Making Waves (AV Magazine)

Making Waves, Episode 19 (Part 4) – Keith Dutch

David Allen and David Berman talk to Keith Dutch, Managing Director/Vice-President of Peerless-AV EMEA who gives us some insight into the company’s recent Showcase, its importance and future plans.

Making Waves, Episode 19 (Part 3) – Sanjit Hurst, Hanieh Motamedian, Sadie Groom, and Carla Maroussas

It’s all things Rise AV with Sanjit Hurst, Director of Global Procurement at Diversified and her mentee, Hanieh Motamedian, Pure Audio Visual’s Business Development pro. They are joined by Rise AV’s CEO, Sadie Groom and the Head of its Mentoring programme, Carla Maroussas.

Making Waves, Episode 19 (Part 2) – Steve Hudson, Siya Fakher, Neil Fluester and Tanya Houston

In this episode we talk about leadership and how having a strong team can get you through anything with Steve Hudson, Owner/Director of Project Audio Visual and AVITdirect.

Steve’s joined by AVoIPoE evangelist, Siya Fakher, Managing Director of Broadtek, and Neil Fluester one of the industry's best content creators and marketing leaders for a chat about sustainability.

Tanya Houston, CEO and Founder of Wildwood PLUS & Co-Lead for the AVIXA Women’s Council UK also joins us for our discussion about navigating uncertainty in business.

Making Waves, Episode 19 (Part 1) – Adam Harvey, Adele Thornton

AV solution architect for AV and Digital Media at the University of Hertfordshire, and Co-Chair of LTSMG (Learning and Teaching Space Managers Group), Adam Harvey, and Adele Thornton, Korbyt’s EMEA Channel Sales Lead discuss the state of the AV market with David Allen and David Berman.

Making Waves, Episode 18 - Melanie Leach, Founder + CEO, Flame Proof Limited

We often assume everyone’s a natural on video calls, but let’s be honest, that’s rarely the case. Don't just assume staff will take to tech like a duck to water because they won't.

So, how do you show up as your best self in hybrid settings, or video interviews?

Clive Couldwell chats with Mel Leach – communication expert, university advisor, and mentor to young people – about how to project your best self on platforms like Teams, Zoom, and beyond.

Whether you're leading meetings or interviewing for your next role, Mel shares practical, actionable tips to boost your presence and confidence on screen.

Making Waves, Episode 17 - Faye Bennett, Founder + Managing Director, Faye Bennett Consulting

What does a good user experience look like? How should AV technologies be supporting the business? Does today's generation of customer understand that AV is about business outcomes, and not just tech?

Clive Couldwell tries to answer these and other questions with the champion of service provision, Faye Bennett.

 

Making Waves, Episode 16 - Graham Burgess, CEO of digiLED + Bob Kronman, Director, Kronman Associates

Clive Couldwell has an amazing conversation with the LED aficionados – what they don’t know about LED and projection isn’t worth bothering about. What don’t they talk about? A fascinating history of LED development right up until the present day from the people who were there, and invaluable tips on how to evaluate the tech properly from those who know.

If you’re going to take 40 minutes out of your day, this is what you should be doing – making yourself a nice cup of tea, if that’s your thing, and salivating over a posh pastry as you scoop up some of the best advice you’ll hear.

Enjoy.

Making Waves, Episode 15 - Denise Hughes, Director, Woopjobs!

Specialist recruiter, Denise Hughes is a much valued member of the AV community with a deep knowledge of the industry's landscape. Who better then to author the industry's first tome - 'Your Dream Job in Audio Visual - Don't Just Fall Into It' which sets out to provide advice on everything from career planning and networking to the technical knowledge required for success, with insights and advice from notable AV professionals - see https://yourdreamjobinaudiovisual.co.uk

In this episode Denise talks to Clive Couldwell about how the idea for the book came about, analyses the current state of the industry, and suggests what it could be doing to spread the AV message and attract talent.

Making Waves, Episode 14 - Higher Education Special (Part 2)

In Part Two, more interesting observations and comment from: Mark Affection, Head of Digital AV Solutions, Information Services, University of Greenwich; Gary Keene, Audio Visual Architect, University of the Arts London; and Daniel Lee, MD, Hewshott.

Making Waves, Episode 14 - Higher Education Special (Part 1)

After our recent Higher Education Roundtable, David Berman caught up with our guests to reflect further on some of the subjects discussed in our session, as well as talk about other issues of the day that affect the HE and corporate AV communities.

Here in Part One, David talks to: Adam Harvey, Solution Architect – AV + Digital Media, University of Hertfordshire (LTSMG); Caroline Carter, Head of AV, Imperial College London; and Sheila Egan, AV Design Principal for Teaching + Learning Spaces, University College London.