Light Collective: building a global lighting network promoting women

Julie Conway speaks with Sharon Stammers and Martin Lupton, the founders of Women in Lighting and Light Collective, about creating a positive global network for women in lighting design. The project began after they noticed women were missing from a lighting film and from industry panels. Today, Women in Lighting connects designers and supporters across 87 countries. 0:00 The Spark of a Global Movement 2:09 Turning a Mistake into a Mission 6:34 Why We Avoided Traditional Membership 9:58 The Magic of a 24-Hour Global Event 13:40 The Role of Peer Review in Design 19:19 Navigating the AI Design Frontier 37:24 The Importance of Experiencing Darkness In this conversation, you’ll hear about: ✨ How Women in Lighting began and grew into a global network. ✨ The role of ambassadors, events, and community in making women’s work more visible. ✨ Why responsible lighting, darkness, and education matter for people and nature. ✨ How design tools, including generative AI, can support creative work when used thoughtfully. Learn more and join the Love Light Reset community: https://lovelightreset.com/ ▪️ Connect with WIL: https://womeninlighting.com/site ▪️ Women in Lighting Ambassadors: https://womeninlighting.com/site/amba... ▪️ Light Collective: https://lightcollective.net/ ▪️ Martin Lupton:   / martin-lupton   ▪️ Sharon Stammers:   / sharon-stammers-7266abb   ▪️ Going Dark: https://goingdark.it/ ▪️ Stellar in Marfa: https://lightcollective.net/light/ing... ▪️ Disruptia: https://disruptia.net/ ▪️ Venice Design Week: https://www.venicedesignweek.com/vdw-... ▪️ Cairo Light Festival: https://cairoscene.com/ArtsAndCulture... Subscribe for more conversations about full-spectrum light, circadian rhythm health, conscious design, creativity, and living in greater harmony with the natural rhythm of life. #LoveLightReset #fullspectrumlight #circadian #healthylight #nightshift #lightforhealth #balancelifestyle ________________________________________ Stay Connected with Love Light Reset ☀️ 🌐 Visit Love Light Reset https://lovelightreset.com/ 🎧 Listen to the Love Light Reset Podcast Apple Podcasts ➡️ https://apple.co/46E9IQq Spotify ➡️ https://lovelightreset.com/spotify YouTube ➡️ ⁨@illuminataglass9889⁩ If this episode resonated with you, share it with a friend and leave a rating or review. We’d love to hear what stood out to you.