World Ventilation Day Round Table 2026
Five networks. One motion. You decide. HBN, HESTIA, Air Hub, BreatHE IN and UKIEG each get three minutes to argue the case on indoor air quality, and you vote before and after.
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Five networks. One motion. You decide. A live online debate on indoor air quality, with a vote before and after. Friday 6 November, online.
Five networks. One motion. You decide. HBN, HESTIA, Air Hub, BreatHE IN and UKIEG each get three minutes to argue the case on indoor air quality, and you vote before and after.
Dr Kathy Davies and Dr Rebecca Wright of Northumbria University on how coal, gas and electricity all used health to argue for a share of Britain's living rooms, and what that tells us about retrofit now.
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17 September 2026 · Online
Inclusive design, the agency pyramid, and what happens when you try to score something nobody can see. Opened our autumn series.
8 September 2026 · University House, University of Leeds
A half-day bringing researchers and practitioners together to build teams and shape outline applications for the NIHR Public Health Research call. Co-led with Reimagine Ageing.
2 July 2026 · University House, University of Leeds
Keynote by Prof. Marcella Ucci (UCL), 8 funded project presentations, network lightning talks, panel discussion, and networking. Over 100 attendees.
6 July 2026 · Bragg Building + Online
An internationally recognised expert on airborne infection and indoor environments. Co-hosted with Leeds Institute for Fluid Dynamics.
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18 June 2026 · 6:00 – 8:00 pm
A hands-on Clean Air Day workshop exploring indoor air pollution, with live sensor demonstrations, creative activities, and practical take-home actions. Co-organised with CELIA CIC. At Imagine Leeds, 9 Blenheim Terrace.
Summer 2026 · Workshop
Exploring how child-friendly environments, both greenspaces and buildings, can meaningfully support children's health, resilience, and everyday experiences.
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4 June 2026 · 1:30 – 2:30 pm
A free live performance of traditional Chinese music on guzheng, erhu, pipa and dizi, in the Wellbeing Hub Lounge, University of Leeds.
22 April 2026 · ECR-Led Workshop
A multidisciplinary workshop exploring indoor infection risk, QMRA modelling, and public health strategies. Invited speakers: Dr Thomas Woolley (Cardiff) and Dr Daniel Miller (Dstl).
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19 May 2026
Exploring the complex relationship between indoor microbial communities and building health, and how our buildings shape microbial ecosystems, and what this means for occupant wellbeing.
15 April 2026 · Dr. Abigail Harrison Moore
Family-focused workshop exploring the history and future of energy through museum objects at Leeds Discovery Centre.
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15 April 2026 · Dr. Abigail Harrison Moore
Academic workshop exploring participatory research processes for fairer energy transitions.
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12 February 2026 · Dr. Jacobo Elíes Gómez
Exploring the cellular mechanisms linking indoor air pollutants like carbon monoxide to cardiac dysfunction and arrhythmia risk.
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9 December 2025 · Dr. Sarah Price
Exploring how retrofit interventions affect moisture movement, condensation, and mould risk — and the critical link between moisture and occupant health.
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The flagship event for indoor environmental quality, hosted at the University of Leeds, bringing together leaders in academia and industry.
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Dr. Gesa Reiss on hempcrete, its properties, and applications in sustainable construction in Yorkshire.
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Prof. Jon Fairburn and Dr. Louise Austin on the latest trends in social policy and implications for healthy buildings.
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Freelance journalist Pete Apps on building safety and lessons from the Grenfell tragedy.
View RecapFebruary 2025 · Prof. Chuck Gerba & Dr. Khalid Ijaz
Innovations in hygiene science and infection prevention, and how building design and surface management shape microbial risk.
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January 2025 · Prof. Liora Malki-Epshtein
Computational fluid dynamics applied to indoor environments, understanding airflow, ventilation, and pollutant dispersion to improve occupant health.
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Interactive seminar with Louis Platman, curator at the Museum of the Home, on domestic spaces, identity, and community wellbeing.
27 November 2024 · Dr Doug Booker & Prof Lucie Middlemiss
A cross-disciplinary workshop exploring the intersection of indoor air quality and energy efficiency — with talks ranging from CFD modelling to the history of the healthy home.
The official launch showcasing the network's vision, goals, and partnership opportunities.
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