The meeting was followed by the PSA conference, which included important announcements on the new National Rigging Certificate and the PSA's proposed Safety Passport scheme in association with the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health. The day's activities were followed by the Annual TPi Awards dinner where it was announced that the magazine's owners, Mondiale Publishing, would be seconding Total Production magazine's co-founder, Andy Lenthall, to the PSA to be their full-time general manager. At the same time, Mondiale will be contracted to the PSA to manage the accounting, administration and promotion of the association.
Commenting on his forthcoming appointment, Lenthall said: "After attending one PSA Council meeting, I was hooked and left wondering how Total Production could help. Things quickly escalated and before we knew it we had the perfect package. Firstly, greater communication utilizing Mondiale's publishing expertise and expanding the relationship between the PSA and Total Production magazine. Secondly, tapping into the experience of Mondiale's involvement with BEDA, the respected trade association for the club and bar industry will pay instant dividends. Finally, there is my passion for the concert production business, which is matched by every member of the council. All these elements combined have the potential to make the PSA the major force that this industry needs."
(Lee Baldock)
