Updates
IAQM & IES Response: Environmental Audit Committee Air Pollution Inquiry
At the start of 2026, the Environmental Audit Committee opened an inquiry into Air Pollution in England. This followed a successful pitch by the IAQM, IES and other organisations to its Environment in Focus call for inquiry topics.The IAQM and the IES have both submitted responses, based on the views and insights of our members.The ...
Member consultation on updated guidance: Guidance on the assessment of odour for planning
The IAQM is consulting members on their guidance on the assessment of odour. This guidance has been updated by a dedicated IAQM working group and is a substantive update on the previous guidance document published in 2018.Read the consultation draft Odour is an issue that air quality professionals are frequently required to assess, particularly in respect ...
What does “Good Environmental Reporting” mean for air quality?
This article is written by Sarah Horrocks, Head of Air Quality & Emissions at AtkinsRéalis and Chair of the IAQM. The article follows an IES cross-community event on what makes good environmental reporting, which brought environmental professionals together from across disciplines to explore what good reporting looks like for thier specialism. You can catch up ...
Introducing the new IAQM Awards — celebrating excellence across the air quality profession
The Institute of Air Quality Management (IAQM) is delighted to announce the launch of the IAQM Awards: a refreshed awards programme that builds on our existing Ian McCrae Award and introduces four brand-new awards to recognise the outstanding people, projects and organisations driving improvements in air quality across the UK and beyond.These awards celebrate the ...
Clean air policy: Horizon scanning briefing 2026
Since the election of the new UK Government, environmental issues have seen significant policy developments, so there are plenty of opportunities to engage.The IAQM and IES have created this briefing paper as an introductory reference on environmental policy relating to air quality and linked issues, including clean air and emissions. We hope the paper will ...
IAQM AGM 2025 – Committee election results
The IAQM Annual General Meeting (AGM) took place on the 25th November. The AGM provided an opportunity for IAQM Chair Chris Rush to reflect on the activities of the IAQM over the past year and discuss upcoming plans for the Institute moving forward. The results from the 2025 Committee election were announced, and we are delighted ...