The AGM followed the lecture and the day concluded with a dinner at which presentations were made to individuals who were recognised for giving outstanding service to the Industry. Bryan Robinson of Robbotronic Co, vice president, was made a Fellow of the Institute and Terry Baldwin and David Boxall of Baldwin Boxall were awarded Lifetime Achievement certificates for their contribution, mainly to the voice alarm industry and to export.
In his address, David Hopkins OBE, president of the Institute, thanked the members for their support and in particular the supporting membership who had provided the finance to move the Institute to its current position. David Hopkins went on to say that it was vital that the Institute should continue to work more closely with the Institute of Acoustics as well as PLASA, the Professional Lighting and Sound Association. All these national bodies were striving for excellence and at the same time ensuring that regulation concerning the Industry was not only monitored but influenced.
Kevin Macan-Lind, chief executive of the Institute of Acoustics, and his wife, Linda were present throughout the day and their presence was a true indication that future cooperation was assured.
The president went on to say that the Institute's annual ISCEx exhibition had gone from strength to strength and last year 32 companies participated. The development of technology has taken public address from a basic message and background music industry to a sophisticated life support service which also embraced systems for the disabled, particularly for the deaf through induction loop and Infra red installations.
The next event held by the ISCE will be ISCEx2007 on 27 February 2007 at the Park Inn Hotel, Watford. Exhibitors can now book their stand through the Secretariat Ros Wigmore on 0118 9542175 or at the e-mail address below.
(Chris Henry)
