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We are pleased to welcome a new member of the AJA team. Assistant Acoustics Consultant Chris Burn has joined the company in the role of Assistant Acoustics Consultant. Chris hails from Suffolk, but has lived and worked for many years in Kent, with a period in Christchurch, New Zealand. Choir At the age of six,…

Adrian James Acoustics is celebrating a new chapter in its history. Following a lengthy period of careful planning and consultation, the company has just become an Employee Ownership Trust. This is a business structure which has become popular with companies large and small. John Lewis Partnership is the best-known example. Ownership All the team at…

AJA took part in a careers fair to promote acoustics.

It was the end of an era for one of AJA’s longest-serving team members – Amanda Knight. Admin team Amanda has headed up the admin team for 18 years. Her position as Office and Finance Manager has been central to the success of AJA. Amanda Knight and colleague Anna Stimpson New challenges Now Amanda is…

The new school term has started, and we turn our focus to the acoustic design of educational buildings. Since the earliest days of the company, we have worked on a wide range of schools, colleges and universities. Our input ranges from optimising the acoustics of school extensions to advice on exterior spaces, such as multi-use…

We were approached to advise on reported problems with the sound system in Peterborough Cathedral. This beautiful building was completed in 1237. Sound system Like most cathedrals, it is a vast reverberant space. It relies entirely on a complex sound system so that the congregation can understand what is being said during services and other events.…

For many, Wimbledon epitomises the British summer. The world’s oldest tennis championships have just finished, and once again we are delighted to be working for the All England Lawn Tennis Club. Outside courts This time we have been investigating how sound transmits around some of the outside courts. Our brief is to ensure that any…

A unique festival has just taken place at a special location. Lowestoft lies on the Norfolk / Suffolk border and is Britain’s most easterly town. This makes it the first town in the UK to welcome in the summer solstice each year. This source of inspiration led to the creation of the First Light Festival…

What do Elton John, The Lord of the Rings and the BBC have in common? The answer is they are both part of the history of Watford Colosseum and Town Hall. Elton John performed there in 1972, and 30 years later the London Philharmonic Orchestra recorded the original soundtrack for The Lord of the Rings.…

A popular Norwich church has risen from the ashes, following a devastating fire in 2006. Soul Church Soul Church was based at a former MFI warehouse for years, but there was an ambition to build a larger church on the original site. Now the church has returned to its roots in time for Easter 2024.…