The Institute
The Institute of Sound, Communications & Visual Engineers is a professional body of members and supporting members working in sound, communications and visual industries worldwide. Founded in 1948, the Institute is entirely independent and operated by a board of Directors and Council, elected by its members.
Members of the Institute of Sound, Communications & Visual Engineers, commonly referred to as ISCVE members, are engaged in a multitude of disciplines within sound, communications and visual industries, including public address, voice-alarm, audio-visual, acoustics, assistive listening systems in venues and buildings across diverse market sectors including Education, Houses of Worship, Places of Work, Leisure, Hospitality, Retail and Public Buildings.
ISCVE members pride themselves in staying up to date with industry, health and safety and training developments.
A modern institute for the sound, communications and visual industries
Management Teams
Largely managed by a team of Industry figures on a voluntary basis, find out more about our management teams here.
Our History
With a history dating back to 1948, our long history and collective experience is one of our greatest assets for the future.
Latest News
You can get up to date with the very latest news and information from the sound and communications industries on our news pages here.
Contact Information
If you need to get in contact with us, here’s a great place to start. Alternatively visit our Management Team pages.
Promoting technical excellence
The ISCVE is a reservoir of knowledge and experience that members can tap into, helping our industries take its rightful place as a mature engineering discipline.
ISCVE – the catalyst bringing together the best in terms of engineering, performance and knowledge. Working with like-minded institutes and associations for the betterment of its practitioners.
ISCVE’s commitment to raising the standard of sound systems and public address through its education and training programs provides a means for its members to keep up to date with developments in audio technology and best practice.
