Health & Safety

Health & Safety

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
01 January 2025
Ireland: Little progress with Noise Action Plans in 2023

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in Ireland published its report on the environmental enforcement performance of local authorities in 2023 in December.

Alex Shaida
Alex Shaida
02 October 2024
Briefing on the Defra National Noise Modelling System (NMS) on 8 October 2024

Join us for the briefing on the Defra National Noise Modelling System (NMS) and a memorial lecture honouring Geoff Kerry.

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
09 July 2024
Heat Pump Noise in the Press

An article in The Guardian business pages today asks whether heat pumps can cause noise nuisance to neighbours.

IOA
IOA
24 May 2024
Office out of action

Please note the IOA office is out of action for this week (w/c 23 Sept.). You can still contact staff via email. We'll let you know as soon as we're back up and running. 

Refresher 7: Human Response to Noise - Health Surveillance and Hearing Protection

Refresher 7: Human Response to Noise - The ear and the hearing mechanism

Fiona Pizzey
Fiona Pizzey
04 December 2023
IOA Christmas Jumper Charity Day 2023

Following on from the success of our inaugural IOA Council Christmas Jumper Appeal in 2022 we are looking forward to seeing even more Members, Students and Staff getting involved this year.

David Yates
David Yates
19 October 2023
22nd October: International Stammering Awareness Day

This years’ International Stammering Awareness Day (ISAD) is being used by STAMMA to launch their latest campaign "Don’t Jump In"

Chyni Waran
Chyni Waran
09 October 2023
Mental Health is a Universal Human Right

Every year, 10th October is Mental Health Awareness Day. As a member of the IOA EDI working group, I would like to use this opportunity to highlight the importance of talking about your mental health.

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Angela Lamacraft
Angela Lamacraft
02 October 2023
Dyslexia Awareness Week and the Institute of Acoustics LinkedIn Dyslexia Support Network

This week is Dyslexia Awareness Week. Did you know, around 1 in 10 people in the UK have dyslexia?

Angela Lamacraft
Angela Lamacraft
18 September 2023
IOA Carers’ Fund - Acoustics 2023 & future events

The Institute of Acoustics is pleased to announce the creation of a Carers’ Fund.

Helen Davies
Helen Davies
08 September 2023
Certificate of Competence in Workplace Noise Risk Assessment (CCWNRA ) short course taking place in Sheffield w/c 25 September, 2023

Join the upcoming The Institute of Acoustics (IOA) Certificate of Competence in Workplace Noise Risk Assessment (CCWNRA ) short course taking place in Sheffield w/c 25 September, 2023.