Air Quality Conference in the North, Scheduled for 2025
Air Quality News Northern Conference Returns to Manchester in 2025
The Air Quality News (AQN) Northern conference is set to return to Manchester's Bridgewater Hall on Thursday, 25 March 2025, marking its fifth iteration. This event brings together policymakers, academics, and grassroots organisations working on air pollution and clean air provision.
Confirmed speakers for the conference include Professor Greg Marsden from the University of Leeds, who will be the first speaker. Professor Marsden, who has been at the University of Leeds since 2003, currently holds the position of Professor of Transport Governance at the Institute for Transport Studies. During the conference, he will discuss the challenges of car ownership and the limitations of electric vehicles in delivering cleaner cities, highlighting findings from the Infuze project.
Beverley Nielsen from Worcester County Council will open the conference and act as chair. She will introduce Professor Marsden and set the stage for the day's discussions.
In addition to the keynote speeches, AQN is in the process of acquiring air quality experts for the traditional panel session. The event will also showcase organisations offering solutions to air quality challenges.
Mums for Lungs, a grassroots network of volunteers campaigning to raise awareness of the impact of air pollution on children's health, will also be present. Liz Godfrey, the Coordinator for Mums for Lungs in Greater Manchester, has been working tirelessly to expand the organisation's reach. Prior to joining Mums for Lungs, Liz spent 12 years as a Primary School Teacher, and she also worked at Global Action Plan undertaking youth engagement projects across the city.
A short film summarizing last year's AQN Northern conference events is available, and a report on the conference can be found on AQN's website. Tickets for the 2025 conference are in limited supply, with Super Early Bird tickets currently on sale.
The INFUZE project, which Professor Greg Marsden is currently working on, is a five-year collaboration that aims to design bespoke mobility solutions in Leeds.
Mums for Lungs was founded in London in 2017 and expanded into Greater Manchester last year. The organisation has been instrumental in raising awareness about the impact of air pollution on children's health and advocating for cleaner air solutions.
For those interested in attending the conference, be sure to secure your tickets early to avoid disappointment. The Air Quality News Northern conference promises to be an informative and inspiring event, with a focus on finding practical solutions to air pollution and clean air provision.
[1] Source: AQN's website and conference programme.
- The Air Quality News Northern conference, returning to Manchester in 2025, offers a unique platform for policymakers, academics, and grassroots organisations to collaborate on air pollution challenges.
- Professor Greg Marsden from the University of Leeds, a renowned expert in transport governance, will discuss the challenges of electric vehicles in delivering cleaner cities, showcasing findings from the Infuze project.
- In addition to keynote speeches, the conference will feature a panel session with air quality experts and exhibits from organisations offering air quality solutions.
- Mums for Lungs, a grassroots network that advocates for cleaner air solutions, will be present, with Liz Godfrey, Greater Manchester's Coordinator, having background in education-and-self-development and youth engagement.
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