"Technical Director is a role of increasing responsibilities," said TFL’s managing director Chris Cronin of Darracott’s new appointment, "one that requires both qualifications and understanding. TFL has always striven to place safety at the core of everything we do, from manufacturing process through to utilization of the finished product. Since Neil first came on board to develop T2 as an entirely new concept for the trussing industry, he has contributed heavily to establishing standards in unique areas. He’s simply the ideal man for the job."
Darracott, besides being a well-known figure in this industry, has a Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering (Southampton University) and a considerable history outside entertainment, in the field of product development. "That’s what attracts me to this role," he enthused. "With every project that comes through TFL’s doors there’s always a multi-disciplinary aspect. Take the stage-set we’ve just built for Peter Gabriel; there’s this fusion of mechanics, motion, materials; and fundamentally there’s the human element. Entertainment demands ever more complex technical solutions. Added to those demands of engineering development are the creative needs of live performance - Gabriel’s moving stage being a perfect example. That’s what interests me most. I relish the challenge."
(Lee Baldock)
