Bexel Global Broadcast Solutions has appointed Simon Atkinson as Head of Projects for its EMEA division. Atkinson brings nearly 25 years of experience to his new role and will work out of Bexel Globals EMEA headquarters in London. Atkinson has extensive experience in almost every aspect of broadcasting, including system design, integration, and engineering management […]
Bexel Global Broadcast Solutions has appointed Simon Atkinson as Head of Projects for its EMEA division. Atkinson brings nearly 25 years of experience to his new role and will work out of Bexel Globals EMEA headquarters in London.
Atkinson has extensive experience in almost every aspect of broadcasting, including system design, integration, and engineering management of studios, outside broadcast trucks and bespoke, flyaway broadcast facility solutions. He has been involved in an array of far ranging projects, such as Jean Michel Jarres millennium celebration in Cairo, reality television productions, and top-tier sporting events that include multiple FA Cup Finals, Wimbledon, the French Open, and Formula 1 races. Most recently, At-kinson served as Technical Projects Manager at Gearhouse Broadcast.
Speaking about the appointment, Richard Satchell, Managing Director of Bexel Globals EMEA division, said: Simon is one of the best, most respected engineers in our busi-ness, and his knowledge, insights and approach will be invaluable assets to us and to our customers as we continue to expand our EMEA operations. His experience in loca-tion and studio settings is unparalleled, and his flypack expertise is vital as we deploy our EMEA-based offerings. We are delighted that he has elected to join us and look forward to working with him.
Bexel Global now serves as Vitec Videocoms Production Services business unit. Be-yond the vast array of services and solutions historically supported by Bexel Global, the entity now incorporates a number of companies under one umbrella, including Auto-cue and Autoscript Hire, Camera Corps, and The Camera Store (TCS).
