{"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":"2026-04-08T11:56:35","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T11:56:35","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=\"351\" data-end=\"608\">Anton Woodward is one of the UK\u2019s most experienced and respected stage automation engineers, providing independent consultancy on complex motion control systems for theatres, opera houses, cruise ships, live productions and broadcast environments worldwide.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"610\" data-end=\"858\">With over 35 years at the forefront of stage machinery design and implementation, and awarded the OBE for Services to Stage Automation, Anton advises clients where engineering precision, functional safety and performance reliability are critical.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"860\" data-end=\"996\">His consultancy draws on a rare combination of hands-on system design, safety standards authorship and international project leadership.<\/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<h3 data-start=\"1766\" data-end=\"1801\">Technical Oversight &amp; Assurance<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul data-start=\"1802\" data-end=\"1944\">\n<li data-start=\"1802\" data-end=\"1824\">\n<p data-start=\"1804\" data-end=\"1824\">Design peer review<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1825\" data-end=\"1852\">\n<p data-start=\"1827\" data-end=\"1852\">Commissioning oversight<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1853\" data-end=\"1879\">\n<p data-start=\"1855\" data-end=\"1879\">Performance validation<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1880\" data-end=\"1908\">\n<p data-start=\"1882\" data-end=\"1908\">Risk mitigation strategy<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1909\" data-end=\"1944\">\n<p data-start=\"1911\" data-end=\"1944\">Board-level technical reporting<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"1946\" data-end=\"1985\">Specialist Performer Flying Systems<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1986\" data-end=\"2126\">Advisory on high-risk flying and synchronised motion systems where safety, redundancy and operational realism must align without compromise.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"2128\" data-end=\"2131\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"2133\" data-end=\"2155\">Depth of Experience<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2157\" data-end=\"2242\">Anton 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\">Anton has contributed to UK and European stage machinery safety standards, including participation in the 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\">Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)<\/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<\/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<p>Click here to see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.avw.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/Anton-Woodward-OBE-CEng-MInstMC-FRSA.pdf\">Anton&#8217;s CV<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Anton Woodward OBE CEng MInstMC FRSA Stage Automation Consultancy Independent Expert in Stage Machinery and Performance Automation Anton Woodward is one of the UK\u2019s most experienced and respected stage automation engineers, providing independent consultancy on complex motion control systems for theatres, opera houses, cruise ships, live productions and broadcast environments worldwide. 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