General applications

General applications

Paul Shields
Paul Shields
23 January 2020
New acoustics technician apprenticeship launches to industry on 22 January, 2020

AECOM, the world’s premier infrastructure firm has signed up to an employer-led initiative which aims to support aspiring acoustic technicians.

Alex Shaida
Alex Shaida
02 January 2020
'My World of Sounds' international school competition

The International Year of Sound (IYS2020) is organized by ICA (International Commission of Acoustics) and it follows naturally as an important contribution to the UNESCO Charter of Sound

Alex Shaida
Alex Shaida
03 December 2019
A quick tour around the IOA's HQ Christmas Decorations

Each year something strangely peculiar happens at the IOA office.

Nicky Rogers
Nicky Rogers
11 November 2019
The November/December 2019 issue of Acoustics Bulletin will be with members soon

A list of international events for 2020 that you might want to visit

Maggie Philbin
Maggie Philbin
09 September 2019
Would you like to showcase your industry to young people? Be part of TeenTech.

Would you like to showcase your industry to young people? Many people will know me from my years as a tech reporter on Tomorrow’s World but for the past ten years I’ve led a charity called TeenTech

IOA
IOA
07 March 2019
Looking for members to join the IOA Publications Committee

The IOA Publications Committee is currently on the lookout for a couple of new members to join us to help shape and steer the future communications of the Institute

Mike Lotinga
Mike Lotinga
28 April 2017
Getting Chartered

Our company recently held a ‘Professional Institutions Week’ in which speakers from various engineering and professional bodies gave talks aimed at introducing the benefits offered by institutions to

Adam Price
Adam Price
01 February 2017
Feel the noise: turning sound into touch

One of the areas in which the IOA is doing a great job is in explaining to the world that acoustics is more than just musical or architectural in nature.

Michael Lotinga
Michael Lotinga
05 October 2016
Dispatch from Inter-noise 2016: Towards a Quieter Future

The 45th International Congress and Exposition of Noise Control Engineering landed with a splash in the civilised surroundings of Hamburg

Ben Saunders
Ben Saunders
31 August 2016
Acoustic problem-solver: Soft skills for consultancy

For the uninitiated, the job title of acoustic consultant implies an expert advisor, a fountain of knowledge or some kind of walking library.

Vicky Stewart
Vicky Stewart
25 February 2016
Inspiring the Next Generation

I am so thrilled to be writing this month’s YMG blog for you on inspiring the next generation, it is a subject close to my heart.

James Hill
James Hill
01 February 2016
4 tips for avoiding airport security headaches for the travelling acoustician

Any of you who have attended one of the IOA “Art of being a consultant” meetings will have seen that one of the more glamorous aspects to the life of an acoustician is the opportunity to travel.