2026 UKHSA Air Quality and Public Health Stakeholder Event

National/local government and other stakeholders will share evidence, guidance, tools and resources for improving air quality in the meeting
About this 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 2026 Air Quality and Public Health Stakeholder event, that will take place in Nottingham on the 18th November 2026.

The meeting is organised by the Air Quality and Public Health team within the Environmental Hazards and Emergencies Department at 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. This event is also an opportunity to hear from national and local government and other stakeholders on the latest evidence, guidance, tools and resources available to improve our indoor and outdoor air quality.

The day before this event, UKHSA will host a sister event ‘UKHSA Annual Outdoor and Indoor Air Pollution Research Review Meeting’ on 17th November 2026. The research review meeting offers a valuable opportunity to network with leading academics in 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 is now open and will close on 6th September 2026. 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 2026 conference:

• Case studies of interventions to reduce air pollution/ exposure/ health impacts

• Evaluation of air pollution interventions (e.g., cost-effectiveness and health metrics) including those which were not successful

• 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

• Data lead approaches / accessing data / use of AI

• Air Quality frameworks for healthcare settings and their transferability

• Horizon scanning of anticipated air quality challenges

Abstract submission guidelines:

Authors may submit a maximum of two abstracts, indicating their preference for an oral or poster presentation.

Abstracts must be submitted using the following online form here

Format requirements:

A) Structure: Background, Objectives, Methods, Results and Conclusion

B) Word limit: Maximum 300 words, excluding the title

C) Do not include diagrams, figures or references

Submission deadline:

6th September 2026 at midnight

Authors of accepted abstracts will be notified no later than four weeks before the event via email by the Organising Committee. Detailed instructions for oral presentations and posters will be provided via e-mail following abstract acceptance.

Please note that all presenters must be registered to attend the meeting.

If you have any questions about the submission process, please contact the organising committee at [email protected].

Registration

Registration is now open. We recommend registering early as the venue has limited capacity and the tickets have been sold out in previous events.

Fee

This event is free to attend. If after registering you can no longer attend, please let us know in advance, so we can offer the place to someone else, as the venue has limited capacity.

Programme

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

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

The programme and timings are subject to change.

Scientific Advisory Committee:

External

• Dr Lucy Anderson, University of Bristol
• Shaun Brace - Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
• Dr Helena Clements, Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Trust
• Dr Gary Fuller, Imperial London College
• Dr Benjamin Jones, University of Nottingham
• Professor Anna Hansell- University of Leicester
• Dr Abigal Hathway, University of Sheffield
• Professor Mathew Loxham, University of Southampton
• Dr James Milner, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
• Jo Marshall, Nottinghamshire County Council
• Thomas Nightingale, Department of Health and Social Care
• Richard Taylor, Nottingham City Council

UKHSA

• Dr. Stuart Aldridge
• Anne-Marie Hindley
• Professor Sani Dimitroulopoulou
• Alec Dobney
• Dr. Karen Exley
• Alison Gowers
• Becky Kennedy
• Dr. Christina Mitsakou
• Dr Elizabeth Ralston
• Samuel Thompson
• Dr. Elena Zaballa

UKHSA Organising Committee:

• Dr. Stuart Aldridge
• Anne-Marie Hindley
• Becky Kennedy
• Dr. Elizabeth Ralston
• Samuel Thompson
• Dr. Elena Zaballa