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First Sight Media Reappointed for NHS ConfedExpo 2025

We're proud to continue our partnership with one of the UK's biggest healthcare conferences, delivering live streaming, on-demand content, and engaging experiences for a third year running.

Content Production Partners for The PA Show 2025

It’s our fourth year capturing the energy and insights from the UK’s leading event for PAs, EAs, VAs, and office managers! Check out what we’ll be up to at this year’s exhibition!

ABPCO Award Win: Best Digital & Technology Provider 2024

We’re thrilled to have been chosen as winners for the custom-built Content Zone we delivered at NHS ConfedExpo 2024, generating over 24 hours’ worth of engaging content!

Ask the Experts

Looking to stay ahead of the game in 2025? We’ve got you covered. In our latest video series, you’ll gain exclusive advice from the industry’s best on how to deliver top tier events in 2025.

Royal Life Saving Society UK - Honours Ceremony 2024

Discover how First Sight Media helped RLSS UK overcome staging and A/V challenges to deliver a flawless Honours Ceremony with tailored staging, seamless livestreaming, and a stress-free production experience.

An Update on our Sustainability Journey

With the help of the Net Positive and Net Zero Supplier Engagement Tools, we’ve taken significant strides towards reducing our environmental impact. Here’s a closer look at what we’ve been up to this year…

Discover the Power of the Content Zone at ETL & ESL 2024

Dive into how we transformed this year's event with the brand-new Content Zone – a dynamic hub that helped deliver hours of live interviews, podcasts, and on-demand content, all with seamless efficiency.

A Decade Partnership with Event Tech Live & Event Sustainability Live

We’re excited to announce we have renewed our partnership with Event Tech Live (ETL) and Event Sustainability Live (ESL), for the tenth consecutive year.

First Sight Media to Provide Filming Services for ABPCO Awards 2024

We have been chosen by the Association of British Professional Conference Organisers (ABPCO) to film the prestigious ABPCO Excellence Awards 2024!

Our Growing Partnership with the University of Derby

Building on seven years of successfully delivering their graduation ceremonies, we’re thrilled to announce that the University of Derby has chosen us as their partner for the production, AV, and filming of all open and applicant days.

Technical Production Services for Higher Education Institutions

Watch the video to explore the full range of filming, streaming, and AV solutions we provide to over 60 institutions, just like yours!

First Sight Media expands services in the graduation video market

First Sight Media has acquired Galaxy Video’s graduation video production business and MyGraduationClip, the rapid video clip-sharing platform.

Anywhere can be a studio

Discover how you can save yourself time, effort, and cash by turning any space into a studio with the help of First Sight Media.

EXPERT ADVICE FOR YOUR NEXT ONLINE/HYBRID EVENT

Discover our top tips for creating the best experiences for your virtual audience.

Explore The Benefits of Working with an Academic Production Partner

Our longstanding partnership with the University of Bedfordshire.

FIRST SIGHT MEDIA BECOMES GLOBAL PRODUCTION PARTNER FOR EVENT TECH LIVE - LAS VEGAS 2024

Learn about how we plan to capture and stream the exciting content at ETL Vegas as their Global Partner.

FIRST SIGHT MEDIA AND AHEP PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT

Read about why the organisers of AHEP chose us to be their production partner for their 2024 conference.

AN EVENING WITH MICK HARFORD - HOW THE UNIVERSITY OF BEDFORDSHIRE DOUBLES AUDIENCE SIZE OF PUBLIC LECTURE

Discover how our innovative streaming solutions helped a public lecture with Mick Harford reach a global audience.

DOUBLE AWARD WIN FOR FIRST SIGHT MEDIA

We are thrilled and incredibly grateful to announce the addition of two prestigious awards to our 2023 achievements...

FIRST SIGHT MEDIA HAS ACHIEVED ISO27001 CERTIFICATION!

Our accreditation affirms our commitment and capacity to protect our customer’s data...

The Future of events in 2024: Predictions from the industry leaders

Hear exclusively from the event industry leaders. Find out what’s in store for 2024, along with their personal top tips to guarantee a successful event.

THE WORLD OF CONTENT: SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN THE LAST 30 YEARS

Explore the significant advancements we have seen within the video production industry from our company’s launch in 1993 until now.

If Content is King, virtual is the chariot to carry him

Hear from our managing director, Richard Belcher, about his take on the world of virtual events.

Going Green With First Sight Media

In a time where environmental sustainability is becoming more and more essential...

We've been shortlisted!

First Sight Media are thrilled to announce that we have made the shortlist in three separate categories.

World Photography Day

The work that goes into each and every one of our customer’s events is driven by the genuine passion of our team.

Tips on extending your reach

We are thrilled to have made the shortlist for the AV & Production Supplier of the Year category.

FIRST SIGHT MEDIA ANNOUNCED AS FINALISTS FOR EVENT INDUSTRY NEWS SUPPLIER AWARDS

We are thrilled to have made the shortlist for the AV & Production Supplier of the Year category.

30 YEARS OF FIRST SIGHT MEDIA: THE EVOLUTION

We’re so excited to announce that we’ll be turning 30 in November, 2023! We’ll be marking three decades of tireless innovation in video.

HOW HYBRID ETL LONDON KEPT HUNDREDS ENGAGED FOR TWO FULL DAYS!

If you’re looking to find new ways to attract, engage – and stay engaged - with your hybrid audiences, First Sight Media found the solution.

SEAT YOUR AUDIENCE IN THE DIRECTOR’S CHAIR WITH 360-DEGREE VIEWING

What if you could capture a new audience for your event? One that can be a part of every bit of the action...

Feeding the beast: engaging online delegates through live streaming

Feeding the beast, it’s the idea that encourages engagement with your online audience by maintaining connection with them during the entirety of the event.

First Sight Media announced as winners at CN Agency Awards

On Friday, the 3rd of March, we were named ‘Technical Production Team of the Year’ at the Conference News Agency Awards.

First Sight Media Wins Oxfordshire Business Awards for Best Small Business

We are absolutely ecstatic to have won the RWK Goodman Small Business award at the Oxfordshire Business Awards.

First Sight Media Announced as Oxfordshire Business Awards Finalist

We're thrilled to announce that First Sight Media is an Oxfordshire Business Awards Finalist for the RWK Goodman Small Business Award!

First Sight Media wins Event Technology Award

We’re excited to announce we have been awarded Silver for Favourite Event Technology Supplier - “The People’s Choice Award” at The Event Technology Awards 2021.

First Sight Media produces University regatta watched by thousands as Oxford life returns

First Sight Media recently produced one of our first hybrid events of the year, streaming Oxford University Rowing Club’s four-day summer regatta on the River Thames. Read more on the success of this first for the University, and how we can help deliver your next hybrid event.

First Sight Media Showreel

First Sight Media is one of the UK’s most successful video streaming and production companies. Our team of video streaming and production experts has over 20 years’ experience in the industry.

Virtual Graduation Solutions

Our virtual graduation solutions create a LIVE event for your ceremonies - with graduands getting their 'moment on stage' and names announced live. Check out our 45 second introduction video.

MASTERCLASS: Delivering a successful Virtual / Hybrid event – from the streaming specialist

Our very own Rich Belcher delivers a Masterclass at Event Tech Live 2020: Delivering a successful Virtual / Hybrid event – from the streaming specialist.

Behind the Scenes at Event Tech Live 2020

Live behind-the-scenes footage from Event Tech Live 2020 with Host James Dickson and our Director, Rich Belcher, walking through the backstage production from the Oxfordshire branch of ETL Virtual.

How can we help deliver your online event?

We believe virtual and hybrid events are here to stay. They can (and should) be immersive and engaging experiences… if delivered in the right way. We can help with creative ideas, planning and safely deliver quality, interactive online events, providing a complete technical production solution for live, virtual and hybrid events of all kinds.

Planning a virtual event - TOP TIPS

Our team has been producing a LOT of virtual events recently and are ready to deliver more hybrid events in future, so we’ve put together some handy top tips.

Live and interactive graduation ceremony provides doctors with milestone moment to share

We were delighted to have produced a live, interactive virtual graduation for the University of Plymouth's healthcare graduates as they head off to boost the NHS.

Switching to a Virtual Event? You’re almost there already

Recent circumstances mean many events have had to and will need to switch online. Shifting your offline event to a digital, virtual format is still about creating content and delivering this to your audience. You still have your speakers and you still have your audience; so you are ahead on both accounts.

What our customers say:

"First Sight Media’s agility and expert advice were instrumental in successfully communicating the messages and content from NHS ConfedExpo to the widest possible audience of health and social care professionals."

Nick Westerman

Senior Events Manager, NHS Confederation

"I’d like to again thank you for all your expertise and energy on this project. It was intense but highly successful - and I really appreciate the commitment, creativity and flexibility you showed throughout."

Chris Weeds

Vice President Global Channel and Sales Enablement, Sophos

"Working with First Sight Media on graduation this year has been invaluable. They’ve helped us in pretty much every aspect of planning and have not only been our AV team, but also our production partners. We couldn't have done it without them."

Sarah Tridgell

Student Engagement Events Officer, Royal Holloway University of London

"The team did an excellent job in the planning stage, taking the initiative to visit the venue before the event and ensure that everything was in order. The quality of the production was excellent on the day and significantly enhanced the overall quality of our event. The team was also extremely friendly, personable, and accommodating. Excellent service."

Danielle Hughes

ESG Strategy and Communications Manager, The Housing Finance Corporation

"First Sight Media has allowed us to amplify our event through the power of live streaming and reach a wider audience. With a very large international audience we’ve been able to push some important key content out there. They do an excellent job at making everyone look good on camera, capturing the moment and help us tell our story. The feedback from visitors and exhibitors has been fantastic"