Organised by the Midlands Branch in Collabration with Speech and Hearing Group & Noise and Vibration Engineering Group We’re All Ears! Tuesday 8 July, 13:00 – 18:00 The University of Derby, Markeaton Campus. In Person Only
Organised by the Midlands Branch in Collaboration with Speech and Hearing Group & Noise and Vibration Engineering Group
 We’re All Ears!
Tuesday 8 July, 13:00 – 18:00 (Arrive at 13:00 for 13:30 start)
 The University of Derby, Markeaton Campus. 
In Person Only 

This will be a half day meeting organised by the Midlands Branch with support from the Speech and Hearing and Noise and Vibration Engineering Group

The event is focussed on the hearing and protecting your ears and features experts from across the industry

It will be an in person event and a great chance to network with others in the industry

Who should attend  -  anyone with an interest in protecting hearing of themselves and others

 Speakers:

Jacqueline Patel

Chris Sumner

Adam Hill

Ian Wiggins

Gurmail Paddan

Bruce Wiggins

Demi Oshin

Samuel Couth

Programme 

 

13:00 Registration

13:30 Welcome

13:40 Jacqueline Patel:  Protecting hearing through application of the law       

14:00 Ian Wiggins: We all have a hearing loss

14:20 Bruce Wiggins: The Brass Kazoo - Hearing Protection for Brass Players

14:40 Gurmail Paddan: Noise and hearing protection in the Ministry of Defence

15:00 Panel Discussion

15:30 Coffee Break

16:00 Chris Sumner: Can we account for the benefit seeing a talker in real-world communication?

16:20 Samuel Couth: Turn up. Plug in. Rock out: The development and implementation of behaviour change interventions to promote hearing protection use in recreational settings

16:40 Adam Hill: HELA Initiative: Raising the bar for live event sound management

17:00 Demi Oshin: Development and Validation of a Common Data Model for Sound Level Data from Music Venues and Events

17:50 Wrap-up and Closing

 

Venue information 

The meeting is taking place in Room MS 023

Directions

Markeaton Street Campus, University of Derby

Set your sat nav for “Pybus Street”

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Hotels

There are many hotels around Derby,  Visitors often stay at:

Travelodge Derby Cricket Ground

Kings Highway Rowditch Pl, Derby DE22 3NH

Premier Inn Derby West

The Continental Hotel

Premier Inn City centre

When
08 Jul 2025 from  1:00 PM to  6:00 PM
Event Fee(s)
Event Fee(s)
IOA Members £35.00
IOA Early Careers £10.00
Students in full time education £0.00
Students in employment £10.00
Researchers £35.00
Senior Members £35.00
IOA Delegate Sponsors £35.00
Non-Members £45.00
Exhibition Fees
IOA Key Sponsors £0.00
IOA Sponsors £100.00
Non IOA Exhibitor £120.00
Event Fee(s)
IOA Members £35.00
IOA Early Careers £10.00
Students in full time education £0.00
Students in employment £10.00
Researchers £35.00
Senior Members £35.00
IOA Delegate Sponsors £35.00
Non-Members £45.00
Exhibition Fees
IOA Key Sponsors £0.00
IOA Sponsors £100.00
Non IOA Exhibitor £120.00