The URSA Story
URSA Straps was founded in 2015 by UK-based couple Sound Mixer Simon Bysshe and Costume Designer Laura Smith. What began as a small project making prototypes by hand from their home in London has grown into an internationally recognised brand trusted by sound professionals in Film, Television & Theatre.
Production soon scaled up with experienced UK manufacturers, allowing URSA to expand its product line beyond straps into a full range of microphone accessories. Since launching, URSA has introduced industry favourites such as Foamies, Plush Circles, URSA Tape, MiniMounts, Popper Pouches, Soft Soles & many more!
Today, all URSA products are manufactured in the United Kingdom and distributed directly from our Hertfordshire headquarters to sound professionals and retailers worldwide.
- Founded 2015
- Made in the UK
- Patented in the US
- Registered Community Design in Europe
Our mission
Our goal at URSA is to design and manufacture innovative, practical solutions to help make life a little easier for sound professionals on set and stage.
Socials & updates
"How to" product videos and our "URSA Exclusive" interview series with Sound Professionals can be found on our YouTube Channel.
Hands-on training
URSA Radio Mic Workshops
Simon from URSA runs hands-on radio mic workshops with dealers, film schools and trade shows. This 90-second clip from our latest one in Manchester shows what happens on the day.
What to expect at an URSA workshop (1:32)- Live rig challenges on real costumes, from military caps and police vests to ties, scarves and ruffs.
- Tips you can use on set: mic placement, hiding cables, cutting clothing noise and keeping cast comfortable.
- Products demoed by the people who make them, with time for your own rigging questions.
We've run workshops in Manchester, Paris, Toronto, Nashville and Madrid, and at film schools in the UK.
Rigs from our workshops
Meet the team
Simon Bysshe & Laura SmithCo-Founders / Co-Directors
Sam ClarkeCommercial Director
Jodie BartlettSales Manager
Catarina ForteContent Manager
Press
LSiURSA celebrates 10 years at PLASALSi meets the duo behind URSA, and discovers how the pair transformed their small project into a successful brand built for audio pros.Read on LSi →
LSiURSA adds Spectera compatible pouchURSA introduced the full range of URSA products to industry professionals at PLASA London 2025. Following on from the launch of the Performance Pouches, URSA has unveiled further products in the Live Range, now available directly from the URSA website, including the Spectera compatible Live Pouch.Read on LSi →
Pro Video CoalitionURSA launches the Performance Pouch range for theatre and live eventsA new set of pouches designed specifically for the live and theatrical industries, the Performance Pouch range offers sustainable ready-made additions to in-house belts, with solutions that can last for multiple production runs.Read on Pro Video Coalition →
TPI MagazineURSA announce Tracker Pouch made for zactrack at PLASA London 2025URSA is well known in the Film and TV industries, with a decade of experience in developing comfortable and robust solutions for body worn technology. In 2025, the company celebrates 10 years of trading with its brand-new products specifically designed to address the unique needs of theatre. The Tracker Pouch is an integral part of the range and was developed in collaboration with key zactrack team members.Read on TPI Magazine →
Production HUBIntroducing Ursa Straps: The Perfect Addition To The Radio Microphone BoxSound recordist Simon Bysshe and Costumier Laura Smith have combined their knowledge and expertise to create URSA Straps, a unique range of low profile body worn straps designed to conceal radio microphone transmitters.Read on Production HUB →
Behind the scenes
Why so noisy? Simon breaks down the difference between Woven & Knitted fabric mic placements
Behind The Scenes at URSA HQ: a bit of Product Development Today with Simon & Kevin
Wiring Up 'Wicked' with PSM Simon Hayes CAS
URSA Workshop Trew Nashville: The Importance of Radio Mics (Part 1)
LAV Mic Etiquette: Fading Down Wires
Ashley's Shirt in Adolescence Ep2 could have been a nightmare for sound
Company information
URSA Straps is a brand of URSA Studio Ltd, registered in the United Kingdom.
- Company
- URSA Studio Ltd
- Address
- Pixmore Centre, Pixmore Avenue, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 1JG, United Kingdom
- Phone
- +44 7418 610508
- Contact
- Send us a message
- VAT number
- GB223121467
- Company number
- 09641008
Logos and brand assets
Logos in PNG, JPG, PDF and AI, plus every product photo as a zip file.
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URSA designs are patented in the United States and protected by an EUIPO Registered Community Design in Europe.
