Andy's career started at BBC Radio and quickly progressed to electronics consultancy and project management. His last 'proper job' before running his own company, was as a Senior Projects Manager with Thompson Flight Simulation, specialising in the supply of visual and image generation systems for civil aircraft. Andy founded Sound By Design (formerly known as B&H Production Services) in the summer of 1991.

"Quality management and effective team building has helped nurture an enthusiastic and dedicated team of professionals that are involved at all levels within the company. I believe in giving individuals the chance to realise their own ambitions within a supportive framework."

"I never get bored of this business, the constant changes and dynamics within the supply industry constantly present new challenges. Much of my limited spare time involves music, both as a writer and performer. I enjoy travelling, concerts and just meeting new people!"

Emma is Sound By Design's General Manager. Her primary role within the company involves the development of new business opportunities with clients and venues, working closely with existing clients and building stronger working relationships. She is often the first point of contact with new clients, taking the initial brief. She has overall responsibility for our corporate business unit, exhibitions, advertising and marketing.

Emma also has line management responsibility for staff in both our Entertainment and Corporate Business Units and has a key role in the organisation of development days for both in-house and sub-contract staff.

Emma has a keen interest in sport, especially football and she regularly gives her time to promote and coach fellow footballers. Other hobbies include socialising, shopping and generally having fun.

Beverley’s role is that of Finance Manager. She joined the company in August 2007 after working both in the Fraud Department for the Government and for a large International Financial software company. She was looking to join a smaller, more personal company and at Sound By Design has found exactly that.

Returning to her studies while her children were young, Beverley achieved passes in AAT (now a full member), RSA Book-keeping and Sage accounting.

Beverley comes from a musical family, her nephews have a very successful band and her niece was lucky enough to perform for six months as ‘Brat’ in the West End show ‘Whistle down the Wind’. In her spare time Beverley supports her youngest son’s football team and enjoys music, cinema, theatre, reading and walking her dog.

Chappie's role within the company is that of Hire & Resources Manager. He is the main point of contact for customer dry hire enquires/ orders and is responsible for their availability, despatch and return. He is also accountable for the preparation of all show equipment, its scheduling, maintenance and electrical safety. He is in charge of managing our equipment database/ rental software and is also responsible for the current design and construction of this website.

Phill was trained in Professional Sound and Video Technology at the University of Salford and Sandwell College in the West Midlands. He started working for Sound By Design in January 2000.

Outside of work, Phill enjoys Kung Fu, Snowboarding, home cinema, playing his bass guitar and is also a keen artist.

Phil started his career at Watford Palace Theatre before attending the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, achieving a B.A. (Hons) Stage Management & Technical Theatre degree, specialising as a sound designer. Upon graduation in 1996, Phil joined Sound By Design and has worked for the company ever since.

In his capacity as Principal Engineer his main areas of work are large-scale classical and musical reinforcement for regular clients including BBC Proms, Lesley Garrett CBE, The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Classic FM and Radio 3. Recent production credits also include FOH sound for Sir Paul McCartney’s “Ecce Cor Meum” and Amnesty International’s “Secret Policeman’s Ball”. Phil is a qualified Meyer Sound SIM II operator.

In his spare time Phil enjoys opera & motorsport, spending most of his free weekends playing with, or reassembling, his project racing car.

Dave is Sound By Design's Systems Engineer, working in both the entertainment and corporate markets. He deals with all aspects of system design and operation, including CAD, acoustical prediction and multi-track recording and editing.

Dave was trained at the School of Audio Engineering in London. On leaving college he worked for Pearson Television for six months. He started working as a sub-contractor for Sound By Design in 1998 and became a full time member of the team in September 2000. He is also a qualified SIM II engineer.

Dave enjoys many out of work activities including power kiting, sailing and snowboarding.

Griff joined Sound By Design in 2004 after working for them on a freelance basis for several years.

Griff graduated from Kingston University with a degree in Music Technology (in fact this is where he first met Sound By Design who provide sound for the annual graduation at the Royal Albert Hall). Griff plays the Trumpet and Piano, a skill which has proved valuable with the company’s varied concert clients.

Over his time with the company, Griff has been kept busy engineering regular concerts at the Royal Albert Hall and one-off events such as Mastercards Priceless Evening , Brit Award Launches and Wisley Garden Festivals. Touring duties have included FOH for Elaine Paige, Lesley Garrett and Islamic relief. Live recording is also an interest of Griff’s and indeed the company has recorded several concerts in the Royal Albert Hall..

In his spare time Griff enjoys playing the piano, cycling and sailing. He still holds his post as volunteer quality control operative for his local brewery!

Darren's role is as an Engineer & Project Manager, working in both the Corporate and Entertainment sectors.  He works on many small and medium-sized events whilst supporting the Senior Engineers on the larger shows. Some of the regular shows that Darren looks after range from corporate events in London through to productions at the Royal Albert Hall.

At college he studied Physics, Information Technology, and Music Technology. After finishing his studies Darren started working part time for Sound By Design in March 2001, and in March 2002 he became a full-time member of the team working in the warehouse. In April 2003 he was promoted to Assistant Engineer, then in April 2004 to Engineer.

In his spare time Darren has a large interest in music, mainly playing drums and guitar. He also enjoys home cinema, computers & ‘messing around’ with cars, though freely admits he doesn’t have a clue what he’s doing! Darren is the company’s gadget freak.

Sean is kept so busy as Technical Project Coordinator, quoting and running many of our London Venue shows and coordinating any AV requirements that a show may have, that he has no time to write Chappie a profile for this page.

Sarah joined the company in September 2002 as an NVQ student on a work placement. Since completing her NVQ course in Business Administration she is now a full time member of staff.

Sarah's main job role is to coordinate and liaise with crew. She also looks after the logistical requirements for the show department.

Sarah is fluent in French and travels to France on a regular basis and her hobbies include swimming, painting and socialising with friends.

John joined Sound By Design in October 2003 as a Warehouse Technician. John's role with in the company is to assist Chappie in the warehouse prepping and de-prepping equipment for events and dry hires and to make deliveries and collections.

John studied Electronics and Electrical Installation at Guildford College. Before joining Sound By Design, John was working for Jaguar.

John has a keen interest in music; he plays both the classical guitar and bass guitar. In his spare time John enjoys acting, live music, cinema, and of course socialising.

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