success with an expanded programme of events and presentations, which began with a high energy meet-and-greet for industry professionals and emerging talent, the day continued with a series of very well-attended panel presen

Landmark Collaboration Sets New Standard for Safe Sound in Live MusicThe HELA Initiative continues to expand internationally, offering certification and strategic support for promoters, venues, artists, and technicians committed to building a safer, more sustainable future for live events.In a landmark moment for the live events sector, multi-award-winning rock band Biffy Clyro has become the firs

'Talent doesn’t just sit in classrooms’ - Production Futures challenges traditional career pathways …After enjoying another busy and highly productive year in 2025, Production Futures is keen to increase momentum through 2026 by working to further expand access to the production industries for young people outside the scope of ‘traditional’ pathways. In addition to its work with schools and colleg

The Roundhouse has announced a major milestone of engaging with 100,000 young people through its youth programme since 2006The announcement kicks off a year of celebration to mark 20 years since the Roundhouse reopened as a youth charity and multi-arts performance venueToday, the Roundhouse has marked engaging with 100,000 young people, as it celebrates 20 years of creating bold futures as a youth

Production Futures will have a strong presence at this year’s ISE in Barcelona (Feb 2-6) where the organisation will once again take over the Live Events Stage in Hall 6, Stand 6B100 on Fast Forward Friday 6th Feb with an expanded series of events and presentations, featuring industry professionals and newcomers. The Production Futures team will be available to meet newcomers at this location thro

If you’re looking to get a head start in your AV career this year, you’ll want to make sure ISE Barcelona 2026 is on your radar. ISE is the leading global tech event for the AV and systems integration industry, taking place 3–6 February 2026 at Fira de Barcelona, Gran Via. Production Futures will be there, alongside some of our 2025 Breakthrough Talent Award winners (pictured) and today we’re shar

Drawn to the Light is delighted to announce the appointment of two familiar collaborators to their full-time studio team. Pete Bird joins as Junior Studio Associate, having worked with Drawn to the Light as a freelancer since August following his graduation from LIPA. Pete was named Lighting Newcomer of the Year 2023 at the Production Futures Breakthrough Talent Awards, recognising his early impac

Production Futures is excited to announce that its Manchester 2026 ON TOUR event will take place for a third successive year at the city’s AO Arena. The event takes place on Monday April 20th at the cutting-edge venue, one of the largest of its kind in the UK. Set to attract a wide range of visitors from across North-West England and beyond, this free-of-charge event will promote employability, tr