About the ALD

History
Our beginnings were largely informal. In 1961, regular meetings of nearly all the people who worked as Theatre Lighting Designers in London could happen round a single table at Rules Restaurant in Covent Garden.  Today, we have over 400 professional members who work as Lighting and Video Designers, Production Lighting specialists, Programmers, System Specialists and Installers, and throughout the supply chain of a vastly expanded "Performance Lighting industry". That industry includes Concert Touring and Events of all shapes and sizes, Immersive Experiences and Exhibitions, as well as every genre and scale of theatre.

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Aims
The ALD has the following aims:
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Structure
The ALD is a constitutionally formed Association run by an Executive Committee who report to the general members.
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Executive Committee
The Executive deals with the day to day running of the association, formulating policy for ratification by the members, fielding enquiries from members and managements, representing members on other bodies and committees, publishing the Association’s magazine and other publications, setting up members’ meetings, entertainment, classes and organising the membership and finances of the Association.
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ALD Working Groups
The ALD operates much of its work through smaller working groups to minimise the burden on Executive committee member contributions.  They will be particularly focused on a specific issue or project to deliver.  Each WG also has an additional set of supporters who can be called upon to assist with discussions or elements of the overall workload as required or necessary. Working Group Chairs automatically become ex-officio members of the ALD Executive Committee.
 
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Awards
The ALD is involved in a number of Awards to recognise the art and contribution of Lighting Designers in various forms of Live Performance, and to assist with its aims to further the art and appreciation of creative lighting design and raise the professional status of lighting design as part of the creative process.

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More Questions?
Please contact the ALD using the contact link above, we will be happy to help.

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