How Teenage Cancer Trust Turned a Staff Day into an Emotionally Powerful Story with Same-Day Video Highlights

The Challenge

The Teenage Cancer Trust is a national charity supporting young people through cancer, and its annual Staff Day at the Barbican Centre is a vital moment of connection, celebration, and motivation for its team.

For this event, the Trust wanted to capture the spirit of the day in a short highlight film — not only to share with attendees as a finale at the end of the event, but also to repurpose for wider audiences online. The challenge was timing: the video had to be shot, edited, and delivered within hours, ready to premiere on the same day.

What They Needed

The Trust needed a partner who could:

• Capture the essence and energy of the event, from arrival through to group activities.
• Turn around edits in real time to meet a same-day deadline.
• Tell an emotionally powerful story that reflected the organisation’s mission.
• Create a social-optimised version to help extend reach beyond the room.

Our Approach

We deployed an agile crew and built a same-day workflow:

• On-site editing: An editor worked on location, with a rolling system to transfer footage every hour for immediate cut-downs.
• Immersive filming: Our team embedded themselves in the event to capture candid energy, genuine moments, and the collective spirit of the day.
• Client collaboration: We provided regular progress updates to ensure the final cut reflected the Trust’s goals and tone.
• Multi-format delivery: Produced both a 3-minute highlight film for the live finale and a YouTube-ready version for wider awareness.

The Results

• A powerful closing moment at the Staff Day, where the highlights video premiered live to attendees.
• Overwhelmingly positive feedback from staff and organisers.
• A repurposed version for YouTube, amplifying the charity’s story and mission to wider audiences.
• An ongoing model for capturing the energy of future staff and supporter events.

The Takeaway

For Teenage Cancer Trust, the challenge wasn’t just documenting an event — it was creating an emotional touchpoint that reinforced connection, culture, and purpose. By combining fast-turnaround production with emotionally-led storytelling, Bombora helped transform a single day into a shareable, lasting story of impact.

What This Means For You

If you need to capture the heart of your events and turn them into compelling content — fast — Bombora can help. With agile crews, real-time editing, and an eye for emotional storytelling, we deliver highlight videos that don’t just recap events, but create moments of pride and connection for your audience.

Services Highlighted in This Project

• Highlights Videos:  Just as we filmed, edited, and delivered a compelling 3-minute highlights reel for Teenage Cancer Trust — all on-site and in time for a same-day screening — we can also produce fast, professional video content for your event, tailored to your schedule and story.
• Social Media Live Streaming:  Just as we repurposed the highlights into a YouTube-optimised version to help Teenage Cancer Trust reach a wider audience, we can help you craft social-ready versions of your content — perfect for raising awareness, showcasing culture, or promoting future events.
• Webinars & Live Streaming:  If you’re looking to add a live element or share your event beyond the room, we can support you. From hybrid setups to live Q&A, we can take your event to the next level of visibility and interactivity.

Other Services We Offer

• Virtual Events: Bring remote teams, supporters, or global audiences into the experience.
• Hybrid Events: Blend in-person energy with digital reach, with the same powerful storytelling and production value.
• Branded Graphics Packages:  Give your videos a consistent visual style with logos, titles, and branded motion design.
• Promotional Services: Share your story further — we can help tailor and distribute your finished video across YouTube, email, and more.

Whether it’s a cause, a company culture moment, or a client milestone — we know how to capture it, craft it, and share it beautifully.

Want to know more? Planning an event of your own? Get in touch to arrange a call.