New Company Director

Formerly Head of Acoustics and Operational Director at the RPS Planning and Development office in Brighton, Phil brings with him a wealth of experience and expertise in corporate management and in the field of environmental acoustics, noise and vibration.
Patrick Williams, Southdown’s Managing Director said:
"Phil’s appointment represents yet another important step in the strategic development and consolidation of the Company as one of the UK’s leading independent and privately owned suppliers of noise and vibration consultancy services. The Company has enjoyed significant expansion since its formation in 1996 and has been commissioned on over 500 acoustics related projects throughout the UK and overseas for both public and private sector clients. These include major infrastructure projects such as the Channel Tunnel Rail Link and Crossrail and also Residential, Industrial, Leisure (and other) projects. The Company’s success is based on it’s unrivalled staff commitment and dedication to the delivery of high quality and cost-effective services in it’s specialist field of expertise.
Having worked with Phil at Ashdown Environmental Ltd in the late 1980s and early 1990s, both I and Rick Methold are delighted to be working with Phil again. We are committed to a programme of sustained growth and Phil’s recent experience in the corporate sector will underpin initiatives and expansion. His experience of working on some of the largest noise and vibration projects in the UK will also enhance the specialist knowledge and services provided by the Company. Phil, Rick and I all look forward to continuing to serve existing clients and to welcoming new clients with a requirement for expert advice on noise and vibration issues associated with the construction and operation of infrastructure and other projects."
