Ric Cope

Technical Director @Bureau Veritas

Manchester, GB

Bureau Veritas helps to make the world a better and safer place. With innovative solutions, built on a strong heritage and our talented people; Bureau Veritas help our forwarding-thinking clients act responsibly, solve problems and manage risk.Technical Director with over 25 years of experience in environmental consultancy, including the last 20 years specialising in the field of environmental acoustics. I have undertaken many assessments of the impact of industry and transportation on local environments and my work experience has included the monitoring and modelling of noise, design of mitigation measures and consultancy advice on a wide range of noise issues. I was the noise and vibration technical lead for the DCO application for Hinkley Point C nuclear new build, submitted to PINS in March 2012, including providing technical support through the Issue Specific Hearings, and a separate Public Inquiry for an associated development. Ric has provided further expert witness evidence to Public Inquiry and Appeal Hearings, as well as the Issue Specific Hearings relating to several other Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects.Further project experience and expertise includes preparing and peer reviewing noise impact assessments for; residential and mixed-use planning applications, renewable energy developments including wind farms and biomass burning power stations, nuclear new build, high-volt electricity converter stations and transmission, airports, landfill site operating permits, and major highways schemes.

King's, Macclesfield

High School

The University of Salford

PGDip

The University of Huddersfield

BSc(Hons)