About

Cambridge Acoustic Laboratory Limited (CALL) is a purpose built sound transmission suite oﬀering laboratory sound insulation testing in accordance with the BS EN ISO 10140 series of standards.

Through the use of an innovative design of modular steel panels forming spaces in the partition wall, a wide range of products of varying sizes can be tested without the need for resorting to more traditional time-consuming and messy wet trades.

Our facility features cutting-edge measurement equipment and is run by staff with years of sound insulation testing experience.

Recently established alongside parent company Cambridge Fire Research, our Pampisford site is able to oﬀer the convenience of sound insulation performance testing and ﬁre performance testing in one place.

The Team

David Littlewood

Acoustic Engineer (AMIOA)

David graduated with a 2.1 BSc (Hons) in Music Studio Technology in 2016. During his time at university he explored and studied disciplines such a sound design, microphone techniques and room acoustics. After 2 years working as a retail manager, David decided to hone his skills in acoustics further. He undertook an MSc in Acoustic Engineering at the Institute for Sound and Vibration Research (ISVR) at the University of Southampton. Here his studies mainly focused on the human effects of vibration as well as architectural acoustics, including sound transmission and sound reduction indexes. David is knowledgeable in ISO 10140, the standard tested to in the lab, as well as ISO 17025, the quality standard CALL works to. David also has some experience working as an acoustic consultant.

Richard Woolnough

Quality Safety Health Environmental (QSHE)

Richard Woolnough BSc (Hons) has worked with several tier 1 companies within the UK to implement and maintain quality systems for the chemical and automotive industries. Working as QHSE in conjunction with Cambridge Fire Research (CFR) Ltd, he has extensive knowledge of ISO 17025, ISO 16949, and ISO 9001 as well as familiarity and experience of 14001 and 45001. Richard supports Cambridge Acoustic Laboratory Ltd maintaining the Quality Management System.

Melanie Malcolm-Brown

Managing Director

Melanie Malcolm-Brown graduated with a BA (Hons) in History and English Literature and has had an extensive career at Senior Management level in the NHS and the not for profit Housing Sector including as Chief executive of a Cambridge based Housing Association. More recently she developed a PR and Marketing strategy for the Dixon International Group and joined Cambridge Acoustic Laboratory as Managing Director in August 2020.

Natasha Malcolm-Brown

Sales & Marketing Director

Natasha Malcolm-Brown graduated from Essex University with a BA (Hons) in Politics in 2010, before gaining an MA at City University London in TV Journalism. She embarked on a career at the BBC as a Broadcast Journalist, news reading and reporting. She also joined the BBC at national level for flagship programmes including BBC 1’s The Andrew Marr Show where she worked as a producer and helped manage social media. In her spare time, Natasha was also heavily involved in voluntary charity work and was named as an RSA Young Fellow. Latterly she left the BBC and joined Dixon International Group as a Sales, Marketing and Production Manager. She welcomed the opportunity to become Sales & Marketing Director for Cambridge Acoustic Laboratory in 2020.