The collaboration highlights the growing role of universities as real-world production environments, giving students hands-on experience with industry-standard workflows, production technologies and industry mentoring.
MONTREAL, CANADA – May 12, 2026 – Grass Valley today announced its continued collaboration with Ravensbourne University London, reinforcing a longstanding partnership focused on preparing the next generation of media professionals for a landscape shaped by the global convergence of broadcast, AV and enterprise production.
As media production converges with enterprise and AV settings, universities are increasingly expected to operate as real-world production ecosystems. Through its work with Ravensbourne, Grass Valley is enabling this by supporting flexible, industry-aligned production workflows that match how content is created and delivered today.
The partnership builds on an established relationship between the two organizations, including earlier engagement around Grass Valley’s AMPP and ongoing collaboration across Ravensbourne’s production and academic activities. It also demonstrates a shared commitment to talent development, with several Ravensbourne graduates going on to build careers within Grass Valley, including progression into senior engineering and support roles.
Widely recognized for its hands-on and collaborative approach, Ravensbourne provides an environment where students work across disciplines – including creative, business and technology – on educational projects that reflect real-world scenarios in live production. Through access to industry-ready technologies and workflows, students gain practical experience aligned with the expectations of today’s media and live production industries. The partnership also creates opportunities for closer engagement with industry professionals and mentoring from experienced practitioners.
This collaboration forms part of Grass Valley’s wider global focus on education and workforce development. Initiatives such as the recently launched Future Playmakers Program, designed to support the next generation of live production talent through scholarships, hands-on learning and access to industry-standard tools, highlight Grass Valley’s ongoing investment in building a sustainable talent pipeline across international markets.
Howard Austen, Senior Media Services Engineer, Ravensbourne University London, said: “Our focus is on giving students a world-class experience that is grounded in the realities of today’s media industry. Working with Grass Valley allows us to give students access to the tools and workflows they will encounter in professional environments, while supporting the collaborative, cross-disciplinary approach that defines Ravensbourne. Partnerships like this help strengthen the connection between education and industry, reflecting our ethos that we learn with industry, industry learns with us and together we transform lives.”
To further support this partnership, Grass Valley technologies, including the GV Orbit orchestration and monitoring platform, are being integrated into Ravensbourne’s production environment, helping simplify live production workflows while giving students exposure to the types of systems increasingly used across the media industry. Alongside this, Grass Valley’s AMPP offers a pathway towards more software-defined production, enabling students to explore modern approaches to content creation and delivery.
Jonathan Lyth, Product Director for Enterprise Media, Grass Valley, said: “As the lines between broadcast, AV and enterprise production continue to blur, the way we educate future talent has to evolve alongside it. Our partnership with Ravensbourne forms part of a broader global effort to support an environment that operates as a real-world production ecosystem where students gain hands-on experience with the tools and workflows used in industry. It’s about helping the next generation develop the flexibility and understanding needed to succeed in modern production.”
Grass Valley will be exhibiting at MPTS 2026, May 13-14, in London at Stand B55.
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About Grass Valley
Grass Valley empowers over 90% of the world’s top media brands to create and deliver compelling stories that captivate audiences. At the heart of its solutions is the GV Media Universe (GVMU), combining advanced hardware solutions with the agility, elasticity, and adaptability of the AMPP Media Operating System. Together, they form a seamless, scalable ecosystem for efficient and innovative workflows.
With a portfolio spanning from camera to consumer, Grass Valley provides the flexibility to build solutions for every need – from a single creative harnessing immense production power to globally distributed teams collaborating seamlessly. This breadth of capability enables customers to craft efficient workflows that inspire and engage their audiences.
With over 65 years of expertise, Grass Valley has consistently driven the evolution of live content creation and storytelling. Headquartered in Montreal and supported by Black Dragon Capital, the company remains dedicated to shaping and leading the media revolution. For more information, visit www.grassvalley.com.
About Ravensbourne University London
Ravensbourne University London is a dynamic institution at the intersection of creativity, business, and technology. Based in London’s Design District in the heart of North Greenwich, we are home to a diverse, global community in one of the world’s most vibrant business and creative hubs.
We learn with industry; industry learns with us – and together, we transform lives. With cutting-edge facilities and strong industry connections, we empower students with the skills, knowledge, experience, and networks needed to thrive in their careers and lives.
Our courses foster collaboration, innovation, and real-world learning, preparing graduates to become leaders in their fields. Recognised for excellence, Ravensbourne has been ranked Top 10 in the UK for student employability by Uni Compare, named among the Top 5 Universities in London by Student Crowd, and holds a silver rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF). We are also the only university worldwide to receive RIBA accreditation for both Architecture and Interiors courses.
