UKAN+ and IOA Early Careers Group
The IOA Early Careers Group has joined up with UKAN+ Early Career SIG to create a special two-day conference; if you register to attend the Art of Being a Consultant you can attend for FREE the Art of Being an Acoustician on Friday 22 March by ticking the box on the registration form.
The Art of being a Consultant is aimed at future acousticians looking to join, or who have recently joined the acoustic consultancy world. The day will explore what being an acoustic consultant is, how to do the job and the rules around consultancy.
The Art of being an Acoustician is aimed at acousticians remaining in acoustics academic research and policy making.
| 09:30 | Registration and refreshments |
| 09:50 | Welcome & introduction – Meeting Chair, Josie Nixon, Early Careers Group Chair |
| Session 1 | |
| 10:10 | What is acoustics consultancy? – David Boaden, Managing Consultant, AIRO |
| 10:35 | Negotiating Contracts – Daniela Filipe, Director, DFC |
| 11:00 | Refreshments |
| Session 2 | |
| 11:30 | Doing the Job – Russell Richardson, Director, RBA Acoustics |
| 11:55 | IOA Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Consultancy – Angela Lamacraft, Senior Consultant, Sustainable Acoustics |
| 12:20 | Working with Teams – Mike Hewett, Managing Director, Acoustical Control Engineers & Consultants |
| 12:45 | Lunch |
| Session 3 | |
| 13:45 | Writing the Report – Stephen Turner, Director, ST Acoustics and Immediate Past-President – Institute of Acoustics |
| 14:10 | Quality issues – Ed Clarke, Director, Clarke Saunders Associates |
| 14:35 | Refreshments |
| Session 4 | |
| 15:00 | Rules of the Game – the Ethics of Consultancy – Robert Adnitt, Director, Adnitt Acoustics |
| 15:25 | Gaining Professional Recognition, CPD – Why it matters – Paul Shields, Senior Lecturer, University of Derby |
| 15:50 | Discussion Session |
| 16:30 | End and visit to the Pub |
| Event Fee(s) | |
| Students | £50.00 |
| IOA & UKAN+ Early Careers | £50.00 |
| Researchers | £50.00 |
| IOA & UKAN+ Members | £192.00 |
| Non-Members | £316.00 |
| IOA Sponsors | £154.00 |
| The Art of Being An Acoustician | £0.00 |
| Catering | |
| Vegetarian | |
| Vegan | |
| Gluten Free | |
| Other (please email details) |