The new management structure has resulted in the development of a strategic marketing effort in a number of major sectors. The added value of ICS as a consultancy unit that sets it apart from most other acoustic consultancies lies in its links with the rest of the ISVR, and in the expertise and facilities thereof. To emphasise this benefit a new brochure and associated marketing material have been produced. The aim of this material has been to promote the ISVR's consultancy services as a complete package, breaking down the barriers between fundamental research and practical applied solutions to allow clients access to the ISVR's complete range of expertise. This approach is proving highly successful, with several new large scale projects having already been secured for the forthcoming financial year.
Projects are client-confidential.
The following review illustrates the range of work undertaken and identifies some general technical and business trends within the consultancy activity. Top Summary of Activities Environmental noise Most significant advances over the year have been made in the field of environmental noise. Through the actions of both the UK Government and the European Commission, environmental noise has re-emerged as one of the primary considerations in general acoustics. Consequently, a number of working groups were set up by the EU to look at the problem of environmental noise. The membership of these groups includes the ISVR's representation through Dr I H Flindell of the Human Sciences Group who is co-chair of one of the working groups.