White Mark's David Bell Is Honoured By LIPA

Renowned acoustician David Bell has been conferred the title of LIPA Companion by the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts, which announced the honour at its graduation day on Friday, July 29, 2011.
Bell, who is a founding director of UK studio consultancy White Mark Ltd, graduated from Birmingham University with an honours degree in physics. His career in the sound technology industry began at EMI where he worked on the earliest digital audio projects, culminating in the release of EMI's first digitally mastered records for the LSO and John Williams' band Sky.
He has also worked for the BBC, where he helped specify and design the Corporation's first digital production facilities and Solid State Logic, where he worked on algorithm development and control surface programming language creation. During this time, the team created the first continuously variable digital equalisers in the world.
An interest in acoustics and technical systems integration led to David Bell joining Harris Grant Associates as Technical Director. In 1997, he established White Mark Ltd with partners Derek Buckingham and Alan Cundell. White Mark's clear and science-based approach to acoustic excellence and technical design allows it to deliver comprehensive solutions for major clients around the world.
Jon Thornton, who heads LIPA's three year BA (Hons) Sound Technology course, said: "David has had a very long association with LIPA, starting even before the building was officially opened. Together with Derek Buckingham, he was part of the original team involved in the design and build of our six-studio recording complex whilst at Harris Grant Associates. Since he and Derek went on to form White Mark, David has maintained this link, giving generously of his time by visiting at least once a year to deliver guest lectures as part of the Studio Design module taken by final year students. It is this long-standing relationship and commitment to the student learning experience that we are acknowledging by making him a LIPA Companion."
LIPA Companionships are awarded in recognition of contributions to the world of arts and entertainment. All Companions are also committed to sharing their expertise with LIPA students and most have provided masterclasses at the Institute.
Commenting on this honour, David Bell, said: "All of us at White Mark are committed to education. Discussing topics with students and answering their questions challenges us by making us think about what we do. Standing up in front of a group of students was initially terrifying, but having done it a few times I see it as a privilege and am always delighted to be able to put something back into the industry by helping to educate the next generation."
(KMcA)