AAD - Key Persons


Adam Freeman

Job Titles:
  • Assistant Acoustic Consultant

Dr Bob Peters

When Bob considered adding "consulting" to his already acclaimed academic career AAD was fortunate, as well as humbled, to be on his short list. Rising to a number of notable consulting challenges during his 21+ years as our Principal Consultant, Bob simultaneously ran Institute of Acoustics diploma and MSc courses, published the 3rd edition of his book "Acoustics and Noise Control", re-wrote a key module of the IoA Diploma and was the 5th and 9th Chair of the IoA Education Committee. Bob was also instrumental in starting the IoA certificate course and creating the distance learning version of the Diploma; he was also the first Project Examiner. Although Bob's simultaneous activities at AAD included expert witness duties for some particularly interesting cases and oversight for tricky calculations, his characteristic desire for thorough analysis (and data to match), underscored by his forensically objective reasoning, was an ideal match for analyzing, interpreting and reporting upon aircraft noise heard on the ground for major UK airports. Bob created the necessary language in his reports to deliver numbers and expressions to help bridge the divide between science and human response; a tall order in a high profile environment. Bob's unstinting and hard-working ethic to "get it right" will continue to be an inspiration to all those with whom he has worked. He will be sorely missed.

Gareth Wells

Job Titles:
  • Director
Gareth has played a key role in championing the acoustic design on large residential, educational and office fit-out projects. He is used to working on fast paced schemes with emphasis on meeting the requirements and managing relationships of high value clients to ensure positive and smooth project progress. During his professional career he has specialised in architectural acoustics regarding construction and has developed skills to deliver practicable solutions that are understood by the entire design team.

Geoff Hinxman

Job Titles:
  • Field Services Engineer
Geoff's responsibilities include microphone deployment, calibration maintenance, instrumentation communication integrity, data integrity and data retrieval, client liaison for special studies, key-performance-indicator record generation and reporting.

Holly McCarthy

Job Titles:
  • Graduate Acoustic Consultant

Jessica Watson

Job Titles:
  • Director

John Sim

Job Titles:
  • Associate
John has provided expert witness services in both Magistrates Courts and the High Court and at more than 30 Public Inquiries.

Lesley Thomas

Job Titles:
  • Office Administrator
A keen and effective communicator, Lesley is AAD's first point of contact for many clients.

Lincoln Fung

Job Titles:
  • Associate
Lincoln has vast experience in the building construction industry as a specialist in acoustics, noise, vibration and environmental protection aspects. He has both design and management skills in a diverse range of largescale projects including commercial buildings, conference and convention centres, shopping malls, apartments, hotels, performance venues, theatres, sport facilities, institutes, hospitals, industrial buildings, infrastructure and transportation terminals etc.

Luke Jervis

Job Titles:
  • Graduate Acoustic Consultant

Paul Cockram

Job Titles:
  • Associate

Phil Mansfield

Job Titles:
  • Consultant
With a robust experience in building services, structural and architectural acoustics, Phil provides a co-ordinated and interdisciplinary response to all aspects of the work that he leads and performs. Using his broadcast and entertainment experience, Phil was responsible for the detailed acoustic design supporting the BBC's major redevelopment of Broadcasting House "BBC W1 Phase 2" off Portland Place, central London. Phil has developed special interests and expertise in education projects, having completed many successful new school and college developments including specialist media and performing arts facilities including several City Academys. Through AAD's high-tier manufacturing support commitments, in particular to the automotive industry, Phil is also qualified in Value Engineering. Together with his multi-disciplinary design skills, Phil is able to support value engineering exercises, for example, in construction design, an ever important feature in the emerging financial climate.

Phil Wash

Job Titles:
  • Director
An Environmental and Architectural Acoustics professional, Phil joined AAD in 2010 after six years with a leading London acoustic consultancy. He now leads AAD's acoustic design strategy and detail on a wide range of projects, including broadcast, music production, entertainment, specialist fit-outs, healthcare, residential, and fitness, with a close focus on mechanical services noise and vibration control matters. Phil's case-load covers the detailed acoustic design and commissioning of both base-build and office fit-out projects in major UK cities, including almost half a million square ft. within London's Leadenhall building alone. His portfolio includes the lead acoustic consultant role for the £18m Design Museum, re-located during 2016 into Holland Park's former Commonwealth Institute building.

Steve Abbott

Job Titles:
  • Field Engineer

Tony Holdich

Job Titles:
  • Consultant
  • Executive
Tony was responsible for the detailed acoustic design of the world's first new large-generation-aircraft engine quiet test cell, including reverse thrust running capability and commissioned to meet all of its onerous aerodynamic and acoustic design obligations during the mid 1990's. Replica acoustic design interpretations have subsequently been constructed. Tony was also responsible for the design, installation amd calibration maintenance of the worlds first motor-circuit noise monitoring system featuring 3 radio-linked microphones with a live data feed to the local planning authority; brought into service during 1998 the system was a first to originate data in digital form; system "uptime" has been continuous since fist practice, Friday 18th September 1998. Completing a trio of world firsts, Tony was responsible for the design of the world's first "drive-by simulation" vehicle semi-anechoic chamber which verified free-field (external) pass-by noise levels with airflow across the vehicle whilst running on an NVH quality standard rolling road. That way, pass-by noise reduction programmes were no longer weather dependent. Tony has provided appeal evidence at Public Inquiry and, in relation to the Environmental Protection Act, provided evidence at Magistrates Courts. Tony also has robust experience in design guidance supporting healthcare, residential, education and further education building design teams.