News & Updates |
News & Updates |
Stay up to date with the latest Silent Seminars news, including industry insights, partnership announcements, award wins, and event technology developments from across the global events sector. From conferences and exhibitions to live events and international trade shows, this space shares updates on how our wireless headset technology is shaping accessible, sustainable, and high-quality audio experiences across the UK, Europe, the USA, APAC, and the Middle East.
Silent Seminars Confirms Extended Partnership with Event Tech Live Through 2027
Silent Seminars has announced the continuation of its long-running partnership with Event Tech Live, strengthening a relationship that has been central to the event’s audio experience for the past decade. The new two-year agreement will see Silent Seminars’ award-winning wireless headset technology remain an integral part of ETL’s theatres across the UK, as well as future international editions.
Silent Seminars New APAC Partnership with The Agency Team Is Set to Transform the Events Experience Across Asia–Pacific
Silent Seminars has taken an important step in its global growth journey with the announcement of its expansion into the Asia–Pacific region, made possible through a new strategic partnership with The Agency Team Pte Ltd. This development strengthens the company’s international presence and opens the door to one of the most diverse and fast-growing event markets in the world.
Silent Seminars founder, duncan strain, awarded International Confex Award for Event Industry Contribution.
We are incredibly proud to announce that Duncan Strain, our Director and Founder, has been awarded the International Confex Award for Event Industry Contribution.
This honour recognises individuals whose work has shaped the industry in meaningful and lasting ways, and anyone who has worked with Duncan will know how fitting that is
Silent Seminars & Silent Noize Events Celebrate Triple Finalist Success at the Confex Event Supplier Awards 2025
Silent Seminars had some brilliant news today, and we are still absolutely buzzing. We are delighted to share that Silent Seminars and Silent Noize Events have been shortlisted in three categories at the Confex Event Supplier Awards 2025, a moment that means a great deal to every single member of our team.
Silent Seminars: Amplifying event experiences across the globe
In today’s event landscape, where delegates expect clarity, focus and choice, Silent Seminars has become an essential partner for organisers who need reliable audio in complex environments. What began as a UK innovation has evolved into a global solution trusted across Europe, North America, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Originally created to solve a simple but widespread problem – how to deliver clear sound in busy, open-plan venues – Silent Seminars’ wireless headset system has transformed how content is delivered and consumed. As event formats have diversified and audiences expect more flexibility, the technology has quickly become a go-to choice for organisers seeking consistency, accessibility and control.
Silent Seminars Expands to the USA and Canada
Silent Seminars is excited to announce that our wireless headset technology is now available across the USA and Canada, bringing crystal clear, distraction free audio to events of every shape and size. After years of supporting conferences, exhibitions and live experiences across Europe, we are thrilled to be extending that same level of quality, accessibility and innovation to event producers throughout North America.
Silent Seminars Makes North American Debut at Morningstar Investment Conference
Silent Seminars has taken an exciting step in its global growth with a major debut in North America, delivering its largest-ever deployment of silent audio technology in the region at the Morningstar Investment Conference in Chicago. Working in collaboration with U.S. partner Show Gear, the team provided more than 1,500 wireless headsets across nine concurrent seminar zones inside Navy Pier, supporting one of the most influential events in the financial services industry.
Silent Seminars expands globally with wireless tech
Wireless audio solutions for conferences, exhibitions, and events, Silent Seminars has announced its official expansion into the USA, Europe, and the Middle East.
Following its success in the UK, Silent Seminars has experienced a surge in demand from international event organisers. Recognising the growing need for flexible, sustainable, and user- friendly audio solutions, the company is now scaling its operations to meet the needs of clients across the USA, Europe, and the Middle East.
Silent Seminars Named Finalists for Best Event Technology at the Event Production Awards
Silent Seminars is thrilled to share that we have been shortlisted for Best Event Technology at the Event Production Awards. This nomination recognises the work we continue to do in helping organisers deliver clear, accessible and high quality audio experiences across conferences, exhibitions and live events.
Local siblings partner to provide loud and silent audio at Birmingham’s NTIA Summit
For the first time, two Clent-born siblings are teaming up to deliver both loud and silent audio across one of the most anticipated gatherings in the nightlife sector: the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) Summit in Birmingham. Silent Noize Events, known nationwide for its wireless headset systems and silent events, is partnering with Leeds-based Audioserv, a leading provider of full-scale sound and AV production. Together, they bring decades of combined expertise to one of the most influential industry events of the year.
Silent Seminars Returns as Official Headset Partner for International Confex 2025
Silent Seminars is delighted to announce that we are once again returning to International Confex as the official headset partner for 2025. After seven brilliant years supporting the show’s education programme, we are incredibly proud to continue delivering the clear, focused audio that Confex is known for.
Silent Seminars wins Best Exhibition Technology at the Event Technology Awards
Silent Seminars is delighted to announce that we have won Best Exhibition Technology at this year’s Event Technology Awards, a category that recognises innovation, impact and the technologies shaping the future of live events.
Silent Seminars Unveils the UK’s First 45-Channel Headset for Ultimate Audio Flexibility at Events.
Silent Seminars, the leader in innovative audio solutions for events, is proud to announce the launch of its cutting-edge 45-channel wireless headset system, designed to revolutionise audio delivery at conferences, exhibitions, and large-scale events. These headsets offer unrivalled versatility, empowering event organisers with more control than ever before, and the ability to have 45 breakout areas in one space.
Embracing the Future of Event Audio: The Rise of Silent Seminars
As event formats continue to evolve, organisers are looking for ways to deliver content that is clearer, more accessible and more engaging than ever before. Silent Seminars has become a leading force in this shift, offering a refined alternative to traditional PA systems with its high-performance wireless headset technology. In venues where noise management is difficult and attention spans are pressured, the company’s approach provides a smarter, cleaner and more controlled listening experience for audiences.
Silent Seminars Announces Partnership with Leading Middle Eastern Technology Firm
Silent Seminars is pleased to unveil a new strategic partnership with DLC Events, one of Dubai’s most respected technology and production firms, marking an exciting step in the company’s international growth. The collaboration brings Silent Seminars’ industry-leading wireless headset systems and conference solutions to a region experiencing rapid expansion in meetings, exhibitions and corporate events.
Silent Seminars: Enhancing Communication in Noisy Environments
Noise – it’s a powerful indicator your event is running well. When I was actively running a tradeshow business, studies for retail spaces showed that music can impact how crowds move. The intuition of many organises that an event needs a certain level of buzz may have some science behind it.
Silent Seminars and Silent Noize Events Shortlisted For Two ESSA Awards
We (Silent Noize Events), and our sister company, Silent Seminars, are delighted to have been shortlisted for two ESSA(Event Services and Suppliers Association) Awards. The categories are “Using Hero” and “AV & Production”.
Cutting through the noize
Louisa Daley chats to Duncan Strain, director, Silent Noize Events, about how its technology is creating more engaging and inclusive events.
Silent Seminars announces new European partnership with AV specialists, Abbit
Silent Seminars is pleased to announce a new partnership with Abbit, one of Europe’s leading AV specialists for conferences and live events. This collaboration marks an important step in expanding seamless, high quality audio delivery across the EU, making it easier than ever for organisers to access our award winning technology without the usual logistical barriers.
With established locations in the UK, Belgium and Spain, the partnership enables Silent Seminars and Abbit to support events across Europe with a consistent standard of service, streamlined delivery and the same crystal clear audio our clients rely on.
Built for Live Environments
Across exhibitions, conferences, and live experiences, our wireless audio solutions are trusted to deliver clarity, accessibility and reliability at every stage. Each project is shaped around the needs of organisers, speakers and audiences, ensuring content is heard clearly and engagement remains high, even in busy, open environments.
If you are planning an event and looking for professional event audio in the UK or internationally, our team is ready to support you.
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