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Policy & health

SOUND, NOISE, AND THEIR IMPACT ON HEALTH, REGULATION, AND SOCIETY

Workplace, occupational noise and vibration

Diploma in Acoustics and Noise Control

THE LEADING ONE-YEAR QUALIFICATION PROVIDING SPECIALIST TRAINING AND A RECOGNISED PATHWAY TO IOA MEMBERSHIP

Duration: 12 months
Next start date: 07 December 2025

Acoustics Lead

The Company, based in Milton Keynes, is looking for an Acoustics Lead

Level: Senior Level
Location: UK (remote/hybrid/home working)
Salary: Undisclosed

Internoise Proceedings v3

23 July 2025

Acoustic Engineer

Sandy Brown is a leading independent acoustic consultancy with a rich heritage supported by a contemporary approach.

Level: Entry Level
Location: London
Salary: Undisclosed

Hearing Protection

Dr. Luis Gomez-Agustina
Dr. Luis Gomez-Agustina
10 June 2025
Popping Balloons: A Hidden Risk to Hearing

Air-filled latex balloons are commonly used as impulse sound sources in room acoustics testing due to their simplicity, portability, and cost-effectiveness.

Workplace Noise Risk Assessment

CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCE - TRAINING FOR SAFE AND COMPLIANT NOISE MANAGEMENT

Next start date: 26 September 2025

March/April 2025

The Acoustics Bulletin for March/April 2025 highlights the Institute of Acoustics' (IOA) initiatives, including progress towards chartered status, noise research projects, and the upcoming release of a new website. It also covers key topics such as the revised BS 8233 standard, the activities of the IOA's various groups, and news updates.

01 March 2025

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.

Noise Policy

Trending
Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
16 December 2025
Fireworks Noise Bill introduced

A new Bill proposing that fireworks noise levels are restricted was introduced by Yasim Qureshi, Labour MP for Bolton South and Walkden, on December 3rd.

Mary  Stevens
Mary Stevens
02 December 2025
Transport noise now an indicator of deprivation

For the first time noise is included as an indicator of deprivation in England and Wales. Both administrations published updated Indices of Deprivation in November.

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
11 November 2025
Scotland consult on noise action plans covering five cities

The Scottish Government are consulting on an updated Agglomeration Noise Action Plan.  It covers five agglomerations –  Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh, Falkirk, and Glasgow. Agglomerations arw defined by

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
15 January 2024
Wales: Air Source Heat Pumps and Permitted Development

The Welsh Government have published research examining air source heat pump noise (ASHP) and permitted development rights (PDR) in Wales. In announcing the publication Minister for Climate Change...

Noise and health statistics

Diploma in Acoustics and Noise Control

THE LEADING ONE-YEAR QUALIFICATION PROVIDING SPECIALIST TRAINING AND A RECOGNISED PATHWAY TO IOA MEMBERSHIP

Duration: 12 months
Next start date: 07 December 2025

Acoustics Lead

The Company, based in Milton Keynes, is looking for an Acoustics Lead

Level: Senior Level
Location: UK (remote/hybrid/home working)
Salary: Undisclosed

Environmental Health Officer/Senior EHO or Environmental Health Regulatory Officer/Senior EHRO

We are looking for an experienced officer to join our busy but friendly and supportive environmental Health team.

Level: Mid Level
Location: UK (remote/hybrid/home working)
Salary: 52595

Assessment and Rating of Wind Turbine Noise Guidance – Explaining the Proposed Updates to ETSU-R-97

6 August 2025 Southern Branch Meeting: 'Assessment and Rating of Wind Turbine Noise Guidance – Explaining the Proposed Updates to ETSU-R-97.'

Health Effects

Senior Acoustics Consultant

At BWB Consulting, we’re more than an engineering and environmental design consultancy – we’re a team of innovators, problem-solvers and trusted partners.

Level: Mid Senior Level
Location: Manchester
Salary: 15000

Acoustics Lead

The Company, based in Milton Keynes, is looking for an Acoustics Lead

Level: Senior Level
Location: UK (remote/hybrid/home working)
Salary: Undisclosed

Environmental Health Officer/Senior EHO or Environmental Health Regulatory Officer/Senior EHRO

We are looking for an experienced officer to join our busy but friendly and supportive environmental Health team.

Level: Mid Level
Location: UK (remote/hybrid/home working)
Salary: 52595

Assessment and Rating of Wind Turbine Noise Guidance – Explaining the Proposed Updates to ETSU-R-97

6 August 2025 Southern Branch Meeting: 'Assessment and Rating of Wind Turbine Noise Guidance – Explaining the Proposed Updates to ETSU-R-97.'

Vulnerable Groups

Certificate of Proficiency in Anti-Social Behaviour etc (Scotland) Act 2004 - Noise Measurements

Certificate of Proficiency in Anti-Social Behaviour etc (Scotland) Act 2004 - Noise Measurements

Next start date: 01 July 2025

Certificate Course in Soundscape Assessment

LEARN TO ASSESS, ANALYSE, AND DESIGN SOUNDSCAPES TO ENHANCE HUMAN AND ENVIRONMENTAL WELLBEING USING ISO-COMPLIANT METHODS AND SOUNDSCAPE PRINCIPLES

Next start date: 31 July 2025

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"

Research studies

Acoustics Lead

The Company, based in Milton Keynes, is looking for an Acoustics Lead

Level: Senior Level
Location: UK (remote/hybrid/home working)
Salary: Undisclosed

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
04 July 2025
Scottish Government report potential impact of noise on whale stranding

Following a mass stranding of 55 pilot whales on the Isle of Lewis in July 2023, the Scottish Government Marine Directorate undertook research

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
16 June 2025
European Noise and Health report launch in Brussels

More than one hundred million people in Europe are exposed to harmful transport noise - which is a major environmental health risk

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
13 June 2025
MP supports Agent of Change to protect music venues

The new draft Planning and Infrastructure Bill was debated in Parliament this week, and Dame Caroline Dinenage, Conservative MP for Gosport, spoke on her amendment