London, UK – The Training Department has announced a strategic venue collaboration with Excel London, one of the UK’s leading international event venues, marking a major milestone in specialist training for the live events and production industry.
The new partnership brings together The Training Department’s industry-led training expertise with Excel London’s world-class facilities, creating a unique learning environment designed to support both established and emerging production professionals. The initiative underscores a shared commitment to professional development, practical learning, and industry collaboration within an increasingly complex live events landscape.
Bridging the Gap Between Theory and Real-World Production
As live events and productions continue to grow in scale, technical complexity, and regulatory responsibility, access to high-quality, venue-based training has become more important than ever. Delivering courses directly at Excel London will allow learners to gain first-hand exposure to large-scale venue operations, helping them better understand real-world challenges faced by production teams.
By training within an active international venue, attendees will benefit from practical insights that go beyond classroom learning, enabling them to apply safety, planning, and operational knowledge in environments that reflect modern production realities.
First Course Launch: Health & Safety for Production Managers
The first course delivered as part of the collaboration will be Health & Safety for Production Managers, taking place at Excel London on 24 February. Designed specifically for professionals working across corporate events and live experiences, the course focuses on equipping participants with the confidence, practical knowledge, and decision-making skills required to manage safety effectively in complex production environments.
The programme addresses key health and safety responsibilities faced by production managers, ensuring best practice, compliance, and risk management in live event delivery.
Industry Leaders Welcome the Collaboration
Joe Chilvers, Founder of The Training Department, highlighted the importance of industry partnerships in raising professional standards:
“Today’s announcement represents exactly the kind of collaboration our industry needs. Working with a venue of Excel’s calibre allows us to deliver training in an environment that truly reflects the scale, ambition, and professionalism of modern production management.”
James Rees, Executive Director at Excel London, echoed the value of real-world learning:
“Here at Excel, we’re always keen to support both current and the next generation of event professionals, so we’re delighted to be collaborating with The Training Department. There’s no better way to learn than from real-world environments, and with 400 events every year at Excel – from major international congresses to bespoke, intimate meetings – there’s so much for attendees to learn and experience.”
Katy Gough, Senior Account Manager at Excel London, added:
“All of the Excel team are looking forward to working closely with Joe and The Training Department to help inspire and develop future talent within the industry.”
Raising Standards Across the Live Events Industry
Founded by the team behind The Production Department, The Training Department delivers tailored, practical skills training for the next generation of Production Managers working across corporate events and live experiences. Its mission is to set, maintain, and continuously evolve production management standards, ensuring safer, more efficient, and more professional event delivery across the industry.
The collaboration with Excel London represents a significant step forward in venue-based training, reinforcing the importance of real-world experience in developing confident, capable production professionals.
