Shure Incorporated has appointed Duncan Bell as a consultant on spectrum and advocacy affairs.

Bell, founder of Wideband Consulting Ltd, is also a founding member of the British Entertainment Industry Radio Group (BEIRG) and former Financial Director of the Autograph group in the UK. He is also a senior member and political team leader of the #WeMakeEvents campaign, formed by Plasa in April 2020 in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

‘Shure has been the leader in spectrum advocacy on behalf of the audio industry and continues to devote significant investments to secure its future,’ says Shure VP of Quality, Ahren Hartman. ‘We look forward to joining forces with Duncan to secure and protect spectrum for the wireless microphone user community.’

‘Duncan’s 36-year career in live sound production and industry relations makes him uniquely suited to join Shure in our fight to retain access to critical spectrum for wireless microphones,’ says Shure VP of Global Sales for Pro Audio, Peter James.

Shure has been a long-time member and supporter of BEIRG, which has successfully campaigned for the maintenance of Programme Making & Special Events (PMSE) access to a sufficient quantity of interference-free spectrum for use by wireless microphones and wireless in-ear monitor systems. Most recently, BEIRG’s campaigning led the UK Government to commit to a funding programme for the majority of those affected by the 700MHz clearance.

‘I look forward to working with the Shure team to continue their work securing and maintaining access to critical radio spectrum that the entertainment and event technology sector relies on every day,’ Bell says. ‘Over 14 years working with the team at BEIRG, I have been continually impressed with the impartial way so many have supported our work. Shure’s commitment to that has been there throughout, and always for the wider good of the industry.’