Poulton-based Knight Rigging Services have scooped two awards at a prestigious awards ceremony.
The business – responsible for helping to rig sets for the likes of Ed Sheeran and The Stone Roses, won Favourite Rigging Company, while its managing director, Sven Knight, won the Rigger of the Year accolade.
For 20 years, Total Production International has been the leading publication in the live production industry. And for 16 of those years, the TPi Awards have acknowledged the achievements of “the most talented and successful individuals and service companies working within the industry.”
This year, the 17th iteration of the TPi Awards, we’re delighted to say that KRS has been named Favourite Rigging Company, and Sven Knight (Managing Director and the ‘K’ in KRS) has won the accolade of Rigger of the Year.
“There’s something unique about winning this TPi Award,” said KRS General Manager Carrie Rooney. “This isn’t simply a recognition of being ‘best’ or ‘first’; it’s an award for being the UK’s ‘Favourite’ Rigging Company. As a business built on relationships with people who enjoy working with us, that has a particular resonance.”
Speaking about being named Rigger of the Year, Sven Knight said: “Even when you win an individual award, it’s never really a recognition of one individual. I’m very fortunate to have a specialist, experienced team around me who I rely on at every single event that KRS is a part of. So I would like to thank TPi for this acknowledgement – because it means a great deal. And I would like to thank everyone at KRS, our suppliers and clients, because without them we would never have the opportunity to become the UK’s favourite rigging service.”
The night, held at Battersea Evolution in London, was hosted by TPi Awards veteran, Russell Kane. As always, the stage set and lighting was phenomenal – as you would expect from such an event. Other worthy winners on the evening included Fly By Nite Studios hailed as Favourite Rehearsal Facility, Brilliant picked up Favourite Set Construction Company, and Live Production of the Year was won by One Love Manchester.
