BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//IAQM - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:IAQM X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://iaqm.co.uk X-WR-CALDESC:Events for IAQM REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20230326T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20231029T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20240331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20241027T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20270328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20271031T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20220101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260218T093000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260218T123000 DTSTAMP:20260422T004935 CREATED:20260120T120815Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T120815Z UID:11185-1771407000-1771417800@iaqm.co.uk SUMMARY:IAQM ECN site visit: Imperial Road gasworks redevelopment\, London DESCRIPTION:The IAQM Early Careers Network (ECN) Subcommittee are excited to host a site visit to the redevelopment project taking place at Imperial Road gasworks on the 18th February in Fulham\, London. \nThe event is free and exclusively open to members of the IAQM ECN*. The event will be taking place in-person\, with no hybrid/remote options available. \nKing’s Road Park is St William’s (part of the Berkeley Group) redevelopment of the Imperial Road gasworks in Fulham\, West London. The site\, which was in use as a gasworks for over 100 years\, has been heavily impacted by its previous land use. The remediation and redevelopment require the excavation and removal of a significant amount of contaminated material including BTEX\, ammonium\, coal tar and other odour- and VOC-generating substances in this constrained urban area. As such\, the odour control and monitoring strategy is of utmost importance to the project and local stakeholders. Therefore\, a robust\, multilayered approach ensuring best practice and minimal practicable disturbance during the works has been adopted. This project also provided some of the inspiration and background for the latest IAQM guidance on Good Practice on Air Quality Monitoring for Brownfield Projects. \nThe visit will involve a number of talks\, including from a member of the team that worked on the monitoring strategy for the project. We will then have a tour which will showcase site operations and the air quality and odour monitoring strategy. This offers a fantastic opportunity to see how air quality guidance is applied on an operating construction site and gain valuable CPD. \nWe have 14 spaces available\, so act quickly and register your interest in a place using the booking form. Spaces will be allocated on a first come first served basis\, with more information to follow for those who secure a space. Registering is not confirmation of your attendance. If you are not within the first 14 registrants\, you will be offered the option to join a waitlist should spaces become available. Once spaces are allocated and the waitlist is full\, the form will be closed. \nWant to attend but not sure how to make the case to your employer? \nWe know it can be challenging to make the business case to attend events as an Early Career professional\, so we have created a Business Case to Attend IAQM ECN Events document (.docx download) to help you do this\, which is permanently available on the IAQM ECN webpage. Please feel free to download and edit the document so that it best suits your personal requirements. If you have any questions\, get in touch with communities@the-ies.org. *We define ‘early careers’ as the first 10 years of your career in air quality\, so please do not register if you fall outside of this criteria as you will not be allocated a space. \nBanner image: © St William’s (part of the Berkeley Group) URL:https://iaqm.co.uk/event/site-visit-ecn-gasworks/ LOCATION:King’s Road Park\, Fulham\, King's Road Park\, Fulham\, London\, SW6 2FP CATEGORIES:IAQM Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260216T123000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260216T131500 DTSTAMP:20260422T004935 CREATED:20260120T112522Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T154836Z UID:11192-1771245000-1771247700@iaqm.co.uk SUMMARY:IAQM webinar: The impact of poor air quality on hospital attendance of multimorbid patients DESCRIPTION:This webinar will explore how exposure to common air pollutants affects hospital attendance among patients with multimorbidity (having two or more chronic conditions).A systematic review\, published this year\, analysed 19 international studies\, finding that short- and long-term exposure\, particularly to PM2.5 and NO₂\, is associated with increased emergency visits and hospital admissions. Older adults and women with cardiovascular or respiratory multimorbidity are especially vulnerable\, highlighting important implications for public health policy and healthcare planning.The webinar will discuss these findings\, along with other insightful findings about multimorbidity and environmental threats to health. This webinar is open to all. Our speakerDr Nehal Hassan is a pharmacist and a Clinical Pharmacy Lecturer at Newcastle School of Pharmacy. She works at the intersection of clinical practice\, AI\, and digital health. She is also a Visiting Research Fellow at King’s College London. Her research focuses on developing predictive models and digital tools that improve healthcare for people living with long-term conditions\, especially those from deprived communities.Nehal is currently working on large projects to predict the risk of health deterioration among people living with multiple long-term conditions due to exposure to environmental threats such as air pollution and climate change. Header image credit: © pongmoji via Adobe Stock URL:https://iaqm.co.uk/event/iaqm-webinar-the-impact-of-poor-air-quality-on-hospital-attendance-of-multimorbid-patients/ CATEGORIES:Front Page Event,IAQM Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260205T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260205T133000 DTSTAMP:20260422T004935 CREATED:20260114T154101Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T154154Z UID:11175-1770292800-1770298200@iaqm.co.uk SUMMARY:What makes good quality environmental reporting? DESCRIPTION:Reporting is essential in environmental science roles – but how do you know you’re doing it well? Is your reporting clear to those outside your field? In this event we’ll go back to basics\, exploring the fundamentals of good reporting across the environmental sciences\, leaving attendees with a clear picture of the methods used by different specialisms as well as tips and tricks from experienced professionals. \nThis event will begin with a round of lightning presentations\, with representatives from a range of fields discussing what good reporting means in their roles. You’ll get a chance to hear directly from professionals working in water quality\, environmental impact assessment\, air quality\, contaminated land\, sustainability and emissions— including IAQM Vice Chair\, Sarah Horrocks. \nThe panellists will provide insights into their specialisms as well as reflections on interdisciplinary working and the role that good reporting plays in this. The event will be useful for those who work with stakeholders across the environmental sciences\, enabling a greater understanding of how reporting works in different fields. It may also be of interest to those early in their environmental science careers\, providing a foundational understanding of reporting across the sector. \nAttendees will have the chance to ask questions and engage with the panellists in a dedicated question-and-answer discussion segment. \n \nOur speakersSarah Horrocks\, IAQM Vice ChairAfter graduating from the University of Bristol with a degree in Chemistry\, Sarah spent a year at NPL in the air quality standards team. After that\, she completed a Master’s in Environmental Technology at Imperial College and subsequently found a job with AtkinsRéalis. Sarah is the Practice Manager for Air Quality and has been with the company for over 25 years. She is also Vice Chair of the IAQM. As well as looking after (and winning) work for their 16 specialists\, she is responsible for managing and delivering technical input to a wide range of markets: transportation\, energy\, water and land developments\, in the UK and overseas. She is passionate about delivering high-quality environmental work\, and equally so about creating a working environment that is truly inclusive. \nEleni AntoniadesEleni is a Project Environmental Lead for aviation and infrastructure projects\, with more than 20 years’ experience in leading the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Environmental Management of strategically significant aviation and infrastructure projects\, across the UK and internationally. Since 2016\, Eleni has also specialised in the environmental assessment and sustainability of infrastructure projects in Antarctica. Eleni is Vice President of the Institution of Environmental Sciences\, where she has helped shape the organisation’s strategy since 2016 and established the EIA Community\, which she now Chairs. Eleni is also a Trustee of the White Desert Foundation. \nDavid CarrBio to follow. \nAndrew DoerrAndrew Doerr is a Technical Director in the Contaminated Land team at WSP. He has worked in the environment sector for 24 years\, in the UK and Australia. He has worked on over 150 contaminated land projects\, providing strategic and technical advice to clients across many sectors\, including nuclear\, defence\, oil & gas\, chemical\, property\, pharmaceuticals and transport. \nOliver GrievsonProfessor Oliver Grievson is an Associate Director in Regulatory Monitoring at the Global Engineering Consultancy\, AtkinsRéalis\, as well as being a Royal Academy of Engineering Visiting Professor in Digital Water at the University of Exeter. Oliver is a multi-award-winning technical leader in regulatory monitoring\, helping clients with issues around water and wastewater monitoring. He currently holds four professional charterships and five fellowships. \nSarah HodsonSarah Hodson is Associate Director at Wardell Armstrong. She has significant experience in undertaking climate change EIAs\, and a particular understanding of the nuances and inconsistencies of the methodologies applied by different consultants\, and the lack of consideration of future climate change impacts within other EIA disciplines. \nBanner image: © IzzetNoyan via Adobe Stock URL:https://iaqm.co.uk/event/good-environmental-reporting/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:IAQM Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260204T173000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260204T194500 DTSTAMP:20260422T004935 CREATED:20260122T175605Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260123T104103Z UID:11207-1770226200-1770234300@iaqm.co.uk SUMMARY:AirTime Manchester DESCRIPTION:IAQM’s next AirTime Event will be taking place in Manchester on Wednesday 4th February. This event is an opportunity to hear interesting talks by industry professionals in a relaxed setting after work. You can also connect with fellow air quality professionals and gain CPD (min 1.5 hrs).There will be 2/3 presentations given by industry experts\, followed by an interactive panel session with the opportunity to ask questions. Following the presentations\, there will be time to network with like-minded air quality practitioners and fellow IAQM members.  This event is perfect for industry experts and early-career professionals wishing to learn. Registration includes nibbles and a drink.Timings: 5:30: Arrive at The Foundry Project\, drinks\, nibbles\, network6:15: Presentation 1 – Nigel Bellamy\, Air Quality Consultants (on secondment to Transport for Greater Manchester)6:30: Presentation 2 – Duncan Urquhart\, AECOM6:45: Presentation 3 – TBC7:00: Break 7:15: Panel discussion 7:45: Close and network Note: This event is limited to 50 attendees. Bookings are open to IAQM members in the first instance\, and any remaining tickets will be opened to non-IAQM members from noon on Monday 26th January. This event is free to IAQM members and £30 for non-IAQM members. Those at the event will be expected to abide by the IES Event Code of Conduct.  Sponsor: This event has been very kindly sponsored by Air Quality Consultants.Image credit: © kai – Adobe Stock URL:https://iaqm.co.uk/event/airtime-manchester-2/ CATEGORIES:Front Page Event,IAQM Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260122T123000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260122T131500 DTSTAMP:20260422T004935 CREATED:20251215T134821Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251217T104416Z UID:11159-1769085000-1769087700@iaqm.co.uk SUMMARY:Introducing the new IAQM Awards - Celebrate excellence in air quality DESCRIPTION:Join us for our next webinar unveiling the IAQM’s new awards programme\, designed to recognise exceptional contributions across the air quality profession. This session will provide a clear overview of the new awards – their background\, categories\, eligibility criteria\, and their nomination processes – everything you need to know to nominate a colleague\, project\, or team that’s advancing practice\, innovation\, and impact in our field. Whether you’re an early-career practitioner\, an established professional\, or are representing an organisation in the sector\, learn how these awards can highlight achievement\, inspire others\, and support professional recognition. We’re delighted to feature a special career insight presentation from Professor Helen ApSimon\, whose work has been a powerful inspiration behind one of the awards. Helen will share her personal career journey\, the motivations and challenges that have guided her work\, and practical lessons for anyone seeking to make a meaningful contribution to air quality science and policy. Her talk will bring the awards to life by illustrating the real-world impact and career pathways the IAQM seeks to celebrate. The webinar will also include time for questions. Whether you’re planning to nominate\, encourage colleagues\, or simply learn more about the evolving landscape of professional recognition in air quality\, this webinar is a must-attend.This webinar is free and open to all.  Our speakersChris Rush  Chris has been Chair of the IAQM Committee since 2023. He is a Consultant and Head of Air Quality at Hoare Lea. His diverse portfolio of experience includes air quality assessments on a range of projects from initial site feasibility\, through planning and development to construction and operation. Along with work at the planning stage\, including Environmental Impact Assessments\, he has recently been involved in the testing and assessment of indoor air quality (IAQ) and furthering understanding of how building design contributes to IAQ in the detailed design stages and operation. He has previously been closely involved with the IAQM Early Career Group Committee and organising a number of well-attended discussion meetings in Manchester. He is a Chartered Environmentalist and has an MSc in Air Pollution Management and Control. Helen ApSimon Helen ApSimon\, CBE\, is Professor of Air Pollution Studies at Imperial College London. Her research in air pollution developed from modelling studies of nuclear accidents\, and diversified into international issues such as acid rain\, and air pollution problems in Eastern Europe. She has worked extensively for Task Forces under the UN ECE Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution\, undertaking modelling and assessment of cost-effective strategies to reduce acidification\, eutrophication\, excess tropospheric ozone\, and fine particulate concentrations. This has led to the Integrated Assessment Unit in the Centre for Environmental Policy\, investigating future scenarios for emissions of atmospheric pollutants\, atmospheric dispersion and mapping of atmospheric concentrations and deposition\, impacts on human health and ecosystems; and costs and benefits of potential air pollution mitigation. Current work for Defra is focused on analysis of scenarios for air pollution across the UK up to 2050\, taking account of synergies with climate policies and achieving net zero: this is to support development of national air pollution control strategies post Brexit. Header image credit: (c) Valentin – Adobe Stock URL:https://iaqm.co.uk/event/introducing-the-new-iaqm-awards-celebrate-excellence-in-air-quality/ CATEGORIES:Front Page Event,IAQM Event ORGANIZER;CN="IAQM":MAILTO:info@iaqm.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251211T150000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251211T170000 DTSTAMP:20260422T004935 CREATED:20251029T095916Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251127T160330Z UID:11102-1765465200-1765472400@iaqm.co.uk SUMMARY:IAQM Early Careers Network - A breath of fresh air: changing behaviours and policy in air quality DESCRIPTION:The final IAQM Early Careers Network (ECN) event of the year\, ‘A breath of fresh air: changing behaviours and policy in air quality’\, will explore how behaviour change and policy practices can drive cleaner air. Featuring UK and international perspectives\, the talks will highlight innovative approaches\, real-world successes\, and lessons learned in improving air quality for healthier communities. \nThe event will be held on 11th December from 3–5pm\, in person at Arup’s Manchester office (6th Floor\, Three Piccadilly Place\, Manchester\, M1 3BN). The event will be followed by an informal networking social. \nAlongside presentations from ECN members\, the event will feature an exciting keynote talk from Global Action Plan’s Natalie Johnson. In Natalie’s talk\, she will address the concerns that have grown in recent years over the impact of domestic wood burning on air quality inside and outside of homes. Lighting fires in our homes is one of the biggest sources of harmful fine particle air pollution in the UK\, making up a fifth of all UK fine particle air pollution emissions. Clean Air Night is a yearly campaign run by Global Action Plan\, which aims to raise awareness about the harms of wood burning and tackle the social norms around its use. This presentation will cover the campaign’s background\, successes and challenges so far\, as well as how to get involved for Clean Air Night 2026 on Thursday 2nd January. \nThere will be an opportunity for audience questions and discussion following each talk\, and the option to network with other attendees after the event at an informal social. Updates on the ECN speakers will be provided in the coming weeks\, so keep your eyes peeled! \nThis event is exclusively open to members of the IAQM ECN\, and is free to attend. \n \nOur keynote speakerNatalie Johnson\, Global Action PlanNatalie is the Research and Policy Officer at Global Action Plan. She works across a number of clean air issues\, including wood burning and gas cooking\, with a focus on community-centred research and action. Her research has been presented to industry experts and at the Houses of Parliament. Global Action Plan mobilises people and organisations to take action on the systems that harm us and our planet. We are an environmental charity focused on issues where the connection between the health of people and our planet is most tangible. Global Action Plan’s current focus issues are air pollution\, big tech\, and the education system. \nOur ECN speakersJack Richmond\, ArupJack is an Air Quality Consultant at Arup and is based in York. His career has taken him across various aspects of the air quality industry\, from quantifying industrial emissions to atmosphere\, workplace exposure monitoring\, indoor air quality and into ambient air quality. Jack is serving his second term on the ECN Subcommittee. \nEleri Paterson Hughes\, RicardoEleri is an Air Quality Consultant at Ricardo after her masters degree in Climate Change Environmental Science and Policy at Kings College London. She has experience in both the public and private sector from conducting Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) for UK-based developments to spearheading local authority Annual Status Reports. She has also contributed to philanthropic projects focusing on international cities such as Accra\, Nairobi and Rio and the different air quality issues they face. \nBhajan Chatha\, AtkinsRéalisBhajan is an Air Quality Consultant at AtkinsRéalis\, with additional responsibilities within the Carbon and Sustainability team. His main responsibility is to deliver a combination of air quality and carbon assessments for a wide range of public and private sector clients. Bhajan has worked on a variety of projects in different sectors at AtkinsRéalis including residential\, educational\, industrial and transport schemes with additional involvement in Development Consent Order (DCO) and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) projects. Bhajan studied a Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering at the University of Aberdeen before becoming a member of the Hoare Lea Air Quality Group. Bhajan’s role also involves recommending mitigation strategies to reduce emissions and improve air quality. Passionate about the human health and environmental challenges associated with his sector\, Bhajan is keen to understand how engineering solutions and emerging technologies can overcome these challenges. \nFarzaneh Jajarmi\, CundallFarzaneh holds an MSc in Environmental Health Engineering and previously worked as an EHO for nearly six years in Iran. Living in a severely polluted city (Tehran) motivated Farzaneh to build upon 13 years of the academic and professional experience in environmental health and to complete an MSc in Air Pollution Management and Control at the University of Birmingham as a McCall MacBain Clean Air Fellow. Farzaneh joined the air quality team at Cundall in 2024 to leverage her expertise in contributing towards improving air quality\, further enhancing her skillsets in these specific fields and building a sustainable future for all.\nHeader image credit: Banner: © andrei310 via Adobe Stock URL:https://iaqm.co.uk/event/iaqm-ecn-fresh-air/ LOCATION:Arup Manchester\, 6th Floor\, Three Piccadilly Place\, Manchester\, M1 3BN\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Front Page Event,IAQM Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251125T143000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251125T160000 DTSTAMP:20260422T004935 CREATED:20251023T144744Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251111T102819Z UID:11076-1764081000-1764086400@iaqm.co.uk SUMMARY:IAQM AGM 2025 and keynote speech DESCRIPTION:Join us for the IAQM’s 2025 virtual Annual General Meeting (AGM)! We will be announcing the results of the IAQM Committee election. You will have the opportunity to hear about the IAQM’s strategic direction\, activities over the past year\, and welcome your new Committee members.The AGM will be followed by a keynote speech from Dr Nat Easton:Achieving Cleaner Air – from transdisciplinary and multisectoral action to policy opportunities The journey to achieving cleaner air is far from straightforward. On paper to build the evidence base on how harmful an air pollutant may be we ask four questions:1. How inherently toxic might it be?2. How much material is present?3. How long does it persist in the environment?4. Who (or what) is exposed to the material?To truly understand each of these questions and the nuances surrounding them we need to bring in the expertise from different disciplines. Over recent years the research community has been embracing the various forms of cross-disciplinary working\, but how do we translate this to actually delivering cleaner air?In this session we will explore the role of different agents for not just a transdisciplinary path to achieving cleaner air\, but the need for a multisectoral approach – including growth areas for policy engagement.Event schedule14:30: AGM\, including update from IAQM Chair Chris Rush15:00: Keynote speech from Dr Nat Easton15:40: Discussion16:00: Plenary and closeThis event is just for IAQM members. URL:https://iaqm.co.uk/event/iaqm-agm-2025-and-keynote-speech/ CATEGORIES:Front Page Event,IAQM Event ORGANIZER;CN="IAQM":MAILTO:info@iaqm.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251020T093000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251021T173000 DTSTAMP:20260422T004935 CREATED:20250226T120632Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251016T163048Z UID:10558-1760952600-1761067800@iaqm.co.uk SUMMARY:Routes to Clean Air 2025 DESCRIPTION:Who should attend?Air quality consultants | Local authority officers | Academics & researchers | PhD students | NGO & professional body staff | Public health professionals \n \n \n Agenda \n\n \n \nClick here to download the agenda (pdf)\n \n \n \n\n\n \nPrices\n\n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \nA full breakdown of prices can be seen on the IES Routes to Clean Air event page. \nThe full conference package (excluding discounted tickets) includes a ticket to the dinner that is taking place on the 20th October. If you are attending for one day only\, or are booking a discounted ticket (one or two days)\, dinner tickets can be purchased for £84.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n\n \nFull event (2 day + dinner)\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n \n \nStandard Price IAQM Member£380\n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n1 day\n\n\n\n\n \n\n \n \nStandard PriceIAQM Member£250\n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \nDiscounts and Dinner only\n\n\n\n \n\n \n \nDiscounted ticket* - Two Days£170 URL:https://iaqm.co.uk/event/rtca25/ LOCATION:Woburn House\, 20-24 Tavistock Square\, London\, WC1H 9HQ CATEGORIES:Front Page Event,IAQM Event ORGANIZER;CN="IAQM":MAILTO:info@iaqm.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250815T123000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250815T131500 DTSTAMP:20260422T004935 CREATED:20250717T114842Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250717T130319Z UID:10855-1755261000-1755263700@iaqm.co.uk SUMMARY:Indoor air quality: from challenges to practical solutions DESCRIPTION:While awareness about indoor air quality (IAQ) is growing — particularly in light of post-pandemic health concerns\, Awaab’s Law to combat damp and mould in homes\, and rising rates of respiratory illness — monitoring and fixing indoor air quality remains a significant scientific\, technical\, and social policy challenge. How do you capture the true\, total picture of indoor environments in homes\, classify the results\, and apply interventions that work? This webinar will explore the core challenges Leonard came across in indoor air quality monitoring whilst working with Leeds City Council Public Health\, University of Leeds\, and Green Doctors — and start a discussion on how to collaborate to solve some of them. Leonard will explore five pivotal issues where science\, technology\, and public health intersect: Spatial and temporal resolution: how many sensors do you really need\, and how often do you need to sample the air in different rooms?Classification: challenges in identifying pollutant sources.Data interpretation and health risk assessment: making sense of raw data — understanding what pollutant levels mean in real-world health terms\, and how to communicate this to residents.Mobilising change: who can make improvements\, and how can funding be accessed? How do we ensure solutions are implemented long-term?Cost and accessibility: exploring how more advanced monitoring can be used for the most vulnerable.This session will appeal to: Built environment professionals (architects\, engineers\, facilities managers)Health and environmental journalistsPolicy makers and regulatorsGeneral audiences concerned about home air qualityBy addressing the technical and human dimensions of IAQ monitoring\, this webinar will provide a timely and accessible entry point into one of the most pressing environmental health issues of our time. Our speakerLeonard Carey\, DampSmartLeonard has a Masters in Computer Science\, is the co-founder of DampSmart and has spent over 30 years working in data analytics and mobile communications.  He has developed technology and data analytics in conjunction with universities that is helping councils\, buildings managers\, health advisors and charities find new ways to understand and tackle indoor air quality\, heat\, ventilation and insulation problems in homes. For the last 12 months\, he has been working with Leeds City Council Adults and Health team\, and Green Doctors\, to classify PM2.5 and VOC readings in homes in order to deliver tailored health and energy advice to residents. Header image credit: Banner: © Bonsales URL:https://iaqm.co.uk/event/iaq-challenges-solutions/ CATEGORIES:IAQM Event,Indoor Air Quality END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250702T150000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250702T170000 DTSTAMP:20260422T004935 CREATED:20250530T105122Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250625T081516Z UID:10718-1751468400-1751475600@iaqm.co.uk SUMMARY:IAQM Early Careers Network - The Air Necessities: tools and techniques for air quality monitoring DESCRIPTION:Join us on 2nd July for our next in-person meetup in London\, where we’ll be showcasing air quality monitoring case studies from our ECN members alongside hosting a summer social.Organised by the IAQM Early Careers Network Subcommittee\, and open exclusively to ECN members\, this in-person event will feature talks on a range of different air quality monitoring projects. Attendees will hear from both established and early career speakers. As a reminder\, attending events like this counts towards your CPD too! The event will feature an exciting keynote speaker:Tom Parkes\, London Borough of Camden. Air Quality Monitoring Network within London Borough of Camden. As our keynote speaker\, Tom will cover the challenge of air pollution in Camden; how monitoring has been used to respond to the challenge and what it has revealed; the limitations of monitoring and relevant learnings; and his interpretation of the role of air quality monitoring in delivering improvements in health beyond the constraints of the current regulatory framework in the UK.We will also hear from a wide range of early career and established speakers:Pablo Espina Martin\, UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology. Application of low-cost ammonia sensors: case studies at Whim Bog and Northern England farm. This talk presents findings from two experiments evaluating the capabilities of ammonia (NH₃) sensors. The first experiment compared an established automated NH₃ analyser with four commercially available electrochemical sensors and one experimental chemiresistive sensor. The second experiment tested the best-performing sensor from the intercomparison at a medium-sized poultry farm in Northern England during early December 2024. The results underscore the potential of miniaturised sensors to support the democratisation of air pollution monitoring.Callum Danby\, Bureau Veritas. Automatic Urban and Rural Network (AURN) expansion for PM2.5. Callum’s talk will be centred on the construction side of the AURN\, from establishing new sites\, to relocating and upgrading existing sites. The talk will explore the behind the scenes work that goes into maintaining the network to ensure sites are able to stay operational. Callum will also provide an insight into how a new site is established on the network\, from desktop scoping through to site installation.Fang Lin\, AtkinsRealis. VOC Monitoring at London Remediation Sites: Survey Planning Principles and Practical Insights. This talk will focus on planning principles for VOC monitoring and good practice in undertaking surveys. It will also highlight a novel risk assessment approach used to successfully close out a planning application.Sarah Horrocks\, IAQM. Sarah will discuss the IAQM’s member consultation on its new guidance: Good practice on air quality monitoring for brownfield sites.Connor Albutt-Wilkinson\, Rail Safety and Standards Board. Rail Safety & Standards Board Air Quality Monitoring Network. Connor will provide an overview of the RSSB’s Air Quality Monitoring Network\, which has been operating across the GB rail network since 2022. His presentation will outline the types of monitoring being carried out\, discuss the aims of the project\, and highlight some of the key challenges involved in measuring air quality within rail environments.The event will be followed by an optional social at a nearby pub\, where we can continue networking. Don’t miss this chance to get together with the network and build new connections with fellow air quality professionals before the summer holidays! Book your place today via the link below.If you have any questions\, please get in touch with communities@the-ies.org.Our speakersTom Parkes\, London Borough of CamdenTom is the Air Quality Programme Manager for the London Borough of Camden – the first local authority to adopt the World Health Organization air quality standards. Tom has led Camden’s air quality programme since 2019\, and in that time has developed a portfolio of projects to reduce the sources of air pollution and exposure to it\, as part of Camden’s long-term vision for a borough where no person becomes ill because of the air they breathe. In addition to addressing outdoor air pollution\, Camden is also working to protect public health and tackle health inequities by improving household indoor air quality. Before joining Camden in 2017 Tom worked at the University of Brighton where he managed a number of renewable energy and sustainable travel projects across the university estate. Tom studied Environmental Sciences at the University of East Anglia.Pablo Espina Martin\, UK Centre for Ecology & HydrologyPablo is an environmental researcher at UKCEH Edinburgh\, specializing in air quality measurements\, with a particular focus on ammonia (NH₃) across a range of environments—from urban areas to protected ecosystems. He is one of the network managers for the UK Euthrophying & Acidifying (UKEAP) Ammonia Monitoring Network (NAMN) and the Acid Gases and Aerosols Network (AGAnet). In addition\, he contributes to the quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) process for these networks as a secondary stage data reviewer. Recently\, he has focused his research on exploring the potential of low-cost NH₃ sensors in agricultural settings\, investigating their performance and optimization to assess their feasibility as reliable tools for air quality monitoring.Callum Danby\, Bureau VeritasCallum is an Air Quality Consultant at Bureau Veritas\, with 3.5 years’ experience of working in the sector. As part of his role at Bureau Veritas\, Callum works on the Automatic Urban and Rural Network (AURN). Primarily\, Callum is responsible for overseeing the works involved with the upgrade of any air quality monitoring station within the network. Callum has completed multiple upgrades of sites during his time at Bureau Veritas\, with each upgrade providing their own unique challenge. Fang Lin\, AtkinsRéalisFang Lin is an Air Quality Consultant at AtkinsRéalis based in London with over nine years’ professional experience within air quality\, providing air quality monitoring and consultancy services to both private and public-sector organisations in the UK. She has an MSc in Environmental Management. She is also a full member of both the Institute of Air Quality Management and the Institution of Environmental Sciences. Sarah Horrocks\, IAQMAfter graduating from the University of Bristol with a degree in Chemistry\, Sarah spent a year at NPL in the air quality standards team. After that she completed a Masters in Environmental Technology at Imperial College and subsequently found a job with AtkinsRéalis. She is now the Practice Manager for Air Quality and has been with the company for nearly 25 years. As well as looking after and winning work for their 16 specialists\, she is responsible for managing and delivering technical input to a wide range of markets: transportation\, energy\, water and land developments\, in the UK and overseas. She is passionate about delivering high quality environmental work\, and equally so about creating a working environment that is truly inclusive.Connor Albutt-Wilkinson\, Rail Safety & Standards BoardConnor is an Air Quality and Emissions Specialist at the Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB)\, where he works on a range of air quality and emissions projects\, including the network-wide Air Quality Monitoring Network (AQMN). He has over four years of experience as an air quality consultant\, working on monitoring and modelling projects across various sectors. Connor holds an MSc in Air Pollution Management and Control from the University of Birmingham and has an academic background in Geology. Header image credit: Banner: © Rodrigo via Adobe Stock URL:https://iaqm.co.uk/event/iaqm-ecn-air-necessities/ LOCATION:Buro Happold London\, Levels 5-8\, The Featherstone Building\, 66 City Road\, London\, EC1Y 2A\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:IAQM Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250409T143000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250409T160000 DTSTAMP:20260422T004935 CREATED:20250317T172418Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250319T144549Z UID:10583-1744209000-1744214400@iaqm.co.uk SUMMARY:IAQM Early Careers Network webinar: Artificial Intelligence in Air Quality DESCRIPTION:Organised by the IAQM Early Careers Network Subcommittee\, this free webinar will explore how artificial intelligence (AI) can be used in air quality\, with focus on how early career professionals may be able to utilise it. Attendees will hear from both established and early career speakers\, who will cover a range of perspectives on the topic. The webinar will feature two keynote speakers: Jamie Clayton\, Associate Director at Ricardo and IAQM Committee member\, will provide a follow-up to his article ‘Air Quality and Artificial Construction Dust Monitoring Intelligence: Swinging the IAQM into Action‘\, which was published in October 2024.Adam Taylor\, CEO of ARM Environments and Chair of the BESA IAQ Group\, will provide an overview of a project which deployed an AI-driven recommender platform to translate the data from Indoor Environmental quality sensors installed in 3 offices into actionable insights.We will also hear from the Early Careers Network: Subcommittee member Jekabs Jursins will act as Chair for the session.Network member Tiffany Cheung will present a case study on AI use in her role. Her talk will provide an insight into a machine learning model which was developed to quickly predict nitrogen dioxide (NO2) concentrations at roadside locations in London\, leveraging publicly available data. Some of the information used to predict concentrations included annual average daily traffic\, percentage of heavy duty vehicles\, index of multiple deprivation score and more. A number of regression models were fitted and their model performance evaluated. It showed that the predictions are within +/- 25% of the NO2 air quality objective of 40µg/m3 (equivalent to 10µg/m3). This level of accuracy is considered acceptable under the model verification process as detailed in Defra’s Local Air Quality Management Technical Guidance (TG22). The model provides a valuable tool for facilitating decision-making and protecting people against poor air quality without the need for resource-intensive dispersion modelling.The event will culminate with a Q&A – we encourage attendees to make the most of this opportunity to learn from experts and peers alike. Our speakersJamie Clayton is an Associate Director at Ricardo. Jamie has worked as an air quality consultant for over 15 years. In his early career his main focus was assessment through dispersion modelling; in recent years his focus has shifted to monitoring and improvement measures. He is interested in how the activities of air quality professionals will change in the future due to both technological advances\, and prioritisation of different topic areas (such as sustainability/net zero or indoor air quality).Adam’s work is well recognised in the indoor air quality sector\, resulting in him holding positions such as the chair of the Building and Engineering Services Association (BESA) IAQ Group and serving as the UK representative for the Air Infiltration and Ventilation Centre (AIVC). Adam has been involved in the developing field of indoor air cleaning technologies: in 2018 he founded ARM Environments\, a specialized IAQ contractor. He joined AirRated in 2020 to spearhead the development and oversight of the Design and Operation standard\, was involved in development of the latest version of Fitwel\, and he has previously had a role as WELL Faculty. Tiffany Cheung is a senior air quality consultant at Arup with over six years of experience working on a wide range of air quality modelling\, monitoring and advisory projects across sectors including aviation\, property and construction. Tiffany has completed a MSc in Environmental Technology at Imperial College London and is currently finishing a degree apprenticeship with Multiverse (the delivery organisation) on Data Analytics. Jekabs Jursins is an Air Quality Consultant at Ricardo\, coming from a background in Geophysical Sciences at the University of Leeds. His main area of expertise lies in the policy review of National Air Pollution Control Programmes submitted by EU Member States under the National Emission reduction Commitment Directive (Directive (EU) 2016/2284) for the benefit of the European Commission. He also provides air quality modelling and assessment support in Local Air Quality Management processes. Header image credit: © xiaoliangge | Adobe Stock URL:https://iaqm.co.uk/event/iaqm-ecn-webinar-ai/ CATEGORIES:IAQM Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250331T123000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250331T131500 DTSTAMP:20260422T004935 CREATED:20250312T182016Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250326T091209Z UID:10576-1743424200-1743426900@iaqm.co.uk SUMMARY:IAQM webinar - Development of Environmental Assessment Levels (EALs) for the amine-based Carbon Capture process Consultation DESCRIPTION:This free IAQM webinar delivered by staff from the Environment Agency will give an overview of the development process for the new Environmental Assessment Levels (EALs) for the amines produced by carbon capture technology and the consultation process which follows this development. The Environment Agency uses EALs\, in conjunction with the H1 risk assessment process\, to judge the acceptability of proposed emissions to air from industrial processes\, and their relative contribution to the environment. EALs represent a pollutant concentration in ambient air at which no appreciable risks or minimal risks to human health are expected. The speakers will also cover how these EALs will then be used in the permitting process and in detailed modelling assessments.Our speakersChristina Higgins is a senior advisor in the Environment Agency’s Acoustics and Air Quality Modelling and Assessment Unit (AQMAU) with over a decade of experience in the field of air quality. She has a PhD in Chemistry and is a Chartered Environmentalist\, with expertise from consultancy\, industry and regulation. In her current role in AQMAU\, she specialises in assessing and undertaking detailed dispersion modelling to support environmental permitting\, regulatory decision-making and policy.Hannah Hodson-Jeffery has been working for the Environment Agency for the last 13 years. Hannah came to the Environment Agency working on a project for the Air Quality Modelling and Assessment Unit (AQMAU) evaluating the impacts of bioaerosols both upwind and downwind of regulated sites. Following this\, she worked within the AQMAU team for a number of years completing modelling assessments and providing advice to the permitting service. She recently moved to her current role as an air quality adviser within the national air quality team in the Environment Agency’s chief regulators group. Through this role she has been involved in many air quality projects including the project which will be discussed in this webinar – the development of Environmental Assessment Levels (EALs) for carbon capture and storage technology.Header image credit: © Valentinos Loucaides | Adobe Stock URL:https://iaqm.co.uk/event/iaqm-webinar-development-of-environmental-assessment-levels-eals-for-the-amine-based-carbon-capture-process-consultation/ CATEGORIES:IAQM Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250225T123000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250225T131500 DTSTAMP:20260422T004935 CREATED:20250210T103819Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250219T133816Z UID:10523-1740486600-1740489300@iaqm.co.uk SUMMARY:IAQM webinar - Cleaner air\, healthier hospitals: Implementing the UK's clean air hospital framework DESCRIPTION:According to World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates\, air pollution contributes to over 6 million deaths annually. A growing body of research links it to the exacerbation of chronic and acute diseases\, including asthma\, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)\, and cognitive decline.Recognizing air pollution as a healthcare emergency\, Newcastle NHS Foundation Trust has committed to a Climate Emergency Strategy\, with Clean Air as a key goal alongside Zero Carbon Care and Zero Waste by 2025. To achieve this\, the Trust is implementing the Clean Air Hospital Framework (CAHF)\, aiming for Excellent status by the end of the 2025 financial year. The CAHF is a self-directed air quality improvement initiative with 215 targeted actions across seven key policy areas under hospital influence: Travel\, Procurement\, Construction\, Energy\, Local Air Quality\, Outreach & Leadership\, and Communication & Training.In this webinar\, Babatunde Okeowo will walk you through the CAHF framework and its implementation methodology\, progress\, and key learning at the Trust. He will also share ongoing data from indoor and ambient air quality monitoring and modelling at Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI) and Freeman Hospital\, illustrating how these interventions support the Trust’s Clean Air Goal.Our speakerBabatunde Okeowo (Tunde) is a third-year PhD student at Northumbria University\, researching sustainable approaches to improve air quality and reduce emissions in hospitals. He is a student within the ReNU Centre for Doctoral Training. His research leverages collaborations with the Royal Victoria Infirmary and Freeman Hospital in Northeast England\, providing unique insights into indoor and ambient air quality within major modern hospitals.Tunde actively engages in policy discussions\, contributing to platforms such as the Royal Geographical Society (RGS) and the Clean Air Society of Australia and New Zealand (CASANZ). He collaborates with the Newcastle Hospitals NHS Trust Sustainability Team to organise an annual lunch hour webinar on UK Clean Air Day\, raising awareness about the role of healthcare in air quality improvement.With a Bachelor’s degree in Electronics and Electrical Engineering and a Master’s with distinction in Safety\, Health\, and Environmental Management\, Tunde brings nearly two decades of industry experience and research to his academic pursuits. Driven by a passion for real-world societal impact and environmental resilience\, his research interests also encompass risk and disaster resilience management. He is a member of the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA) and the Institution of Occupational Health and Safety (IOSH). URL:https://iaqm.co.uk/event/iaqm-webinar-cleaner-air-healthier-hospitals-implementing-the-uks-clean-air-hospital-framework/ CATEGORIES:Front Page Event,IAQM Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250128T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250128T173000 DTSTAMP:20260422T004935 CREATED:20241107T165035Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241220T110127Z UID:10387-1738072800-1738085400@iaqm.co.uk SUMMARY:IAQM Early Careers Network field trip: Ricardo Shoreham emissions testing centre DESCRIPTION: \nIAQM Early Careers Network members are invited to visit Ricardo‘s emissions testing centre in Shoreham-by-Sea for an exclusive field trip on the 28th January 2025. The event is free to ECN members. More details will be shared in the new year\, for now we can confirm that the event will include: \n\nA general overview of Ricardo and the Shoreham site\nA guided tour\, with particular focus on the Vehicle Emissions Research Centre\nRelevant case studies shared by members of staff at the site to give an insight into their work\nCoffee and cake with time for networking\n\nThe event will start at 14:00 and conclude by 17:30. \nSpaces are limited so book early if you are interested. Please get in touch with Amy at communities@the-ies.org if you have any questions\, or give the IES admin team a call on +44 (0)20 3862 7484. URL:https://iaqm.co.uk/event/iaqm-ecn-january-25-field-trip/ LOCATION:Ricardo Shoreham\, Shoreham Technical Centre\, Shoreham-by-Sea\, West Sussex\, BN43 5FG CATEGORIES:Front Page Event,IAQM Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241126T143000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241126T160000 DTSTAMP:20260422T004935 CREATED:20241023T122156Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241024T094043Z UID:10326-1732631400-1732636800@iaqm.co.uk SUMMARY:IAQM AGM 2024 and keynote speech DESCRIPTION:Join us for the IAQM’s 2024 virtual Annual General Meeting (AGM)! We will be announcing the results of the IAQM Committee election. You will have the opportunity to hear about the IAQM’s strategic direction\, activities over the past year\, and welcome your new Committee members.The AGM will be followed by a keynote speech from Professor Jim Longhurst. An updated analysis of air pollution and its management viewed through the lens of the UN Sustainable Development GoalsThis presentation will provide a high-level assessment of the causes and impacts of air pollution and its management viewed through the lens of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It builds upon an earlier analysis performed by Longhurst et al (2018). This assessment considers the individual goal level as well as providing a synoptic overview of the 17 interconnected goals. The presentation assesses the role of air pollution as a barrier to achieving the SDGs and the opportunity provided by air quality management practices to support achievement of individual goals. The issues of air quality\, air pollution and its management are not clearly identified in any of the 17 headline goals but to varying degrees are directly or indirectly present in some of the underpinning targets or indicators within the SDG framework. Air pollution is identified in this assessment as a direct barrier for each of the individual goals whilst air quality management (AQM) is assessed as an enabler for 13 goals and provides co-benefits for the other four. In conclusion\, the importance of addressing air pollution as a negative constraint on sustainable progress is of fundamental importance but the positive enabling contributions of clean air to the meeting of SDGs must also be recognised. Further research is recommended to deepen understanding of the impact of air pollution and its management on SDGs at the target and indicator level and to provide detailed examples of the enabling conditions and co-benefits of AQM at various spatial scales. Event schedule14:30: AGM\, including update from IAQM Chair Chris Rush15:00: Keynote speech from Professor Jim Longhurst15:40: Discussion16:00: Plenary and CloseOur Speaker Professor James Longhurst PhD\, MSc\, FIEnvSc\, CEnv\, CSci\, HonFSEJim Longhurst is Emeritus Professor of Environmental Science at the University of the West of England (UWE)\, Bristol\, where until September 2023 he served as Assistant Vice Chancellor for Environment and Sustainability. In his 40-year research career he worked at the interface of air pollution science and policy focusing on air and carbon management and urban sustainability. He founded the Atmospheric Research and Information Centre (ARIC) in 1984 with an initial focus on urban rainfall chemistry and associated gaseous pollutants. As part of the mission of ARIC he established national public information programmes on air pollution and climate change. In 1997 following a move from Manchester Metropolitan University to UWE\, he established the Air Quality Management Resource Centre. The dual aim of this Centre was to research Local Air Quality Management practices and to support practitioners in the efficient and effective management of local air pollution. In 2002\, he co-founded the first professional body concerned with the management of air quality\, the IAQM. He has advised national governments\, municipalities and enforcement agencies in the UK\, Europe\, Asia\, Central America and Africa about air quality management and has been instrumental in the design\, delivery and operation of the UK’s Local Air Quality Management system.His academic research has been supported by EPSRC\, NERC\, ESRC\, H2020\, various EU Framework Projects\, Welcome Trust\, UK and overseas governments\, local authorities and charitable sources. He has published over 225 peer reviewed journal articles or book chapters and edited 24 books. He has written or contributed to some 200 technical or consultancy reports for clients and funding bodies. His work includes investigations of spatial approaches to air quality management such as of Low Emissions Zones\, Air Quality Management Areas\, Clean Air Zones\, Air Quality Action Plans and Strategies and related designations. He has developed mechanisms for emission inventorying and has designed and run monitoring networks for rain water acidity\, particulates and gaseous pollutants using a variety of continuous analysers\, low cost sensors and passive monitoring equipment. As part of the UMBRELLA project he designed and implemented a dense\, multi instrument\, multi pollutant\, three layered\, air quality monitoring network with over 200 sampling points stretching 7km to connect the Frenchay Campus of UWE with the Bristol and Bath Science Park.He has extensive international experience encompassing work in cities as diverse as Bangkok\, Delhi\, Durban\, Lagos\, Mexico City\, Sao Paulo\, and numerous European and UK municipalities. His career research and consultancy income exceeds £14 million. He has supervised 34 research degrees to completion\, supervised and examined numerous MSc dissertations and served as external examiner for 36 research degrees in the UK\, Ireland\, Australia\, India\, Malaysia\, Mauritius and South Africa. From 2000 to 2023\, he was the co-chair of the Annual Air Pollution Monitoring\, Modelling and Management Conference.He is a Chartered Environmentalist and Chartered Scientist\, a Vice President of the Institution of Environmental Sciences\, the Vice Chair of the Bristol Climate and Nature Partnership\, Immediate Past President of Environmental Protection UK\, now EPIC\, a former Higher Education Climate Commissioner\, the immediate past Chair of the Environmental Association of Universities and Colleges\, and the inaugural co-chair of Bristol’s Advisory Committee on Climate Change. URL:https://iaqm.co.uk/event/iaqm-agm-2024-and-keynote-speech/ CATEGORIES:Front Page Event,IAQM Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241022T093000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241023T170000 DTSTAMP:20260422T004935 CREATED:20210813T101357Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250625T135102Z UID:8722-1729589400-1729702800@iaqm.co.uk SUMMARY:Routes to Clean Air 2024 DESCRIPTION:The Institute of Air Quality Management (IAQM) presents Routes to Clean Air 2024\, its annual flagship conference covering topics relevant to air quality practitioners and associated professionals.  \nThe programme will feature thought-provoking presentations and panel discussions ensuring an extensive exploration of contemporary subjects in air quality management. \nRoutes to Clean Air 2024 is also a great opportunity for networking\, allowing delegates to forge meaningful connections with fellow air quality professionals. We understand the value of collaboration and knowledge exchange as well as gaining valuable CPD.  \n\n \nIn addition to this delegates will also have the chance to interact with leading companies in the air quality sector. This is your chance to see some of the latest cutting-edge technologies\, innovative solutions\, and best practices aimed at tackling the challenges associated with air pollution. Interaction with a small number of exhibitiors will offer attendees first-hand experience of the latest advancements and provide invaluable insights into the future direction of air quality management. \n\n \n\n \n \nBook nowEvents T&CsWho should attend?Air quality consultants | Local authority officers | Academics & researchers | PhD students | NGO & professional body staff | Public health professionals | Ecologists \n \n \n Agenda \n\n \n \nClick here to download the agenda (pdf)\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \nAgenda – Tuesday 22nd October\n\n\n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nClick on the agenda below to see the speakers and abstracts \n\n \n\n \n \n08:30 Registration\, coffee & snacks 09:30 Welcome & Introductions09.40 Lower-Cost Sensor Monitoring of PM2.5 from Domestic Combustion10:05 Including Uncertainty Estimates into Air Quality Assessments10:30 Ammonia in the Urban Environment - Thoughts & Considerations11:00 Coffee break 11:25 Assessing Mobile Source Emissions11:50 Air Quality & Net Zero Carbon Challenges12:20 Sponsor slot – TSI Instruments12:45 Lunch 13:55 Keynote Presentation - The Pervasive & Serious Effects of Air Pollution on Human Health14:25 Panel Discussion15:15 Coffee break 15:40 What do we Really Know?16:05 Air Quality and Brain Health16.30 Posters & Social19.00 Dinner welcome drinks19.30 Dinner23:00 Close08:30 Registration\, coffee & snacks 09:30 Welcome & Introductions\n \n \n Chris Rush\, IAQM Chair \n\n \n \n09.40 Lower-Cost Sensor Monitoring of PM2.5 from Domestic Combustion\n \n \n Tim Bevington & Stephen Stratton\, Principal Consultants\, Ricardo \nAbstractRicardo is applying its world-leading expertise in air quality measurement to enable local authorities across Greater Manchester to monitor the contribution to air pollution from wood burning stoves\, raise public awareness of its risks\, and reduce its impact on people’s health. On behalf of TfGM\, 43 low-cost sensors (LCS) are deployed across 41 monitoring locations\, monitoring PM2.5\, PM10\, NO2\, NO\, CO and O3. Ten of the 43 devices also monitor CO2. Ricardo’s LCS QA/QC methodology\, through co-location correction scaling and data ratification\, will provide an improved particulate measurement uncertainty. Three further sensors are continuously co-located at a reference site to understand on-going performance. Four LCS are installed in each borough\, with two in locations with a high number of wood burning stoves and two in locations where domestic burning is known to be less likely. This will enable researchers to better understand the different concentrations of air pollution.  \n\n \n \n10:05 Including Uncertainty Estimates into Air Quality Assessments\n \n \n Dr Bethan Tuckett-Jones\, Senior Consultant\, WSP \n\n \n \n10:30 Ammonia in the Urban Environment - Thoughts & Considerations\n \n \n Dr Helen Venfield\, Associate Director\, Bureau Veritas \nAbstract Whilst the predominant source of ammonia emissions in the UK is agriculture (2022 NAEI)\, there is an increasing body of research considering emissions of the pollutant from road traffic sources. Long-term trends in pollutant concentrations are recorded in rural and remote locations across the UK by the United Kingdom Eutrophying & Acidifying Network (UKEAP). The UKEAP network includes a limited number of roadside monitoring locations. \nThis talk will consider the availability of ammonia monitoring data in the urban environment\, and what can be learned from this. \n\n \n \n11:00 Coffee break 11:25 Assessing Mobile Source Emissions\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n\n \nEmma Haymer\, Principal Consultant\, Bureau Veritas \nAbstractEmissions from mobile generators are notoriously difficult to assess accurately\, due to lack of robust input data. In some instances\, somewhat helpfully\, they can be scoped out of assessment\, due to their short-term use\, or small thermal capacity. However\, what happens when these two aspects do not hold true? This case study from a large infrastructure project explores a novel technique in assessing emissions from mobile diesel generators using site-specific telemetry data. We demonstrate how our approach navigates the complexities when estimating mobile source emissions and how we developed a tool to ensure that site-specific regulatory requirements are adhered to. \n\n\n \n\n \n  \n\n\n\n\n \n\n \n \n11:50 Air Quality & Net Zero Carbon Challenges\n \n \n Christelle Escoffier\, Senior Associate\, Hoare Lea \nAbstract Although in many areas addressing improvement of air quality contribute to reduction of carbon emissions\, there are situations where supporting Net Zero Carbon (NZC) in the build environment can be challenging for air quality\, especially in the indoor environment. \nWhere can we go further in our air quality management approaches to ensure all aspects of carbon emissions reductions have been considered. \nThis presentation will look into project examples where solutions beneficial for air quality are supporting achieving NZC. \n \n\n \n \n12:20 Sponsor slot – TSI Instruments12:45 Lunch 13:55 Keynote Presentation - The Pervasive & Serious Effects of Air Pollution on Human Health\n \n \n Sir Stephen Holgate\, MRC Clinical Professor of Immunopharmacology\, Southampton General Hospital \n\n \n \n14:25 Panel Discussion\n \n \n Douglas Booker\, Lecturer in Indoor Air\, University of LeedsKathryn Wooley\, Associate Director\, Buro HappoldProf. Christian Pfrang\, Chair of Atmospheric Science\, University of Birmingham \n\n \n \n15:15 Coffee break 15:40 What do we Really Know?\n \n \n Michael Bull\, Director\, Michael Bull & Associates LtdThis presentation will present some philosophical musing and challenge three beliefs or methods used in air quality assessment: 1. Do we know that air pollution is harmful? 2. Is there bias in diffusion tube measurement? 3. Is model verification nonsense? \nIt will question what we often accept as “the truth” and suggest that we should be more careful with some commonplace methods and statements about air quality. The talk will build on Michael’s presentation at last year’s RTCA. \n\n \n \n16:05 Air Quality and Brain Health\n \n \n Dr Thomas Faherty\, Postdoctoral Research Fellow\, University of Birmingham  \nWhen planning routes to clean air\, is the brain considered? Although often overlooked\, air pollution significantly impacts neurological health. Chronic exposure to low-quality air is linked to altered neurodevelopment in children and increased incidence and exacerbation of neurodegenerative diseases in older adults. Evidence suggests that even short-term exposure episodes can severely worsen executive cognitive functions\, essential for decision-making and socio-cognitive abilities. While the mechanisms behind these effects remain debated\, ongoing research seeks to clarify them by incorporating physiological measures\, exploring multiple indoor and outdoor pollution sources\, and matching human exposure outcomes to animal and cell models. \n\n \n \n16.30 Posters & Social19.00 Dinner welcome drinks19.30 Dinner23:00 Close\n \n \n \n\n \nAgenda – Wednesday 23rd October\n\n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nClick on the agenda below to see the speakers and abstracts \n\n \n\n \n \n08:30 Registration09:30 Welcome & Day 1 Summary09:40 A CALM:ER Approach to Air Quality Education10.00 Giga Scale Construction Phase AQ Monitoring: Neom Case Study10:20 Impacts of Domestic Burning on Particulate Matter10:40 Agricultural Emissions & Air Quality in the UK11:05 Coffee break11.30 Microsim Emissions Modelling11:40 Using AQ & Traffic Sensors to Understand Causes of Poor AQ in Colchester11:50 The Clean Air Tools: The Air Quality Data Portal & the Reanalysis Dataset 12:00 Sponsor Slot - Airly12:25 Lunch 13:30 Introduction to the IAQM ECN13:40 Quantifying Emissions from Festival Power14:00 The Increasing Wildfire Contribution to PM2.5 Concentrations due to Climate Change14:20 Modelling of Fugitive Emissions from a Large Hard Rock Quarry14:40 Marine Emissions & Dispersion Modelling15.00 Coffee break15.20 IAQM Update16:25 Ian McCrae Award Presentation16:30 Close08:30 Registration09:30 Welcome & Day 1 Summary\n \n \n Chris Rush\, IAQM Chair \n\n \n \n09:40 A CALM:ER Approach to Air Quality Education\n \n \n Marta O’Brien\, Research Scientist\, University of Reading & Emma Rigler\, Senior Air Quality Consultant\, Stantec \n \nAbstract The Clean Air Living Matters – Exploring Reading DEFRA-funded collaborative programme aims to drive behavioural change and deliver air quality education to local schools in Reading Borough Council.  \nThe programme showcases day-to-day solutions to pupils\, parents and the wider community to improve air quality and reduce exposure. The CALM:ER team utilise various approaches to engage with pupils\, including exploring air quality using handheld low-cost devices. Low-cost sensors have also been used to map pollution in and around schools\, all of which supports parts of the curriculum and encourages the development of various STEM skills\, such as critical thinking and data analysis.  \n\n \n \n10.00 Giga Scale Construction Phase AQ Monitoring: Neom Case Study\n \n \n Bruno Agochukwu\, Offshore Environmental Advisor\, Scottish Power Renewables \nAbstract The pace and scale of Neom’s project delivery required new approaches to environmental compliance including environmental air quality monitoring since traditional monitoring methods faced issues with perspective; scalability and big data analytics. To ensure air emissions were within the allowable limits by the Saudi environmental regulator\, Neom deployed a network of solar powered mobile air quality sensors installed on tripods. This system formed part of a constellation of technologies underpinned by AI to provide end-to-end air quality environmental compliance management for large scale complex construction projects. \n \n\n \n \n10:20 Impacts of Domestic Burning on Particulate Matter\n \n \n Anna Savage\, Air Quality Technical Director\, AECOM \nAbstract AECOM has been working with Ipswich Borough Council over the last year to investigate levels of PM10 and PM2.5 associated with domestic burning. \nWe have been monitoring within and outside homes with log burners or open fires\, near a pottery kiln\, and close to bonfires. The study has demonstrated changes in peak and average concentrations when using different burning materials\, including approved Defra logs\, coal\, treated and untreated wood and garden waste as well as with different methods of cleaning. The results are being communicated via local social media campaigns to encourage residents to consider best practices to reduce particulates from burning. \n \n\n \n \n10:40 Agricultural Emissions & Air Quality in the UK\n \n \n Aamer Raza\, Senior Evidence Specialist (Air Quality)\, Environment Agency  \nThe presentation aims to provide an overview of the thinking\, relevant technical information\, and applicable regulations\, policies and programmes related to air quality and agriculture. Specifically\, it will cover: \n\nKey Pollutants and Emissions – Sources and trends\nImpacts\nRegulations\, Policies\, and Programmes\nMonitoring networks and strategies\nEmission Reduction Strategies Issues and Opportunities\n\nIt is intended to promote awareness of key programmes\, resources\, evidence\, and issues and stimulate conversation at the strategic level rather than report or comment on specific regulations\, policies\, and programme initiatives.  The Government has announced a rapid review of the Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP) to be completed by the end of the year\, with widespread stakeholder engagement\, and this will inform specific programmes and policies going forward. \n\n \n\n \n \n11:05 Coffee break11.30 Microsim Emissions Modelling\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \nYasmin Mueller\, Consultant\, Air Quality and Emissions\, AECOM (from work by Duncan Urquhart) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \nAbstract  \n\n \nIt is recognised the average speed and flow-based approach to vehicle emissions calculations cannot accurately represent short-term emissions events associated with queuing and congestion. This can lead to a poor estimation of emissions in congested networks and an inability to assess road schemes or transport strategies that may result in long- or short-term air quality changes from transient changes to congestion and traffic flows. We demonstrate how microsimulation traffic modelling with a transient emissions model enables a sensitivity analysis of emissions at a high resolution\, and so ensuring that the subtle behavioural effects of on vehicles emissions can be captured.  \n\n \n \n11:40 Using AQ & Traffic Sensors to Understand Causes of Poor AQ in Colchester\n \n \n Sam Pollard\, Senior Associate Director\, Jacobs \nAbstractEssex County Council and Colchester City Council have operated a network of air quality and optical traffic sensors in Colchester City centre over a two-year period.  Detailed analysis has since been undertaken of this data (using Openair) to understand the causes of elevated pollutant concentrations in this area.  For example\, by combining the air quality and traffic data obtained\, it has been possible to estimate the influence of different vehicle types and movements by direction on measured NO2 concentrations.  The presentation would describe the monitoring and assessment methodology employed and the results obtained\, and share lessons learned.  \n\n \n \n11:50 The Clean Air Tools: The Air Quality Data Portal & the Reanalysis Dataset \n \n \n Noel Nelson\, Clean Air Senior Supplier\, Met Office \nAbstractClean Air Wave 1 funding enabled the production of a UK Air Quality Reanalysis\, providing hourly gridded pollution fields for the period 2003 to 2019. The Air Quality Data Portal (AQDP) has now also been developed by the Met Office to allow users an easy route to access and interact with this dataset. The AQDP is a publicly available website\, built using Esri software and uses ArcGIS mapping tools. Reanalysis data uploaded onto the website has been aggregated into monthly time periods (although some short examples of hourly data are included)\, with both gridded and spatially aggregated regional data made available for download via a data catalogue functionality. Data is provided in ArcGIS feature layer format but can be converted to other formats such as csv or shape files for download. Users can view data in ArcGIS online maps\, into which layers can be added from other datasets\, for example population or health data to allow easy comparison. \nAggregated reanalysis data can be visualised and interacted with using applications built using ArcGIS online tools. These include the ability to view: \n\ntimeseries for the entire reanalysis period at a specific\, or a collection of grid points – this data can also be exported\,\nhow the regional maps change over time\,\nfiltering of maps by user defined values such as health impact limit values.\n\nEducational content is also included on the AQDP\, with story maps built using reanalysis data to describe features of air quality and science that will be of interest to a wide audience. Some maps and applications are included within these webpages to help explain the features and to allow the user to understand potential uses of the reanalysis data. These story maps include aspects such as pollutant emissions and the difference in air quality between urban and rural areas\, alongside a more in-depth analysis of the August 2003 ozone episode and the April 2014 particulate matter episode. \nThe Air Quality Data Portal has been built with pre-existing software from Esri: this has allowed for quick development and should be simple to maintain. It is hoped that the AQDP will be useful to a wide range of users to allow them to gain greater understanding of air quality and make use of the benefits of the Clean Air UK Air Quality Reanalysis. \n\n \n \n12:00 Sponsor Slot - Airly12:25 Lunch 13:30 Introduction to the IAQM ECN\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nEleri Patterson Hughes\, Air Quality Consultant\, Ricardo \n\n \n\n \n \n13:40 Quantifying Emissions from Festival Power\n \n \n Sam Murphy\, Senior Consultant\, Hydrock \n\n \n \n14:00 The Increasing Wildfire Contribution to PM2.5 Concentrations due to Climate Change\n \n \n Irena Velcheva\, Graduate Air Quality Consultant\, Buro Happold \n\n \n \n14:20 Modelling of Fugitive Emissions from a Large Hard Rock Quarry\n \n \n Paul Eaton\, Senior Consultant\, DustScanAQ \n\n \n \n14:40 Marine Emissions & Dispersion Modelling\n \n \n Grace Staines\, Technical Advisor\, Port of London Authority \n\n \n \n15.00 Coffee break15.20 IAQM Update\n \n \n Chris Rush\, IAQM ChairClaire Holman\, IAQM President \nIAQM guidance announcements\, changing membership requirements\, and the future of IAQM \n\n \n \n16:25 Ian McCrae Award Presentation\n \n \n Presented by Claire Holman\, IAQM President \n\n \n \n16:30 Close\n \n \n \n\n\n \nPrices\n\n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n \nThe two-day packages include a ticket to the dinner that is taking place on the 22nd October. If you are attending for one day\, dinner tickets can be purchased for £47.  \n\n \n\n \n \nStandard - Two Days£360IAQM Member - Two Days£320Local Authority - Two Days£200Student or Graduate* - Two Days£200\n \n \n * Graduate and student rates are available to those who graduated after 1st January 2024 and are not currently in full-time employment. Certification will be requested to confirm your booking. There are no Super Early Bird or Early Bird prices for local authority and student/graduate. \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Countdown to event:\n\n \n \n2024/10/22 09:30:00\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n \nBirmingham Accommodation\n\n \n\n \n \nHoliday InnHoliday Inn\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nThis year’s conference is taking place at Conference Aston Hotel\, Aston Street\, The Aston Triangle\, Birmingham\, B4 7ET.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nThe Hotel and Conference Centre is located on the green\, landscaped campus of Aston University\, right at the heart of Birmingham City Centre. It is a a ten minute walk from New Street\, Snow Hill and Moor Street train stations \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nBook a room at the Conference Aston Hotel with the RTCA discount \n\n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Our Sponsors\n\n \n \n\nTSI - Bronze SponsorTSITSI® offers a comprehensive range of reliable and accurate solutions\, including workflow management\, software services\, and measurement instrumentation\, all designed to support data-driven decision-making. Thousands trust TSI’s DustTrak™ products for environmental and process monitoring. Our European service department in Buckinghamshire ensures swift calibration and maintenance. Casella\, a division of TSI\, is a global leader in occupational and environmental monitoring equipment\, including real-time dust monitors\, personal sampling pumps\, sound level meters\, and more. Together\, TSI and Casella provide comprehensive\, data-driven solutions for environmental air monitoring\, offering reliable and rugged solutions for outdoor surveys and remote monitoring applications. www.tsi.com tsi.emea@tsi.com \n\n \n \n Bronze Sponsor \n\n \n \nAirly - Silver SponsorAirly\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\nAirly offers a comprehensive SaaS solution for air quality monitoring and control. Made possible by a proprietary low-cost distributed sensor network delivering hyper-local real-time air quality data. Airly provides enterprises\, governments and communities with decision-ready data on air quality. Enabling organisations to monitor air quality\, analyse trends and sources\, develop targeted initiatives to combat pollution\, and track improvements. Supporting organisations in their journey to eliminate pollution\, improve air quality and protect public health. Airly is the first step toward pollution free cities and communities.https://airly.org/en/contact@airly.org \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n Silver Sponsor \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Our Exhibitors\n\n \n \n\nCambustion CambustionRoadside NOx is an important contributor to clean air considerations and the identification of individual “gross emitters” can be an important part of evaluating the success of clean air zones. Cambustion make fast response gas analyzers capable of measuring NO and NO2 to parts-per-billion concentrations within a fraction of a second.These analyzers have been used previously for plume dispersion studies\, enforcement activities\, route optimisation\, cabin air quality and the identification of urban NOx “hot spots” using on-board measurements.The equipment is also useful for rapid “spot-checking” of idling vehicles or to assess the effectiveness of natural or man-made barriers such as hedges or bus shelters to shield humans from the sometimes alarmingly high instantaneous concentrations of NOx which can be inhaled on the kerbside.More details including specimen applications available at: https://www.cambustion.com/industries/air-qualitywww.cambustion.comsupport@cambustion.comEnviro Technology Service LtdEnviro Technology Service LtdEnviro Technology Services (ET) is a world-leading supplier and service provider of real-time instrumentation and bespoke ‘turn-key’ environmental monitoring systems for the measurement of air pollution and greenhouse gases.We pride ourselves in our knowledge and technical expertise of all things related to air pollution monitoring. It is this expertise\, gathered over four decades of practical knowledge that enables us to advise upon the wide range of different applications that our instruments are used for and help our local authority\, university/research and industrial clients alike solve their specific air monitoring problems.Ar RTCA 2024 we will be demonstrating the award-winning bettair NODE\, small-format AQM sensor which incorporates noise monitoring along with PM10\, PM2.5 and NO2 measurements.www.et.co.uksales@et.co.uk\n \n \n \n\n\n\n \nAccessibility\n\n\n\n\n \nWe aim to provide events\, conferences and workshops which are accessible to all. If you anticipate needing any type of assistance to fully participate in this event\, please email Sian Kear at events@the-ies.org or call +44 (0)20 3862 7484 to discuss this further. URL:https://iaqm.co.uk/event/rtca24/ LOCATION:Conference Aston\, Aston Street\, Birmingham\, B4 7ET CATEGORIES:Front Page Event,IAQM Event ORGANIZER;CN="IAQM":MAILTO:info@iaqm.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240912T123000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240912T131500 DTSTAMP:20260422T004935 CREATED:20231108T174157Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240809T134015Z UID:8908-1726144200-1726146900@iaqm.co.uk SUMMARY:IAQM Webinar - Fossil fuels and VOC air pollution from oil well to kitchen counter DESCRIPTION:Oil and gas production and use is associated with exposure to health-relevant air pollutants including numerous volatile organic compounds (VOCs).This webinar presents the results of field studies which investigated ambient VOC concentrations and potential routes to exposure within oil fields in Iraq\, Nigeria and the UK. Analysis of field samples\, often collected in residential communities\, identified the presence of a diversity of VOCs including species classified as carcinogens.These field results will be presented alongside recent evidence describing VOC emissions related to gas stoves which can lead to exposure in residential dwellings. During this webinar\, Greenpeace scientist Dr Aidan Farrow will comment on the nature of investigative work carried out within the environmental NGO sector and the importance of evidence-informed campaigning for healthier environments. This free online event is open to everyone. Our speakerDr Aidan Farrow\, Greenpeace International Science UnitAidan studied Environmental Geoscience at the University of Edinburgh before gaining his PhD in Geographical Sciences (Climate Modelling) from the University of Bristol. He began working in the field of air quality in 2013 as a post-doctoral researcher at the University of Hertfordshire. In 2016 he moved into consultancy with Air Quality Consultants Ltd\, before joining the Greenpeace Research Laboratories at the University of Exeter in 2018. At Greenpeace he helps to provide scientific advice and analytical support to Greenpeace offices worldwide. His work investigates atmospheric pollution\, its causes\, and health impacts through a combination of field and laboratory methods\, numerical modelling and remote sensing.   URL:https://iaqm.co.uk/event/fuelfossilsandvoc/ CATEGORIES:Front Page Event,IAQM Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240708T094500 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240708T143000 DTSTAMP:20260422T004935 CREATED:20231108T174157Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240522T094130Z UID:8757-1720431900-1720449000@iaqm.co.uk SUMMARY:Low Cost AQ Sensor Systems Symposium 2024 DESCRIPTION:The event will bring together users of low cost ambient AQ sensor systems from various communities to explore best practice; demystify sensor standardisation; and interact with case studies from citizen scientists\, academics\, industry and government. The Symposium will take a forward look at the obstacles\, research and learning\, and help us identify the next steps that community groups\, manufacturers and government need to take to maximise the benefit from this technology.  Jointly hosted by Defra\, National Centre for Atmospheric Science and Institute for Air Quality Management (IAQM).  Tickets availability and restrictions :   Initially 50 tickets will be available and an additional 30 tickets will be released later after understanding the range of participants signed up. We are keen to ensure that only one person from each organisation attends.   Venue – Woburn House\, Tavistock Square\, London\, WC1H 9HQ.  Time – Arrival from 9:45 AM (event starts at 10:15 AM) and closure of the event is at 14:30 PM following by an opportunity for further networking.  URL:https://iaqm.co.uk/event/aqsensor/ LOCATION:Woburn House\, 20-24 Tavistock Square\, London\, WC1H 9HQ CATEGORIES:Front Page Event,IAQM Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240625T150000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240625T163000 DTSTAMP:20260422T004935 CREATED:20231108T174157Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240612T150050Z UID:8776-1719327600-1719333000@iaqm.co.uk SUMMARY:IAQM Early Careers Network Webinar: Navigating Odour Assessment DESCRIPTION:The IAQM Early Careers Network (ECN) provides a forum to learn\, practice presentation skills and network with other early career professionals\, in a friendly\, supportive and accessible environment. Join us for our upcoming webinar\, where we’ll be focusing on the topic of odour assesments through a variety of short talks. Work is currently underway to update the IAQM’s ‘Guidance on the assessment of odour for planning’\, and we’ll kick off this event by hearing an overview of this update. This will be followed by three odour assessment case studies from our ECN members.  Updating the IAQM’s Guidance on the assessment of odour for planningLaurence Caird\, Technical Director at Air Quality Consultants Ltd and Co-Chair of the IAQM working group for updating this guidance  This presentation will provide an overview of the IAQM’s recent work on updating their odour Guidance\, which is due out in the near future. The IAQM’s Odour Guidance was originally developed in 2014 to provide some specific odour assessment guidance for use in UK land use planning\, as at the time the IAQM Committee and its members identified a gap in this area where existing UK guidance documents were tailored towards environmental regulation (e.g. Environment Agency H4\, SEPA odour guidance\, Local Authority odour guidance).The guidance was subject to a minor update in 2018\, but then in 2023 after nearly 10 years in practical application\, it was decided by the IAQM to look at a further update informed by practitioner’s experience of using the guidance. Following an initial working group meeting it was identified there was a need for some adjustments in three key areas; sniff testing methodology\, guidance in relation to source-pathway-receptor assessments\, and the relevance of including case law/planning appeal examples in the guidance. Early Career Network Case Studies Qualitative Odour Assessment Techniques and the Public Inquiry Process Arlishia Scarpa\, Environmental Scientist – Air Quality\, Wardell Armstrong LLP The presentation will focus on multi-tool assessment techniques utilised in qualitative odour assessments\, to identify potential odour impacts associated with fugitive odour emissions. The presentation will draw upon two fascinating case studies\, recently undertaken by Wardell Armstrong as part of the appeal process. Highlighting the importance of olfactometry in odour measurement against chemical testing and chemical sensorsPatrick Harland\, Air Quality Consultant\, Air Quality Modelling\, Air Quality & Environment\, Ricardo This presentation will use ongoing project work to highlight the potential failings and pitfalls of using chemical analysis or sensors to determine odour impact and how this can often not provide a full picture of the impact a site can have. This will aim to showcase the way in which sampling has allowed for a far more accurate image of the odour impact from a site.  Case study for the proposed Guiness Brewery in Covent GardenGeorge Bratchel\, Senior Consultant\, Air Pollution Services This presentation will cover Qualitative Odour Assessment of odours from the proposed Guiness microbrewery\, bars and restaurants in Covent Garden\, London. Mitigation measures will be discussed\, including Odour ventilation strategies for kitchen\, negative pressure effect on odours within the brewery and a bespoke scrubbing process being implemented in the brewery. This event is open exclusively to IAQM Early Careers Network Members. It is free to attend and will take place online.  Our Speakers Laurence Caird\, Technical Director at Air Quality Consultants LtdLaurence is a Technical Director at Air Quality Consultants Ltd with 18 years’ experience in the field of air quality\, odour and climate change assessment and management. In the field of odours\, Laurence has assessed the odour impacts related to a wide range of odour emissions sources including waste processes\, wastewater treatment\, intensive livestock farming\, airports\, industrial processes and commercial kitchens. Laurence was a member of the working group which developed the original IAQM odour guidance for planning in 2014 and contributed to the 2018 guidance update. He was also a member of the IAQM Committee from 2017 to 2019.   Additional speaker information will be published soon.  URL:https://iaqm.co.uk/event/ecnodourevent/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Front Page Event,IAQM Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240612T170000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240612T193000 DTSTAMP:20260422T004935 CREATED:20231108T174157Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241023T123634Z UID:8742-1718211600-1718220600@iaqm.co.uk SUMMARY:IAQM AirTime Event - Manchester DESCRIPTION:IAQM’s next AirTime Event will be taking place in Manchester at the Kes at Common on the 12th June. This event is an opportunity to hear interesting talks by industry professionals in a relaxed setting after work. We will be holding these events at various locations across the UK over the course of the year\, as a great opportunity to connect with fellow air quality professionals\, gain CPD (min 1.5 hrs) and hear about interesting topics in an informal setting.   There will be a small number of presentations by industry experts and an interactive session. Following the presentations there will be an opportunity to network with like-minded air quality practitioners and fellow IAQM members.   The event is open to all IAQM members and is perfect for industry experts and early careers members wishing to learn. Members are required to register to attend and will get a free slice of pizza and a drink. The first event is space limited and will be held at The Kes at Common in Manchester. Those at the event will be expected to abide by the IES Event Code of Conduct.   Timings: 1. 17:00 to 18:00 meet at the Kes 2. 18:00 to 19:30 presentations and discussions 3. 19:30 onwards networking  Note: This event has limited capacity at 50 people\, given on a first come first served basis. Non IAQM members are welcome to attend. There is a £15 fee for non IAQM members.   URL:https://iaqm.co.uk/event/airtime-manchester/ LOCATION:Kes at Common\, 39-41 Edge Street\, Manchester\, M4 1HW CATEGORIES:Front Page Event,IAQM Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240521T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240521T163000 DTSTAMP:20260422T004935 CREATED:20221123T162915Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240404T135625Z UID:8648-1716292800-1716309000@iaqm.co.uk SUMMARY:IAQM Early Careers Network Field Trip to the Met Office DESCRIPTION:The IAQM Early Careers Network (ECN) provides a forum to learn\, practice presentation skills and network with other early career professionals\, in a friendly\, supportive and accessible environment. \nJoin us on Tuesday 21st May for our first ever field trip event where we will be visiting the Met Office Headquarters. Attendance will count as CPD and will provide evidence of development when applying to upgrade from Associate to Member. \nExclusively for IAQM members who are in the early stages of their careers in air quality\, this upcoming field trip event will give attendees the opportunity to explore air quality research at the Met Office. \nSpread across the afternoon\, you will get the chance to hear about the work that the air quality modelling team does including providing the UK’s air quality forecast and see a demonstration of some of the novel tools they have developed to evaluate their model output. There will also be a tour of the operations centre and the chance to speak to one of their specialist operational meteorologists.  \nIn addition\, the team will showcase some of the recent air quality research projects they have been working on including a demonstration of their Air Quality Data Portal (AQDP) which can be used to explore their air quality reanalysis data. \nAgenda \n\n12:00 – 12:30: Arrival and registration\n12:30 – 13:00: Housekeeping and networking over lunch in the Met Office Café\n13:00 – 16:00: Tour of the operations centre and talks and demonstrations from Met Office staff \n16:00 – 16:30: Q&A\, networking and departure\n\n\nLocation and travelThe event will take place at: \nMet Office HQFitzRoy RoadExeterDevonEX1 3PBUnited Kingdom \nYou can access the event location via walking or cycling\, rail\, bus or coach\, road or air. Please see the Met Office’s travel guidance here: https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/about-us/contact/in-exeter. The IAQM encourages sustainable use of transport so please consider this when planning your travel. \nImportant informationThe event is being hosted by the IAQM free of charge. However\, it should be noted that the IAQM is not responsible for any additional costs including travel/accommodation\, and refreshments. It is advisable to await confirmation of your place from the IAQM team before booking your transportation.  \nThe IAQM will not be providing lunch for the event\, and you will need to bring your own food and drink or purchase this at the Met Office. There is a café on site where there will be a selection of paninis\, wraps and pastries as well as hot and cold drinks to purchase\, and a restaurant offering a range of cooked food. Vegan\, vegetarian and other dietary needs options will be available.  \nPlease note: You will be required to bring your ID (driving licence or passport) for entry to the Met Office. Unfortunately\, if you do forget your ID you will be denied entry.  \nSpace at this event is strictly limited and open exclusively to IAQM Early Careers Network members. It is free to attend and will take place in person at the Met Office in Exeter. It will not be possible to join this event remotely.  URL:https://iaqm.co.uk/event/iaqm-ecn-met-office/ LOCATION:Met Office HQ\, FitzRoy Road\, Exeter\, Devon\, EX1 3PB\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Front Page Event,IAQM Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240520T123000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240520T131500 DTSTAMP:20260422T004935 CREATED:20231108T174157Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240319T152224Z UID:8564-1716208200-1716210900@iaqm.co.uk SUMMARY:IAQM Webinar - On the quest for the rating of indoor environmental quality\, the TAIL rating scheme DESCRIPTION:Unlike in other disciplines\, no agreed rating scheme exists and is used systematically to rate indoor environmental quality. This webinar will present the basis for development of such a scheme and introduce the new rating scheme called TAIL. The TAIL scheme combines the quality of Thermal\, Acoustic and Luminous environment and Indoor air quality to determine the overall quality of the indoor environment. The rating is based on the levels of twelve parameters characterizing IEQ\, which are measured\, modelled\, or inspected in actual buildings. The scheme creates a complete method for evaluating IEQ and its components during the design and operation of a building. No such method has been available previously. This free online event is open to everyone. Our speakerPawel Wargocki is professor at the Technical University of Denmark. He graduated from the Warsaw University of Technology in Poland. He received his Ph.D. from the Technical University of Denmark in 1998\, where he has been teaching and performing research ever since. He has more than 25 years of experience in research on human requirements in indoor environments. He is best known for his seminal work demonstrating that poor indoor environmental quality affects the performance of office work and learning. Other work influenced requirements for ventilation and air cleaning. Recent research includes studies on human emissions\, sleep quality\, the development of IEQ rating schemes\, and the performance of green buildings. He has collaborated with leading research institutions\, universities\, and industrial partners worldwide\, such as the National University of Singapore\, Jiaotong University in Shanghai\, Syracuse Center of Excellence\, United Technologies\, and Google. He was President and long-standing board member of the International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate (ISIAQ)\, President of the ISIAQ Academy of Fellows (previously Academy of Indoor Air Sciences)\, Vice President of the Indoor Air 2008 conference\, and Chair of ASHRAE committees. He has received several awards for his work\, including the Rockwool Award for Young Researchers\, ASHRAE Ralph Nevins Award\, ISIAQ’s Yaglou Award\, and the Indoor Air Journal Best Paper Awards. He has been published extensively. URL:https://iaqm.co.uk/event/synergies-2/ CATEGORIES:Front Page Event,IAQM Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240425T093000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240425T170000 DTSTAMP:20260422T004935 CREATED:20221221T090057Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T073025Z UID:8498-1714037400-1714064400@iaqm.co.uk SUMMARY:Dispersion Modelling User Group (DMUG) DESCRIPTION:Join us at Woburn House (London) on April 25th for a fresh look DMUG conference including:   \n\nbreakfast networking session  \npanel discussion and Q&A on the hot topic of modelling and model uncertainty  \nopinions and insights from IAQM fellows and regulators plus other high profile speakers \nmodelling surgeries with IAQM committee members and speakers  \nposter presentation and social afterwards \n\nThis is a not-to-miss conference for anyone involved in dispersion modelling for planning\, permitting and policy making.  You will hear about emerging techniques\, novel chemical transformations\, managing sensitivity and uncertainty\, and what’s in store for the future.   \nConfirmed speakers and panel members include representatives of Defra\, the Environment Agency\, AQEG\, a former IAQM president and an accomplished academic and honorary fellow.  \nWe will also be announcing the IAQM’s newest guidance – good practice in dispersion modelling  \nWhat’s in store  \nBreakfast networking – this time before the event is for you to grab a coffee and croissant\, meet fellow members\, catch up with ex colleagues\, speak to sponsors or corner the committee.  \nMorning sessions – techy talks on novel modelling techniques\, secondary chemical transformation\, forecasting impacts of fires\, and testing the sensitivity of inputs  \nAfter lunch – launching into the panel session with an open and candid discussion on uncertainty in modelling and of model inputs/outputs.  The panel will feature representatives from Defra and Imperial College  \nFinal session – what does the future hold for modelling? How can air quality and climate change policies be better informed?  What role will artificial intelligence play?   \nPoster session – we will be welcoming in academics/researchers/innovators to share their findings from the forefront of dispersion modelling research and development   \nSurgeries – your chance to talk to speakers and committee members in small breakout groups\, ask questions about model conundrums you have been battling with\, new techniques and tools\, etc.  \nSocial scene – wrap up the day with a drink (either alcoholic or not) and nibbles with your network  \n Posters \nWe are inviting those involved in research and development or who have novel/innovative applications of dispersion modelling to display posters at the upcoming DMUG conference on 25th April 2024.   \nThe work should be directly related to the field of dispersion modelling and informing planning and policy making either in the UK or internationally.  We are particularly interested in novel and emerging areas\, such as ultrafine particulates\, ammonia and secondary pollutant formation\, non-Gaussian plume modelling\, CFD modelling\, katabatic flows and other related topics.  Please send a short note on your ideas (with links to relevant papers or websites) to events@the-ies.org  \nThe chosen posters will be exhibited in the breakout area at Woburn House\, where the authors will be able to talk to delegates during breaks\, as well as after the event. Should the authors wish to also attend the full conference\, we are pleased to offer a discounted rate of £100.    \n\n \n \nRegistration closedEvents T&CsWho should attend?Consultants\, both new and experienced in modelling | Regulators\, from the local to national level | Industrial operators\, large and small | Academics & researchers \n\n \n \n So\, if you are a professional engaged in air dispersion modelling or you use model findings in decision making\, then be sure to attend this conference to hear from eminent speakers\, as well as the opportunity to build your external network and gain valuable CPD.  \nThere will also be an informal networking session after the talks\, where you will be able to meet the speakers and IAQM committee members\, followed up by a social gathering at a nearby venue. \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Agenda\n\n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \nConference Rates\n\n \n \nIAQM member£160Student or Graduate*£100\n \n \n * Graduate and student rates are available to those who graduated after 1st January 2024 and are not currently in full-time employment. Certification will be requested to confirm your booking. There are no Super Early Bird or Early Bird prices for local authority and student/graduate. \n\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Exhibit with us\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe DMUG Conference attracts consultants\, air quality practitioners\, leading manufacturers\, local authorities officers and regulators\, academics and researchers providing an excellent opportunity for organisations to interact with their target audience of experts and buyers. This conference is a platform for expert practitioners to share knowledge\, therefore there are a limited number of spaces for exhibitors. \nBenefits of exhibiting: \n\nListing on the event page on both the IAQM and Institution of Environmental Sciences (IES) websites\nPromotion on the IAQM and IES websites\, Twitter and LinkedIn accounts\nInclusion in the digital delegate pack\n\nDownload our Exhibitor and Sponsorship Pack and book your space today. \n\n \n \nExhibitor and Sponsorship Pack (PDF)Exhibitor and Sponsorship Booking Form\n \n \n Accessibility\nWe aim to provide events\, conferences and workshops which are accessible to all. If you anticipate needing any type of assistance to fully participate in this event\, please email Derek Jardine at events@the-ies.org or call +44 (0)20 3862 7484 to discuss this further. URL:https://iaqm.co.uk/event/dmug2024/ LOCATION:Woburn House\, 20-24 Tavistock Square\, London\, WC1H 9HQ CATEGORIES:Front Page Event,IAQM Event ORGANIZER;CN="IAQM":MAILTO:info@iaqm.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240409T123000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240409T131500 DTSTAMP:20260422T004935 CREATED:20231108T174157Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240212T143028Z UID:8546-1712665800-1712668500@iaqm.co.uk SUMMARY:IAQM Webinar - Assessing the synergies between net zero strategies and air quality in the UK DESCRIPTION:The emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs) and atmospheric pollutants\, such as nitrogen oxides and particulate matter\, are intrinsically linked by the combustion of fuels. With the backdrop of the UK Climate Change Act\, legally requiring the UK to reach net zero GHG emissions by 2050\, as well as ever-tightening air quality guidelines\, the opportunity to achieve the largest air quality improvement whilst reaching net zero cannot be missed. To investigate the climate and air quality impacts across i) a wide range of scenarios leading to net zero and ii) a host of energy system sectors (energy production\, building heating\, industrial combustion\, road transport)\, a rapid assessment model has been created\, known as the Climate and Air Pollution Synergies Assessment Model (CAPSAM). This tool takes its key air quality information from the UK Integrated Assessment Model (UKIAM) and is used in target setting work for Defra and other government departments. Using the fast and malleable CAPSAM framework\, we have been able to move away from ‘deterministic’ net zero scenarios to assess the uncertainty and sensitivity of inputs (e.g. scenario activity data and emission factors). Here\, we present the ongoing research from this investigation\, such as the model methodology\, the assumptions required to assess future energy systems\, and the key conclusions from the current work.  This free online event is open to everyone. Our speakerAdam Brighty\, PhD Student\, Imperial College London Adam is a third-year PhD student at the Centre for Environmental Policy\, Imperial College London. Adam’s research focuses on the synergies between climate mitigation strategies and air quality in the UK. This work is funded by Defra\, as part of the Support for National Air Pollution Control Strategies (SNAPCS) contract that has previously assisted with the development of new Government PM2.5 targets. Adam’s work so far has i) created the Climate and Air Pollution Synergies Assessment Model\, a simple\, rapid\, and user-friendly model to assess annual climate and air pollution impacts\, and ii) investigated black carbon emissions\, given its relevance to both climate breakdown (as a short-lived climate forcer) and deleterious health effects. Adam holds a first-class honours (MChem) in Chemistry from the University of York\, with his final year masters project being completed at Université Grenoble Alpes\, investigating spatiotemporal variations in atmospheric cellulose. Adam is also a keen football fan and is (regrettably) a supporter of Norwich City.  URL:https://iaqm.co.uk/event/synergies/ CATEGORIES:Front Page Event,IAQM Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240313T123000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240313T131500 DTSTAMP:20260422T004935 CREATED:20240129T153338Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240129T153441Z UID:8554-1710333000-1710335700@iaqm.co.uk SUMMARY:IAQM Webinar - The effect of Euro 6 vehicle “defeat devices” on urban air quality DESCRIPTION:This webinar introduces the findings of recent tests done to explore the impact of “defeat devices” fitted to diesel vehicles on air pollutant emissions.Euro 6 diesel passenger vehicles (mostly fitted with ‘SCR’ catalysts to reduce their NOx emissions) have been common since 2014 but their natural aging has meant that they are now starting to fail MOT tests due to SCR failures (indicated by a warning light mandated by legislation).Legitimate repairs and replacements are expensive (typically £800+) but there is another option: the “emulator” is an SCR defeat device which disables the SCR system and suppresses the warning light\, thus enabling the vehicle to pass through the current MOT. A quick internet search for “Adblu emulator” will bring up many pages of defeat devices for trucks\, vans and cars\, sometimes accompanied by claims of better fuel economy but generally with a price tag of £50 or less. In the very small print\, it might be possible to spot wording to the effect that: “once fitted\, the vehicle should not be driven on European roads”. Many garages who previously provided “engine re-mapping” services will also offer the fitting of defeat devices.The results from some recent tests involving the deliberate defeating of an otherwise clean\, modern diesel vehicle are shown in this webinar\, turning this normally Euro 6 vehicle in to a “gross emitter”.This free online event is open to everyone.Our speakerDr Mark Peckham\, Director\, CambustionMark Peckham studied at Edinburgh and Cambridge Universities gaining a first class honours degree in Mechanical Engineering and PhD from each respectively. After a brief spell working at Ricardo Consulting Engineers\, he joined Cambustion in 1994\, becoming a director in 1997. He now looks after the fast response gas analyzer department there which has diversified over the past 5 years away from direct engine exhaust measurement to medical and air quality applications. URL:https://iaqm.co.uk/event/iaqm-webinar-the-effect-of-euro-6-vehicle-defeat-devices-on-urban-air-quality/ CATEGORIES:IAQM Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240206T123000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240206T131500 DTSTAMP:20260422T004935 CREATED:20231108T174157Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240124T133801Z UID:8527-1707222600-1707225300@iaqm.co.uk SUMMARY:IAQM Webinar - PM2.5 emissions inventory and source apportionment for City of London (CoL) DESCRIPTION:This webinar will provides an overview of a study examining the extent to which the City of London Corporation (CoLC) could influence levels of PM2.5 in the Square Mile. This was undertaken  to prepare for new statutory obligations for local authorities to manage emissions of PM2.5\, and assist with meeting the new legislative standard required by the Environment Act 2021. The emissions inventory gives new and innovative information on the local sources which CoLC can target to improve PM2.5 in the City and beyond.  Outcomes of the StudyThe study involved a literature review on other sources apportionment studies and typical sources of PM2.5\, together with analysis of the morphology and composition of PM2.5 to better understand markers for certain sources. Further discussions with CoLC was undertaken to understand the unique sources of PM2.5 in CoLC which included road and river traffic\, combined heat and power units (CHPs)\, medium combustion plant (MCP)\, cooking in restaurants\, emergency generators and generators from filming events\, construction sites\, street works and Non-Road Mobile Machinery (NRMM). Activity data for these sources was developed from information provided by CoLC and emission factors were researched for these sources. This information was used to estimate the emissions from each of these sources. For railway and flight path sources\, other established emissions inventory data from the National Atmospheric Emissions Inventory (NAEI) or London Atmospheric Emissions Inventory (LAEI) were used. The emissions inventory revealed that the highest PM2.5 emissions from the Square Mile are due to restaurants (37%)\, followed by combustion plant (20%)\, NRMM (16%)\, road traffic (13%)\, and river traffic (10%) with minimal contributions from construction sites and street works. Road traffic was the fourth highest contributor\, and this is likely to decrease further with the expansion of the London Ultra Low Emission Zone. This free online event is open to everyone. Our speakerAngela Goodhand\, Senior Air Quality Consultant\, Ricardo Angela Goodhand has over 15 years’ experience as an environmental consultant. She specialises in delivering Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) with respect to air quality\, odour and dust for a wide spectrum of projects such as residential\, mixed-use developments\, energy from waste (EfW)\, biomass\, industrial\, large infrastructure schemes i.e.\, road and railway schemes. She is adept at dust risk assessments\, dust monitoring plans\, establishing dust monitoring at construction sites as well as noise monitoring for construction and planning projects and using detailed dispersion models like ADMS and GIS systems like surfer\, QGIS and Mapinfo. She has full knowledge of the implementation Local Air Quality Management Review\, a very good understanding of the UK air quality legislation and Environmental Permitting Regulations and has been involved in several large-scale projects including High Speed 2\, Crossrail and Kings Lyn EfW. Since joining Ricardo\, she has expanded her expertise into developing emissions inventory and is part of the team collating the emissions inventory for seven cities in Bangladesh\, Mongolia\, Pakistan\, Philippines and Viet Nam on behalf of Asian Development Bank (ADB) which will help establish the current air quality situation in the cities. With her experience in EIA\, she has continued working in EIA by providing technically robust and detailed review of EIA outputs including scoping reports\, scoping opinions and Environmental Statements (ES). She is also supporting the Pollution Climate Mapping (PCM) team in modelling the compliance of air pollutant concentrations for Scotland and across the UK. URL:https://iaqm.co.uk/event/pm2-5-emissions/ CATEGORIES:Front Page Event,IAQM Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240110T123000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240110T131500 DTSTAMP:20260422T004935 CREATED:20231108T174157Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231211T152043Z UID:8457-1704889800-1704892500@iaqm.co.uk SUMMARY:IAQM Webinar - Air quality and biodiversity impacts of future agricultural scenarios in the UK: How spatial modelling provides policy insights DESCRIPTION:Agriculture is the main source of ammonia emissions in the UK.  These emissions result in both particulate air pollution and terrestrial eutrophication from the deposition of reactive nitrogen onto sensitive habitats.  The Government has set targets and identified technical measures to tackle this directly\, but even if these targets are met\, ammonia emissions will continue to have widespread health and environmental impacts.  Agriculture is also the main land use in the UK.  This means changes to land use can alter the location and magnitude of ammonia emissions and its effects.  Spatial modelling can be used to test the impact of future land use scenarios and help us to better understand where changes can have the biggest impact on health and the environment. This webinar will explore the different land use changes being taken forward to meet Net Zero climate commitments in the UK\, like afforestation and peatland restoration.  How agriculture may change to meet future nutritional needs will also be discussed.  A case study will be presented on how these changes can be spatially modelled to provide insights on what they could mean for air quality\, biodiversity and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.  Our speakerElizabeth Fonseca\, PhD Student\, Imperial College London Elizabeth is a PhD Student in the Centre for Environmental Policy’s Integrated Assessment Unit at Imperial College London\, where she is conducting research into the air quality and biodiversity impacts of future UK Net Zero agricultural scenarios. This research spatially models how measures like afforestation\, peatland restoration and livestock reduction result in changes to ammonia emissions and its resulting air quality and ecosystem impacts. Elizabeth is supervised by Prof Helen ApSimon and Dr Huw Woodward and her research is funded by Defra under the Support of National Air Pollution Control Strategies (SNAPCS) project. Prior to this studentship\, Elizabeth worked to advance environmental policy and address land\, air and water pollution in the public and private sectors in the UK and the USA for over 25 years. This included 14 years at the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham\, the latter 5 as part of a shared service at the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea where she managed their Environmental Quality team\, regulating and developing policy related to environmental pollution and health\, climate change\, biodiversity and fuel poverty. Immediately prior to beginning her postgraduate research\, she worked for the Environmental Defense Fund where she led the collaborative Breathe London pilot project using state-of-the-art technology to map air pollution across the city. URL:https://iaqm.co.uk/event/future-agricultural-scenarios/ CATEGORIES:Front Page Event,IAQM Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231207T150000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231207T170000 DTSTAMP:20260422T004935 CREATED:20221123T162915Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231207T105153Z UID:8410-1701961200-1701968400@iaqm.co.uk SUMMARY:IAQM Early Careers Network Meetup and Christmas Social: Air Quality's Next Top Model - Early Careers Air Quality Modelling Case Studies DESCRIPTION:The IAQM Early Careers Network (ECN) provides a forum to learn\, practice presentation skills and network with other early career professionals\, in a friendly\, supportive and accessible environment. \nJoin us on 7th December for our next in-person meetup in London\, where we’ll be showcasing air quality modelling case studies from our ECN members alongside hosting a Christmas social. \nAttendance will count as CPD and will provide evidence of development when applying to upgrade from Associate to Member. \nAgenda\n15:00 – Registration and Networking15:15 – Welcome and Introduction15:20 – Early Careers Presentations \n\nGrace Staines\, Port of London Authority – Marine Emissions and Dispersion ModellingIn 2017\, the Port of London carried out an emissions inventory for river-based sources of pollutants on the river Thames based on 2016 data. This inventory provided granular data on the emissions (GHGs and air pollutants) produced by different types of vessels that transit through the Thames and allowed us to determine an estimate of how river emissions contributed to the poor air quality in the Greater London Authority (GLA)\, and non-GLA boroughs. The results from this inventory are what have informed the GLA’s London Atmospheric Emissions Inventory Shipping information since 2016. Based on the results of the inventory\, King’s College London carried out dispersion modelling for pollutants on the river\, which has since provided a greater understanding of our emission hotspots within the GLA boundary and those boroughs that are most impacted. We have used this information to inform our river-side monitoring network that has been in place since 2019\, and as an evidence base for air quality actions that we outline in our Port Air Quality Strategies.\n\nAlex Forest\, Hydrock – How modelling can give an insight into the effects of Wildfires on Air qualityClimate change is set to exacerbate the frequency\, length and intensity of wildfires across Europe and the UK. These short-term burning incidents can release significant levels of PM2.5 carbon monoxide and NO2 as well as other pollutants\, which can sometimes disperse thousands of kilometres. Within this study\, which used Hamsterley Forest as a case study\, multispectral satellite imagery was combined with GEDI algorithms to determine forest health and biomass\, that fed into a conceptually modelled wildfire using AERMOD. Modelled plume dispersion patterns were visualised\, actively showing the local populations at the greatest risk of air quality related health hazards.\n\nJekabs Jursins\, Ricardo – Warsaw Low Emission ZoneThis presentation delves into the intricacies of modelling various scenarios using an air dispersion model\, emphasizing the crucial role of this information in shaping social and economic assessments. Focusing on the implementation of a Low Emission Zone (LEZ)\, the discussion revolves around the utilization of modelling data to construct a robust economic case. The presentation unfolds the comprehensive approach\, integrating health impact assessments and Cost-Benefit Analyses (CBA) to articulate the multifaceted benefits of transitioning towards a Low Emission Zone. By exploring different scenario options\, this session illuminates how modelling serves as the cornerstone in developing a compelling narrative for the economic viability and societal advantages of embracing cleaner air initiatives.\n\nYi Zhang and Kit Benjamin\, Buro Happold – Modelling diverse air pollution sources in a sensitive area: assessing human and ecological impacts from a proposed greenbelt office campusPlans for an office campus development outside of Bristol\, UK\, would introduce a range of air pollution sources\, in a complex area sensitive to potential air pollution impacts. A detailed modelling study was required to demonstrate the impact from the project\, undertaken as part of a wider Environmental Impact Assessment. The modelling study involved assessing the impact of traffic emissions and open fireplace chimneys\, as well as a number of backup generators.\nThe site is in close vicinity to an air quality management area and numerous sensitive ecological habitats of varying designations\, which required detailed and robust modelling assessment. Overall\, this made for a challenging but compelling technical modelling study that required collaboration with other project teams\, and from which many lessons were learned. This presentation will outline these challenges and how they were overcome to quantify air quality impacts as robustly as possible using dispersion modelling.\n\n16:20 – Sessions Close and Networking 17:00 – Optional social at a nearby pub (The Ship\, Southwark) \nThis event is open exclusively to IAQM Early Careers Network Members. It is free to attend and will take place in person at Hydrock Offices in London. It will not be possible to join this event remotely. \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Our Speakers\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Grace Staines\, Technical Advisor for Air Quality\, Port of London AuthorityGrace Staines started her career in the demolition industry\, working as an Environmental Scientist on sites in the south-east of England. In 2022 she started her role as the Technical Advisor for Air Quality at the Port of London Authority in which she manages various air quality projects including carrying out actions within the Port’s Air Quality Strategy and overseeing the river-side monitoring network. Future ambitions include facilitating the introduction of more alternative vessel propulsion methods on the Thames and working on an international scale. \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Alex Forest\, Graduate Air Quality Consultant\, HydrockWorking for Hydrock Consultants as a Graduate Air Quality Consultant\, Alex studied a Masters in Environmental Modelling\, Monitoring and Reconstruction at the University of Manchester. He lives in London. \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Jekabs Jursins\, Air Quality Consultant\, RicardoJekabs is an Air Quality Consultant at Ricardo with specialist experience in EU air quality and emissions policy. He has been instrumental in the air quality impact assessment for the proposed Low Emission Zone in Warsaw\, and multiple air quality compliance assessments for EU Member States in accordance with the Ambient Air Quality Directive. Jekabs is currently leading the technical review of National Air Pollution Control Programmes submitted by EU Member States across 2023-2024\, which assesses the risk of non-compliance with each Member State’s 2030 emission reduction commitments. \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Yi Zhang\, Graduate Air Quality Consultant\, Buro HappoldYi is a Graduate Air Quality Consultant at Buro Happold. She has a first-class (honours) bachelor’s degree in BEng Chemical Engineering From University College London and a master’s degree in Environmental Technology from Imperial College London. She has experience in undertaking air quality assessment\, dispersion modelling\, and developing BREEAM Indoor Air Quality Plans and LEED Construction Indoor Air Quality Management Plans. Yi is an associate member of the Institute of Air Quality Management and Institution of Environmental Science (AMIEnvSc). \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Kit Benjamin\, Air Quality Consultant at Buro HappoldKit is an Air Quality Consultant at Buro Happold with over two years’ professional experience in the air quality sector. He has undertaken dispersion modelling for a wide range of projects and purposes\, including for air quality assessments and to inform design advice. Prior to joining Buro Happold Kit worked as a Research Technician in the field of Urban Micrometeorology at the University of Reading. He has a first class integrated master’s degree in meteorology and climate (MMet) from the University of Reading. He is an associate member of the Institute of Air Quality Management and Institution of Environmental Science (AMIEnvSc). URL:https://iaqm.co.uk/event/iaqm-ecn-december-2023-meetup/ LOCATION:Hydrock London Offices\, 127-131 Great Suffolk Street\, London\, SE1 1PP\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Front Page Event,IAQM Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231205T123000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231205T131500 DTSTAMP:20260422T004935 CREATED:20221123T162915Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231030T165144Z UID:8375-1701779400-1701782100@iaqm.co.uk SUMMARY:IAQM Webinar: Presentation of the Air Pollution Footprint Partnership & Tool DESCRIPTION:In the realm of emissions reporting\, numerous frameworks cater to organisations’ needs for disclosing their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. However\, an important gap persists – the absence of a structured framework for organisations to report on their air pollution emissions. Adding to this landscape\, the recent adoption of the European Sustainability Reporting Standards now requires EU companies to report on their air pollution data.  \nThe webinar will present the Air Pollution Footprint Partnership (APFP) scheme whose core purpose is to address this gap. Functioning as an online platform\, the APFP is the first-of-its-kind reporting framework that enables organisations to calculate their air pollution footprint using the same data for their GHG reporting. With the capabilities to understand the contributions of their operations to air pollution\, organisations have the evidence and insight to strategically target policies\, demonstrate their dedication to sustainable business practices\, and improve their ESG profile and investment credentials.  \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Our Speakers\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Honor Puciato\, Air Quality and Sustainability Consultant\, RicardoHonor is an air quality and sustainability consultant with over 15 years of experience collaborating with private\, commercial\, and public organisations in the development\, planning process\, and implementation of air quality and greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction strategies. Her commitment is to create and implement action plans that pave the way for a better future. \nHonor is passionate about unravelling and addressing complex environmental issues\, particularly when engaging with challenging sectors known to be significant contributors to modern-day climate change and environmental disruption. Throughout various roles across multidisciplinary organisations\, she has cultivated a unique expertise by staying at the forefront of current climate change and environmental challenges. In these roles\, she actively implements innovative solutions\, rigorous measures\, and policies across a diverse spectrum of organizations and processes. \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Dr Eirini Karagianni\, Senior Environmental Consultant\, Ricardo Dr Eirini Karagianni is a Senior Environmental Consultant at Ricardo and core member of the National Atmospheric Emission Inventory team (NAEI).  \nHer expertise lies in emissions modelling from road transport vehicles. For the past 3 years\, Eirini has been managing the delivery of the UK’s GHG conversion factors for companys reporting their annual emissions and energy use.  \nEirini also holds a doctorate degree in carbon capture processes. URL:https://iaqm.co.uk/event/webinar-apfp/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Front Page Event,IAQM Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231130T143000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231130T160000 DTSTAMP:20260422T004935 CREATED:20231108T174157Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231108T174157Z UID:8400-1701354600-1701360000@iaqm.co.uk SUMMARY:IAQM AGM 2023 and keynote speech DESCRIPTION:Join us for our 2023 virtual Annual General Meeting (AGM)! We will be announcing the results of the IAQM Committee election. You will have the opportunity to hear about the IAQM’s strategic direction\, activities over the past year\, and welcome your new Committee members.The AGM will be followed by a keynote speech from Prof. Francis Pope. Air pollution sensors – the state of play and future directions for both indoor and outdoor measurementsAir pollution sensors have caused a paradigm shift in air quality monitoring for several air pollutants. In this presentation\, Francis will discuss the good and the bad of air quality sensors. He will present his view of where low-cost sensor technologies could go in the future. In particular\, he will provide a roadmap of how air quality sensors can be combined with other Internet of Things (IoT) sensors and how this will enable better air quality management. The differences between the monitoring of indoor\, outdoor and commuting environments will be assessed. The combination of data streams from these different environments will provide a much better understanding of personal exposure\, and the approaches that can be taken to reduce exposure both within regulatory and personal environments.Event schedule14:30: AGM\, including update from IAQM Chair Chris Rush15:00: Keynote speech from Professor Francis Pope15:40: Discussion16:00: Plenary and CloseOur speakerProfessor Francis Pope is an expert on the causes and effects of air pollution\, drawing together insight from a multidisciplinary perspective to understand how air pollution affects human health and how it relates to urban development. He currently has active projects in the UK\, Europe\, Africa\, and India\, through which he interacts with various stakeholders\, including academics; international\, government and city authorities; charities; and UN bodies. Before gaining his professorship in atmospheric science in 2018\, he held a Birmingham Fellowship (2012-2017)\, which allowed outstanding\, high potential researchers to establish world-leading research groups. His work on low-cost sensors is well known internationally. Successful air quality management and control not only requires measurement of air pollution levels\, but it also requires information on the sources and their relative importance. This talk will focus on using low-cost sensors to deliver source apportionment at the fraction of the cost of regulatory approaches. URL:https://iaqm.co.uk/event/iaqm-agm-2023-and-keynote-speech/ CATEGORIES:Front Page Event,IAQM Event END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR