This is a pivotal time for PLASA as it reviews its long-term goals, and with issues such as safety, training and legislation high on the agenda, a review has been undertaken to ensure all our plans for 2004 are met and new initiatives are given momentum. Thus key changes have been made which will allow us to build on our achievements to date and create a stronger and more active organization.

As part of this process, Ruth Rossington will be promoted from Editor of Lighting&Sound International to executive director of the PLASA organization - a newly created role which will see her working closely alongside CEO Matthew Griffiths and finance director Shane McGreevy to ensure the Association, Media and PLASA Show teams achieve the main objectives identified in PLASA's strategic aims.

In PLASA Media, L&SI deputy editor Lee Baldock moves up to become editor of Lighting&Sound International with Barry Howse now heading up the commercial side of the Media division. A central development of the coming months will be the launch of a new commercial website - L&SI Online - which will build on the highly popular PLASA Media online news service and provide advertising and promotional opportunities.

The restructure will allow for closer liaison with our entire membership, and you will see us improving and extending the services we offer, whilst also being in touch on a more regular basis so that we can help with the day-to-day issues you face in running your businesses or developing your careers.


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