About
The Team
Light Collective
Light Collective consists of Sharon Stammers and Martin Lupton who have both been involved in the lighting industry for over 20 years. Based in the UK and essentially architectural lighting designers, their portfolio of work has diversified in many different directions – light activism being one of them. Email them at [email protected]
“Having been involved in lighting design from the very beginning, women have had a greater role in shaping the lighting design profession than in architecture and engineering. The lighting design profession is a supportive industry for women and the many routes into the profession offer opportunities from a diverse set of backgrounds. It is an industry that is good at sharing information amongst its community and can therefore offer support to other women who may need it. We want to encourage women to choose to work in lighting or other related jobs.”
Sharon Stammers, Light Collective
“We started this project to try and make a difference. Although women make up at least 50% of the lighting design profession, you only have to look at the number of women speaking at major conferences, acting as judges in awards, being asked as keynotes and serving on editorial boards to realise that the profile of women is significantly lower than men. We want to change this.”
Martin Lupton, Light Collective
Ayrton
Ayrton specialises in developing industry-leading intelligent LED and laser lighting solutions for the entertainment and architecture industries, their decision to join the Women In Lighting initiative as a new supporter in 2021, enabled Light Collective to extend their focus from celebrating the professional achievements of women working in architectural lighting, to include those working in entertainment and live events. Email them at [email protected]
“At Ayrton, we’re passionate about helping this global network grow and thrive across our industry. Our aim is to raise awareness, create connections, and open doors for more women in all areas of entertainment lighting. Whether you’re a woman looking to connect with others in the industry, or someone who wants to support the project and help it grow — everyone is welcome. Our joint events and meet ups are all about support, inspiration, and building a more inclusive and vibrant industry together.”
Briony Berning, Ayrton
Linnea LjungmarK
Linnea is the Ambassador of WIL Entertainment. With a long history of working in the entertainment industry and having spent a major part of her work life in Pro Audio & Lighting Sales and distribution, Linnea has more than 20 years’ experience in the field. In 2019, she joined the Paris based lighting manufacturer Ayrton before moving on in 2023 to found and run Swedish distribution company Topstage. Email her at [email protected]
“I first came into contact with Women In Lighting during a global online gathering in 2020 and it made a huge impact on me. For the first time ever in my work life I didn't feel like a minority and when looking at the interviews on the WIL website, I was deeply touched by other women’s stories and felt less lonely. Most of the women who were part of the project at this time were in architectural lighting and with the entertainment industry being even more male-dominated, I felt a community like this could help change, so with the support of Ayrton, the Entertainment branch of WIL began. I love seeing pictures of people posing with our WIL flight case. For me the pink case became a symbol for change and belonging. If we can make one woman feel more empowered or if we can inspire one young girl to join our industry and stay, it’s enough to motivate me to keep supporting Women In Lighting.”
Linnea Ljungmark,
WIL Entertainment Ambassador
