This event brings together fundraising professionals to share knowledge, exchange ideas and recognise the achievements of individuals and organisations making a difference across Scotland.
As the official Technical Production Partner and sponsor for 2026, we supported a packed two-day programme at DoubleTree by Hilton Glasgow Central, including keynote presentations, breakout sessions, an exhibition and the Scottish Fundraising Awards.
THE BRIEF
Our brief was to deliver the technical production for a conference that needed to change shape throughout each day, accommodating two keynote speakers and 56 individual sessions across eight breakout rooms. The main plenary presented a particular challenge. It needed to operate as one large presentation space before being divided into two breakout rooms during the morning coffee break.
And when the conference programme finished, it was time for another transformation: turning the plenary back into one room for an awards dinner, complete with nominee videos, winner announcements, live entertainment and a ceilidh. All while keeping the conference running smoothly for delegates and presenters.
WHAT WE DID
We built a conference that could change shape as quickly as the programme demanded. In the main plenary, we installed fully carpeted staging and two 4m x 2.5m LED walls to provide a visual backdrop for the keynote presentations. A dedicated PA system, microphone package, lectern and comfort monitor supported the speakers, while stage lighting and branded uplighting completed the room.
As delegates headed out during the morning break, our crew reconfigured the plenary into two separate breakout spaces, splitting the stage and adapting the technical setup. Each room retained its own LED wall, presentation facilities and audio system, ready for the next sessions.
Across the wider conference, we equipped all eight breakout rooms with PA systems, microphones, lecterns and laptops. Dedicated technicians supported presenters and managed the technical requirements of each session, helping keep the programme of 56 individual sessions on track.
When the conference finished, the next production began. Our team brought the plenary back together for the Scottish Fundraising Awards, reinstating the central stage section and introducing black draping to create a new setting for the evening. The two LED walls were repurposed to display nominees, winners and video content showcasing their charity work. Lighting was adapted for the awards ceremony before shifting again to support the ceilidh band and DJ. Background music accompanied dinner, with award stings punctuating the announcements and giving each winner their moment in the spotlight.
THE RESULT
The flexible technical setup allowed the same spaces and equipment to serve several different purposes throughout the two-day event, while dedicated technicians supported the conference programme across all eight breakout rooms.
By the evening, the main plenary had been transformed into a celebration of Scotland’s fundraising achievements, with the production bringing together presentations, nominee videos, winner announcements and live entertainment.
