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Thursday 19 March 2026 13:00- 17:30 St Giles Hotel 12 Bedford Ave, London WC1B 3GH Attendance is free if you register to Art of Being a Consultant
St Giles Hotel 12 Bedford Ave, London WC1B 3GH
“The Art of Being an Acoustician” event covers two aspects of life of any acoustician. Firstly, how you got interested in the subject and your journey through all aspects of acoustics. Secondly, what challenging projects were undertaken and what went right and what went wrong (the bit that every other event misses). The nine presenters cover all journey points, from those that have retired, those leading the field and those early on in their careers. The event is designed to be open and friendly with many opportunities for attendees to network with peers and ask questions to the leading academics and industry experts.
Programme:
Itinerary
Time
Title
13:00
Registration and refreshments
13:20
Welcome & introduction – Meeting Chair, Stephen Dance
Session 1: Old Hands – What went well ... Eventually
13:30
Prof Stephen Dance – London South Bank University – How varied is acoustics?
13:50
Emeritus Professor Bridget Shield – A Lifetime in Acoustics
14:10
Mr Ken Mariott – A Life time in Consultancy
14:30
Coffee
Session 2: Current – Everything is Wonderful
14:50
Ms Antonella Bevilacqua – Foster + Partners
15:10
Dr Enzo de Sena – Audio / Acoustics at Surrey
15:30
Dr Brad Backus Audio3 Instrument Manufacturer
15:50
Breath of Research: Research Excellent Case Studies and Lunch
Session 3: Early Career – What am I doing?
16:30
Mr Zach Simcox – PhD Research / Consultancy / IOA EC Champion
16:50
Mr Alec Korchev ANC EC Champion – Part Time PhD in Industry
17:10
Mr Ekim Bakirci – PhD Innovation through Product Development
17:30
Discussion and Roundup
17:40
End with Drinks/Dinner
The Hotel
The meeting is taking place in Meeting Room 3
The room is located in the basement of the hotel, accessibility via stairs.
If you have any accessibility requirements, please let Sheema know.
Travel
The hotel does not have onsite parking.
Train
Tottenham Court Road – 2 minute walk
Goodge Street – 7 minute walk
Oxford Street – 12 minute walk
Holborn 13 minute walk
Accommodation
The hotel has reserved a limited number of discounted bedrooms until 18 February.
Rooms are available to book for stays between 18 March and 20 March.
To book, please quote 4862792 and contact the hotel by emailing lgroups@StGiles.com or calling 020 7300 3032.
Please email sheema.ali@ioa.org.uk to register
Event Fee(s)
Students (must be in full time education) - £ 80.00
Early Careers Members - £ 80.00
Researchers and Retired members (must be in full time retirement) - £ 80.00
IOA Members - £ 192.00
Non-Members - £ 316.00
IOA Sponsors - £ 154.00
If you have registered to attend The Art of Being a Consultant then you can register to attend The Art of Being an Acoustician - FREE