The IOA Early Careers Group has joined up with UKAN+ EC SIG to create a special two-day conference; if you register to attend the Art of Being a Consultant you can attend FREE the Art of Being an Acoustician on Friday 28 March by ticking the box on the registration form.
The Art of being an Acoustician is aimed at acousticians remaining in acoustics academic, research and policy making.
The Art of being a Consultant is aimed at future acousticians looking to join ,or who have recently joined the acousic consultancy world. The day will explore what being an acoustic consultant is, how to do the job and the rules around consultancy.
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09:30 |
Registration and refreshments |
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10:00 |
Welcome & introduction Meeting Chair, Stephen Dance |
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Session 1: Old Hands – What went well ... Eventually |
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10:10 |
How varied is acoustics? Professor Stephen Dance – London South Bank University |
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10:40 |
Consultancy in Academia Professor David Waddington – Salford |
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11:10 |
The Long View of Academia Professor Keith Attenborough – Open University |
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11:40 |
UKAN Info and Refreshments |
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Session 2: Current – Everything is Wonderful |
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12:00 |
What goes well/badly in consultancy Jack Harvie-Clarke |
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12:30 |
Academia vs Consultancy TBC Jo Webb |
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1:00 |
The Long View of Consultancy Rupert Taylor |
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1:30 |
Research Excellent Case Studies and Lunch |
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Session 3: Early Career – What am I doing? |
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14:10 |
PhD Research / Consultancy / IOA EC Champion Mr Zak Simcox |
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14:40 |
Being a PostDoc Dr Volkan Akun |
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15:10 |
Centre for Doctoral Training / Noise+ / UKAN EC Lead Dr Simone Graetzer |
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15:40 |
Refreshments |
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Session 4: Discussion |
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16:00 |
Round Table Summing Up the Day |
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16:30 |
End and Drinks |
Registration for the event is opening in January 2025
CANCELLATION POLICY
Cancellations are payable in full. In most cases it will be possible to transfer your registration to another person. If you book to attend in person and switch to online you will not be eligible for a refund.
IOA EARLY CAREER GROUP
This rate applies to any member who is 35 or under, or in the first 5 years of their careers.
CATERING – DIETARY REQUIREMENTS
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