The UK Section holds monthly evening meetings, where we get together to socialise and discuss topics impacting our industry. Take a look at the meetings listed below, sign up and come along! Priority is given to SMPTE members, but newcomers are very welcome. At every event, there will be an interesting technically-oriented presentation, plenty of time to network with industry peers, and ample refreshments courtesy of our sponsors and supporters.
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When? Tuesday 3rd March. Doors open 18.00. Event starts at 19:00. Event ends at 21.00.
Where? BBC Studioworks, Kelvin Hall Studio, 1445 Argyle St, Glasgow G3 8AW
Join us for our very first event of SMPTE Scotland at BBC Studioworks, Kelvin Hall.
What’s SMPTE and why should I be interested in this?
SMPTE is the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers. At its heart, it is a community, working as one global organization to inspire, educate, and move the media tech industry forward. We’re made up of people from right across the media industry (TV - Film - Production - Streaming - Gaming), at all career stages, diverse and here to build one another up so we all benefit. We are trying to set up a SMPTE UK track of events in Scotland in recognition of the talent and skills here. You don't need to be a TV Engineer to come along! This is open to anyone who has an interest in media and technology; we’d love to welcome you along if you are actively working in this area, a student, or have previous experience in this area. You don’t need to be a SMPTE member to come along to the event.
This is our first meeting—so your chance to shape what this community and organisation will look like. The format of the evening will include plenty of time for networking and meeting your colleagues from across the industry in Scotland, some more information on SMPTE and present and discuss what we want SMPTE to do in Scotland, feature a state-of-the-nation panel on media, broadcast and technology in Scotland and provide a behind-the-scenes tech visit to the BBC Studioworks facility.
This event will be hosted by BBC Studioworks with support from Terry Tew Sound & Light providing the audio kit. Just like all SMPTE UK events, there will be ample refreshments, this time provided courtesy of BBC Studioworks and Sony. We will also cater for Vegetarian, Vegan and Gluten free.
Call for papers
Call for Papers – SMPTE Media Technology Conference Europe
SMPTE will be back again this May running the Media Technology Conference at MPTS, London Olympia. This year our conference will be bigger and better than ever, with a new SMPTE-branded theatre on the main show floor and we're planning on two full days of thought-leadership. So for the first time this year, we're opening a call for papers.
Do you have new research, ideas or case studies in media technology? We invite you to submit a manuscript and share your work at the SMPTE Media Technology Conference Europe on the 13th and 14th May 2026 at MPTS London Olympia.
What to submit
If your abstract is accepted, you will need to submit a PowerPoint presentation deck (up to 40 slides)
Please note we will also review the content for potential inclusion in the journal. To be included in the journal we would ask you to also submit a manuscript (max 5000 words min 2000).
Key dates
Topics of interest (not limited to):
Why submit?
Upcoming meetings
We have a busy 2026 planned at SMPTE UK! Here's a preview of the events we're preparing over the coming months, subject to change. Tickets are normally advertised six weeks before each event, so please check back closer to each event to register.
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Date |
Event |
Venue |
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Mid April 2026 |
Async Media in the Cloud: DMF, MXL |
London |
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13-14 May 2026 |
The SMPTE Media Technology Conference Europe at MPTS |
Olympia, London |
SMPTE UK is run by an enthusiastic group of volunteers, all of whom have day-jobs as professionals in the Motion Picture and Television industries. SMPTE runs elections each year to appoint members to these and other leadership roles. If you'd like to help out with running SMPTE UK, or even run for election to one of these roles in a future year, come to our meetings and talk with our current Chair, John Ellerton.
We look forward to welcoming you at our next UK meeting.
We really want to hear your ideas and suggestions as we build up SMPTE UK. Feel free to get in touch if you have topics for talks you think people would be interested to hear; or a venue we could use for one of our evening meetings. We're always on the hunt for a new venue or facility to tour!
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