Light Initiative

Spring cleaning in full swing 🧼✨

As we head into May, it’s been an exciting and productive start to the year at LIHQ.

From reconfiguring our warehouse space, to completing our transition to HireHop rental software, and finalising our new office + R&D space — every move has been about working smarter and more efficiently.

Thanks to all the effort from the team and freelancers involved 👏

Now we’re ready to kick-start the summer season and welcome our crew and clients back to base ☀️ Let’s go!

Lovely morning read catching up with the latest issue of ☕️
 
Great to see the Joy Awards feature in this month’s issue, where our technical project managers Mike Burke and Alex Varlow talk about the delivery of half a million mapped LEDs! ✨
 
Check out the latest issue online: https://www.tpimeamagazine.com/joy-awards-2026/

LAST ONE LAUGHING UK 🤣

A room full of top UK comedians… and a whole lot of LED 👀
Did you catch the final of series 2 on Amazon Prime last week?
 
We loved bringing this one to life, delivering over 300 custom LED battens, seamlessly integrated into the wood panelling of Owen Gundry’s incredible set.
 
With 300+ control ports, the setup also powered a mix of 64 LED/m Intelliflex, super bright RGB, Neon Flex and Bi-Col LED.

Set Designer: Owen Gundry
LD: Gurdip Mahal
 
LI TEAM
PM: Steve Wilkinson
Gaffer: Phil Gainsbury
 
📸 Phil Gainsbury
 

SNL UK 📺 😆
 
Live from Television Centre on a Saturday night! 🎬✨
 
Great to be part of the brand-new Saturday Night Live UK, supplying RGBWWCW LED tape and drivers across the set and sketch extras designed by Owen Gundry and Catherine Land.
 
As well as our 5ch LED drivers, Some elements required a wireless solution, so here we utilised the Multiverse system tying in the RGB control across the studio.
 
Catch it live every Saturday at 10pm on Sky One until mid May! 
 
Set Design: Owen Gundry & Catherine Land
LD: Dave Davey

THE CLAUDIA WINKLEMAN SHOW 📽
 
Lights up for a brand new show! ✨🎞
 
The LI team supported the launch of the new The Claudia Winkleman Show on Friday night, delivering the scenic LED lighting for a stylish chat show in TC3 Television Centre
 
Designed by Chris Webster and lit by Chris Rigby, the compact set uses RGB LED accents to introduce subtle colour casts and atmosphere, adding depth and warmth across the studio.
 
Working to a tight 7-day turnaround, the team pulled the kit and installation together and ensured the set will now be ready to turn around weekly as the show goes into regular production.

Set Designer: Chris Webster
Lighting Designer: Chris Rigby