Join us at the Media Production & Technology Show at Olympia London on 14–15th May 2025. We’re hosting a Sustainability Series of panel talk tackling key sustainability themes across the industry. Below is the full schedule with panel information. You can find us in the Sustainability Zone at Stand F72, where we’ll be joined by our incredible partners.
Make sure you’re registered for free entry and we’ll see you there!
Keynote Theatre
12:10 – 12:45pm
The Bridget Jones movies are truly a cultural phenomenon, capturing the hearts of audiences worldwide with their humour, romance, and relatable charm. As Renée Zellweger returns to this iconic role, this panel will explore how the new Bridget Jones movie, Mad about the Boy, embraced sustainability as part of NBCUniversal’s GreenerLight program.
We’ll speak with the team who helped bring the movie to life and embedded sustainability across the production process, and we’ll also examine how filmmaking has evolved over the years, reflecting industry-wide shifts toward greener practices.
Panel:
Chair: Rhianna Dhillon – Film Critic & Broadcaster
Jimmy Keeping – Director and Co- Founder, Sustainable Film –
Rosalind Laugharne – Locations Manager, Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy
Molly Emma Rowe – Costume Designer, Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy
Broadcast Technology Theatre
13:55 – 14:25pm
Join us to explore how temporary power solutions are enabling more sustainable live and televised events.
This session will examine innovations in event power, industry best practices, and the challenges of balancing sustainability with the demands of large-scale productions.
Panel:
Chair: Phil Holdgate – Head of Production Sustainability, ITV Studios
Peter Taylor – Head of Operations, BBC Studios Live Events & Music
Claire O’Neill – CEO & Co-Founder, A Greener Future
Production Theatre
12:00 – 12:35pm
What does it mean to be a ‘sustainable’ supplier to the screen industries? And what does it take to get onto BAFTA albert’s Suppliers Directory?
Join us as we outline the key steps a business can take to reduce its environmental impact, no matter where they are in their sustainability journey.
Panel:
Chair: April Sotomayor – Head of Industry Sustainability, BAFTA albert
Sabrina Alban-Lloyd – Industry Sustainability Manager, BAFTA albert
Carly Hardy – Head of Sustainability & Projects, Location One
Anna Taylor – Sustainability Lead, Dirty Looks
Virtual Production Theatre
14:10-14:45pm
Join us to explore how virtual production is transforming sports broadcasting and reducing environmental impact by minimising travel and on-location shoots.
The session will highlight recent advancements, industry case studies such as last year’s Olympics, and future opportunities for innovation.
Panel:
Chair: Gavin Ramjaun – Journalist & Broadcaster
Debbie Dubois – Controller of Production, BBC Sport
Nazia Zaman – Virtual Production Manager, Warner Bros. Discovery
AI Media Zone
15:10-15:40pm
As AI becomes increasingly integrated into the screen industry, its potential to drive sustainability is becoming a central conversation.
This panel will detail the environmental impact of using AI and the ways it is reshaping the production, distribution, and consumption of screen content.
Panel:
Chair: Richard Faderin – Digital Product Owner, BAFTA albert
Dr Emilie Vrain – Senior Research Fellow, University of Oxford
Kathryn Webb – Managing Director, AIMICI
Junaid Baig – Chief Innovation Officer, Dimension Studio