Great conferences are designed around more than what happens on stage.

The venue, the speakers, the production it all matters. So does the programme, the content and the way delegates move through the event. But even the most carefully planned conference can lose its impact if people cannot hear what is being said clearly.

“Can everyone hear clearly?” It’s probably the last question an exams officer asks before pressing play. Yet it might be the most important question of the entire assessment. Every summer, thousands of students across the UK sit listening exams that could influence college applications, university offers and future career opportunities. The papers are carefully moderated. The timing is tightly controlled. Invigilators follow strict procedures. Every effort is made to ensure fairness.

And yet, in many schools, one variable remains almost entirely outside anyone’s control.

The room.

Silent Seminars has officially been shortlisted in four categories at the 2026 Event Technology Awards, recognising our work across conference technology, exhibition technology, event accessibility and the wider event technology industry.

We’re in the running for:

• Best Conference Technology
• Best Exhibition Technology
• Best Technology for Event Accessibility & Inclusion
• Favourite Event Technology Supplier, The People’s Choice Award

Walk into any successful exhibition and you’ll notice the obvious things first. The exhibition stands. The crowds. The seminar theatres. The conversations taking place over coffee. What you don’t immediately notice is the amount of planning that’s gone into making all of those things happen in the same space.

For organisers, a floorplan isn’t simply a map. It’s one of the most valuable commercial assets an event has. Every decision influences how delegates move through the venue, how exhibitors interact with visitors and how much value sponsors receive from being involved.

Yet surprisingly, floorplan planning is often approached from a logistical perspective rather than a strategic one.

Awards aren't the reason we do what we do. But when recognition comes from the events and event technology industry, it provides an important benchmark for the work we're doing.

Silent Seminars has been recognised through the Event Technology Awards, International Confex and ESSA, celebrating our work in wireless audio technology, exhibition technology and our wider contribution to the events industry. Each award reflects a different part of what we do, from developing technology that solves practical event challenges, to recognising the people and expertise behind it.

Accessibility has become one of the most talked about topics in the events industry, yet it's still too often viewed as a final consideration rather than a fundamental part of event design. Once the venue is booked, the speakers confirmed and the production signed off, organisers often begin asking how they can make the event more accessible. The better question is “Why accessibility wasn't part of those conversations from the very beginning?”

Silent Seminars has strengthened its presence in the Asia-Pacific region through a strategic partnership with Singapore-based event specialists The Agency Team, who will act as the brand’s official APAC representative. The partnership supports marketing, sales and project delivery for Silent Seminars’ wireless headset technology across one of the most diverse and fast-moving global event markets.

Silent Seminars has closed 2025 with its most impactful year to date, marked by significant growth, rising global demand, and a continued commitment to delivering accessible, high-quality audio solutions for live events.

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 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.

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 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.

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 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 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.

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 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.

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 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 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.