By Belinda Potter, January 2020 Welcome to 2021. A year of resilience, awareness and perseverance. The worldwide pandemic put a huge question mark on the live events industry in 2020. This meant Innovative had to develop a new way of thinking and create a new business model to ensure we were able to survive and […]
ISE Amsterdam 2019 Trip Report. By Jeremy Koch, Director Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) is a trade show that I have wanted to go to for a number of years. Trade Shows in Australia are nothing like what they used to be and certainly nothing like how they are in Europe or the USA. Having been […]
By Hayden Schraishuhn, Operations & Logistics Manager Information for Freelance Technicians about Superannuation At Innovative Production Services, we strive to uphold best practice and observe all legal liabilities in an often under-regulated industry. Nevertheless, there has been one conversation we have had time and time again with freelance technicians regarding superannuation. Unfortunately, many are doing […]
By Brendan Sadgrove, Director The technical production side of the events and touring world is predominantly made up of men. This has no doubt stemmed from the early days in the industry when issues such as sexual harassment, intimidation and the physical demands of life on the road turned most women away and thus created […]
Q. Why does your team need to be trained and up to date with First Aid? A. The entertainment and live performance industry can present many hazards and dangers to staff and the public. Not only is it essential that all staff are trained to set up and use equipment to the Australian standard, but […]
TEDxSydney is Innovative Production Services’ favourite event of the year. This conference is the leading platform for the propagation of Australian ideas, creativity and innovation to the rest of the world. Innovative is the proud technical partner of this not-for-profit event. Endeavouring to push boundaries and to deliver exceptionally designed production at the new venue […]
Brendan Sadgrove, one of our founding directors, was recently interviewed by Rebecca Hunt from Event Birdie. Brendan shares his knowledge and gives all the insights of building a company from the ground up, plus he reveals some unusual requests from clients and some of his own guilty pleasures. Read the full interview here; https://www.eventbirdie.com/blog/event-birdie-professional-brendan-sadgrove
The new re-design of the factory is a winner! Big changes were made here at our Innovative HQ! Our Factory got a make over with lots of new shelving, larger prep space, and a new office & tech room. These changes are going to make prepping quicker and easier, along with increased capacity. The warehouse […]
The results are in.. INNOVATIVE PRODUCTION SERVICES nominated for outstanding achievement in events by industry experts. This is our first year entering the awards and we are absolutely chuffed to be announced as a National Finalist by the Australian Event Awards 2017. Selected as a Finalist by the Judging Panel through a rigorous reviewing process […]
Friday night was a surprise like no other for our two founding directors Brendan Sadgrove and Jeremy Koch. The amazing Innovative Production Services family put together a surprise 20th birthday party at Simmer on the Bay and the boys were absolutely blown away. “We started the business in 1997 when we left school and a […]
