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As we approach Noise Action Week, IOA highlight how a career in acoustics shapes the sound of our world
If you've landed on this page, and are not yet an acoustician, the IOA are highlighting the value of a career in the fascinating science of acoustics in the run up to Noise Action Week. If you are an acoustician, you know that working in acoustics offers the opportunity to improve the quality of our lives and make a positive difference to people. From enabling people to hear each other in busy places, designing loudspeakers, liaising with architects on the acoustics of buildings, to understanding the effects on whales and dolphins of the sound of human activity in the oceans, acoustics offers diverse ways to make your contribution count. Working in the world of sound opens up opportunities, in a career that mixes people, science and engineering, across all aspects of daily living. Acoustics is all around you − in the voices of your friends and family, in the music you listen to, the car you drive (or hear) or the bus or train you use. Professional acousticians work in a huge variety of fields – from the design of a recording studio or smart phone audio apps to environmental and workplace noise measurement and control, and from the assessment of wind farm noise to car and jet engine design. Acousticians come from all sorts of backgrounds and interests – architecture, music, environmentalists - but all share a love problem solving and improving the sound of our world.
Find out more about a career in acoustics - IOA Careers Supplment 2025.pdf
And more the Noise Action Week webinar – A Day in the Life of an Acoustician on May 12th at 12pm
A review of reporting for workplace injury asks if work related hearing loss should be a reportable injury
The Association of Noise Consultants with input from IOA and CIEH representatives, seek comment on draft guidance on managing noise from dog kennels
The IOA are supporting the relaunch of Noise Action Week - 11th - 15th May - the UK wide campaign tackling the second largest environmental threat to human health
A report commissioned by the Department for Business and Industrial Strategy to look at assessment of noise from onshore wind farms is now published.
The Welsh Government are consulting on changes to permitted development rights including air source heat pumps(ASHP).
As part of their ongoing enquiry into the impact of airport expansion on climate and nature targets, the Environmental Audit Committee will be taking oral evidence tomorrow - Wednesday May 14th.
The Government are seeking views on proposals for changes to the planning process for national infrastructure projects.
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