The Clarity Hi-Fi Conference 2023

The Clarity Alliance, the UK hi-fi industry's trade body, returns to the Dolby Theatre, Soho Square, London, on March 20th, after the enforced three-year pause.

The conference is an opportunity for Clarity members and other individuals and companies operating in the UK hi-fi industry to come together and discuss topics relevant to the ever-changing market. Furthermore, several keynote guest speakers will be present to share their knowledge and enlighten the audience.

GEORGE FREEMAN MP - KEYNOTE SPEECH

Clarity is delighted to welcome to the conference its first Government Minister. George Freeman was appointed Minister of State in the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology on February 7th 2023.

"His experience in business, industrial strategy and now with innovation and technology makes him the perfect keynote speaker," says Elizabeth Gould, Clarity chair. "We look forward to hearing the Government's thoughts and plans for these sectors, which could have a direct impact on the hi-fi and AV industry."

GFK

Nick Simon will bring the industry up to date with the latest audio and video sales trends, drilling down into product categories and price points to help attendees understand what consumers are purchasing.

PETER AYLETT

In a return visit to the Clarity Conference, Peter Aylett. A CEDIA Fellow, who currently serves as chair of the CEDIA/CTA R10 Standards Committee and chair of the R10 WG1 (audio) Workgroup, will share the Cedia best practice guidelines for setting up immersive audio systems. This is a must for anyone selling or installing Dolby Atmos-style home theatre systems.

SOUND ADVICE

From the online magazine Sound Advice, Bruce Black and Gary Kimberley will share their views on the changing media landscape.

DARREN SHERRIFF

Darren is well known in the hi-fi industry, having spent the last five years as director for Home Audio at Yamaha. Today he runs Lonestar Consulting, an official partner of Clarity, which aims to provide strategic advice to help businesses achieve their growth objectives.

PAUL LAVILLE

T21 Group is the leading training provider for the hi-fi industry. Having run successful courses for Clarity, Retra, retailers, and major manufacturers, Paul Laville is the go-to man for specialist industry training. As a board member of Clarity, Paul is heading up the focus on training and will share the direction that future Clarity training will take.

BLINK

Giles Hodgson & Joe Tallon work for Blink, Clarity's credit card services provider. They will share with us the state-of-the-art platform Blink has created and the substantial savings retailers can make by accessing this member-only benefit. It's just one of the many reasons for retailers to be members of the UK's hi-fi trade association.

HONORARY FELLOWSHIP AWARD

Clarity will also present its annual Honorary Fellowship Award to a member of the industry who has made an "Outstanding Contribution to the UK Hi-Fi Industry". This award is usually presented at the Bristol Show as part of the Clarity Best of Show Awards; however, this year, the Clarity board has decided it would be fitting to present it at the annual conference.

The Clarity Conference is open to all industry members and is free of charge to attend for Clarity members and the media and just £25 per person for non-members. The conference starts at 11.30 am with a late breakfast, with the presentations commencing at 12.30 pm.

Due to the limited capacity of the Dolby theatre, attendance must be booked in advance by emailing: clarity@clarityalliance.co.uk