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Dr Oliver Bewes BEng EngD CEng MIOA| Head of Noise Assessment | HS2 Ltd
Dr Oliver Bewes BEng EngD CEng MIOA| Head of Noise Assessment | HS2 Ltd
12 Aug 2025
RSSB Publishes proposals for new standard for calculation of rail noise in Great Britain

The Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) is the independent safety, standards, and research body for Great Britain’s rail network.

Kapil Thirwani
Kapil Thirwani
28 Jul 2025
The 'IOA Diploma in Acoustics and Noise Control' 2025/26 - available via Distance Learning for International Students

The pandemic left bitter and sour notes in everyone’s lives at different levels. The learnings have made radical changes in the way people lead their lifestyles at home and at work.

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Jack Harvie-Clark
Jack Harvie-Clark
30 Jun 2025
Evolution from ProPG to BS 8233 proposals

There has been much debate over whether the proposed updates to BS 8233 are progressive or regressive.

Dr. Luis Gomez-Agustina
Dr. Luis Gomez-Agustina
10 Jun 2025
Popping Balloons: A Hidden Risk to Hearing

Air-filled latex balloons are commonly used as impulse sound sources in room acoustics testing due to their simplicity, portability, and cost-effectiveness.

Nicky Rogers
Nicky Rogers
02 Jun 2025
May-June '25 Bulletin for IOA Members

The dramatic cover for the May/June 2025 issue of Acoustics Bulletin signifies a major IOA milestone as it displays the armorial bearings recently granted to the Institute by the College of Arms

Hilary Notley
Hilary Notley
06 May 2025
Free coaching offer on good leadership to members

Free Coaching Offer by Hilary Notley, Vice-President for Groups and Branches, IOA 

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Helen Sheldon
Helen Sheldon
05 Dec 2024
Project Reverb – Project Update Blog

As we head towards the end of 2024, it’s a good time to reflect on the progress that has been made on Project Reverb, which is the IOA STEM Committee’s project

Jack Harvie Clark
Jack Harvie Clark
04 Dec 2024
Evolving acoustic design standards: building on evidence

The proposed revisions to BS 8233 - see the paper by Harvie-Clark and Fenech in the IOA Acoustics 2024 proceedings here and a webinar recording here