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In this powerful episode, host Sarah James is joined by Norman Beecher, Learning and Development Specialist at Music Support, to…
The live events industry’s best day out is traveling north After 12 years as the established charity fundraiser for the…
Our Financially Savvy Freelancer webinar on Decoding Making Tax Digital is now available to download. Hosted by Suzie Green and…
In this episode, we speak with Luke Edwards, a highly respected lighting designer who now works as a designer relationship…
Freelancing in production can be hugely rewarding, but the pressure is real. Irregular income, lack of financial safety nets and…
The live events industry’s favourite fundraiser is back, and it’s heading to pastures new Backup Tech – The Village Fete,…
How to Become a Financially Savvy Freelancer is an ongoing series of free workshops for live entertainment freelancers supported by…
In this episode, host Sarah James is in conversation with the Taylor family, Sally and Rob Taylor, and Hannah Evans,…
Backup is pleased to confirm continued funding for its Mental Health First Aider Courses, which are free to all freelance…
In this episode, host Sarah James talks with Rick Fisher, Lighting Designer and Backup Trustee, and Nikki Scott, who leads…
Backup announces Sarah James as a new Trustee of the charity. A long-standing member of the Backup team as its…
Backup Tech, the charity supporting those working behind the scenes in the entertainment technology industry, has launched a Workplace Wellness…
Backup Tech, the charity supporting those working behind the scenes in the entertainment technology industry, is celebrating a wave of…
‘How to Become a Financially Savvy Freelancer‘ – the three part webinar for live entertainment freelancers is now available on…
Backup Tech, the charity supporting those working behind the scenes in the entertainment technology industry, is delighted to announce the…
For one fabulous day on July 10th, the industry came together at The Backup Fabulous Village Fete at Daytona Sandown…
With less than a month to go, the Fete stalls, Manor House and karting teams are all sold out, and…
The live events sector continues to demonstrate the dedication and commitment of its professionals, with Backup Partners exemplifying this community…
This year’s outing has been renamed “The Backup Fabulous Village Fete” in memory of Adam Taylor (AKA Adam Fabulous), an…
Backup Tech, the charity supporting those working behind the scenes in the entertainment technology industry, has proudly announced the latest…
Sarah James talks with Suzi Green of The BACK LOUNGE and Paul Jones of UK Live Events Freelancers Forum about…
Backup Tech, The BACK LOUNGE and UK Live Event Freelancers Forum, launch How to Become a Financially Savvy Freelancer, a series…
The Backup Parish Council are delighted to announces that tickets for The Fabulous Village Fete, renamed for this year in…
The start of 2025 has seen companies and individuals looking to do their part in fundraising and raising awareness for…
In the latest ‘Backstage With Backup’ Podcast (Episode 7), host Sarah James is in conversation with Freelancer Jayne Ross, who…
Backup Tech’s annual summertime day of fun and frivolity, this year renamed The Fabulous Village Fete in celebration of Adam…
Backup Tech, the UK’s leading technical entertainment charity, is excited to announce its participation as the official charity partner at…
The live events industry is full of passionate caring people who go above and beyond, and Backup Partners are a…
We Make Events annual fundraiser BikeFest Spain is back for 2025!Say goodbye to the January blues and hello to sunny…
The bang was provided by the starter’s pistol as the ‘Day at the Races’ themed quiz night got underway. The…
Backstage With Backup Podcast Episode 6: Recovery Is Not A Bad Word The latest episode in our series, has host…
The Backup Tech team was thrilled to once again be part of the #WeMakeEvents hub at the PLASA Show 2024….
Backup Tech is delighted to announce the latest Backup Ambassadors. Backup Trustee, Koy Neminathan, has overseen the Ambassador programme and…
As part of our Podcast series, we are sharing a behind the scenes conversation between one Senior Mix and Spatial…
Backup is always excited to be at the PLASA Show and this year is no exception. Meet the Backup team at…
For one glorious day, on July 11th, the industry came together at the Backup Village Fete to raise much needed…
John Simpson was a force to be reckoned with, a passionate collaborator and true pioneer of the theatre industry. Chair…
It’s Neurodiversity Celebration Week and with your help, we want to help change the narrative to understand, accept and celebrate…
Thursday July 11th will see Backup Tech’s The Village Fete return to Daytona Sandown Park in Surrey for more fun…
The event date you have all been waiting for! Backup’s industry event of the year, in its new name (previously…
The end of January saw BikeFest return to Spain for the third year, with 18 intrepid riders cycling a challenging…
As the year draws to a close, Backup Tech warmly acknowledges the exceptional individuals whose unwavering dedication and adventurous spirit…
Backup’s latest podcast see’s host Sarah James interview Backup Chair, Piers Shepperd Sarah talks with Piers about his role in…
Backup recently had the privilege to contribute to Access All Areas magazine article on ‘Promoting Peace Of Mind’ Jess Allan,…
Access All Areas magazine kindly offered Backup the opportunity to share what Backup is all about to their readers. Piers…
Claire Beeson joins the Backup Parish Council to sample the charity’s latest fundraising initiative… Do you keep hearing about Backup’s…
Backup is once again delight to be the lead charity on the #WeMakeEvents Support Hub at this year’s PLASA Show…
Backup is delighted to announce well-known industry figure, Koy Neminathan, as a new trustee of the organisation and head of…
Newly named and twice as much fun, Kart-Fest evolves and raises more money to help the industry than ever before…
This year’s Kart-Fest, The Village Fete saw Backup launch Are You OK?, a campaign aimed at raising further awareness of mental health…
“We love that Backup can offer different types and levels of support. They listen to what is needed for the…
This week sees the first episode of Backstage with Backup, a new series of podcasts designed to let you know…
Backup is set to bring together over 300 live event industry fellows for its annual summer fund raiser Kart-Fest ‘The…
Sherry Coenen is taking the plunge in aid of Backup, swimming 4miles in open water! Sherry will be taking part…
Kart-Fest 2023 is all set to be the biggest and the best Backup has ever held. Not only will the…
Eightyseven Training’s Chrissy Holloway is taking on Mt. Snowdon for her Backup Challenge! Chrissy is embarking on a fundraising hike…
Greg Westwood is challenging himself to run 100K in one day in aid of Backup! Greg will be running from…
Did you know you can get FREE Mental Health First Aider Training? Our goal for our industry, is to have…
Backup is delighted to officially declare Kartfest -The Village Fete, open! Tickets are now on sale to the live events…
Backup is delighted to announce the much-anticipated date for this year’s Kart-Fest, and ThursdayJuly 6th is the day to get…
If your a freelancer you can get FREE Mental Health First Aid training via Backup’s AJ Bursary For all the…
In just a few days Backup Chair, Piers Shepperd, will be donning his cycling shorts and joining the group of…
FREE Mental Health First Aider training for Freelancers working in the technical entertainment industry! Just as you can become physically…
Get your carving kits out and let your Halloween creativity run wild in the Backup Pumpkin Challenge, which is back…
Backup Tech is delighted to announce an exciting new initiative, the Backup Photographic Competition, capturing live entertainment, the people that…
Backup is delighted to be the lead charity on the #WeMakeEvents Well-being and Support Hub at this year’s PLASA Show…
FREE Mental Health First Aider training for Freelancers working in the technical entertainment industry! Just as you can become physically…
#WeMakeEvents invites keen cyclists from across the events and entertainment industry to sign up for BikeFest 2022, which will take…
Following in the footsteps of other industries that have taken steps to raise awareness of the importance of Mental Health,…
With the growth in Backup’s remit over the past couple of years and the resulting additional workload, the charity is…
The atmosphere was electric yesterday at Daytona Sandown Park as the industry gathered for thefirst Kartfest in three years. With…
FREE Mental Health First Aider training for Freelancers in July! Sign up for our AJ Bursary for Free MHFA training…
Backup is delighted to announce that running (or perhaps stumbling!) alongside this year’s Kartfest will be the inaugural Roadie Games….
Backup – the Technical Entertainment Charity and Big Drop, award winning brewers of alcohol-free beer, are joining forces to generate wider…
It’s been two long years, but it’s time to pull on your racing suits, don your helmets and get back…
Read all the latest news from Backup in our Winter 2021 Newsletter
The #BackupPumpkinChallenge is on again this year, for full details on the creative competition and its categories click here
Backup launches free Mental Health First Aider course at PLASA 2021 Backup recognises the need to positively communicate with our…
Read all the latest news from Backup in our Summer 2021 Newsletter
Industry charity Backup has long recognised the technical entertainment industry as an exciting, but challenging place to work and is…
TPG – Tour Production Group have commissioned Music Support to create and deliver an Addiction and Recovery Aware training workshop. TPG and Music…
1/1 CHARITY NFT FEATURING VISUALS BY 3D ARTIST EXTRAWEG & A LOOP OF MICK JAGGER’S NEW TRACK ‘EAZY SLEAZY’ WITH…
This month, two industry collectives have mounted new initiatives to raise awareness of the live industry’s ongoing battle to stay…
WeNeedCrew need you to #MoveForCrew In aid of raising donations and awareness of the impact that this pandemic is having on…
Backup – The Technical Entertainment Charity has now completed Round 2 and announces a Round 3 of the Backup Hardship…
Read all the latest news from Backup in our Autumn 2020 Newsletter
Backup – The Technical Entertainment Charity has now completed Round 1 and announces a Round 2 of the newly launched…
GoboPlus.com has partnered with Rosco to bring to market a new range of gobos in support of our technical entertainment charity,…
In light of the devastating impact of COVID-19, Backup – The Technical Entertainment Charity, is announcing the creation of a separate initial Hardship Fund
The #BackupPumpkinChallenge is on again this year, for full details on the design competition and its categories click here
Each Wednesday from 9th to 30th September, a dazzling line-up of the West End’s most well-loved singers will perform alongside some of theatre’s top musicians in West End Unplugged
Read all the latest news from Backup in our Summer 2020 Newsletter
It is with profound sadness that Backup has lost one of its founding members and most valued Trustees – Alan…
Read all the latest news from Backup in our Autumn 2019 Newsletter
After ten weeks on the road, having covered over 18,000 miles in their trusty car Poppy, which some might think…
Here is an excuse to unleash your creativity in aid of Backup! Backup is launching the Backup Pumpkin Challenge, a competition to help raise awareness of the Charity.
Five years on from the original 14 teams and £7,000 raised, Kartfest 2019 sold out in less than two weeks with 34 teams taking part.