It is part of our own policy that our staff work both within education and the larger Arts industry ensuring their expertise is both cutting edge and relevant to school needs. Our team has worked at the Royal Albert Hall, Wembley, Earls Court and most West End theatres as well as having experience in film and live music events. Health and Safety is the cornerstone of all our instruction and we have our own qualified production electrician. Our staff are continually retraining so we can teach you how to rig, design, maintain and operate so you can begin to teach others the fundamentals of stage and event lighting.

Simon Ratcliffe completed a Graduate Degree in Directing at the National Institute of Dramatic Art in Sydney, Australia. This was followed by two years as a concept designer for the Brisbane Festival. He has worked as a freelance director and designer for twenty years and is presently directing Oliver! for Southend Operatic at the Cliffs Pavilion. Simon is Head of Drama, Performing Arts and Media. He has designed and implemented a GCSE A Level course, specialising in Theatre Design and technical support.

Paul Skingsley is a senior instructor for rigging, operation and production electrics for a multinational lighting production house. He is trained in all lighting systems covering theatre, concerts, special events and tours. Paul has worked in film and theatre and with some of the best known performance artists in the country.