FEATURE: HOTELS, CONFERENCES & EVENTS


Shield Media’s specialist services caught on camera


New Chamber members Shield Media Services have carved themselves a unique market placement offering aerial, ground and even underwater filming and photography services. Shield Media Services is unique in its ability to offer filming and


photography services from the air via its fleet of drones, from the ground using state of the art filming and photography equipment and even underwater utilising underwater drones and diving services. With such a specialist set of skills, Shield Media Services


enjoys a diverse client base and is regularly involved in filming and photography for weddings and events, promotional shoots and filming for business clients, survey work and has even been involved in international expeditions. Jokingly describing himself as a “reluctant Polar explorer,”


‘Shield’s


MD Jamie Haigh has also been invited on a number of international research trips, with plans underway to photograph and film expeditions to South America, Africa and Antarctica. This has fuelled Jamie’s passion for environmental projects and the business is committed to undertaking pro rata work that supports this ethos. The company is perhaps best known for its award-winning wedding


capacity for drone photography and videography is an instrumental strand to the business’


“It’s a case of keeping up with developments and I will keep driving us forward so we can tap into these new markets.”


Combining these skills with other techniques such as 360 filming and


photography and videography, which remains a key service. In particular, Shield’s capacity for drone photography and videography is an instrumental strand to the business. Jamie says: “We will continue to grow and adapt as new sectors keep discovering new uses for drone technology.


photography, time-lapse filming and professional editing, Shield Media Services are able to offer something genuinely different for businesses in the region.


Visit: www.shieldmediaservices.co.uk


Jamie Haigh has taken part in a number of research trips


Wedding photography Enjoy a refined offer at Boringdon Park


Beautiful panoramic views, pristine facilities, excellent catering and lots of free parking - Boringdon Park is a venue like no other in Plymouth. Its collection of bright, airy rooms


offer some of the best meeting spaces in the region, with adaptable sizes to suit all types of gathering - including conferences, training days, gala dinners, award ceremonies and smaller meeting rooms. The flagship Triumph Suite can


cater for up to 500 delegates, one of the biggest in the greater Plymouth area, and all rooms are complemented with full office back-up and on-site support from the team of attentive staff including dedicated catering. The modern, welcoming venue is


now being managed by G&T Hospitality, which is headed up by Jon Grainger and Nick Taylor.


32 Chamber Profile Summer 2019 The duo have set out to provide


facilities of unparalleled quality, with stunning views over Plymouth Sound and Dartmoor just five minutes from the A38 and within easy reach of the city centre. The mix of accessibility, copious


free parking, a breathtaking setting and superb facilities is what Jon and Nick believe sets it apart as a venue, which is home to a fast growing golf club popular with corporate groups and a busy restaurant, café and bar. Nick said: “We’ve been working


extremely hard refining our offer to businesses in the region and have been rewarded with some excellent recent events. “Our popularity stems from our adaptability. We have five dedicated rooms all of which can be adjusted to fit the size and style of an event - whether it be a lavish


The Triumph Suite can cater for up to 500 delegates


award ceremony or an intimate training day. “We have a range of catering


options but are always happy to discuss bespoke food and drink - as well as the additional requirements that events and conferences often demand.


“We’ve also started hosting


corporate training days run in partnership with ACF Teambuilding, who are experts in helping teams bond and grow - they look so much fun we’re often tempted to join in!”


Visit: www.boringdonpark.com


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