AUDIOLOGY ACADEMY - Key Persons
The year was 1981 when Chris began his career as an NHS student, training in Medical Physics and Physiological measurements. At Cottage Street Hearing Services in Brierley Hill, he trained and further qualified in audiology.
It was here that Chris developed his experience in many areas of audiology, including:
Paediatrics
Balance disorders
Electrophysiological tests
Tinnitus counselling
Adult rehabilitation
Hearing instrument tech and FM systems
Jo Miller - Founder, Managing Director
Job Titles:
- BUSINESS OWNER
- FOUNDER
- MANAGING DIRECTOR
Jo founded the "Hear in" business in August of 2019 with the first clinic in Hagley and had always hoped that her daughter Sophie would join and help develop the family business.
After completing a BSC in Health Science and Deaf Studies, my passion for travel tugged at my heart strings so I decided to spread my wings and become Cabin Crew for an international airline. During those 23 years of employment one of my main roles was as a teacher, trainer and assessor.
I was so excited to join the Hear In Hagley team in 2020 as an Ear Care Practitioner, with my specialty being ear wax removal. A natural progression was to join the Audiology Academy as an assessor for Wax Removal, Otoscopy and Front of House training.
"Being a part of such a professional and dedicated team is a real pleasure. Knowing that we are helping to develop the audiology professionals of the future is inspiring"
Joining the Audiology Academy in January 2022, Linda keeps our training programmes organised and ready to run. As Course Coordinator, she is often the first touchpoint for people signing up to train with us.
In a former life, Linda was a hairdresser. It was all she'd known since leaving school. Her time in the salons was the perfect place to connect with people, helping them to feel good about themselves, and it's Linda's people loving personality that fits right in with the Audiology Academy's ethos.
She is a professional welcomer and has a real knack for putting people at ease and making them feel comfortable.
She's a mum to two sons, two dogs and two cats. Linda loves nothing more than walking her canine companions, gardening, all sorts of crafts and even a spot of DIY. She likes to travel too, visiting as many places as she can - when her schedule's not too busy.
Job Titles:
- Senior Tutor and Audiologist
Sarah has been part of the audiology world since 1997. As a registered Senior Audiologist and Hearing Aid Audiologist, Sarah's commitment to training fellow hearing healthcare professionals is demonstrated across her career.
She has served as a Tutor and National Competency Assessor for the Birmingham School of Audiology. This involved travelling the UK teaching theory and practical skills to Trainee Audiologists on behalf of what was then the British Association of Audiology Technicians.
Sarah was involved in the development of the original BSc audiology programme at Aston University. This led to her joining the university on a permanent basis, where she served for 14 years.
Up until June 2022, Sarah taught many auditory science and clinical modules within the Foundation Degree and BSc Healthcare Science programmes, and served as Programme Director for the Level 6 Healthcare Science Practitioner Degree Apprenticeship. Plus, she developed various CPD short courses for hearing professionals from HCA level upwards.
In August 2022, she made the switch to the Audiology Academy. Her experience adds real value to the Academy's audiology courses. She is a creative tutor, and adds an element of fun to the Academy's training sessions.