Expert Advisors
Dr Allen Haddrell
RESEARCH FELLOW & AEROSOL SCIENTIST
Allen Haddrell is a Research Fellow in the School of Chemistry, University of Bristol.
Dr Haddrell is an aerosol scientist interested in understanding the complex interactions between all types of aerosol and human health. To study these connections, he develops unique methodologies and instrumentation that utilize particle levitation.
He has over 50 peer-reviewed publications in the areas of tropospheric processing of particulate air pollution, how aerosol composition/size affects human health, drug delivery to the lungs, and the behaviour of aerosolised micro-organisms.
Professor Stephen Griffin
PROFESSOR OF CANCER VIROLOGY
Professor Griffin studied at Cambridge and is Professor of Cancer Virology at the University of Leeds. He is the Virus Division Chair of the Microbiology Society and co-chairs Independent SAGE, an independent group of scientists providing transparent advice during the COVID crisis.
Professor Griffin works with various groups including the NHS and mainstream media to provide evidence-based, transparent and accessible information.
Professor Griffin often communicates science related to the pandemic. He has featured on various government committees and given evidence at the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Coronavirus.
Professor Rhys Thomas
CONSULTANT ANAESTHETIST MBBS MD FRCA
Dr Rhys Thomas is a consultant anaesthetist and professor in Digital Health and Social Care, applying medical and military expertise towards scientific innovation. In 2021, he co-designed the first British DIY air filter which was supplied to schools in Ceredigion, Wales.
He is an expert in respiratory diseases and one of the only two successful winners of the UK Government’s Covid Ventilator Challenge to invent, gain regulatory approval and to take to market, a highly effective new ventilator to treat coronavirus patients.
Professor Thomas is also co-founder of the Wales Air Ambulance.
James Neill
CONSULTANT DATA ANALYST
James is an accomplished leader and consultant data analyst with decades of experience in both. He has a keen interest in education with a broad range of experience including state and private school sectors and also higher education.
Specialising in education and paediatric data on a voluntary basis, James has ensured that the impact of the pandemic on and between children and their families is realised including contributions to published research.
Nathan Wood
VENTILATION SPECIALIST
Formerly the Chairman of Indoor Air Quality at BESA Group (Building Engineering Services Association) Nathan Wood is now Head of Special Projects, Competence and Compliance.
He is also the full-time Managing Director of Farmwood Ltd, an independent company established in 2002 that specializes in ventilation systems for commercial, industrial and domestic applications.
In the last eight years Nathan Wood has developed a passion for clean air; he has supported and developed many technologies that enable healthy buildings.
Our Partners
The health and well-being of all young people and staff inside educational settings are central to our mission. We work collaboratively with trusted partners to fulfill our mission through a culture of mutual learning, sharing, support and respect. We aim for the product of our collective efforts to reach beyond the school gates and positively impact whole communities.
Clinically Vulnerable Families
Clinically Vulnerable Families (CVF) was founded in August 2020 in response to the risks faced by families when schools reopened without adequately addressing the threat to their families.
Since the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, the group has advocated for cleaner air in schools to reduce transmission risks. As part of their involvement in the UK COVID-19 Inquiry, CVF has worked to ensure that indoor air quality within Inquiry buildings exceeds the current highest UK standards.
CVF supports, educates, assists, and advocates for clinically vulnerable families across the UK who continue to face disproportionate risks and challenges.
Footage of CVF advocacy on indoor air quality in schools, can be found on our YouTube channel.
Airborne
Allergy
Airborne Allergy Action raises awareness of how avoiding airborne allergens (like dust mites, mould, tree/grass pollen, and pet dander) and other improvements to indoor air quality can reduce symptoms of asthma, rhinitis and other illnesses. This is in addition to any prescribed medication.
Airborne Allergy Action also raise awareness of the presence of allergens and pollutants in public places like schools and hotels, and encourage effective cleaning methods to remove them. Studies have shown that the methods recommended can promote good respiratory health, reduce the risk of respiratory infections and, in some circumstances, reduce risk of hospitalisations.
For tips, research and news visit the Airborne Allergy Action website.
Long Covid
Advocacy
Long Covid Advocacy (LCA) is a non-profit social enterprise that is 100% volunteer-led. They campaign and advocate for improved understanding and communication about Long COVID, post-acute viral illnesses and their associated conditions. They aim to remove the barriers people with Long COVID and ME face. Their mission is expressed through L.I.V.E: Legislate (citizen protections); Investigate (effective biomedical research); Ventilate (prevention) and Educate (education, public and medical). Fundraising goes to high-quality medical research to enable effective treatment.
LCA asserts that schools are a key vector for COVID-19 transmission and the seed of many Long COVID cases for children, families, and the community. It upholds that schools must be inclusive through equitable access to clean air.
LCA are experts by personal and academic experience and impart a wealth of evidenced information on their website together with a ventilation toolkit for use in schools.
Inclusive
New Normal
Founder Dr Sal Witcher noticed from the outset that the pandemic revealed new needs and clear threats to inclusion. New groups were experiencing inequalities and new drivers of inequality were impacting others. She identified valuable learning and opportunities to tackle longstanding barriers and challenges beyond SARS-CoV-2.
Inclusive New Normal is a social enterprise that aims to promote, develop and facilitate the application of learning arising from the pandemic, from innovations to different ways to work, live and deliver services. Equality, inclusivity and human rights are central to their mission and their coming website is destined to be a valuable resource for all.
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