2025 UKHSA Annual Outdoor and Indoor Air Pollution Stakeholder event

Welcome

As part of the UK Health Security Agency’s (UKHSA) ongoing work programme on air quality, the annual Air Pollution and Public Health Stakeholder event is held to inform wider stakeholders of developments, giving them the opportunity to contribute to, and comment on, future work plans. We are pleased to announce the launch of the 2025 Air Quality and Public Health Stakeholder event, that will take place in Newcastle upon Tyne on the 12th of November 2025.

The meeting is being organised by the Air Quality and Public Health team within the Environmental Hazards and Emergencies Department, UKHSA. In previous years, feedback received has helped to focus efforts on advocacy, awareness-raising and providing authoritative, evidence-based advice on the impacts of air pollution on health in the UK. The event is also an opportunity to hear from national and local government and other stakeholders on evidence, guidance, tools and resources available for improving our indoor and outdoor air quality.

The day before this event, UKHSA is holding a sister event ‘UKHSA Annual Outdoor and Indoor Air Pollution Research Review Meeting’ on 11th November 2025. The research review meeting offers a valuable opportunity to network with leading academics in the field of air pollution and health research. Please see further details on the Research Review Meeting.

Who should attend 

Professionals with an interest in air pollution, including public health and environmental health teams; clinicians; specialists in indoor and outdoor air quality, transport and spatial planning; housing; representatives from government departments and agencies; voluntary and community sector organisations and academics. 

Call for abstracts

Abstract submission for is now open and will close on 7th September 2025. We encourage submission of abstracts which reflect local authority, health professionals and industry partners best practice, case studies, guidance, standards or other relevant activities within indoor and outdoor air pollution and health. Contributions on the following topics would be particularly appropriate for the 2025 conference:

• Successful or emerging interventions to reduce air pollution/ exposure/ health impacts

• Evaluation of air pollution interventions (e.g., cost-effectiveness and health metrics)

• Community engagement and communication related to air pollution, including community-led initiatives and integration approaches

• Health inequalities and air pollution e.g., exploring social determinants

• Climate change, decarbonization and net zero

• Air quality and policy, including current or proposed plans, urban design

• Integration of air quality considerations within planning process and building regulations

• Air Quality frameworks for healthcare settings and their transferability

• Horizon scanning of anticipated air quality challenges

Abstract submission guidelines

Deadline: All abstracts must be submitted in the requested format by the 7th September 2025.

Format:

• Structure: Background, Objectives, Methods, Results, Conclusion

• The abstract should not exceed 300 words, excluding the title

• Do not include diagrams or references

Submission: Please submit abstracts using the online abstract submission form here.

• Each author may submit no more than two abstracts

• Please indicate whether you would prefer an oral or poster presentation when submitting

Authors of accepted abstracts will be notified 4 weeks before the event via email by the Organising Committee. All accepted abstracts will be made available to delegates via the meeting website. All presenters are expected to register for a place at the meeting.

If you have any questions about the submission process, please contact the organising committee at aqevents@ukhsa.gov.uk

Registration

Registration is now open.

Programme 

The meeting will involve oral presentations, panel discussions and keynote speakers. The full programme will be available to view shortly. 

The meeting will be hosted in Newcastle in person and will consist of a morning and afternoon session (timings to be confirmed). 

The programme and timings are subject to change. 

Fee 

This event is free to attend. If after registering you cannot longer attend, please let us know in advance. 

Scientific Advisory Committee:

External

•Professor Anna Hansell- University of Leicester

• Professor Anil Namdeo - Northumbria University

• Professor Cath Noakes - University of Leeds

• Professor Jane Entwistle - Northumbria University

• Dr. Mark Miller - University of Edinburgh

• Shaun Brace - Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

•Tracy Hilton - Middlesbrough Council

• Emma Tindall - Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council

UKHSA

• Becky Kennedy

• Rebecca Thorpe

• Dr. Karen Exley

• Dr. Stuart Aldridge

• Alison Gowers

• Dr. Christina Mitsakou

• Professor Sani Dimitroulopoulou

• Samuel Thompson

• Dr. Elena Zaballa

• Katie Barlow

• Dr. Emma Marczylo

• Dr. Simon Howard

• Paul Fisher

UKHSA Organising Committee:

• Becky Kennedy

• Rebecca Thorpe

• Dr. Karen Exley

• Dr. Stuart Aldridge

• Samuel Thompson

• Dr. Elena Zaballa

• Katie Barlow

• Christopher Heath

Contact: aqevents@ukhsa.gov.uk.