01270 211 009 
0800 756 7740 
enquiries@holthearingandbalance.co.uk 
Who we are 
Their advice and professional service are excellent. I can fully recommend Holt Hearing and Balance Services.” 
Mrs P, Crewe 
Who we are 
Their advice and professional service are excellent. I can fully recommend Holt Hearing and Balance Services.” 
Mrs P, Crewe 
Who we are 
Who we are 

Who we are 

Holt Hearing and Balance Services is a well established Audiology business with a close knit dedicated team covering most of England and Wales. We offer quality private diagnostic assessments and comprehensive rehabilitation for hearing, balance and tinnitus difficulties, along with provision of quality private digital hearing aids. We also offer hearing protection for both industry and leisure. 
 

What we do 

We offer customised assessments and impartial advice to suit individual needs. We work closely with a range of professionals locally, including a wide number of Ear Nose and Throat Consultants, to ensure that you receive the best possible care and advice. 
 
We offer appointments throughout the Midlands, Cheshire and Mid Wales. We try to offer flexible appointments where possible and we can see patients who have private health insurance or who wish to self-fund for services. We are HPC registered which means we meet the standards set out by our UK regulator. Please click the link to the right for more information on the Health Professions Council. 
 

Fully Certified and Registered 

We are Independent State Registered Consultant Clinical Scientists (Audiology), State Registered Hearing Aid Dispensers and Specialist Audiology Practitioners. We maintain our registration and continuing professional development through regularly attending high level training courses (validated by British Academy of Audiology and Health Professions Council). This ensures our expert assessments and rehabilitation advice remain leading edge and evidence-based. 
 
 

Our Founders 

MARIANNE HOLT 
Consultant Clinical Scientist (Audiologist) 
Registered Hearing Aid Dispenser (registration no. 50890) 
 
Following completion of a degree in Physics at Oxford University, Marianne completed a Masters degree in Audiology at Southampton University in 1996. She then trained as an Audiological Scientist at the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading, completing her Certificate of Audiological Competence in 1997. She worked in Berkshire until 2002 then moved to North Staffordshire to work initially with children with hearing loss, and then with adults with hearing and balance difficulties. From 2005 until 2007, she worked as Consultant Audiological Scientist at the University Hospital of Northern Staffordshire. Since then she has enjoyed dedicating more of her time to developing services provided by her private practice. 
 
Marianne loves her work and particularly thrives on building relationships with patients. In her spare time she loves spending time with her four children. She enjoys an active lifestyle keeping fit and running. She loves cooking and enjoying good food too! 
PHILIP HOLT 
Consultant Clinical Scientist (Audiologist) 
Registered Hearing Aid Dispenser (registration no. 50891) 
 
Philip has worked in Audiology for over 20 years, initially training to be an Audiologist at the Royal Eye Ear and Throat Hospital in Shrewsbury. He then completed a Masters degree in Audiology at Manchester University in 1996, completed his Certificate of Audiological Competence in 1999 and then moved to North Staffordshire as Consultant Audiological Scientist at the University Hospital of North Staffordshire. There he developed, co-ordinated and ran district hearing and balance services for adults and children. 
 
He completed a Masters in Business Administration in 2004 at Staffordshire University. In 2005, he left to work for the University of Manchester, leading Audiology research networks and teaching undergraduate and post-graduate Audiology students. Whilst keeping a part time lecturing position at the university, Philip is enjoying focussing his energies on providing quality services to patients within Holt Services at their increasing range of locations. 
Philip is a proud father to Bethan, Harry, George and Rhiannon. His interests include both beach and fly fishing, gardening, and scuba diving. In 2009 Philip was honoured to be elected President of the British Academy of Audiology, of which he has been a member throughout his career. 

Our Staff  

Aimee Cooke 
Audiologist 
Practice Manager 
HCPC Registered Hearing Aid Dispenser (registration no. HAD03573) 
 
Having worked with Holt Hearing and Balance Services since 2013, Aimee has completed her Masters degree in Psychology and Hearing Aid Audiology degree since working with the company. 
 
She now specialises in Tinnitus and Hyperacusis Assessment and management, using elements of cognitive behavioural therapy, sleep and sound enrichment. This is the part of the job she finds most fascinating and enjoys.  
 
Aimee is currently on Maternity leave from January 2023-September 2023.  
 
 
James Stibbards 
Audiologist 
BSc (Hons) Audiology 
HCPC Registered Hearing Aid Dispenser (Registration no. HAD) 
 
James has been with Holt Hearing for many years, providing Vestibular assessment and rehabiliation. He enjoys this side of diagnostic balance assessment and audiology as he loves to problem solve. Patients find him to be very thorough and comment on his amazing ability to help them with their balance difficulties.  
 
James has recently completed his training in wax removal via microsuction & Lyric assessment and Fitting. He looks forward to seeing patients to help with this in the future. 
 
Kirsty Saive 
Audiologist 
 
 
HCPC Registered Hearing Aid Dispenser (registration no. HAD02872) 
 
Kirsty has worked with us for many years now providing a friendly and excellent service for hearing aid assessment, hearing aid fitting, wax removal and diagnostic hearing assessment. She has trained in Lyric assessment and fitting and so provides this at our consulting rooms at Basford. 
 
Kirsty gets no end of compliments for her excellent level of care to all of her patients and we are very lucky to have her as part of our team. 
 
 
 
 
Gill Robson 
Diagnostic & Rehabilitation Services Representative 
 
Gill joined us in December 2021 to provide customer care and support based at our offices. 
 
You will know Gill from her very friendly voice and extremely helpful and cheery manor. 
 
 
 
 
Natalie Birks 
Diagnostic & Rehabilitation Services Representative 
Natalie joined us in September 2022 to provide customer care and support based at our offices. 
She is extremely hard-working and always happy to help. 
 
Sarah Evans  
Diagnostic & Rehabilitation Services Representative 
Sarah joined us recently in June of this year to provide customer care and support based at our offices.  
 
Welcome to the team Sarah!