Tag Archive: HRP Events

1. White Light Supplies Westminster Counterterrorism Conference

   12 December 2017 09:11 Comments Off on White Light Supplies Westminster Counterterrorism Conference

   The Westminster Counterterrorism Conference is a major international conference which examines international counterterrorism challenges along with offering opportunities for cooperation. This was the first time the Conference had taken place and was held at the prestigious Banqueting House, Whitehall. As a cross-palace approved supplier to Historic Royal Palaces, White Light was approached to provide the complete technical solutions.

   The Westminster Counterterrorism Conference took place on 23^rd November 2017 and was organised by the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) which is the world’s oldest independent think tank on international defence and security. The conference explores the nature of terrorism today and how this may change in the future. It also contains panels with some of the leading practitioners and policy-makers from across the globe.

   The event was overseen by WL’s Conference Account Manager Shrenik Singhavi, who comments: “Our role was to provide all of the production support which ranged from audio to lighting to video to set to staging to backdrop. RUSI were aware that we are able to provide the complete package hence the reason they called on our services”.

   The event marked the first daytime conference to be held at Banqueting House for over five years. The high-profile speakers included Michael Chertoff, former Secretary of Homeland Security, USA, Sir John Scarlett, Vice-Chairman of RUSI and Gilles de Kerchove, European Union Counter-Terrorism Coordinator.

   Not only were there hundreds in attendance at the venue itself but the conference was being live streamed across the globe as well as covered by six international news channels. Shrenik adds: “With so many people watching, we had to ensure that the set up looked as visually impressive as possible. Not only did all of the appropriate signage and logos have to be on display but we needed to ensure even coverage in terms of lighting and sound in order to give the best experience possible”.

   The WL on-site team was led by WL’s Project Manager Phil Gladman. The crew arrived on site at 7am and had to set everything up in two hours within the Great Hall. Shrenik comments: “Whenever you’re working in a public space, time is always of the essence and you need to ensure that you’re able to turn up and get everything in place within a given period. This is why we conducted lots of pre-planning with the client so we were fully prepared on the day”.

   The Westminster Counterterrorism Conference marks one of many events that WL has supplied there this year. Others include the University of Cambridge Fundraiser which recently won Best Use of AV Technology at this year’s Event Technology Awards.

   Shrenik adds: “The Counterterrorism Conference was a huge success with the day running extremely smooth. As a company, we have years of experience coupled with the very latest technology and resources to ensure that we can constantly deliver on events and conferences of any scale and within any location”.

   Sabrina Downey, Projects and Events Director at RUSI, comments: “WL was extremely helpful from the initial planning stages all the way through to the entire conference, ensuring that everything went without a hitch. I look forward to working with them once again”.

   Photos courtesy of RUSI.

2. White Light Receives Marching Orders for Fusiliers Gala Dinner

   10 October 2017 16:26 Comments Off on White Light Receives Marching Orders for Fusiliers Gala Dinner

   The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers is an infantry regiment of the British Army, specifically part of the Queen’s division. They have been involved in every major conflict over the last 400 years and are made up of four English Fusilier regiments. One of these are The Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) who recently held a Gala Dinner with Historic Royal Palaces at the Tower of London. As a HRP cross-palace approved supplier, WL was called upon to provide the technical support.

   The event took place on Monday 2^nd October. Guests arrived on the evening to an exclusive look at the crown jewels. This was followed by a drinks reception and dinner in the New Armouries space. The evening also included a silent auction, a series of speeches before concluding with a live auction.

   The event was overseen by WL’s Project Manager Marcus Wadland. He comments: “Whenever you’re working in a venue such as the Tower of London, it’s important to ensure that you embrace your surroundings. On events such as this, it’s about coupling the historic architecture with the latest technology to give the client the best experience possible – regardless of the size of the event”.

   As part of its support, WL drew on a range of the latest audio equipment included EMS 121 Loudspeakers, FFA 6004 Amplifiers, Yamaha QL1 Mixer and Shure microphones. Marcus explains: “The evening was a celebration of the Fusiliers and so contained lots of speeches along with the silent auction. In a space as vast and open as the New Armouries, it was important to ensure there was equal audio coverage and that everyone in attendance felt a part of the evening”.

   Alongside the audio support, WL also supplied a range of on-site video technicians to programme the in-house video equipment. The WL team arrived on site late afternoon, having to ensure everything was in place for the evening.

   The Gala Dinner marked one of several events that WL has recently worked on at the Historic Royal Palaces, with others including a House of Frasier event at the Tower of London, a council dinner at Hampton Court Palace and The DailyDOOH Gala Awards at Banqueting House.

   Marcus adds: “As a company, we are fortunate enough to work on a range of high-profile, big-scale projects. That said, we also work on countless intimate events, on which we apply the same rigour and professionalism which has allowed us to be approved supplier to organisations such as HRP. The Fusilier Gala Dinner is a prime example of this and we were delighted to be involved”.

   Photos courtesy of Colin Baldwin.