About ST | AV
AV hire company in Manchester. Not just the kit, we bring the strategy.
Event Technical Production Manager in Manchester. 21+ years on the live floor. Same person from your first call to event day.
Sound
Clear, balanced audio so every word is heard and every note lands, without feedback, distortion, or awkward volume drops.
Screen
See what TV and projector screen solutions can do for your message. And for hybrid events, see how to engage your remote participants.
Know how
Years of live event experience means avoiding problems before they happen and keeping everything running smoothly.
Stage
A well-built deck puts speakers, performers, and presentations where everyone can see them, keeping the focus where it should be.
Lighting
Set up to put the right things in view, guide attention where it’s needed, and match the feel you want for the event.
Hi, I’m Steven.
For 21+ years, I’ve worked behind the scenes of thousands of live events, making sure audio is heard, visuals are seen, and things run smoothly.
ST | AV isn’t about hiring gear and hoping it works. It’s about hiring mine and my team’s experience.
Event Technical Production Manager in Manchester
“The right gear’s important. But knowing why, where and how to use it is what makes the difference. I work with clients who want to feel totally confident their event’s going to go right. Asking the right questions, to make sure everything is carefully figured out in advance. I plan around real-world experience, never guesswork. And I stay calm when things get noisy.”
Steven Thompson, Owner ST | AV
What you can expect when working with me
“You know the way that sometimes, you find a crafts person who’s done a particular job more than 1000 times, and yes they’re competent, but have become somewhat jaded? Well, I’m the opposite. It must be to do with striving for perfection. That the more events I’ve provided technical support for, the more I seek to learn. You’ll find that I ask more questions than most, and really engage in what it is your trying to achieve with your event at a fundamental level.”
Practical advice
- No technical jargon
- No salesy tactics
Pro level thinking
I’ll help plan the experience, not just the tech.
Reliable delivery
I show up early, I bring the right kit, and I make it work.
How ST | AV works
The team, on a real event
You have read what we do. Watch what it looks like when we do it.
A short walkthrough with Steven and the crew on a working conference day. Same person, first call to event day. Same crew, from recce to load-out.
We won’t be a good fit if…
You’ve already planned almost all aspects of your event, and then you realise you need “a bit of av.” The people who get the best value from myself and my team, are those who see audio visual technology and support as an investment in a more successful event. And accordingly, seek help earlier on in their planning.
In that sense, we do not take on late notice enquiries.
If you’re looking for the very latest trend in event production technology, we’ll not be the best fit. We’re not looking to test new ideas out at your event.
Rest assured we’ll be sticking to tried and tested technology. If you’re looking for new trends, find an event technology company who have crazy amounts of lease and hire purchase equipment. Which is what is necessary to keep on top of shorter term changes in taste and trends.
If you’re looking for cheap speaker or AV hire, we’re not for you.
If you’re a private individual looking for AV equipment hire, or a small community organisation
www.pahireinmanchester.co.uk may be able to help.
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21+ yrs
In live AV (11 at the BBC)
Thousands
Of events across Greater Manchester
Sound systems
Designed for speech (and music)
Visual setups
For conferences, meetings + events
Lighting
To suit atmosphere, not brightness
ST | AV: clients ask us back again and again when…
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I’ve made it easier for them to focus on their job.
02
I’ve solved problems before they become problems.
03
I’ve made them look good to their clients, bosses, or guests.
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