Chris Purnell has been around the industry for the past 18 years (or so) working on the technical side of numerous productions. Recently he was Technical and Building Manager at the New Theatre Oxford, nowadays he can be found working with Robe UK as their Product Application Specialist, helping and guiding venues move to modern technologies in a sustainable manner. Chris also runs a health and safety consultancy for venue and production management, where he ties sustainable practices into the fast-moving world of theatre.