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To enable us to meet Net Zero we need to transform the way we build, but the UK construction sector is poorly equipped to meet…
SVG Students To Watch: Abby Finke, University of Dayton
Entering her senior year, this hometown girl is paving a career in live sports production gaining experience in replay and audio and as a TD In the live–sports-video industry, the future is bright. Our series SVG Students To Watch highlights the next generation of live–sports-production professionals.
How construction careers are evolving for the next generation
Young people entering construction today are joining an industry that is evolving quickly. Andy Rayner, director of skills and apprenticeships at Travis Perkins. While practical trade skills remain at the centre of construction, younger workers are also entering a sector increasingly shaped by sustainability targets, new technology, changing regulations and shifting customer expectations.
Op-Ed: Why the 2026 World Cup Is Redefining the Economics of Live Sports Production
By Andy Rayner, CTO, Appear The 2026 FIFA World Cup is the largest football tournament ever staged, spanning three host nations, 16 venues and 104 matches. For broadcasters and rights holders, the significance of the event extends beyond football. It is a test of whether the industry can meet growing audience expectations without production costs and operational complexity rising in lockstep. Across the tournament, approaching 5,000 individual camera feeds will be generated.
The great fragmentation: GlobalM on why sports rights splintering is a good thing
By Paul Calleja, CEO, GlobalM. There’s been plenty of noise lately about the fragmentation of sports rights, feeds being split up, packages getting smaller and the delivery landscape growing more complex. And sure, it’s a shift from how things used to be. But it’s not a problem. It’s progress. Fragmentation, if embraced correctly, is one of the most commercially exciting shifts in our industry. It allows federations to sell more, deliver more and engage new buyers.
Power shift: Appear on why the rights holder is becoming the broadcaster
By Andy Rayner, CTO, Appear. The most disruptive force in live sport video today isn’t a new codec or a smarter camera; it’s the moment a federation looks at the host broadcaster and thinks: why aren’t we doing this ourselves? Across Europe and beyond, leagues and clubs are investing in their own D2C platforms to own fan data, test new products and protect margins.
Into 2025: Appear discusses the evolution of sports production with remote workflows and hybrid compute
By Andy Rayner, Appear CTO. The world of sports broadcasting is undergoing a profound transformation, driven by two complementary technological trends: location for agnostic, remote and distributed production, and the adoption of hybrid cloud and on-prem compute architectures. As demand for richer, more immersive viewing experiences grows, broadcasters are seeking solutions that balance agility, scalability, sustainability and cost.
How to run a successful Apprentice scheme - What we have learned so far | FE News
Building an apprenticeship scheme that meets individual and organisational needs whilst fully utilising the Apprentice Levy is no easy task. I know that we are not alone in trying to do this but we are quite pleased with how it is going and wanted to share some of what we have learned so far. The dictionary definition of success is the accomplishment of an aim or purpose.
What happens if we don't reach net zero by 2050? | FE News
To enable us to meet net Zero we need to transform the way we build but the UK construction sector is poorly equipped to meet this need. The FE sector working with construction now needs to utilise Apprenticeships to develop the Next Generation Workforce with the capability to make these changes.
How the broadcast industry will look in 2021
How the broadcast industry will look in 2021 Predicting the shape of the broadcasting industry in 2021 would be almost impossible without taking the 2020 into account. The Covid-19 pandemic had a seismic impact on the industry, causing it to change faster than at any point in the past century. With five years of evolution having been compacted into 12 months, broadcasters, service providers and vendors are now rethinking their priorities and business plans for the rest of 2021.
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