The UK Section holds monthly evening meetings, where we get together to socialise and discuss topics impacting our industry. Below are write-ups of our meetings in 2026.
January meeting in the South and the North
SMPTE UK Young Innovators 2026
Back again by popular demand for the fifth year! In early 2026 SMPTE UK held Young Innovators in London and in Salford. Over 200 people attended the South event, and over 100 the North.
Hosted at Sky’s Osterley campus in the South and at MediaCity in the North, we gathered students, early career engineers, and media and motion picture engineering pros… all in one space.
These were epic, hugely energetic events with very positive feedback from all who attended, but in particular from engineering managers on the hunt for sources of tech talent, and those at the beginning of their career and looking to engage in technical community.
What we covered:
We're grateful to our extremely generous sponsors (Sky for South, Techex for North) for the ample refreshments.
Our first meeting in Newcastle!
SMPTE UK visits... BBC Newcastle
On 11 February 2026, 20 SMPTE members and friends had our very first meeting in Newcastle, with a visit to the BBC English Region broadcasting centre on Barrack Road! It was a fascinating evening, seeing first-hand the innovative work the BBC is doing, with focus on the North East.
The evening looked at the BBC’s growing technology presence in the North East and at the developments in studio technology that support local broadcasting. We also heard from members of the BBC data science team whose work underpins the BBC’s digital apps and services.
The evening began with ample refreshments and networking, followed by presentations and a tour of the facility. As is SMPTE UK North tradition, post-event informal networking then continued in the Cosy Dove pub, just down the road!
We're grateful to our generous hosts, the BBC, for running the evening, and for the ample refreshments!
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