We are delighted to welcome Joe Bear as our new Head of Technical at AJA.
Familiar face
Joe is a familiar face within the industry, and a graduate of the Institute of Sound and Vibration Research at the University of Southampton.
His first post at Bureau Veritas included research into telephone masts. Joe then moved to Norfolk, taking up a position at Adrian James Acoustics. After 16 years he moved to SRL where his experience included working on a major project in London.
Head of Technical
Now Joe has returned to AJA in the senior role of Head of Technical. He will lead the technical direction of the practice, overseeing technical standards and quality across the business. Working closely with our discipline leads, Joe will help to ensure consistent, high‑quality advice and play a central role in the mentoring and professional development of our technical team.
Awards
Joe’s work on the University of East London’s Stratford Campus Library won him an Association of Noise Consultants’ Architectural award. He has also been closely involved in other award-winning projects including Nottingham University’s George Green Library.
Indie pop bands
In his spare time, Joe is a keen drummer and enjoys making music with various grassroots indie pop bands across East Anglia and beyond. He also has his own home studio.
We look forward to Joe bringing his considerable expertise to Adrian James Acoustics as the company continues to grow.
If you would like to speak to Joe, call him on 01603 531281.