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…
LEDucation 2023 celebrates record-breaking attendance
(USA) – LEDucation Trade Show and Conference celebrated its 17th year at the New York Hilton Midtown on 7-8 with a record-breaking year in terms of attendance figures; more than 8,000 attendees from all aspects of the lighting industry visited the show over the two days.
LEDucation Co-Chairperson Caroline Rinker said: “We are pleased to see how this show is growing. The explosive energy and…
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Organisers hail returning Light + Building a success
(Germany) – With solutions from more than 1,500 exhibitors from 46 countries presented at the returning Light + Building, organisers have described the event as “more than successful”.
Wolfgang Marzin, Chairman of the Board of Management at Messe Frankfurt, said of the show: “We are delighted with the extremely high level of interest shown by the visitors who came to Light + Building Autumn…
Paolo Creati: Lighting Design as a strategy for inclusion
As a teacher of students with special educational needs, Paolo Creati has recently conducted research into lighting for students with visual impairments. He explains more about the research project here.
The number of people with low vision is constantly increasing, as shown by the World Health Organisation (WHO): there are 36 million blind people in the world and 217 million moderately or…
Business of Light NPO launched
(USA) – A new non-profit organisation, the Business of Light, has been launched to create a new educational platform for shared knowledge and training, and to grow and strengthen the lighting industry.
With a goal to empower individuals through education and mentorship to grow and sustain lighting businesses, the organisation was formed in honour of long-time lighting design icons Barbara…
Designers Mind: Wellbeing becoming work’s partner
Continuing the discussion on employee wellbeing, Designers Mind Founder Kaye Preston explores the relationship between work and health, and how companies can provide more support to their staff.
The mental health and wellbeing of employees has never been more important. As we navigate what comes next we have a real opportunity to explore how we can optimise our physical and mental health so we…
