UK - Production Futures has announced that it will bring the curtain down on 2025 with its largest On Tour show to date. The event will take place at Production Park, Wakefield on Thursday 27 November and will promote employability, transferable skills, diversity, free training, and networking, as well as presenting paid work opportunities to newcomers across the live event and broadcast production industry.
Manufacturers, supply and production companies, venues and distributors will have representatives present at the event to provide advice, information and insights, and discuss specific job and training opportunities. As well as manufacturers and suppliers, Production Futures also works closely with a range of organisations, initiatives, education partners and associations, connecting employment and training opportunities to a diverse pool of talent. They too will have representatives available to answer questions and offer support.
Visitors will enjoy a packed schedule, which includes special guests, talks and panels, while industry workshops will offer visitors the chance to engage in a wide range of activities, from preparing to be job-ready with CV guidance, to hands on exploration of lighting programming, CAD, audio engineering, stage design, as well as getting under the skin of music, touring and festival production, virtual production, and event logistics and planning.
Adding to a record number of workshops and hands-on experiences, the event will see the launch of the new Production Futures online community app, and visitors will also be able to take advantage of a free professionally photographed headshot for use with applications and online profiles.
Production Futures’ Breakthrough Talent Awards 2025 will be presented in a new lunchtime slot at the event, allowing a greater number of visitors to celebrate the achievements of newcomers across the production industries and be inspired by their success. With the support and sponsorship of key industry partners, the Awards cover twenty-one 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.
Hannah Eakins of Production Futures comments, “We’re excited to be returning to Production Park with our biggest ever On Tour show. There’s already a real buzz around the event amongst our partners, who have once again demonstrated their willingness to engage with the next generation of talent by giving so generously of their time and resources.
“Nominations for the Breakthrough Talent Awards open on 1 July, so we encourage companies, colleges and colleagues to put forward nominations, and also encourage newcomers who are active within the production sector to nominate themselves. Once again the awards are 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.”
