The focus of World Ventil8 Day this year is “Enabling Action”. On this theme, the Future Urban Ventilation Network are running a webinar focused on practical learning from research studies around indoor air and ventilation, and how to enable real-world intervention.

Speakers will focus on studies from a range of settings including schools, homes, businesses and hospitals. A panel discussion will focus on opportunities and challenges in enabling change.

Speakers

• Dr Sam Wood (SAMHE), Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Imperial College London
• Dr Abigail Hathway, School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering, University of Sheffield
• Professor Tim Sharpe, Department of Architecture, University of Strathclyde
• Dr Ben Roberts, School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering, Loughborough University
• Dr Matt Butler, Consultant Physician, Cambridge University Hospitals

Panel

• Professor Catherine Noakes, School of Civil Engineering, University of Leeds (Chair)
• Professor Sarah West, Stockholm Environment Institute, University of York
• Mr Matthew Clark, Programme Manager for Air Quality, Hertfordshire County Council
  SAMHE is collaborating with Hertfordshire County Council to evaluate the impact of installed HEPA (high-efficiency particulate air) filters on air quality in primary schools. 
• Dr Douglas Booker, School of Civil Engineering, University of Leeds
• Professor Malcolm Cook, School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering, Loughborough University
• Kate de Selincourt, Health and Wellbeing Associate, Passivhaus Trust.