Focus Audio Visual :: Tom Stoodley

Focus Audio Visual Ltd offer equipment sales, hire and services to meet the needs of all commercial, residential and specialist applications at a really competitive price!

We were founded in 2005, although added together our experience equates to over 80 years in the industry!

Tom oversees the running of the Company on a day to day basis and ensures the smooth running of all of our installations.

Before setting up the company in 2005 Tom worked on a freelance basis for companies across the Broadcast and Audio Visual market and trained with the BBC. Many of the programs you watch on the BBC are broadcast to your sets vis Tom's handy work!

Tom's career highlights so far:

Working with NATO to commission a Media Centre - July '07
Working with SIS Link to install an HD Truck for SNG in London - Oct '08
Working for the BBC on Comic Relief '08 appeal - Apr '08
Being involved with ITN on various news SNG output across the network
Being involved with the design and build for AV for a number of high profile customers
Working with CTV to build an Outside Broadcast Truck - Mar '07
Working a sound Engineer on various tours including Macy Gray and Dido

Tom's Education:

HNC & HND in Broadcast Engineering (Southampton University)
Cedia Level 1 & 2 Installer
CAI Satellites & VSAT
CAI Systems Design
HDTV Technical: BBC Academy Wood Norton
SDI and HDSDI: BBC Academy Wood Norton
TFP1B Audio Engineering: BBC Academy Wood Norton

Click here to read Tom's CV in full

Tom has a rather unfortunate passion for West Ham and when he's not at work he can be found on the terraces of Football grounds up and down the country following the Hammers!