GLS Celebrates 20 Years

	Zu Wild, Jac Turner (GLS), Simon Stuart (HSL), Ian Turner (GLS), Calire Lewis (GLS), Howard Dean (HSL), and David Jackson … with members of alienZoo.

Southampton UK-based lighting rental company, GLS -- and newest member of the growing HSL family -- just celebrated 20 years at the sharp end of the pro lighting and entertainment technology industry.

Staged at the award-winning Dancing Man Brewery, housed in the charismatic old Wool House dock warehouse in the historical heart of the town's thriving port facilities, the event was attended by close to 100 guests, prompting GLS managing director Ian Turner to declare, "Finally after 20 years in business ... we are proud to say that we can organize a piss-up in a brewery!"

HSL's managing director Simon Stuart, right at the forefront of the party, commented, "It was an absolutely cracking evening marking this great achievement with many industry friends and family ... and here's to the next 20 years!"

Guests were entertained by rhythmic gymnastics dance performance troupe, alienZoo, and the multi-talented multi-instrumentalist and singer, Neil Kelso ... together with of the finest craft beer, lots of lively conversations and socializing that stretched well into the night.

Party people included clients and staff who had worked with GLS back in 1995 (when Turner founded the company with his wife Jac) some of whom are no longer in the industry and others who are ... and according to the company, who have stayed loyal to the company throughout, as it has flourished as a boutique operation offering high levels of service and support.

GLS's first-ever employee Karen Brown was among the revellers. Currently out as crew boss on the new Motorhead tour, Brown and her team hit the celebrations after closing the truck doors back at the warehouse and seeing the truck off to Millennium Studios for production rehearsals ahead of the tour which started in Europe.

Other guests included long term suppliers like Ian W. Brown (no relation to Karen) from Robe UK, who has supplied GLS with various equipment and brands of moving light since they started. Among the staff and freelancers from far and wide there were also plenty of friends and colleagues from other lighting companies around the country, reflecting the great popularity and respect for Ian and Jac Turner and GLS.

The pair founded GLS to fill a gap in the local market at the time, according to the company, with a quality-driven rental company offering the latest technologies, innovative solutions, imaginative designs, and enjoying excellent relationships with its clients.

Turner is also an experienced lighting designer with bands like the Flaming Lips, the Pogues, and Tenacious D on his CV. The company now employs 12 full-time staff and has a large pool of regular freelancers.

To expand the scope of its work and guarantee a progressive future, GLS recently joined the HSL Family in a unique working partnership that benefits from access to HSL's considerable resources, skills, and infrastructure ... making it among the most prominent and proactive lighting and video rental facilities in Europe.