Please click this link for the programme
IOA Members & Sponsors
Please log into your IOA membership account before registering. This ensures our system can pull your profile details across for name badges and CPD certificates.
Before registering, please also check that your membership profile is up to date, including your employer and contact details.
Certificate of attendance
Certificate of attendance will be issued after the event. Please allow up to 5 working days, due to the large number of delegates.
If you require a detailed CPD Certificate to include hours, this is available on request.
IOA Member Fees
We offer two fee options depending on whether you plan to attend 1 day or 2 days of the event. Please check this carefully and select the correct grade when registering.
Sponsors & Exhibitors
IOA Sponsors Exhibiting at the Event
1 exhibition stand includes 1 complimentary delegate, which covers lunch, refreshments, and the conference dinner.
Please select: "IOA Sponsor/Exhibitor (One Free Delegate)" — £0.00.
If you would like an additional colleague to attend: Please select: "IOA Sponsor/Exhibitors" (standard fee applies).
If you are an IOA sponsor not exhibiting, please also register under: "IOA Sponsor/Exhibitors".
Non-IOA Sponsors Exhibiting
1 exhibition stand includes 1 complimentary delegate, covering lunch, refreshments, and the conference dinner.
Please select: "IOA Sponsor/Exhibitor (One Free Delegate)".
If you wish to bring additional colleagues, please select: "IOA Sponsor/Exhibitors" (fee applies).
Join us on Sunday 19 October for an Early Careers Group, Mentors and Buddies Social ahead of the Acoustics 2025 conference.
17:30 Lane7 - 38, Midsummer Place Shopping Centre, Milton Keynes MK9 3GA
Our social is being sponsored by Mason UK
Following on from the Early Careers Social please join us from 19:30 at Brew Dog - 316 Midsummer Blvd, Milton Keynes MK9 2E
Important dates
Full paper submissions by Tuesday 19 August 2025
Presentations to be submitted by Monday 15 September 2025 5pm
Papers
Please find below instructions for the layout of the Paper. Please note the header and footer should appear on each page. If you find it difficult to keep to the 8-page limit please contact the Institute office. Please send your paper by email as a Word document to: sheema.ali@ioa.org.uk by Tuesday 19 August 2025
Paper template - HERE
Presentations
Please can you send your final presentation by Monday 15 September 2025 5pm. This will allow us to test your slides to ensure they are formatted correctly and give any necessary feedback before adding to the master deck.
Late submissions will not be tested and added straight to the master deck.
A template has been provided - HERE
Presentation guidelines:
- Slide format must be 16:9
- All text should be at least 24-point size and preferably larger.
- Text colour should be in strong contrast to the background.
- Dark background colours should not be used
- Standard Windows fonts should be used (e.g. Arial or Times)
Please send your submissions to sheema.ali@ioa.org.uk
20:00 Dinner at Conference Hotel
The exhibition will form an integral part of the conference making networking easy and providing you with access to all attendees.
To ensure maximum exposure for you all refreshments breaks will be held in the exhibition area. The Exhibition will be open on both days.
Set up and set down information
Sunday 19 October 2025
Set up can take place anytime from 13:00- 20:00
Monday 20 October 2025
Set up can take place from 07:30 before registration at 08:30
Included in the cost:
1 x 6ft Table, L183cm x W76 cm, tablecloth (if needed), chairs and access to power.
The fee includes 1 person attending the conference and includes lunch, refreshments and the conference dinner.
Any colleagues should register as a delegate at the Sponsors/Exhibitors rate
Exhibition Floor Plan with booked spaces
The exhibtion space is bookable via the registration form
Acoustics 2025 Exhibitors
Stand 3 - Farrat
Stand 4 - CDM Stravitec
Stand 6 - AMC Noise and Vibration Control
Stand 7 - Christie & Grey
Stand 9 - Penguin Recruitment
Stand 10 - Campbell Associates
Stand 11 - Sound Reduction Systems Ltd
Stand 12 - Sigicom
Stand 14 - HBK
Stand 15 - DMdB
Stand 16 - NTi Audio UK
Stand 17 - Pliteq
Stand 18 - Tracer Power
Stand 19 - ANV
Stand 20 - CMS Danskin Acoustics
Stand 21- Cirrus Research PLC
Stand 22 - Tiflex
Stand 24 - Ecophon
Stand 27 - Mason UK
About Milton Keynes
For more information on Milton Keynes as a destination please log onto https://visitmiltonkeynes.org/ ; here you will discover all things to do in Milton Keynes
Car Parking
Delegate Paid Parking
parking tariffs apply while parking onsite at Stadium MK. This is managed by MK1 Parking who is responsible for the parking enforcement of the terms and conditions of all car parks and associated private land with Stadium MK ltd.
We have special rates set up for any guests visiting for conferences, exhibitions, and events.
£8.00 for 12 hours
£10.00 for 24 hours
All our car parks are cashless, and payment is taken by RingGo.
To obtain the special rate please use the location code ‘63464’ via the free RingGo app
Unless given alternative parking instructions, please park in W2 or S1.
Please note on Stadium MK event days, such as Football matchdays car park management may be in effect, in such events stewards will be on hand to direct you.
The Doubletree by Hilton is the official accommodation provider for ACOUSTICS 2025.
All rooms are held on an on-line system, allowing you to book and secure your own accommodation. If you require any assistance with your reservation, support is available via the Accommodation Booking Team reservations@hotelmk.co.uk.
To book accommodation for this event, please use the following link:
Alternatively, if you prefer to contact the hotel directly, you must provide the booking code ‘AIOA25’ to be able to receive the group rate.
Doubletree by Hilton reservations email: reservations@hotelmk.co.uk.
Doubletree by Hilton telephone: 01908 364170
*Please note the IOA are not responsible for your accommodation booking*
CANCELLATION POLICY
Cancellations are payable in full. In most cases it will be possible to transfer your registration to another person.
HEARING ASSISTANCE: please email sheema.ali@ioa.org.uk for information
WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: please email sheema.ali@ioa.org.uk for information
ACCESSIBILITY: The IOA are committed to accessibility, please outline your needs so that we can support you. please email sheema.ali@ioa.org.uk
QUIET ROOM: A quiet room will be available throughout the conference. No telephone calls please.
PRAYER ROOM: A prayer room can be provided
BABY CHANGING AND FEEDING ROOM: Will be available throughout the conference.
PHOTOGRAPHY/VIDEO: Please note that photographs and/or video may be used for Institute of Acoustics publicity/marketing.
SPEAKERS: please note that some presentations may be recorded and placed on the IOA YouTube account.
COPYRIGHT. Papers that have been published in the IOA proceedings may be used by the authors for secondary purposes and published elsewhere. The source of the article has to be acknowledged and a link - if available, to the DOI of the article.
DISCLAIMER: Any views or opinions expressed on any matters by the presenters or participants during or in connection with this presentation are solely the views of the authors of the respective comments and/or opinions and must not be taken to be the views of IOA or any other organisation. IOA makes no representations, warranties or assurances concerning any information provided in these presentations and accepts no responsibility for the content and/or accuracy.
Acoustics 2025 Lanyard and ECG and Central Social Sponsors Mason UK Acoustics 2025 Reception Drinks Sponsor Farrat
| Event Fee(s) - 2 days (Including conference dinner) | |
| Authors (giving the presentation)& Chairs | £276.00 |
| IOA Members | £551.00 |
| Senior Members (retired) | £180.00 |
| Early Careers Members | £180.00 |
| Students (in full-time education) | £180.00 |
| Non-Members | £772.00 |
| IOA Sponsor/Exhibitor (one free delegate) | £0.00 |
| IOA Sponsors/Exhibitors | £440.00 |
| Event Fee(s) - 1 Day (Conference dinner not included) | |
| IOA Members (Day Rate) | £276.00 |
| Non Members (Day Rate) | £386.00 |
| Sponsors/Exhibitors (Day Rate) | £220.00 |
| Senior Members (retired) (Day Rate) | £90.00 |
| Early Careers (Day Rate) | £90.00 |
| Students (Day Rate) | £90.00 |
| Conference Dinner | £65.00 |
| Which day are you attending (day delegates only) | |
| MONDAY 20 OCTOBER | |
| TUESDAY 21 OCTOBER | |
| EXHIBITION FEES | |
| IOA Key Sponsors | £0.00 |
| IOA Sponsors | £171.00 |
| Non IOA Member | £938.00 |
| Stand Number | £0.00 |
| CATERING OPTIONS | |
| Other (email sheema.ali@ioa.org.uk) | |
| Vegetarian | |
| Vegan | |
| Gluten Free | |
| BUDDY SCHEME | |
| I would like to be a Mentor | £0.00 |
| I would like to be a Buddy | £0.00 |
| I would like to attend EC Social on Sunday Evening | £0.00 |
| Permissions | |
| I agree for my details to be on the delegate list - £ 0.00 | £0.00 |
| I agree for IOA to use my image for Conference report - £ 0.00 | £0.00 |
| The IOA storing your name and email address for the purpose of sending you future promotions related to Acoustics conference. | £0.00 |