Scottish Branch Hybrid Meeting and AGM

Please register on the IOA website no later than Monday 21st April

and indicate whether you plan to attend in person (limit of 30 places) or online. You should provide your full name and Organisation / Company name in the e-mail. Only those registered for in-person attendance will be permitted entrance to the building.

(MS Teams details will be emailed to all those who have registered)

17:00 - 17:15 hrs

Arrival/in-person registration

17:15 - 17:30 hrs

Annual General Meeting (Scottish Branch) 

17:30 - 18:30 hr

Controlling Noise and Vibration in existing buildings

A presentation by Adam Fox, followed by an opportunity for Q&A and informal chat.

19:00 - 21:30 hrs

Informal Dinner + Networking

Please contact Anne Budd anne@newacoustics.co.uk if you wish to join. 

Annual General Meeting (Scottish Branch)

The main order of business at the AGM will be the confirmation/election of committee members. The committee comprises one Chair and up to nine members. Furthermore, three additional members can be co-opted for specific roles (see Summary of Roles at the end of this notice). If you are interested to become a member or co-opted member of the IOA Scottish Branch Committee, please e-mail Anne Budd (anne@newacoustics.co.uk) by Friday 18^th of April, with a brief summary of your experience and what contribution you feel you could make. Only Scottish Branch Members can apply for such positions.

Further details about positions open will be circulated by early April.

Branch Management Committee Summary of Roles

1   The Chair            

2   Up to nine ordinary committee members, at least one chosen to represent the Early Careers Group (ideally within 3 years of start of career)

3   Committee may co-opt up to three additional members to fulfil specific tasks on the Committee.

These members, who need not be Corporate or Non-Corporate Members of the Institute, would serve until the next General Meeting of the Branch.

The Chair will normally serve for a three-year term and may be re-elected by the members for an ensuing term.

Ordinary Management Committee members also serve for a three-year term and are eligible for re-election.

Presentation by Adam Fox

Title: Controlling Noise and Vibration in existing buildings

This talk by Adam Fox of Mason UK looks at repurposing existing buildings, as a way to increase opportunity for development and a more sustainable and cost-effective alternative to new build. Examples would be department stores becoming bowling alleys and office blocks converted to residential. This presentation looks at the structural and spatial constraints with existing buildings and presents examples with supporting data. 

Adam Fox is a Chartered Mechanical Engineer and Director at Mason UK. He has over 20 years’ experience of vibration control engineering and has supported a diverse range of projects including defence, architectural, structural, and mechanical applications. He has particular interest in technically challenging projects, when it is necessary to communicate good design practice from an early stage. Adam is a regular contributor to industry conferences and supports events which promote acoustic engineering to a wider audience.

Address

RES, Third Floor, STV, Pacific Quay, Glasgow G51 1PQ

There is accessible (step-free) access to the building and to the RES office on the third floor.

Public transport:

• Catch the low level train from Glasgow Central and get off at Exhibition Centre. Then it's a 12 minute walk to STV Pacific Quay
• Number 23 bus from Union Street (outside Glasgow Central) stops on Govan Road to the rear of STV Pacific Quay

Car parking:

• Free parking is non-existent / limited around the office
• Glasgow Science centre Carpark (£5 for 9 hours), 50 Pacific Quay, G51 1EA (10 minute walk to STV Pacific Quay)
• Multi-storey carpark across the river beside the OVO Hydro, Stobcross Road, G3 8GS  (12 minute walk to STV Pacific Quay) 1-12 hours £11.00

If you have any queries about this meeting, please contact Laurent Galbrun (Heriot-Watt University) L.G.U.Galbrun@hw.ac.uk.