Bristol, UK: SLX, one of the UK’s leading providers of technical solutions for live events, culture and sports, has announced a raft of new client wins and ongoing partnerships that underscore the company’s commitment to excellence and innovation.
The Bristol-based B Corporation certified business is also due to kick off one of its biggest ever projects as an Official Supporter of Broadcast Lighting and Rigging for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. SLX will be providing its services to light up 29 outer Paris venues throughout the duration of the games.
In addition, SLX has also confirmed its reselection to The Hundred – the UK’s five-week, eight venue summer cricket series which starts on 23 July.
As well as live sporting events, SLX has expanded its state-of-the-art lighting to well-known names in the theatre, culture and entertainment sectors. Following a successful run supplying the rig for the West End production SIX The Musical since 2018, SLX is working on the hit show for its international tour. It is also providing technical expertise working on the Hear You Come Again UK Tour.
Long running partnerships are continuing with the Welsh National Opera and English Touring Opera for their forthcoming productions and this summer will see the SLX team work with renowned venues such as Underbelly and Grange Fest at The Stand during the 2024 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
As well as sporting and culture events, SLX has also grown its live events offer for corporates, museums and heritage venues in recent months. Client wins include Dick Lovett and Porsche, and the Royal Horticultural Society. The SLX team will also be working on the upcoming B Corp Louder Than Words Event taking place in September in Oxford as part of its commitment to working with fellow B Corp businesses to bring the event together. SLX will also be providing B Lab with a full environmental impact report following the event.
SLX has consistently grown since the pandemic and is on track to achieve £30 million in revenue by 2030. This comes following increased investment in emerging new technologies and a commitment to maintain its status as the highest rated B Corp in the industry. All SLX delivery vehicles now run on HVO fuel (an alternative to diesel) and over 50% of the firm’s energy at its head office comes from solar sources.
Commenting CEO of SLX Alastair Currie said: “2024 is proving to be a big year for us, not only are we showcasing our ability to handle large-scale events as an official supporter at the Paris Olympics. We have also been working hard to expand our offer to many different and diverse cultural, arts, heritage and sporting events and venues – both large scale and smaller.
“This has only been possible with the hard work and commitment to excellence of the team. This year’s growth demonstrates our desire to lead the industry, not just with technical expertise and innovation, but also in doing business responsibly and ensuring a focus on sustainable practices.”
About SLX
SLX has been producing live events for over 40 years. An award-winning business - Bristol Life Sustainability and Platinum award in 2024, and the inaugural TPi Green Award in 2022, it has demonstrated an average 35% growth year on year. The company employs a permanent team of 54 located across its 60,000 sq. ft. head office in Avonmouth, Bristol, Paris, Edinburgh and London.
SLX is an Official Supporter to the 2024 Paris Olympics and has an additional 25,000 sq. ft. space dedicated to supply 29 venues in outer Paris. A 30-strong team has been working in Paris for the last few months to create unique lighting experiences at each of the venues. Five kilometers of rigging will support more than 2,500 fixtures to provide tailor-made lighting deployed across the venues including at the new Aquatic Centre.
It was certified as a B Corporation business in 2023 with the highest industry score of 89.3. In 2022 the company invested in a 120kw Solar Array; all its delivery vehicles run on HVO and over 50% of energy consumed at head office comes from solar sources.
SLX also supplied broadcast lighting for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.
For more information about SLX please visit www.slx.co.uk