AVIXA IN EMEA

Upcoming AVIXA Events and Courses in the EMEA region*

14-16 October: CTS 2 in Newcastle (UK) with Instructor Per Mouritzen
28-30 October: Networking Technology for AV Professionals in Hemel Hempstead (UK) with Instructor Graeme Scott
28-30 October: CTS 2 in Karlstad (SE) with Instructor Per Mouritzen
18-20 November: CTS 2 in Dublin (IRE) with Instructor Per Mouritzen

*You can find more upcoming AVIXA Events in all languages on our events pages


UK and Ireland

2025:  Onsite Courses in UK & Ireland

In 2025, AVIXA is offering on-site courses in the UK, in and around Greater London and one in-person course in Ireland.

  • 14-16 October: CTS 2 at Newcastle University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, U.K., with instructor Per Mouritzen
  • 18-20 November: CTS 2 at Nostra, Dublin, Ireland, with instructor Per Mouritzen
  • 28-30 October: NetTech in Hemel Hempstead with instructor Graeme Scott

Space is limited, so register today!

#CTSprep #CTS2 #NetTech



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Meet Us in London

AVIXA’s Regional Director UK & Ireland Ben Barnard will be sharing his expertise at the upcoming Plasa Show at Olympia London, U.K.
On Monday, 8 September, Ben will host the session “Transforming Spaces with Virtual Production Techniques” at the show.

Then, on 1 October, Ben and members of the AVIXA Women’s Council will be at the Future Workspace & AV Stage at UCX at Excel London, participating in discussions about the evolution of workspaces and the impact of AI, as well as inviting visitors to meet and network!

Upcoming Power Hour Webinars

Mark your calendar for the following upcoming Power Hour webinars (all starting at 14:00 U.K./15:00 CET):

18 September: D=SIGN Power Hour: Strengthening Cybersecurity in Digital Signage
16 October: Smart Workplace Power Hour: Building Sustainable Workplaces
30 October: Broadcast AV Power Hour: Transforming Spaces with Virtual Production Techniques



Steps

AVIXA’s Career Center

We are excited to announce the AVIXA® Career Center, a valuable resource designed to help connect companies with the best and brightest talent in the AV industry.
If you’re a company looking to expand your team or fill crucial roles, the new career center is your one‑stop solution for recruiting.

Benefits include:

  • Access to AV talent: Reach a pool of highly skilled, dedicated AV professionals.
  • Enhanced visibility: Increase your company’s exposure to motivated jobseekers.
  • Advanced search capabilities: Find candidates using powerful search and filter tools.
  • Effortless management: Our user-friendly interface streamlines the hiring process.

How Tariffs Can Impact Your Pro Audiovisual Business?
Xceptional Insights, Ep. 19 | 5 Things You Should Know

AVIXA TV has recently produced two videos on the recent news of tariffs in the United States and how they will ripple across the professional audiovisual market.

How can the cost increases affect you business, and are there any silver linings?

Find out with these videos by AVIXA’s Market Intelligence team.

 

You can also find several in‑depth posts on AVIXA Xchange.

The latest 2025 Q1 META report focuses exclusively on trends and suggests strategies designed to help businesses manage the impact of the tariffs as smoothly as possible.

The META quarterly reports are available exclusively for AVIXA’s Gold and Silver members at no cost.


Course Programme in Europe

AVIXA is the world's leading provider of manufacturer-independent training courses in the field of Pro-AV and media technology.

See our overview page to see what courses are available by region and language, including the latest additions to the curriculum, CTS 1 and CTS 2.

 


Subtitles for Webinars

To better engage our audiences, lower language barriers and make our content accessible to a wider audience, AVIXA is  adding the option to display automatically generated translated subtitles to our upcoming AVIXA webinars in Europe.

Let us know how this new feature works for you!


ECS Card

The Electrotechnical Certification Scheme (ECS) and its partner, the Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS), regulates access to construction sites in the United Kingdom. Already in 2023 AVIXA entered into an agreement with JIB  that allows CTS-certified individuals to apply for their ECS card through AVIXA.

If you need to apply for an ECS card or need to renew, get more information from our regional team or apply directly on our website.


Contact Us
Chris Lavelle | AVIXA

Chris Lavelle
Senior Director EMEA

Email Chris
+44 (0) 1442 345100

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Ben Barnard
Regional Director, UK and Ireland

Email Ben
+44 (0) 1442 345100

John van Hoop | AVIXA

John van Hoop
Account Manager, Benelux and Nordics

Email John
+31 (0)6 8266 9003

Rafael Melson | AVIXA

Rafael Melson
Account Manager, DACH Region

Email Rafael
+49 89 541 983 98

Yoav Slimobich | AVIXA

Yoav Slimobich
Account Manager, Iberia

Email Yoav
+34 654 093 721

Sarah Carless | AVIXA

Sarah Carless
Account Manager, UK and Ireland

Email Sarah
+44 (0) 1442 345100

Gaby Rand | AVIXA

Gaby Rand
Program Coordinator, Europe
UK and Ireland, Africa

Email Gaby
+44 (0) 1442 345100

Valeria Rapa | AVIXA

Valeria Rapa
Manager, Italy & Member Services EMEA

Email Valeria
+39 348 5837993

Megan Petrovich | AVIXA

Megan Petrovich
Program Coordinator, Europe
DACH, Eastern Europe, Middle East, Central Asia

Email Megan
+49 89 541 983 95

Carla Charlton | AVIXA

Carla Charlton
Manager, Live Content EMEA

Email Carla
+44 (0) 01234 986212

Peter Schäedel | AVIXA

Peter Schädel
Marketing Manager, EMEA

Email Peter
+49 89 541 983 94


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