Obits
Louise Willcox
The IPS are shocked and saddened to report that our long-standing member, EC member, Sound Supervisor, but most of all our friend, Louise Willcox, passed away unexpectedly Sunday 18th December 2022. Louise was a brilliant sound supervisor, a consummate professional, and an all round ‘good egg’, as she would have said. Louise was well known and…
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We regret to report the recent passing of Jeff Baker. Jeff was an early member of the IBS/IPS and was Chairman 1985-87. He was a member of the UK branch of the AES and also chairman of that organisation for a time. His BBC career started in TV OBs where he rose through the sound…
Read MoreHugh Barker
Hugh Barker, Fellow of IPS, passed away peacefully in hospital in November 2021 with his wife Rita and one of their daughters by his side. Hugh Barker radiated positivity. His smile seemed to precede him into the room. His presence brought enormous confidence to producers and artists alike. It was not misplaced. Sound crews felt…
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