Institute of Acoustics

The UK's Professional body for those working in Acoustics, Noise, Sound and Vibration.

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IOA Building Acoustics Supplement

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Secondary Schools' Competition 2024

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Latest News

Amsterdam airport backtracks on plan to reduce noise

Wed, 29/11/2023 - 10:30

Members can now access new Acoustics Refresher Videos

Wed, 22/11/2023 - 16:49

Wales: Chief Medical Officer supports action on noise and soundscapes

Mon, 20/11/2023 - 17:58

Reducing Noise with Green Space - New Briefing

Fri, 17/11/2023 - 13:31

Acoustics Bulletin November-December 2023 issue available for members

Wed, 08/11/2023 - 16:30

Second refusal for development next to music pub

Fri, 03/11/2023 - 17:47

Northern Ireland reports reduction in noise complaints

Wed, 25/10/2023 - 11:48

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Videos

IOA Secondary Schools' Competition 2024 - The connection between acoustics and ecology

Category: About the IOA

Vibration isolation: Designing for multiple lifetimes

Category: Branch and Group

Railway Noise Reduction Retrofits for Curved Tracks

Category: Branch and Group

Certificate of Proficiency in Anti-Social Behaviour

Category: IOA Education

Certificate of Competence in Building Acoustics Measurement (CCBAM)

Category: IOA Education

Certificate of Competence in Irish Building Acoustics Measurement (CCIBAM)

Category: IOA Education

What is acoustics?

What is acoustics – and why is it a great career?

Acoustics is the interdisciplinary science that deals with the study of all mechanical waves in gases, liquids, and solids including vibration, sound, ultrasound and infrasound.

Events

North West Branch Evening Meeting & AGM

Southern Branch: Christmas Lecture at KEF Audio

Central: Lessons Learned Managing Noise & Vibration on HS2, Currently Europe’s Largest Building Site (Hybrid)

London Branch: Presentation & Christmas Event

Midlands:Estimating BS 4142 Character Corrections at the Planning Stage

ECG: CPD Webinar

Environmental Sound Group: Sound Advice: Explore BS 4142 and the Environment Agency

Jobs

Opportunities in acoustics at all levels

Posted: 28/11/2023

Acoustic Vacancies UK wide

MSA Careers & Consulting Ltd

Posted: 27/11/2023

Acoustic Technician

Posted: 20/11/2023

Experienced Consultants

Clement Acoustics

Posted: 03/11/2023

Research Scientist – Noise

Health and Safety Executive

Posted: 02/11/2023

Opportunities at all levels

Quantum Acoustics

Posted: 16/10/2023

Junior / Graduate Acoustic Consultant

Scotch Partners

Posted: 09/10/2023

Acoustics Consultants: Graduate to Senior/Principal Consultant Level

Posted: 25/09/2023

See all current vacancies

Blog

IOA's WES Lottie Tour for Tomorrows Engineers Week

Mon, 06/11/2023 - 10:10

22nd October: International Stammering Awareness Day

Thu, 19/10/2023 - 12:39

Mental Health is a Universal Human Right

Mon, 09/10/2023 - 10:06

Dyslexia Awareness Week and the Institute of Acoustics LinkedIn Dyslexia Support Network

Mon, 02/10/2023 - 15:02

IOA Carers’ Fund - Acoustics 2023 & future events

Mon, 18/09/2023 - 12:54

Certificate of Competence in Workplace Noise Risk Assessment (CCWNRA ) short course taking place in Sheffield w/c 25 September, 2023

Fri, 08/09/2023 - 16:36

IOA Diploma 2023-24 Update

Fri, 08/09/2023 - 12:32

Publications

A wide range of publications, brochures, consultation documents and conference proceedings are available. We are in the process of making the conference proceedings available for download.