“Being a camera operator has always been my dream job from about the age of 16,” says Lucy-Jayne Hales, camera and Steadicam operator at Sky Sports. There is a lot to enjoy about being a camera operator, Hales states: “Getting to live out my teenage dream, working with a great bunch of other ops and getting […] More
SVG Europe Women is excited to announce it is once again holding an in-person networking event at IBC in Amsterdam after a two-year hiatus. Taking place on Saturday 10 September at IBC in Amsterdam at 4pm local time, SVG Europe Women will be gathering in the 1st Floor Restaurant for drinks and an informal panel […] More
Warner Bros. Discovery Sports is set to showcase the inaugural Tour de France Femmes from the launch of the race on Sunday 24 July. This exciting new event is getting the full Warner Bros. Discovery Sports treatment, with live coverage, the Cube, highlights and wrap around content, and the best pundits, reporters and commentators in […] More
Stats Perform executive Nancy Hensley has urged sports tech groups to follow the example set by major league teams that have achieved success through greater diversity in senior positions. Hensley, Stats Perform’s chief product and marketing officer, has enjoyed a long career in tech, holding senior roles encompassing sales, technology, development, marketing and digital growth […] More
SVG Europe Women and Sky Sports are excited to announce the initial line-up of speakers for Elevating Women in Sport, being held at Sky Central on 5 July from 3pm. Naomi Schiff, former professional racing driver turned Sky Sports presenter, plus The FA’s head of the women’s professional game, Kelly Simmons, and Sky Sports’ executive […] More
New graduate Lucy Harper, studio manager at BBC Radio 5 Live, is the subject of another of SVG Europe’s ‘Stepping stones’ series, looking at how graduates and apprentices got into broadcasting. Harper has only recently joined BBC Radio 5 Live and is full of enthusiasm for her new role. How long have you been working […] More
In our latest ‘Stepping stone’ interview, we talk to Amy Brennan, studio director at BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC News Radio, about how she got into broadcasting, how Rise helped her achieve her goals, and the importance of making connections. How long have you been working in the broadcast industry? I’ve been at the […] More
Sky Sports and SVG Europe Women are excited to announce Elevating Women in Sport, an in-person event taking place at Sky Central in West London on the afternoon of Tuesday 5 July 2022. The event, being held in association with Sky Sports, will feature a keynote on representation on and off the camera. This will […] More
SVG Europe Women is excited to announce the appointment of two new Advisory Board members to its ranks, with Sweden-based SVT Sport’s head of sports, Åsa Edlund Jönsson, and Julia Boettger, director of operations at Sky Sports for Sky Deutschland. SVG Europe Women is excited to work with both Boettger and Edlund Jönsson in its goal […] More
Recordings of the SVG Europe Women Scotland event ‘Exploring the Scottish Skills Shortage’ are now available to watch. Viewing is free but registration is required. The event took place at The Poetry Club in Glasgow on the evening of Thursday 31 March, in association with the Scottish production company and independent outside broadcast provider QTV. […] More
