With the appointment of Commercial Manager Sam Thomas in November, RG Jones moved to maintain the company’s agility and efficiency in the fast-moving live touring production industry, resulting in the appointment of Sam Brazier and Ricky Spiers as Project Managers in the Sound Engineering Pro Audio Division, and furhter investment in its audio inventory.
As Commercial Manager, Thomas has a unique corporate overview that has helped him to focus on adapting to industry changes. His aim in this new role includes evolving the company’s business model to stay ahead of technological changes, while strategically placing experienced professionals and young talent together. This enables RG Jones to address an industry-wide skills shortage while offering flexible and attractive working practices.
‘Looking at the past 20 years, RG Jones has enjoyed some spectacular success stories, so we chose to examine the company along that timeframe and decide how to better that,’ Thomas says. ‘With a company this established, we can talk in life-cycles, so we decided that I would watch an entire calendar cycle and take note. This approach has afforded us both a short term and longer-term perspective: we know we have to change to keep moving forward, but it is how we predict and react to challenges that will define our success.’
Braizer is a theatrically trained engineer with a list of credits from touring and London’s West End. His expertise is in delivering complex audio systems with the key attention to detail required by musical theatre. Taking this knowledge into RG Jones’s client base is a challenge he is really looking forward to.
‘Following the time spend freelancing with the team, stepping into a full-time role feels like a natural next step,’ he says. ‘I’m excited to keep pushing boundaries on some of the UK’s biggest events and be part of the next chapter for RG Jones.’
For Spiers, the relationship with RG Jones began almost a decade ago, working as a freelancer on many of the larger shows the company oversees. This knowledge of the RG Jones landscape means Spiers is well placed to head up the day-to-day running of the pro audio division.
‘Joining RG Jones officially feels like a full circle moment,’ he says. ‘I’ve worked alongside the team for years and have huge respect for the people, the standards, and the legacy here. It’s a company that’s always been about doing things properly. I’m looking forward to being part of the next chapter and helping deliver the kind of projects that keep RG Jones at the top of its game.’
Brazier and Spiers have complimentary skill sets and represent the broader base that RG Jones will be building upon for the future. Alongside Thomas, the team is committed to growing, not only the company’s client list, but its skills and knowledge, ensuring the sustainable expansion in the future.
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