Women in Lighting Global Gathering Survey now live
(Online) – During Covid, Women in Lighting (WIL) created a one-day virtual event for International Women’s Day, the Global Gathering. Throughout the day, the event shifted focus from Asia Pacific, to Europe, to Middle East, Africa, and the Americas, running alongside a social networking feature where attendees could connect with other members around the world. The popularity of the event meant…
WIL launches global equity survey
(Worldwide) – In a change from previous years, Women in Lighting (WIL) has celebrated International Women’s Day with the launch of an online survey.
The theme for this year’s International Women’s Day was #EmbraceEquity, and as such, the survey looks to examine equity in regards to working practice in all aspects of the lighting industry.
“This year, the WIL project isn’t bringing you an…
Women in Lighting launch Gender Equality survey
Women in Lighting has launched #womeninlighitngUKfacts, a survey collecting data about gender equality in the UK lighting industry as a whole.
It welcomes participation from lighting consultancies and engineering practices, as well as manufacturers, educators, researchers, and related disciplines, which sometimes do not feel represented in the mainstream. The survey aims to find out…
LIA conducts Covid-19-related industry survey
(UK) - The Lighting Industry Association (LIA) surveyed its members to establish the effect of the current lockdown on the lighting industry.
According to a recent survey about the Covid-19 effects on the lighting industry conducted by the LIA, currently: "89% of members reported their business remained open in some form with the most operative functions being sales (95%), dispatch (90%) and…
Europeans want better workplace lighting, survey shows
(Austria) - A survey, conducted as part of the Repro-light project, found that 56% of workers want better workplace lighting.
Results from a pan-European survey reveal that current lighting in the workplace is not satisfying end-users and their needs, while at the same time having a big impact on productivity and human wellbeing.
The survey, conducted as part of the Repro-light project,…
International Lighting Design Survey reveals growing profession
(International) - ILDS reveals almost 1,300 lighting design practices now operating throughout the world.
Now in its sixth year, the survey has expanded for the first time from the previous sample of 50 randomly selected lighting design practices to a questionnaire being sent to every lighting design practice (or lighting design division within an engineering firm) in the world. We have…
Women In Lighting celebrate 5th anniversary
(Germany) – Women in Lighting (WIL) celebrated its 5th anniversary at Light and Building, Frankfurt.
Celebrated annually on International Women’s Day, the organisation drew a crowd of supporters at the Messe Frankfurt in March, where Founders Sharon Stammer and Martin Lupton hosted a morning of celebratory content and networking event.
Created to spotlight women who are largely…
25th Hong Kong International Lighting Fair draws 62,000 visitors
(China) – Held concurrently alongside the Hong Kong International Outdoor and Tech Light Expo and the Eco Expo Asia, the 25th Hong Kong International Lighting Fair (Autumn Edition), welcomed more than 62,000 visitors from across 145 countries and regions.
Sophia Chong, Deputy Executive Director of organisers the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), said immediately following the event…
The Ark, UK
One of the most iconic buildings in London’s Hammersmith borough, The Ark has recently undergone a refurbishment, spearheaded by architects at Gensler.
The intent behind the redevelopment was to bring a fresh contemporary feel to working spaces, giving it a hospitality feeling.
Central to this approach was the lighting design, created by Lichtvision Design. After being approached by project…
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We are a practice of building services consultants, covering a wide range of mechanical and electrical engineering solutions including sustainability, building physics, and Passivhaus. Our award-winning projects cover all sectors across the industry including rail. In 2023, the lighting design company Light…
Grimanesa Amorós to headline LiGHT 23
(UK) – Internationally renowned light artist, Grimanesa Amorós will headline the arc thoughts talks programme at LiGHT 23.
Taking to the stage on Tuesday 21 November, Amorós will present 'Illuminating Boundaries: The Exploration and Creation of Art Through Light', followed by a Q&A session with arc magazine's editor, Matt Waring.
Amorós is a Peruvian-born American multimedia creative…
New Parents in Lighting initiative launches
(UK) – Parents in Lighting is a UK-based initiative aimed at creating a peer support network to provide assistance and resources for expectant and current parents in the lighting industry.
The initiative was established by Chloe Salvi, Lighting Designer at LightIQ, and Ruth Kelly Waskett, Project Director at Hoare Lea.
“It can feel challenging to navigate personal and professional life…
