{"id":1803,"date":"2026-01-25T18:18:53","date_gmt":"2026-01-25T18:18:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.avw.co.uk\/wordpress\/?page_id=1803"},"modified":"2026-05-04T12:42:18","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T12:42:18","slug":"consultancy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.avw.co.uk\/wordpress\/consultancy\/","title":{"rendered":"Consultancy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"182\" data-end=\"222\"><strong>Anton Woodward<\/strong> OBE CEng MInstMC FRSA<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"223\" data-end=\"271\">Stage Automation Consultancy<\/h2>\n<hr data-start=\"273\" data-end=\"276\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"278\" data-end=\"349\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1802\" src=\"https:\/\/www.avw.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/instaheadshot_8xEnTg3l.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"308\" height=\"308\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.avw.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/instaheadshot_8xEnTg3l.png 512w, https:\/\/www.avw.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/instaheadshot_8xEnTg3l-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.avw.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/instaheadshot_8xEnTg3l-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.avw.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/instaheadshot_8xEnTg3l-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 308px) 100vw, 308px\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3 data-start=\"278\" data-end=\"349\">Independent Expert in Stage Machinery and Performance Automation<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1234\" data-end=\"1345\">AVW provides specialist consultancy in stage automation, led by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.avw.co.uk\/wordpress\/anton-woodward\/\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Anton Woodward<\/span><\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1350\" data-end=\"1610\">With over three decades of experience, his work spans theatre, opera, touring productions and large-scale live performance, including contributions to major West End productions such as <em data-start=\"1536\" data-end=\"1562\">The Phantom of the Opera<\/em>, <em data-start=\"1564\" data-end=\"1577\">Miss Saigon<\/em>, <em data-start=\"1579\" data-end=\"1590\">War Horse<\/em> and <em data-start=\"1595\" data-end=\"1609\">Billy Elliot<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1615\" data-end=\"1757\">In addition to project work, he has contributed to the development of UK and European stage machinery safety standards, including BS EN 17206.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"998\" data-end=\"1001\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"1182\" data-end=\"1229\">Capital Projects &amp; New Theatre Developments<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"1232\" data-end=\"1277\">Automation strategy and system architecture<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1280\" data-end=\"1318\">Client-side technical representation<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1321\" data-end=\"1370\">Specification development and tender evaluation<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1373\" data-end=\"1421\">Supplier due diligence and risk identification<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1424\" data-end=\"1474\">Modernisation and legacy system upgrade strategy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"1476\" data-end=\"1510\">Safety &amp; Compliance Leadership<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul data-start=\"1511\" data-end=\"1764\">\n<li data-start=\"1511\" data-end=\"1553\">\n<p data-start=\"1513\" data-end=\"1553\">EN61508 Functional Safety (up to SIL3)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1554\" data-end=\"1594\">\n<p data-start=\"1556\" data-end=\"1594\">UK\/EU Machinery Directive compliance<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1595\" data-end=\"1677\">\n<p data-start=\"1597\" data-end=\"1677\">Contributor to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.avw.co.uk\/wordpress\/bs17206\/\">BS EN 17206<\/a> (Entertainment Technology \u2014 Stage Machinery Safety)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-start=\"2133\" data-end=\"2155\">Depth of Experience<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2157\" data-end=\"2242\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.avw.co.uk\/wordpress\/anton-woodward\/\">Anton<\/a> is the Managing Director of AVW Controls Ltd and designer of the award-winning:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2244\" data-end=\"2397\">\n<li data-start=\"2244\" data-end=\"2324\">\n<p data-start=\"2246\" data-end=\"2324\"><strong data-start=\"2246\" data-end=\"2283\">Impressario Motion Control System<\/strong> (ABTT Engineering Product of the Year)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2325\" data-end=\"2397\">\n<p data-start=\"2327\" data-end=\"2397\"><strong data-start=\"2327\" data-end=\"2358\">Pegasus Power Flying System<\/strong> (ABTT Engineering Product of the Year)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2325\" data-end=\"2397\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.avw.co.uk\/wordpress\/qaxis\/\"><strong>QAxis Stage Automation System<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2399\" data-end=\"2446\">His automation systems have been delivered for:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2448\" data-end=\"2985\">\n<li data-start=\"2448\" data-end=\"2610\">\n<p data-start=\"2450\" data-end=\"2610\">Major West End and international productions including <em data-start=\"2505\" data-end=\"2527\">Phantom of the Opera<\/em>, <em data-start=\"2529\" data-end=\"2542\">Miss Saigon<\/em>, <em data-start=\"2544\" data-end=\"2558\">Billy Elliot<\/em>, <em>Warhorse<\/em> and numerous opera and touring works<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2611\" data-end=\"2723\">\n<p data-start=\"2613\" data-end=\"2723\">The National Theatre and leading global opera houses including Sydney Opera House and Copenhagen Opera House<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2724\" data-end=\"2800\">\n<p data-start=\"2726\" data-end=\"2800\">Film and television productions including major international franchises<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2801\" data-end=\"2848\">\n<p data-start=\"2803\" data-end=\"2848\">Arena tours for globally recognised artists<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2987\" data-end=\"3098\">This breadth provides not only engineering depth but strategic perspective across diverse operational contexts.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"3100\" data-end=\"3103\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"3105\" data-end=\"3139\">Standards &amp; Industry Leadership<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3141\" data-end=\"3285\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.avw.co.uk\/wordpress\/anton-woodward\/\">Anton<\/a> has contributed to UK and European stage machinery safety standards, including participation in the CEN CWA 15902-1:2008 working party that led to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.avw.co.uk\/wordpress\/bs17206\/\">BS EN 17206<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3287\" data-end=\"3293\">He is:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul data-start=\"3295\" data-end=\"3582\">\n<li data-start=\"3295\" data-end=\"3347\">\n<p data-start=\"3297\" data-end=\"3347\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/uk\/2013\/jun\/15\/queens-birthday-honours-obe\">Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3348\" data-end=\"3408\">\n<p data-start=\"3350\" data-end=\"3408\">Chartered Engineer (Engineering Council UK, Reg. 513321)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3409\" data-end=\"3463\">\n<p data-start=\"3411\" data-end=\"3463\">Member of the Institute of Measurement and Control<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3409\" data-end=\"3463\">Member of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abtt.org.uk\/people\/anton-woodward\/\">ABTT<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"3584\" data-end=\"3697\">He is also the author of <em data-start=\"3609\" data-end=\"3627\">Stage Automation<\/em> and <em data-start=\"3632\" data-end=\"3659\">Entertainment Electronics<\/em>.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"3699\" data-end=\"3702\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"4273\" data-end=\"4285\">Enquiries<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"4287\" data-end=\"4357\">For confidential discussion regarding consultancy or project advisory:<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4359\" data-end=\"4378\"><strong data-start=\"4359\" data-end=\"4378\">anton@avw.co.uk<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Anton Woodward OBE CEng MInstMC FRSA Stage Automation Consultancy Independent Expert in Stage Machinery and Performance Automation AVW provides specialist consultancy in stage automation, led by Anton Woodward. 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