Making Waves (AV Magazine)

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Making Waves, a podcast brought to you by the team at AV Magazine, explores innovation, business and creativity in the audio visual world.

  1. Sep 10

    Making Waves, Episode 34 – Dr. Veronique Larcher, Managing Director, Sennheiser Mobility

    Dr. Veronique Larcher, Managing Director of Sennheiser Mobility, joins AV Magazine editor Caroline Hayes to discuss her journey from audio engineering research to leading immersive audio solutions for the automotive industry. She reflects on the importance of mentorship, embracing new challenges, encouraging more women into STEM and AV, and how innovation in immersive audio is shaping the future of mobility and in-car entertainment.

  2. Sep 3

    Making Waves, Episode 33 – Alison Charters, Audio Business Manager, Midwich

    Alison Charters, Audio Business Manager at Midwich, joins AV Magazine editor Caroline Hayes to discuss her unconventional journey into the AV industry, the value of transferable skills, and why inclusion is essential to attracting and retaining more women in AV. Together they explore mentorship, imposter syndrome, flexible working, and how the industry can raise awareness of the diverse career opportunities it offers.

  3. Aug 27

    Making Waves, Episode 32 – Natasha Laslett, Global Account Director, Diversified

    Natasha Laslett, Global Account Director at Diversified, joins AV Magazine editor Caroline Hayes to discuss her journey into the AV industry, from languages and graphics technology to global account management. She reflects on the changing role of AV, the importance of transferable skills, women in technical sales, and why curiosity, innovation and relationship-building are shaping the future of the industry.

  4. Aug 20

    Making Waves, Episode 31 – Morgan Cameron & Lauren Sweeney, Rise AV Mentoring

    Morgan Cameron, Head of Technical Design at 59 Studio, and Lauren Sweeney, UX/UI Designer at 7th Sense, join AV Magazine editor Caroline Hayes to discuss their mentor-mentee experience through the Rise AV programme. They explore career transitions into AV, the value of confidence and community, the importance of diverse perspectives in technical and creative roles, and how mentoring can help attract and retain talent across the industry.

  5. Aug 13

    Making Waves, Episode 30 – Jane Hammersley & Georgina Austin-Smith, Rise AV Mentoring

    Jane Hammersley, co-founder of Blue Touch Paper, and Georgina Austin-Smith, Commercial Director at Spore, join AV Magazine editor Caroline Hayes to discuss their experience as mentor and mentee on the Rise AV mentoring programme. They explore the impact of mentorship on confidence, career progression and leadership, the importance of building a supportive network, and how mentoring can help attract, develop and retain more diverse talent across the AV industry.

  6. Aug 6

    Making Waves, Episode 29 – Investing in Women, Investing in AV

    Caroline Hayes is joined by Daryl Clarke (Workplace Vision), Will Hegan (Diversified) and Yasmine Reichers, CEO of Neumann and Executive Board Member of the Sennheiser Group, to discuss why investing in women is an investment in the future of the AV industry. They explore the importance of mentoring, leadership, workplace culture, career development and education, while examining how attracting, supporting and retaining more women can help address the industry's skills shortage and drive long-term innovation.

  7. Jul 30

    Making Waves, Episode 28 – Rise AV Elevate: Developing Future Leaders

    Caroline Hayes is joined by Elizabeth Callens (Barco), Harriet Balshaw (One Media), Teresa Juncosa Umaran (Kado Audio Visual) and Hanieh Motamedian (Pure AV) to discuss their experiences on the Rise AV Elevate programme. They share how the leadership initiative helped build confidence, develop practical management skills, strengthen professional networks and prepare them for the next stage of their careers, while highlighting the importance of investing in diverse leadership across the AV industry.

  8. Jun 9

    Making Waves, Episode 27 - Lorne Trottier, Matrox Video

    Matrox Video co-founder and president, Lorne Trottier reflects on 50 years in the industry, looks ahead to InfoComm and reveals more about the company's open source codec development.

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Making Waves, a podcast brought to you by the team at AV Magazine, explores innovation, business and creativity in the audio visual world.

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  • Creator
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  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    38
  • Rating
    Clean
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