Production Futures has announced that nominations are now open for its Breakthrough Talent Awards 2024. The awards recognise the achievements of young people across the production industries and seek to inspire future generations.
With the support and sponsorship of key industry partners, the Awards cover 21 different categories, reflecting the diversity of opportunity within the production industries. Previous winners have gone on to enjoy flourishing careers with a wide range of companies or have taken up roles as in-demand freelancers with the skills and confidence to meet any challenge.
Keen sponsors of the Breakthrough Talent Award include independent lighting, rigging, and control supplier, Neg Earth Lights. “We are delighted to be sponsoring the Breakthrough Talent awards this year, as we believe in nurturing and developing young talent here at Neg Earth Lights. Working closely with Production Futures we are contributing to growth and innovation within the industry by running the Next Gen placement programme, which creates opportunities for young people to gain real-life work experience, during which they can contribute to an already successful team. We recognise the importance of passing on knowledge, experience, and opportunities to ensure a thriving and sustainable production community for years to come,” commented Anna Gould, Head of Marketing at Neg Earth Lights.
Hannah Eakins of Production Futures is excited about the launch and welcomes another key new sponsor on board: “We’re excited to be opening the nominations for the Breakthrough Talent Awards for 2024. The Awards will once again be centred on ‘access and opportunity’ with winners’ prizes going beyond the traditional ‘glass trophy’ to include mentoring sessions with our judges and sponsors, who are leading industry professionals. We ask companies, colleges and colleagues to put forward nominations and also encourage young people who are active within the production sector to nominate themselves! Production Futures is delighted to welcome ISE to our list of valued sponsors for this year’s awards, and look forward to forging closer ties between this leading show and emerging industry talent.”
Mike Blackman, Managing Director, Integrated Systems Events, added: “We are delighted to be working with Production Futures for ISE 2025. Showing young people how they can build a career in the live event space is an exciting addition to our show and is a further demonstration of our commitment to building the profile of the live events community within Integrated Systems Europe. I’m sure that this new partnership will prove beneficial for both attendees and exhibitors.”
