What is Sonic Brief? Sonic Brief is a cloud-based audio processing platform that transforms voice recordings into structured, actionable reports. Built for the public sector, it automates transcription and summarization, saving time and improving data quality. It has the flexibility to be configured to meet any use case through the AI prompting editor which is built in. The SRS Wales Edition takes the base version from the proof of concept to a minimum viable product with enterprise features. It also includes a mobile frontend for frontline workers, that can be used either in offline or online and on Android and iOS.
Key features include:
- Browser-based audio recording (no extra devices needed)
- Enterprise authentication with Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD)
- Flexible transcription workflows (audio or existing transcripts)
- Advanced analytics & reporting
- Comprehensive auditing for compliance
- Mobile-responsive design
- Enhanced security and administrative controls
- Optional mobile frontend (useable offline and online - supports Android and iOS)
Screenshot - Example Recordings
Where is it being used? We’ve launched Sonic Brief in Children’s Social Care for Torfaen Borough Council, with plans to roll out to Monmouthshire, Newport, and Blaenau Gwent soon. We’re also exploring new use cases across HR, legal, benefits and more.
A True Community Effort This project is a fantastic example of public sector innovation—developed in partnership with local authorities, private industry, and technology partners.
Special thanks to:
- SRS Wales Team: Bonny Ramsay, Katie Rees (Blair), Matt Lewis
- Microsoft Support Team: Rob Hutchings , Martyn Johnson , Drew Thomas
- Servent (Mobile Frontend): https://www.servent.co.uk/ – Contact Declan Gildea if you would like to talk about deployment assistance.
- NDL (Digitise Mobile Frontend): https://www.ndl.co.uk/, Gareth Handley , Hannah Gilbank – Contact Hannah for NDL technology support.
- Original Developers: Moustafa Mahmoud, Wolfgang Knupp
- Leicestershire County Council: Chris Masuda, David Willis, Joe Broughton – For the documentation for base version.
- In memory of the late Tony Ellis (Buckinghamshire County Council) — whose vision and support made all this possible.
Get Started or Get Help
- GitHub Repo https://github.com/SimonHarris101/SRS-Wales-Sonic-Brief-Community-Edition
- Need help deploying? Reach out to your Microsoft Account Team or contact Declan Gildea at Servent.
- For NDL version of mobile frontend contact - Hannah Gilbank at NDL if you use NDL technologies.
Let’s keep driving public sector innovation—together!
Simon Harris
Enterprise Architecture & Digital Transformation