Looking to break into live events – or take your next big step? The Careers & Networking Hub is where it happens. Meet the industry, build your network, and get practical support to help shape your future. Scroll down for more information...
Your gateway to connection, inspiration & progression in the live events industry
Find the hub upstairs at the show
The Careers & Networking Hub will be open upstairs on the Gallery Level throughout PLASA Show 2025.
The hub is free to access with your PLASA Show visitor badge – no booking required for general entry.
Some activities (e.g. headshots or CV reviews) may require sign-up on the day – full details coming soon.
The hub is for you if you're:
🎓 A student or apprentice exploring career options
🧑🤝👩 A freelancer looking to grow your network
🎭 A technician or creative seeking advice or mentorship
🤝 An experienced professional wanting to reconnect or upskill
🧐 Curious about pathways into the live events industry
In collaboration with...
The Careers & Networking Hub is delivered in collaboration with PLASA, The Power of Events, Production Futures, and Access Industry – organisations united in their commitment to supporting career development across the live events industry.
EXPLORE CAREER FOCUSED SEMINARS
The PLASA Show 2025 seminar programme is proudly sponsored by:
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Lighting & Staging Theatre
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Lighting & Staging Theatre
While most people at the PLASA Show would probably agree that doing a degree in Lighting Design does not make you a lighting designer, many of the current high-profile theatre LDs did just that. Give ...
Audio & AV Theatre
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Audio & AV Theatre
James started Copper Candle in 2004 to build the future of LED theatre lighting. 20 years later, Copper Candle is still attempting to disrupt the entertainment technology sector, and he has learned so ...
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Lighting & Staging Theatre
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Lighting & Staging TheatreLet's talk about the skills gap nobody's sugarcoating. This panel brings employers and apprentices together to break down how apprenticeships are shaping the future of the entertainment production ind ...
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The LSi Theatre
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The LSi Theatre
The 1980s/1990s heralded the rise of the 'mega musical' with audacious engineering enabling the spectacular shows which defined the genre, making the West End the epicentre of a revolution in live ent ...
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Lighting & Staging Theatre
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Lighting & Staging Theatre
This session will look at different careers and roles within the backstage theatre world, and the different routes that can lead to a successful and lasting career in the technical theatre industry. W ... -
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Lighting & Staging TheatreJoin us for an inspiring session that follows the career of Tamykha Patterson — a freelance lighting programmer and associate lighting designer who has worked on some of the biggest stage productions ... -
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- Industry Issues
- Lighting
- Production
- Rigging
- Staging
Lighting & Staging TheatreIn a world where roles evolve and industries overlap, your skill set is your greatest asset. This panel, chaired by The Power of Events, explores how the UK theatre and events industries share a wealt ...
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Audio & AV Theatre
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Audio & AV Theatre
There's no denying that many freelancers have faced a sluggish start to the year, with finances stretched thin. This situation highlights our need for better financial planning and a potential cultura ...
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