Impact of Acoustics Celebrated at Trade Body Awards
The impact of innovative acoustic design on the UK’s economy, society and environment has been recognised at the annual Association of Noise Consultants (ANC) Acoustic Awards.
Showcasing outstanding work in tackling noise and vibration challenges, the awards are judged by a panel made up of consultants, academics, suppliers and those with specialist knowledge of each category.
Winners were revealed at an awards dinner held as part of the ANC’s Annual Conference, held at The Treehouse Hotel in Manchester. They were presented by acclaimed acoustician, Rupert Thornely-Taylor.
Robert Osborne of the ANC said: “The ANC Acoustics Awards recognise excellence among UK acoustic consultants by shining a spotlight on examples of work that display innovation and originality in acoustic design. Our congratulations go to all the winners of the different categories and to those who were commended for their work.”
Building Acoustics (sponsored by AcSoft)
WINNER: Hoare Lea – Radley College
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Acoustic Consultants Ltd – University of Gloucestershire City Campus and Ramboll – MasterChef, Birmingham
Health, Wellbeing and Inclusion (sponsored by Oscar Acoustics)
WINNER: AtkinsRéalis – Lisburne SEND Primary School
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Acoustic Consultants Ltd – 19 Hills Health & Wellbeing Centre
Vibration Prediction and Control (sponsored by CDM Stravitec)
WINNER: Bickerdike Allen Partners LLP – Sound-Induced Vibration and Risk to Museum Collections
HIGHLY COMMENDED: PDA Ltd – Façade Wind Noise and Vibration Mitigation Guildford Rail Station
COMMENDED – Bickerdike Allen Partners LLP – Destoner
Venues (sponsored by Rockfon)
WINNER: Cundall- Tides
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Red Twin – Arena Torquay
COMMENDED: AECOM – EMD Walthamstow and SLR Consulting – Sandon Bury Farm
Environmental Noise: Infrastructure (sponsored by ANV Measurement Systems)
WINNER: AECOM – Transpennine Route Upgrade
HIGHLY COMMENDED: AECOM – Diriyah Square Road Tunnel and Stantec – Severn Trent Water Treatment Upgrade Projects
Environmental Noise: Non-Infrastructure (sponsored by Getzner)
WINNER: Acoustic Consultants Ltd – Gravity Industries
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Apex Acoustics and Sustainable Acoustics – Grievesons Yard
COMMENDED: WSP – Barking Riverside
Sustainability (sponsored by Pliteq)
WINNER: AtkinsRéalis – SWTRA Vegetation Attenuation Noise Study
COMMENDED: AECOM – Morden Wharf and Sustainable Acoustics – B Corporation Journey
Innovation (sponsored by Mason)
JOINT WINNERS: Create Consulting Engineers – Bodleian Storage Facility and Cundall – Tides
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Acoustic Consultants Ltd – Gravity Industries
Small Consultancy: The Patrick Shortt Award
WINNER: Red Twin – Arena Torquay
Best presentation (sponsored by Gilcrest)
Acoustic Consultants Ltd – Gravity Industries
Finalists were featured in two presentation sessions scheduled as part of the conference programme, giving delegates an overview of the shortlisted projects across the nine awards categories, with an additional prize given for the best presentation.
Case studies detailing the winning projects are included on the ANC website at: https://www.association-of-noise-consultants.co.uk/awards-2026/
