Optimising air quality and health benefits associated with a low-emission transport and mobility revolution in the UK
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Birmingham
Department Name: Institute of Applied Health Research
Abstract
The Government's 'Future of Mobility' and 'Road to Zero' strategies outline a second UK transport revolution, characterised by rapid decarbonisation, increased automation and enhanced connectivity. This radical transformation presents both opportunities and challenges for improving air quality over the next two decades, occurring in the context of disruptive changes in transport technology, increasing public environmental awareness and evolving transport behaviours. In this context, actions taken during the emerging transition phase will influence air pollutant sources and exposure patterns across indoor (i.e. vehicle, rail/bus) and outdoor (i.e. pavement, platform, bus station) land transport environments, with profound future implications for public health.
We recognise this critical opportunity for encouraging policy foresight, cultivating scientific advancement and stimulating citizen engagement at the air quality, climate and health nexus.
Our vision is to establish a diverse interdisciplinary network, connecting researchers across nine UK higher education and research institutions with >20 network partners, comprising commercial, public sector and non-profit organisations. We will establish sustainable connections to undertake co-definition of issues and opportunities and co-delivery of innovative, evidence-based solutions. We will deliver a varied portfolio of network activities including TRANSITION summits, problem-solving workshops, hackathons, discovery studies, site visits, policy engagement events and creative outreach activities at transport locations. Thus the network partners will achieve the ambitious but achievable goal of directly shaping future air quality, climate and transport policy, reflecting the ambitions of the UKRI SPF Clean Air Analysis and Solutions programme.
We recognise this critical opportunity for encouraging policy foresight, cultivating scientific advancement and stimulating citizen engagement at the air quality, climate and health nexus.
Our vision is to establish a diverse interdisciplinary network, connecting researchers across nine UK higher education and research institutions with >20 network partners, comprising commercial, public sector and non-profit organisations. We will establish sustainable connections to undertake co-definition of issues and opportunities and co-delivery of innovative, evidence-based solutions. We will deliver a varied portfolio of network activities including TRANSITION summits, problem-solving workshops, hackathons, discovery studies, site visits, policy engagement events and creative outreach activities at transport locations. Thus the network partners will achieve the ambitious but achievable goal of directly shaping future air quality, climate and transport policy, reflecting the ambitions of the UKRI SPF Clean Air Analysis and Solutions programme.
Planned Impact
The impact goals of the TRANSITION network are to:
* Establish a multidisciplinary community spanning academic commercial, not-for-profit, local government, consumer and international partners with the skills, knowledge and experience to address indoor and outdoor air quality (AQ) challenges associated with the low-emission transport revolution.
* Provide a sustainable focal point for aligned interests in a diverse stakeholder network, enabling knowledge sharing and collaborative activities across a range of disciplines, institutions, sectors and geographies.
* Provide network partners and the wider stakeholder community with new knowledge, skills and evidence to:
A. Predict changes in indoor and outdoor pollutants mixtures and associated health, social, environmental and economic impacts across land transport, over the next two decades.
B. Understand transport demand changes, behavioural responses to technological advances, environmental awareness and policy initiatives, how they impact upon AQ, health and mobility,
C. Identify the necessary technical advances, innovation priorities and regulatory frameworks for land transport in the context of decarbonisation targets, which optimise co-benefits (e.g. health inequity, social inclusion) and mitigate harmful impacts of air pollution.
D. Rethink and redefine prospective national, devolved, and local government policies to consider implications for transport derived AQ at the appraisal stage and generate possible new policy solutions to address the challenges.
* Define new AQ research priorities aligned with the UKRI Clean Air programme, at the intersection of transport, climate change and health.
* Increase public awareness and understanding of AQ and health, including the role of behavioural choices for reducing emissions, exposure risk and improving quality of life.
*Generate creative and innovative technical and policy solutions which address these challenges and identify the relevant stakeholders necessary to replicate at scale.
Based on our stakeholder analysis of the Road to Zero and Future of Mobility strategies, those groups who may contribute to and gain from the TRANSITION network are: the general public and users of transport (including civic and user groups); policymakers in national government, public agencies, devolved administrations and local authorities; commercial organisations (e.g. auto manufacturing, freight/package distribution, rail/bus operation, energy supply, consultancy, service provision); public transport operators; transport operation and financial regulators; health organisations and researchers; professional bodies; research organisations (e.g. universities, public research institutions); occupational groups (e.g. bus/taxi drivers, transport operators); marketing and communications agencies.
The expected outcome is that, within or shortly after the network lifetime, one or more new transport-derived AQ priorities will be identified and funded for UKRI or other research investment (e.g. Research Councils, charities); one or more national/local Government policies or regulatory mechanisms will be refined or reformulated (BEIS, DfT, Defra, Office of Road and Rail) ; one or more commercial partners (e.g. HS2, FirstGroupPlc) will develop and implement a novel technical AQ solution; and one of more public sector partners (e.g. local authorities, NHS England) will practically implement a newly defined, transport focused AQ policy action.
At the conclusion of the project, TRANSITION will have fostered a collaborative, coordinated and evidence-based approach to AQ, climate and transport focused policy, thereby reducing duplication and mitigating adverse impacts of potentially conflicting policy decisions. It will provide a transferable exemplar of the application of UKRI-funded research to deliver multiple environmental, economic, health and societal benefits, supporting the delivery of UK Clean Air Strategy and associated policy ambitions.
* Establish a multidisciplinary community spanning academic commercial, not-for-profit, local government, consumer and international partners with the skills, knowledge and experience to address indoor and outdoor air quality (AQ) challenges associated with the low-emission transport revolution.
* Provide a sustainable focal point for aligned interests in a diverse stakeholder network, enabling knowledge sharing and collaborative activities across a range of disciplines, institutions, sectors and geographies.
* Provide network partners and the wider stakeholder community with new knowledge, skills and evidence to:
A. Predict changes in indoor and outdoor pollutants mixtures and associated health, social, environmental and economic impacts across land transport, over the next two decades.
B. Understand transport demand changes, behavioural responses to technological advances, environmental awareness and policy initiatives, how they impact upon AQ, health and mobility,
C. Identify the necessary technical advances, innovation priorities and regulatory frameworks for land transport in the context of decarbonisation targets, which optimise co-benefits (e.g. health inequity, social inclusion) and mitigate harmful impacts of air pollution.
D. Rethink and redefine prospective national, devolved, and local government policies to consider implications for transport derived AQ at the appraisal stage and generate possible new policy solutions to address the challenges.
* Define new AQ research priorities aligned with the UKRI Clean Air programme, at the intersection of transport, climate change and health.
* Increase public awareness and understanding of AQ and health, including the role of behavioural choices for reducing emissions, exposure risk and improving quality of life.
*Generate creative and innovative technical and policy solutions which address these challenges and identify the relevant stakeholders necessary to replicate at scale.
Based on our stakeholder analysis of the Road to Zero and Future of Mobility strategies, those groups who may contribute to and gain from the TRANSITION network are: the general public and users of transport (including civic and user groups); policymakers in national government, public agencies, devolved administrations and local authorities; commercial organisations (e.g. auto manufacturing, freight/package distribution, rail/bus operation, energy supply, consultancy, service provision); public transport operators; transport operation and financial regulators; health organisations and researchers; professional bodies; research organisations (e.g. universities, public research institutions); occupational groups (e.g. bus/taxi drivers, transport operators); marketing and communications agencies.
The expected outcome is that, within or shortly after the network lifetime, one or more new transport-derived AQ priorities will be identified and funded for UKRI or other research investment (e.g. Research Councils, charities); one or more national/local Government policies or regulatory mechanisms will be refined or reformulated (BEIS, DfT, Defra, Office of Road and Rail) ; one or more commercial partners (e.g. HS2, FirstGroupPlc) will develop and implement a novel technical AQ solution; and one of more public sector partners (e.g. local authorities, NHS England) will practically implement a newly defined, transport focused AQ policy action.
At the conclusion of the project, TRANSITION will have fostered a collaborative, coordinated and evidence-based approach to AQ, climate and transport focused policy, thereby reducing duplication and mitigating adverse impacts of potentially conflicting policy decisions. It will provide a transferable exemplar of the application of UKRI-funded research to deliver multiple environmental, economic, health and societal benefits, supporting the delivery of UK Clean Air Strategy and associated policy ambitions.
Organisations
- University of Birmingham (Lead Research Organisation)
- High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd (Collaboration)
- Apertum IT AB (Collaboration)
- University of Surrey (Collaboration)
- Living Streets (Collaboration)
- Oxford Bus Company (Collaboration)
- COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL (Collaboration)
- Create Streets (Collaboration)
- Cenex (Collaboration)
- ORR Office of Rail Regulation (Collaboration)
- Oxfordshire County Council (Collaboration)
- ATI Projects Ltd (Collaboration)
- Oxford City Council (Collaboration, Project Partner)
- First Group (Collaboration, Project Partner)
- DustScan Ltd (Collaboration, Project Partner)
- Urban Design Group (Collaboration, Project Partner)
- University College London (Collaboration)
- National Institute for Health Research (Collaboration)
- Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership (Collaboration, Project Partner)
- British Lung Foundation (BLF) (Collaboration)
- SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL (Collaboration)
- Siemens AG (Collaboration)
- Transport Research Laboratory Ltd (TRL) (Collaboration)
- Clean Air Fund (Collaboration)
- Environment Agency (Collaboration)
- Oxford Strategy (Collaboration)
- National Express Ltd (Collaboration, Project Partner)
- Transport Initiatives LLP (Collaboration, Project Partner)
- Red Kite Management Consulting (Collaboration, Project Partner)
- Ricardo UK Ltd (Collaboration)
- Cambustion (Collaboration)
- Apertum (UK) (Project Partner)
- Greenwatt Technology (Project Partner)
- Office of Rail Regulation (Project Partner)
- Global Action Plan (Project Partner)
- Cenex (United Kingdom) (Project Partner)
- Oxford Strategy Limited (Project Partner)
- Sheffield City Council (Project Partner)
- Department for Transport (Project Partner)
- British Lung Foundation (Project Partner)
- Cambustion (United Kingdom) (Project Partner)
- CREATE Streets Ltd (Project Partner)
- Aimsun Limited (Project Partner)
- Coventry City Council (Project Partner)
Publications
Bartington S
(2021)
Living with Pandemics - Places, People and Policy
Bourne J
(2022)
Environmental and Health Impacts of E-cycling
Bousiotis D
(2023)
Towards comprehensive air quality management using low-cost sensors for pollution source apportionment
in npj Climate and Atmospheric Science
Cowell N
(2023)
Particulate matter in a lockdown home: evaluation, calibration, results and health risk from an IoT enabled low-cost sensor network for residential air quality monitoring
in Environmental Science: Atmospheres
Ghaffarpasand O
(2022)
Vehicle Telematics for Safer, Cleaner and More Sustainable Urban Transport: A Review
in Sustainability
Ghaffarpasand O
(2023)
Traffic Noise Assessment Using Intelligent Acoustic Sensors (Traffic Ear) and Vehicle Telematics Data
in Sensors
Leach F
(2023)
A negative emission internal combustion engine vehicle?
in Atmospheric Environment
Mindell JS
(2022)
The Middle-Out Perspective: an approach to formalise 'normal practice' in public health advocacy.
in Perspectives in public health
Molden N
(2023)
Exposures to Particles and Volatile Organic Compounds across Multiple Transportation Modes
in Sustainability
| Description | TRANSITION is a UK wide Clean Air Network programme led by the University of Birmingham in collaboration with nine universities and over 20 cross-sector partners, seeking to deliver air quality and health benefits associated with the UK transition to a low-emission transport economy. The academic investigators and policy, public, commercial and not-for-profit sector partners are undertaking joint research, to co-define indoor and outdoor air quality challenges and co-deliver innovative, evidence-based solutions. The network spans four key domain areas: (1) Characterising emerging air quality challenges and risks; (2) Understanding transport choices and behaviours; (3) Supporting industry-led research and innovation; (4) Co-creating a framework for policy solutions. Network activities include - Network Summit Events - Challenges & Solutions Workshops - Discovery & Innovation Studies - Knowledge Mobilisation & Exchange - Public Outreach and Policy Engagement A range of key findings have been identified to date and these are summarised in our research outputs. |
| Exploitation Route | The TRANSITION Clean Air Network will help to support air quality and transport policy actions at both regional and national levels including the UK Clean Air Strategy and Transport Decarbonisation Plan, which seeks to deliver transformative change towards a low-emission transport economy. Key insights may be applied in a range of contexts across local authorities, devolved administrations and national Government and knowledge and ideas may advance UK research and innovation by SMEs. Ultimately these impacts will benefit the UK population by contributions to improved air quality and reduction in carbon emissions thereby achieving associated increases in life expectancy and quality of life. |
| Sectors | Communities and Social Services/Policy,Education,Energy,Environment,Healthcare,Government, Democracy and Justice,Transport |
| URL | https://transition-network.org.uk/ |
| Description | The TRANSITION Clean Air Network has been developed to achieve policy impact by influencing delivery of Govt strategies, including the Transport Decarbonisation Plan, Road to Zero Strategy and Clean Air Strategy. At this early stage of network activities work is underway to define emerging air quality challenges and risks associated with the transition to a low-emission transport economy, to understand the disruptive impacts of COVID-19 upon travel choices and behaviours, to provide seed-corn funding for industry-led research and innovation projects (with a focus on indoor and outdoor air quality challenges), to undertake public engagement activities to increase awareness of the relationship between transport, air quality and health and to provide a forum for sharing best practice between local authorities with regard to air quality, transport and carbon mitigation. |
| First Year Of Impact | 2020 |
| Sector | Communities and Social Services/Policy,Environment,Healthcare,Government, Democracy and Justice,Transport |
| Impact Types | Societal,Economic,Policy & public services |
| Description | Citation in POSTNote - Urban outdoor air quality |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Citation in other policy documents |
| URL | https://researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk/documents/POST-PN-0691/POST-PN-0691.pdf |
| Description | Expert review of Chief Medical Officer's 2022 Annual Report - Air Pollution |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Contribution to a national consultation/review |
| URL | https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/chief-medical-officers-annual-report-2022-air-pollution |
| Description | Participation in Westminster Commission Roadside Air Quality and Health meeting |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Influenced training of practitioners or researchers |
| Description | Roundtable with Chief Medical Officer |
| Geographic Reach | Local/Municipal/Regional |
| Policy Influence Type | Implementation circular/rapid advice/letter to e.g. Ministry of Health |
| Description | TRANSITION Clean Air Network Response to COP26 Declaration on Accelerating the Transition to 100% Zero Emission Cars and Vans |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Implementation circular/rapid advice/letter to e.g. Ministry of Health |
| URL | https://transition-air.org.uk/news/letter-re-cop26-declaration-cars/ |
| Description | TRANSITION Clean Air Network's Response to the Transport Decarbonisation Plan |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Implementation circular/rapid advice/letter to e.g. Ministry of Health |
| URL | https://transition-air.org.uk/news/respsone-transport-decarbonisation-plan/ |
| Description | TRANSITION Clean Air Network's Response to the Transport Decarbonisation Plan |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Implementation circular/rapid advice/letter to e.g. Ministry of Health |
| URL | https://transition-air.org.uk/news/respsone-transport-decarbonisation-plan/ |
| Description | EPSRC Impact Acceleration Account |
| Amount | £17,613 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 01/2022 |
| End | 06/2022 |
| Description | NERC Discipline Hopping - Optimising public health and economic benefits of urban air quality interventions |
| Amount | £10,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Natural Environment Research Council |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 01/2022 |
| End | 06/2022 |
| Description | NERC Discovery Science: Applying data-driven solutions to contemporary urban transport challenges; a policy case study in Oxford, UK |
| Amount | £13,100 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Natural Environment Research Council |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 01/2023 |
| End | 03/2023 |
| Title | Data from an Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) system in Bristol |
| Description | Data from an Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) system in Bristol - the number plates themselves have been pseudonymised for data protection reasons - relating to almost half a million vehicles travelling frequently in the Bristol area: when and where the vehicles passed 64 ANPR cameras in April-June in 2019, 2020 and 2021, accompanied by the vehicle type and the fuel it uses (obtained from the DVLA with permission to share if anonymised). Dataset has been submitted to CEDA (link TBC) |
| Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
| Year Produced | 2022 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| Impact | Data has been used to develop a report, briefing note and publication. It has also led to a dialogue with researchers at the University of Birmingham and officers at Oxfordshire County Council regarding a future collaborative opportunity. |
| Title | Low-cost sensor data for source apportionment |
| Description | Particle concentrations measurements obtained using an Alphasense OPC-N3 |
| Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
| Year Produced | 2022 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| Impact | Pope, Francis and Bousiotis, Dimitrios (2022) Low-cost sensor data for source apportionment. - paper |
| URL | http://edata.bham.ac.uk/811/ |
| Title | Measurements of 'personal exposure' to volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and ultrafine particles (UFP) during journeys from London Paddington train station and Oxford City Centre |
| Description | Measurements of 'personal exposure' to volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and ultrafine particles (UFP) during journeys from London Paddington train station and Oxford City Centre by nine transport modes between 17th May and 25th May 2021; measurements via Emissions Analytics Pollution In-Cabin Measurement System (PIMS) and two-dimensional gas chromatography with time-of-flight mass analyser and thermal desorption (GCxGC-TOF-MS). |
| Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
| Year Produced | 2022 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| Impact | This research dataset (and associated analysis) has led to a report, webinar contribution and newsletter item. It has also informed the dialogue for a new collaboration with the Rail Safety Standards Board (RSSB), Network Rail and the University of Birmingham. |
| URL | https://catalogue.ceda.ac.uk/uuid/96c912c7c0094da2a8627d446cb06708 |
| Title | Roadside nitrogen monoxide (NO) measurements made in two Oxford city centre streets |
| Description | Roadside nitrogen monoxide (NO) measurements made in two Oxford city centre streets (Holywell Street and Mansfield Road) on 21st June 2021; measurements via Cambustion Fast NOx Analyser. Dataset will be made publicly available via CEDA (link pending) |
| Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
| Year Produced | 2022 |
| Provided To Others? | No |
| Impact | This dataset (and associated analysis) has led to a report, webinar presentation and new collaboration between Oxford Brookes University, Cambustion, University of Birmingham, University of Oxford. |
| Title | TRANSITION Clean Air Network: Exposures to particles and volatile organic compounds across multiple transportation modes |
| Description | Abstract This dataset contains volatile organic compounds (VOC) and ultrafine particle measurements collected onboard several vehicles for the TRANSITION Clean air Network during May 2021 in the London and surrounding area. The particles measured include VOCs captured in the field using thermal desorption tubes, and then analysed into the component species using highly sensitive Markes International GCxGC-TOF-MS system, and ultrafines data captured using a V2000 sensor from National Air Quality Testing Services by Emissions Analytics. Therefore, a much wider range of pollutants have been tested than in standard air quality monitoring. The harm caused by emissions from vehicles to air quality and the health of humans outside is increasing well understood and It is generally accepted that it is a policy priority to remove high-emitting vehicles from the road and to swap for low-emission vehicles or public transport. What is less well understood is the exposure of the occupants in various transportation modes. Aggregate time spent in vehicles is significant, and can be measured in hours per day for certain commuters and professional drivers. Existing research by Emissions Analytics shows that the worst-performing cars can have particle number concentrations more than three times than in the ambient air. With Net Zero, particles are likely to be the dominant traffic pollutant. This dataset contains interior air quality measurements made on a range of modes of transport including diesel and electric trains, the London Underground, diesel and electric buses, and old and new cars, including a battery electric. Molden, N. (2022): TRANSITION Clean Air Network: Exposures to particles and volatile organic compounds across multiple transportation modes. NERC EDS Centre for Environmental Data Analysis, date of citation. https://catalogue.ceda.ac.uk/uuid/96c912c7c0094da2a8627d446cb06708 |
| Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
| Year Produced | 2022 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| Impact | Publication |
| URL | https://catalogue.ceda.ac.uk/uuid/96c912c7c0094da2a8627d446cb06708 |
| Title | Time series measurements of airborne particles at a construction site and quarry location |
| Description | Time series measurements of airborne particles at (1) Curzon Street, Birmingham - a construction site linked to the High Speed Two railway development - in 2020 and 2021, and (2) Mountsorrel Quarry - a granite quarry in Leicestershire - in 2021; measurements via OPC-N3 Optical Particle Counter. Data will be made publicly available via the University of Birmingham. |
| Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
| Year Produced | 2022 |
| Provided To Others? | No |
| Impact | This dataset (and associated analysis) has led to a report and new collaboration with researchers at HS2 Ltd and the University of Birmingham. |
| Title | Transition Clean Air Network: Street side measurements of dispersed NO from an NO bottle in Oxford |
| Description | Abstract This dataset contains measurements of dispersed Nitric Oxide (NO) made at a relatively low traffic area, Mansfield Road, in the city of Oxford, U.K. as part of project funded through the TRANSITION AIR QUALITY Network. NO was released from a bottle with a known concentration of 10,000ppm NO in nitrogen mounted at the back of an electric van and the dispersed NO measured at the roadside using fast response sensors provided by Cambustion Ltd. These measurements were then used to validate Computational Fluid Dynamics Models. The tests were carried out during a single day at different locations on the road. Wind direction, wind speed and the concentration of sensed NO are recorded and presented in the archived dataset. Citable as: Tajdaran, S.; Bonatesta, F. (2022): Transition Air: Street side measurements of dispersed NO from an NO bottle in Oxford.. NERC EDS Centre for Environmental Data Analysis, 06 April 2022. doi:10.5285/53a1acaf5adb4b22b19397bf08d229ef. http://dx.doi.org/10.5285/53a1acaf5adb4b22b19397bf08d229ef |
| Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
| Year Produced | 2022 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| Impact | Publication in progress |
| URL | https://catalogue.ceda.ac.uk/uuid/53a1acaf5adb4b22b19397bf08d229ef |
| Description | British Lung Foundation |
| Organisation | British Lung Foundation (BLF) |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | Academic expertise, intellectual input, staff time to attend collaborative meetings |
| Collaborator Contribution | - Provision of staff time to attend TRANSITION Clean Air Network Summit events |
| Impact | TRANSITION Clean Air Network Launch Report - Characterising Emerging Air Quality Challenges and Risks Associated with Transport Decarbonisation |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | Collaboration - Aimsun |
| Organisation | Siemens AG |
| Department | Aimsun |
| Country | Spain |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | Academic expertise, intellectual input, staff time to attend collaborative meetings |
| Collaborator Contribution | - Provision of staff time to attend 6 network meetings and adhoc workshops andconference calls. - Facilitate access to opportunities for wider knowledge transfer such as our involvement and participation with ITS UK, DfT's Transport Technology Forum and our Programme Committee role in the Association of European Transports annual Conference (ETC /European Transport Conference) - Provision of Student licences of our software to students who are interested writing thesis's in this area and in collaboration with the project. |
| Impact | Multidisciplinary collaboration and development of a TRANSITION Clean Air Network Discovery & Innovation fund proposal. |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | Collaboration - Apertum |
| Organisation | Apertum IT AB |
| Country | Sweden |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | Academic expertise, intellectual input, staff time to attend collaborative meetings |
| Collaborator Contribution | - Provision of staff time to attend network summit events - Access to knowledge and expertise concerning air quality modelling, emissions inventories, measurements, data analysis, informatics and data sharing across indoor and outdoor transport contexts |
| Impact | TRANSITION Clean Air Network Launch Report - Characterising Emerging Air Quality Challenges and Risks Associated with Transport Decarbonisation |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | Collaboration - Cambustion |
| Organisation | Cambustion |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | - Academic and intellectual expertise - Advice on measurement locations - Development of a multidisciplinary collaborative TRANSITION Discovery & Innovation Fund proposal |
| Collaborator Contribution | - Provision of staff time to attend the TRANSITION Clean Air Network Launch Workshop (24 November 2020) - Provision of equipment and staff time to undertake air quality measurements at roadside in Oxford City - Development of a multidisciplinary collaborative TRANSITION Discovery & Innovation Fund proposal |
| Impact | - A new measurement dataset undertaken at roadside in Birmingham City - TRANSITION Clean Air Network Launch Report - Characterising Emerging Air Quality Challenges and Risks Associated with Transport Decarbonisation |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | Collaboration - Cenex |
| Organisation | Cenex |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | - Academic expertise and intellectual input |
| Collaborator Contribution | - Provision of staff time for attendance at TRANSITION Clean Air Network launch workshop (November 2020) - Access to opportunities for wider knowledge transfer, such as through existing partnerships, research and innovation needs and sharing of best practice case studies |
| Impact | - TRANSITION Clean Air Network Launch Report - Characterising Emerging Air Quality Challenges and Risks Associated with Transport Decarbonisation |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | Collaboration - Clean Air Fund |
| Organisation | Clean Air Fund |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | Attendance at meetings, joint development of funding proposal, joint delivery of training materials |
| Collaborator Contribution | Attendance at meetings, joint development of funding proposal, joint delivery of training materials |
| Impact | GRant funding proposal, climate leadership workshop. |
| Start Year | 2022 |
| Description | Collaboration - Coventry City Council |
| Organisation | Coventry City Council |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | Academic expertise, intellectual input, provision of staff time for attendance at collaborative meetings |
| Collaborator Contribution | - Provision of staff time to attend TRANSITION Clean Air Network meetings - Access to partners and opportunities for wider knowledge transfer |
| Impact | TRANSITION Clean Air Network Launch Report - Characterising Emerging Air Quality Challenges and Risks Associated with Transport Decarbonisation |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | Collaboration - Create Streets |
| Organisation | Create Streets |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | Academic expertise, intellectual input, staff time to attend collaborative meetings |
| Collaborator Contribution | - Support for network summits - Access to shared learning, knowledge transfer and policy impact opportunities - Exploration of joint collaborative opportunities to address key emerging air quality challenges and relationships with the built environment - Advice on strategic communication with a range of stakeholders |
| Impact | TRANSITION Clean Air Network Launch Report - Characterising Emerging Air Quality Challenges and Risks Associated with Transport Decarbonisation |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | Collaboration - Greenwatt |
| Organisation | ATI Projects Ltd |
| Department | Greenwatt |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | Academic expertise, intellectual input, staff time for collaborative meeting attendance. |
| Collaborator Contribution | -Provision of staff time to attend TRANSITION network summits -Facilitation of access to opportunities for wider knowledge transfer through existing partnerships and sharing of best practice case studies |
| Impact | TRANSITION Clean Air Network Launch Workshop report Characterising Emerging Air Quality Challenges and Risks Associated with Transport Decarbonisation. |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | Collaboration - HS2 |
| Organisation | High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Public |
| PI Contribution | - Academic expertise and intellectual input - Staff time to attend collaborative meetings |
| Collaborator Contribution | - Provision of staff time to attend the TRANSITION Clean Air Network Launch Workshop (24 November 2020) |
| Impact | - TRANSITION Clean Air Network Launch Report - Characterising Emerging Air Quality Challenges and Risks Associated with Transport Decarbonisation |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | Collaboration - Living Streets |
| Organisation | Living Streets |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | Meetings held, scoping for joint visit to see best practice |
| Collaborator Contribution | Attendance at meetings, scoping disucssions |
| Impact | In progress |
| Start Year | 2022 |
| Description | Collaboration - Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership |
| Organisation | Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | Academic expertise, intellectual input, staff time to attend collaborative meetings |
| Collaborator Contribution | - Provision of staff time to attend TRANSITION Clean Air Network summits - Access to opportunities for wider knowledge transfer, such as through existing partnerships and sharing of best practice case studies - Engagement with membership to disseminate findings and source focussed research opportunities and partners |
| Impact | TRANSITION Clean Air Network Launch Report - Characterising Emerging Air Quality Challenges and Risks Associated with Transport Decarbonisation |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | Collaboration - NIHR School of Public Health Research |
| Organisation | National Institute for Health Research |
| Department | NIHR School for Public Health Research |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Attendance at SPHR meetings, contributions to PHRESH proposal, attendance at Durham workshop. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Attendance at meetings, development of proposal |
| Impact | Meetings held with Healthy Planet, Healthy Places theme. Development of grant funding and transdisciplinary placement proposals. |
| Start Year | 2022 |
| Description | Collaboration - National Express |
| Organisation | National Express LTD |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | Academic expertise, intellectual input, staff time to convene workshops and attend collaborative meetings |
| Collaborator Contribution | - Provision of staff time to attend 6 network meetings over teh 3-year project duration - Facilitate access to opportunities and partners for wider knowledge transfer - Sharing of relevant information and best practice in relation to low emission vehicle technology and its practical application across bus and coach fleets - Provision of speakers for webinar events e.g. Clean Air Day 2020 (COVID-19, Clean Air and Mobility) |
| Impact | - Clean Air Day webinar - COVID19, Clean Air and Mobility (8 October 2020) - Participatory systems map - COVID19/Clean Air/Carbon Trilemma (March 2021) |
| Start Year | 2021 |
| Description | Collaboration - Office of Rail and Road |
| Organisation | ORR Office of Rail Regulation |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Public |
| PI Contribution | Academic expertise, intellectual input, staff time for collaborative meeting attendance. |
| Collaborator Contribution | - Provision of staff time to attend TRANSITION Clean Air Network launch summits - Facilitate access to relevant opportunities for wider knowledge transfer |
| Impact | TRANSITION Clean Air Network Launch Report - Characterising Emerging Air Quality Challenges and Risks Associated with Transport Decarbonisation. |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | Collaboration - Oxford City Council |
| Organisation | Oxford City Council |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Public |
| PI Contribution | Academic expertise, intellectual input, staff time for attendance at collaborative meetings |
| Collaborator Contribution | - Attendance at TRANSITION Clean Air Network summit meetings |
| Impact | TRANSITION Clean Air Network Launch Report - Characterising Emerging Air Quality Challenges and Risks Associated with Transport Decarbonisation |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | Collaboration - Oxford Strategy |
| Organisation | Oxford Strategy |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Academic expertise, intellectual input, staff time to attend collaborative meetings |
| Collaborator Contribution | - Director participation in each of the core TRANSITION network workshops - Director participation in ad hoc workshops where relevant - Facilitation of access to opportunities for wider knowledge transfer, such as through existing partnerships, identifying research and innovation needs and sharing of best practice case studies and academic insights |
| Impact | TRANSITION Clean Air Network Launch Report-Characterising Emerging Air Quality Challenges and Risks Associated with Transport Decarbonisation |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | Collaboration - Oxfordshire County Council |
| Organisation | Oxfordshire County Council |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Public |
| PI Contribution | Academic expertise, intellectual input, provision of staff time to attend collaborative meetings |
| Collaborator Contribution | - Provision of staff time for attendance at TRANSITION Clean Air Network meetings - Hosting of TRANSITION Clean Air Network apprentice role - Datasharing of air quality, transport and health data - Facilitation for sharing of best practice |
| Impact | TRANSITION Clean Air Network Launch Report-Characterising Emerging Air Quality Challenges and Risks Associated with Transport Decarbonisation |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | Collaboration - Oxfordshire County Council Public Health team |
| Organisation | Oxfordshire County Council |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Public |
| PI Contribution | Academic expertise and intellectual input to evaluating impacts of (i) Emergency Active Travel Measures; (2) Low Traffic Neighbourhoods; (3) School Streets schemes in Oxford City |
| Collaborator Contribution | Oxfordshire County Council - access to data sources; Oxford Brookes University - research perspectives; Sustrans - information about School streets schemes |
| Impact | A rapid funding proposal was submitted to UKRI for consideration within the COVID-19 urgency scheme (Economic and Social Research Council) |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | Collaboration - Red Kite Consulting |
| Organisation | Red Kite Management Consulting |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | Academic expertise, intellectual input, provision of staff time to attend collaborative meetings |
| Collaborator Contribution | - Attendance at TRANSITION Clean Air Network summit vents - Assistance with structuring approaches, workshop design, facilitation and developing communications for senior business/political audiences - Access for advice on marketing, pricing, subsidies and regulatory mechanisms - Connections to wider knowledge transfer or further opportunities |
| Impact | TRANSITION Clean Air Network Launch Report - Characterising Emerging Air Quality Challenges and Risks Associated with Transport Decarbonisation |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | Collaboration - Ricardo Energy & Environment |
| Organisation | Ricardo UK Ltd |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | Joint c-authored publications. Joint supervision of undergraduate student. Development of a collaborative research proposal investigating aviation emissions and health. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Joint co-authored publications. Joint supervision of undergraduate student. Development of a collaborative research proposal investigating aviation emissions and health. |
| Impact | This proposal was not funded but plans will be made for future activity. |
| Start Year | 2022 |
| Description | Collaboration - Sheffield City Council |
| Organisation | Sheffield City Council |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Public |
| PI Contribution | Academic expertise, intellectual input, staff time for attendance at collaborative meetings |
| Collaborator Contribution | - Provision of staff time to attend TRANSITION Clean Air Network meetings - Access to partners and opportunities for wider knowledge transfer |
| Impact | TRANSITION Clean Air Network Launch Report - Characterising Emerging Air Quality Challenges and Risks Associated with Transport Decarbonisation |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | Collaboration - TRL |
| Organisation | Transport Research Laboratory Ltd (TRL) |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | Meetings held with TRL, scoping joint projects/webinars. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Expert review of policy briefing note. Scoping for joint dissertation projects. |
| Impact | A briefing note is in progress |
| Start Year | 2022 |
| Description | Collaboration - Transport Initiatives |
| Organisation | Transport Initiatives LLP |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | Academic expertise, intellectual input, provision of staff time to attend collaborative meetings |
| Collaborator Contribution | - Provision of staff time to attend TRANSITION Network summits - Access to opportunities for wider knowledge transfer such as through existing partnerships and sharing of best practice case studies |
| Impact | TRANSITION Clean Air Network Launch Report - Characterising Emerging Air Quality Challenges and Risks Associated with Transport Decarbonisation |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | Collaboration - Urban Design Group |
| Organisation | Urban Design Group |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | Academic expertise, intellectual input, staff time to attend collaborative meetings. |
| Collaborator Contribution | - Provision of staff time for attendance at TRANSITION Clean Air Network launch workshop - Access to a discounted hire rate for a central London meeting venue - Access to wider opportunities for wider knowledge transfer such as through existing partnerships across the built environment community of interest including the Urban Design Group newsletter |
| Impact | - TRANSITION Clean Air Network Launch Report - Characterising Emerging Air Quality Challenges and Risks Associated with Transport Decarbonisation |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | Collaboration with UCL |
| Organisation | University College London |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Attendance at meetings |
| Collaborator Contribution | Joint proposal for systematic review, research fellow time. |
| Impact | Ongoing |
| Start Year | 2023 |
| Description | DustscanAQ |
| Organisation | DustScan Ltd |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | Academic expertise, intellectual input, staff time to attend collaborative meetings |
| Collaborator Contribution | - Provision of staff time to attend TRANSITION Clean Air Network summits - Access to knowledge, expertise and experience of air quality monitoring and assessment air quality measurements indoor and outdoor transport contexts - Transfer of knowledge between the TRANSITION network and the Institute of Air Quality Management and the Institute of Environmental Science |
| Impact | TRANSITION Clean Air Network Launch Report - Characterising Emerging Air Quality Challenges and Risks Associated with Transport Decarbonisation |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | Environment Agency - Air Quality Inequalities Project |
| Organisation | Environment Agency |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Public |
| PI Contribution | Presentation at the Air Quality Inequalities Project - Travel session (17 Feb 2021) to approximately 35 workshop participants. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Two meetings to discuss synergies with the TRANSITION Clean Air Network and links with activities being undertaken by the Environment Agency and Public Health England |
| Impact | This collaboration will lead to a report arising from the Environment Agency Air Quality Inequalities project |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | FirstGroup Plc |
| Organisation | First Group |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | Academic expertise, intellectual input, staff time to attend collaborative meetings |
| Collaborator Contribution | - Provision of staff time to attend network meetings - To work collaboratively in identifying research and transport policy priorities, for example by characterising the social wellbeing and mental and physical health benefits of public transport; understanding the relationships between indoor/outdoor air quality exposure with regard bus/rail travel and identifying and sharing best practice examples across the sector - An opportunity to both promote the Clean Air Programme by exposure through First communication channels, and demonstration of First's commitment to the promotion and prioritisation of the highest quality innovative public transport, through investment and partnership working |
| Impact | TRANSITION Clean Air Network Launch Report - Characterising Emerging Air Quality Challenges and Risks Associated with Transport Decarbonisation |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | Joint ANTICIPATE - TRANSITION Participatory Systems Mapping Workshops |
| Organisation | University of Surrey |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Collaboration established between SPF Wave 1 and Wave 2 funded Clean Air Programme activities. |
| Collaborator Contribution | The TRANSITION Clean Air Network jointly hosted two participatory systems mapping workshops with stakeholders to explore land surface transportation policies. |
| Impact | An interdisciplinary peer-reviewed manuscript has been accepted for publication in Atmosphere. In addition the arising map is in the public domain: https://www.prsm.uk/prsm.html?room=OIH-PEX-URN-LFV |
| Start Year | 2022 |
| Description | Joint ANTICIPATE - TRANSITION Trilemma Workshop |
| Organisation | University of Surrey |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | The TRANSITION Clean Air Network team was involved in setting the activity scope, selecting and inviting participants, producing relevant briefing materials, establishing the domain factors for participatory mapping. The ANTICIPATE team provided support for the aforementioned activities and methodological expertise for the participatory systems mapping process. |
| Collaborator Contribution | COVID-19/Clean Air/Carbon Trilemma workshop series to undertake a Participatory Systems Mapping exercise among 8-12 invited experts including project partner representatives within the TRANSITION Clean Air Network (e.g. FirstGroup Plc, Sustrans, Oxfordshire County Council, Camden Council, Network Rail) |
| Impact | This collaboration is ongoing and will provide outputs for the Department for Transport |
| Start Year | 2021 |
| Description | Oxford Bus Company |
| Organisation | Oxford Bus Company |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | Academic expertise, intellectual input, staff time for attendance at collaborative meetings |
| Collaborator Contribution | - Provision of staff time to attend TRANSITION Clean Air Network meetings - Access to opportunities for wider knowledge transfer - Display of relevant clean air communications on our on bus digital displays to update residents on this work or seek feedback from the wider community |
| Impact | TRANSITION Clean Air Network Launch Report - Characterising Emerging Air Quality Challenges and Risks Associated with Transport Decarbonisation |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | Air Quality and Climate Change Roundtable - Transport Professional Magazine |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Virtual roundtable discussion on the subject of the climate challenge and improving air quality. Specific discussion points: * Whether the transport sector will be able to meet the 2050 net zero emissions target, and strategies for getting us there * The need to improve air quality, whether we should set targets and the role of clean air zones * The consequences of failing to make transport and mobility greener and cleaner * Priorities and possible solutions (eg electric cars, more walking and cycling, road pricing) * The role of governments, the transport sector and the public * The impact of Covid on environmental ambitions and travel behaviours, both short and long term |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | Attendance at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week - 16-20 January 2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Attendance at Abu Dhabi Sustainability week. Policy dialogue with international partners re. non-exhaust emissions/road transport |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://abudhabisustainabilityweek.com/ |
| Description | Attendance at Clean Air Networks Roundtable - 6 November 2022 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Clean Air Programme networks roundtable meeting |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Attendance at HEICCAM network annual assembly - 18 Nov 2022 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Attendance and presentation at HEICCAM network meeting, follow up discussions about collaborative activities |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Attendance at InSpire Aire Quality and Brain Health workshop - 9/10 November 2022 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Attendance at collaborative workshop with academics, and postgraduate students. Development of a grant proposal to investigate links between air pollution and brain health. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Attendance at NCAS/Defra Strategic Priorities Fund Policy Forum - 18 July 2022 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Presentation and discussion at Defra/NCAS Government roundtable |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Attendance at Science and Technology Facilities Council - SAQN meeting - 13 March |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Attendance at SAQN network workshop, participation in roundtable discussions to consider collaboration across air quality networks and relevance to TRANSITION Clean Air Network activities. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | BBC Radio Oxford Interview - Highway Code changes |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A broadcast e.g. TV/radio/film/podcast (other than news/press) |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Interview regarding changes to the highway code and implications for walking and cycling |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Breathe Free Webinar |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | A panel discussion broadcast on 25th March 2021 as part of Create Streets' Planning Forward webinar series. Event chair Dr Suzanne Bartington (University of Birmingham) was joined by Dr Gary Fuller (Imperial College London), Pr William Bloss (University of Birmingham) and David Milner (Create Streets). live polling demonstrated a change in understanding and attitudes regarding consideration for air quality when purchasing a new home. Event attended by <50 people with additional views on YouTube A Briefing note is planned as a key collaborative output - focussing on implications of planning for clean air. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| URL | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=booFFaorsmo |
| Description | COP26: A burning issue - Waste, climate and health |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Joint Waste-Aid and Bright Blue COP26 panel event exploring impacts of waste upon clean air and clime. Interest in future collaborative opportunities in East Africa |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| URL | https://www.brightblue.org.uk/upcoming-events/cop26/ |
| Description | Cenex Low Carbon Vehicle - Roundtable Non-Exhaust Emissions - 8 Sep 2022 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | CENEX- LCV roundtable at the premier low-carbon vehicle industry event. A discussion was held with industry partners on the topic of non-exhaust emissions and implications for future regulation. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Clean Air for All - COVID19, Clean Air and Mobility |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Clean Air Day webinar exploring the links between Clean Air, COVID-19 and Mobility. The expert panel explored COVID-19 impacts upon air quality, transport and mobility in the West Midlands region, including academic research, community action and future policy direction. Speakers included: Professor William Bloss - Professor of Atmospheric Science, University of Birmingham, Cllr Waseem Zaffar - Cabinet Member for Transport and Environment, Birmingham City Council, Clare Maltby - England Director (Midlands and East), Sustrans, Ali Bell - Head of External Communications, National Express, Shivaji Shiva - Charities Partner at law firm VWV and Co-founder of Cycling Works for Birmingham. The event was also live streamed by Global Action Plan (Clean Air Day live) |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | https://www.cleanairday.org.uk/clean-air-day-live |
| Description | Conversation Article - new WHO Air Quality limits |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Blog outlining implications of new WHO Global Air Quality Guidelines |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| URL | https://theconversation.com/air-pollution-most-national-limits-are-unsafe-for-human-health-new-who-g... |
| Description | Cut Carbon Summer School Workshop for PhD Students |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | Contribution from TRANSITION Clean Air Network to Summer School for PhD students, exploring use of participatory methods for mapping the transport and energy systems in York. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://cutcarbon.org.uk/ |
| Description | Encouraging active travel for healthier lives and greener cities - newsletter article |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Magazone article for think-tank Bright Blue |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | http://www.brightblue.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Favourable-climate.pdf |
| Description | Enhancing the Future of Transport and Urban Infrastructure Incubator Collaborative Incubator Workshop |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | Plenary presentation at the 'Enhancing the Future of Transport and Urban Infrastructure' Collaborative Incubator workshop including interactive workshop session. The presentation sparked questions and discussion, particularly concerning non-exhaust emissions sources, vehicle filtration methods, location of vehicle exhausts and challenges of single occupancy vehicles. There was also interest in the wider activities of the TRANSITION Clean Air Network and Discovery and Innovation fund. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | Focus on the Planning White Paper: A Chain Of Consequences For Clean Air |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Blog for the UK Clean Air Programme website outlining implications of the Planning White Paper proposals and providing recommendations to modify legislation to deliver upstream benefits for air quality. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| URL | https://www.ukcleanair.org/2021/06/30/focus-on-the-planning-white-paper-a-chain-of-consequences-for-... |
| Description | Follow-up meeting to scope Atmo Technology's engagement in the TRANSITION Clean Air Network (27/1/2021) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Suzanne Bartington (PI of TRANSITION) and James Levine (Innovation Network Manager for TRANSITION) met with Guy Barkley, Co-Founder and CEO of Atmo Technology, to: - Present the aims, scope and planned activities of the TRANSITION Clean Air Network - Clarify Atmo Technology's current and future priorities re transport decarbonisation and associated air quality objectives - Scope Atmo Technology's engagement in the TRANSITION Clean Air Network: i.e., how the Network can support Atmo Technology in pursuing the above priorities and objectives; and how Atmo Technology might support the Network's members in optimising the air quality and health benefits of the UK's low-emission mobility revolution. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | Green Zone Exhibition - COP26 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Hydrogen fuel technology exhibition held In partnership with the Birmingham Centre for Railway Research and Education and supported by the COP26 Universities Network: Blog available at: https://transition-air.org.uk/events/blog-showcasing-low-to-zero-emission-public-transport-solutions/. Proposal selected from >100 applicants. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| URL | https://transition-air.org.uk/events/blog-showcasing-low-to-zero-emission-public-transport-solutions... |
| Description | Institute of Physics (IOP) - Looking Glass Podcast (Air) - 11 July 2022 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A broadcast e.g. TV/radio/film/podcast (other than news/press) |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Ambient air pollution is responsible for 4.2 million deaths a year and almost all of the world's population are exposed to dangerous levels. How can physics help us to make our air cleaner? With Dr Suzanne Bartington and Dr Mark Richards. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://shows.acast.com/looking-glass/episodes/episode-5-air-how-will-i-breathe |
| Description | Invited talk at Asthma UK/British Lung Foundation Clean Air Communities Summit (COP26) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Public facing clean air communities summit exploring impacts of clean air policies upon the wider public. Attended by a wide range of community groups, including those representing children. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| URL | https://transition-air.org.uk/events/clean-air-communities-summit-11-nov-2021/ |
| Description | Invited talk at Conservative Environment Network Clean Air Conference |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Presentation to Councillors at CEN Clean Air Conference. Discussion with MPs regarding need for legislative changes to regulate for non-exhaust emissions and holistic transport policies. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | Joint TRANSITION - BioAirNet workshop - Future Mobility Beyond COVID-19 two steps forward, one step back for clean air and public health |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | A workshop exploring the impacts of bioaerosol exposure in transport microenvironments. The event included: - Top level briefing: Professor Frederic Coulon) - Operational perspectives: (1) Phil Southall - Oxford Bus Company; (2) Ali Bell - National Express; (3) James Wright - Rail Safety and Standards Board Planned outputs include: - Statement of industry needs and opportunities - Academic scoping paper - Feedback to UK clean air programme |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://transition-air.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/TRANSITION-BioAirNet-Workshop-Slides.pdf |
| Description | Media Interview for Clean Air Day |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A broadcast e.g. TV/radio/film/podcast (other than news/press) |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Interview with ITV Meridien on the benefits of active travel on Clean Air Day. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Meeting to explore Atmo Technology's engagement in the TRANSITION Clean Air Network (10/12/2020) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Suzanne Bartington (PI of TRANSITION) and James Levine (Innovation Network Manager for TRANSITION) met with Guy Barkley, Co-Founder and CEO of Atmo Technology, to explore their interests in common with the TRANSITION Clean Air Network. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Meeting to scope AECOM's engagement in the TRANSITION Clean Air Network (8/12/2020) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Suzanne Bartington (PI of TRANSITION) and James Levine (Innovation Network Manager for TRANSITION) met with David Deakin, Technical Director (Air Quality & Permitting) at AECOM, to: - Present the aims, scope and planned activities of the TRANSITION Clean Air Network - Clarify AECOM's current and future priorities re transport decarbonisation and associated air quality objectives - Scope AECOM's engagement in the TRANSITION Clean Air Network: i.e., how the Network can support AECOM in pursuing the above priorities and objectives; and how AECOM might support the Network's members in optimising the air quality and health benefits of the UK's low-emission mobility revolution. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Meeting to scope CENEX's engagement in the TRANSITION Clean Air Network (12/11/2020) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Suzanne Bartington (PI of TRANSITION) and James Levine (Innovation Network Manager for TRANSITION) met with Keith Budden, Head of Business Development, and Tony Machin, Marketing and Communications Manager, at CENEX, to: - Present the aims, scope and planned activities of the TRANSITION Clean Air Network - Clarify CENEX's current and future priorities re transport decarbonisation and associated air quality objectives - Scope CENEX's engagement in the TRANSITION Clean Air Network: i.e., how the Network can support CENEX in pursuing the above priorities and objectives; and how CENEX might support the Network's members in optimising the air quality and health benefits of the UK's low-emission mobility revolution. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Meeting to scope Cambridge City Council's engagement in the TRANSITION Clean Air Network (14/1/2021) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | James Levine (Innovation Network Manager for TRANSITION) met with Anne-Marie Hindley, Air Quality Projects Officer, and Anita Lewis, Environmental Health Scientific Officer, at Cambridge City Council, to: - Present the aims, scope and planned activities of the TRANSITION Clean Air Network - Clarify Cambridge City Council's current and future priorities re transport decarbonisation and associated air quality objectives - Scope Cambridge City Council's engagement in the TRANSITION Clean Air Network: i.e., how the Network can support Cambridge City Council in pursuing the above priorities and objectives; and how Cambridge City Council might support the Network's members in optimising the air quality and health benefits of the UK's low-emission mobility revolution. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | Meeting to scope Camden Council's engagement in the TRANSITION Clean Air Network (25/11/2020) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Suzanne Bartington (PI of TRANSITION) and James Levine (Innovation Network Manager for TRANSITION) met with Tom Parkes, Senior Air Quality Officer at Camden Council, to: - Present the aims, scope and planned activities of the TRANSITION Clean Air Network - Clarify Camden Council's current and future priorities re transport decarbonisation and associated air quality objectives - Scope Camden Council's engagement in the TRANSITION Clean Air Network: i.e., how the Network can support Camden Council in pursuing the above priorities and objectives; and how Camden Council might support the Network's members in optimising the air quality and health benefits of the UK's low-emission mobility revolution. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Meeting to scope Coventry City Council's engagement in the TRANSITION Clean Air Network (18/11/2020) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Suzanne Bartington (PI of TRANSITION) and James Levine (Innovation Network Manager for TRANSITION) met with John Seddon, Head of Transport and Innovation at Coventry City Council, to: - Present the aims, scope and planned activities of the TRANSITION Clean Air Network - Clarify Coventry City Council's current and future priorities re transport decarbonisation and associated air quality objectives - Scope Coventry City Council's engagement in the TRANSITION Clean Air Network: i.e., how the Network can support Coventry City Council in pursuing the above priorities and objectives; and how Coventry City Council might support the Network's members in optimising the air quality and health benefits of the UK's low-emission mobility revolution. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Meeting to scope Create Streets' engagement in the TRANSITION Clean Air Network (5/11/2020) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Suzanne Bartington (PI of TRANSITION) and James Levine (Innovation Network Manager for TRANSITION) met with David Milner, Projects Director for Create Streets, to: - Present the aims, scope and planned activities of the TRANSITION Clean Air Network - Clarify Create Streets' current and future priorities re transport decarbonisation and associated air quality objectives - Scope Create Streets' engagement in the TRANSITION Clean Air Network: i.e., how the Network can support Create Streets in pursuing the above priorities and objectives; and how Create Streets might support the Network's members in optimising the air quality and health benefits of the UK's low-emission mobility revolution. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Meeting to scope DustScanAQ's engagement in the TRANSITION Clean Air Network (5/11/2020) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Suzanne Bartington (PI of TRANSITION) and James Levine (Innovation Network Manager for TRANSITION) met with Gordon Allison, Principal Consultant for DustScanAQ, to: - Present the aims, scope and planned activities of the TRANSITION Clean Air Network - Clarify DustScanAQ's current and future priorities re transport decarbonisation and associated air quality objectives - Scope DustScanAQ's engagement in the TRANSITION Clean Air Network: i.e., how the Network can support DustScanAQ in pursuing the above priorities and objectives; and how DustScanAQ might support the Network's members in optimising the air quality and health benefits of the UK's low-emission mobility revolution. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Meeting to scope ENSO Tyres' engagement in the TRANSITION Clean Air Network (28/1/2021) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Suzanne Bartington (PI of TRANSITION) and James Levine (Innovation Network Manager for TRANSITION) met with Gunnlaugur Erlendsson, CEO of ENSO Tyres, to: - Present the aims, scope and planned activities of the TRANSITION Clean Air Network - Clarify ENSO Tyres' current and future priorities re transport decarbonisation and associated air quality objectives - Scope ENSO Tyres' engagement in the TRANSITION Clean Air Network: i.e., how the Network can support ENSO Tyres in pursuing the above priorities and objectives; and how ENSO Tyres might support the Network's members in optimising the air quality and health benefits of the UK's low-emission mobility revolution. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | Meeting to scope EarthSense's engagement in the TRANSITION Clean Air Network (16/12/2020) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Suzanne Bartington (PI of TRANSITION) and James Levine (Innovation Network Manager for TRANSITION) met with David Green (Senior Business Development Manager) and Greg Lewis (Head of Sales) from EarthSense, to: - Present the aims, scope and planned activities of the TRANSITION Clean Air Network - Clarify EarthSense's current and future priorities re transport decarbonisation and associated air quality objectives - Scope EarthSense's engagement in the TRANSITION Clean Air Network: i.e., how the Network can support EarthSense in pursuing the above priorities and objectives; and how EarthSense might support the Network's members in optimising the air quality and health benefits of the UK's low-emission mobility revolution. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Meeting to scope FirstGroup plc's engagement in the TRANSITION Clean Air Network (5/11/2020) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Suzanne Bartington (PI of TRANSITION) and James Levine (Innovation Network Manager for TRANSITION) met with John Birtwistle, Head of Policy for FirstGroup Plc's Bus Division and President of the European Passenger Transport Operators' Association, to: - Present the aims, scope and planned activities of the TRANSITION Clean Air Network - Clarify FirstGroup plc's current and future priorities re transport decarbonisation and associated air quality objectives - Scope FirstGroup plc's engagement in the TRANSITION Clean Air Network: i.e., how the Network can support FirstGroup plc in pursuing the above priorities and objectives; and how FirstGroup plc might support the Network's members in optimising the air quality and health benefits of the UK's low-emission mobility revolution. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | https://transition-network.org.uk/publications/launch-report-dec2020/ |
| Description | Meeting to scope HS2's engagement in the TRANSITION Clean Air Network (17/11/2020) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Suzanne Bartington (PI of TRANSITION) and James Levine (Innovation Network Manager for TRANSITION) met with Neil Wait, Air Quality Manager, and Andrea Davidson, Air Quality Lead, for HS2, to: - Present the aims, scope and planned activities of the TRANSITION Clean Air Network - Clarify HS2's current and future priorities re transport decarbonisation and associated air quality objectives - Scope HS2's engagement in the TRANSITION Clean Air Network: i.e., how the Network can support HS2 in pursuing the above priorities and objectives; and how HS2 might support the Network's members in optimising the air quality and health benefits of the UK's low-emission mobility revolution. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Meeting to scope National Express' engagement in the TRANSITION Clean Air Network (17/11/2020) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Suzanne Bartington (PI of TRANSITION) and James Levine (Innovation Network Manager for TRANSITION) met with Ali Bell, Head of External Communications, and Charlotte Ritchie, Head of Public Affairs, at National Express, to: - Present the aims, scope and planned activities of the TRANSITION Clean Air Network - Clarify National Express' current and future priorities re transport decarbonisation and associated air quality objectives - Scope National Express' engagement in the TRANSITION Clean Air Network: i.e., how the Network can support National Express in pursuing the above priorities and objectives; and how National Express might support the Network's members in optimising the air quality and health benefits of the UK's low-emission mobility revolution. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Meeting to scope Oxford Strategy's engagement in the TRANSITION Clean Air Network (19/11/2020) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | James Levine (Innovation Network Manager for TRANSITION) met with Philip Guest, Founder of Oxford Strategy, to: - Present the aims, scope and planned activities of the TRANSITION Clean Air Network - Clarify Oxford Strategy's current and future priorities re transport decarbonisation and associated air quality objectives - Scope Oxford Strategy's engagement in the TRANSITION Clean Air Network: i.e., how the Network can support Oxford Strategy in pursuing the above priorities and objectives; and how Oxford Strategy might support the Network's members in optimising the air quality and health benefits of the UK's low-emission mobility revolution. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Meeting to scope Sheffield City Council's engagement in the TRANSITION Clean Air Network (10/11/2020) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Suzanne Bartington (PI of TRANSITION) and James Levine (Innovation Network Manager for TRANSITION) met with Osammor Ogo, Principal Air Quality Officer for Sheffield City Council, to: - Present the aims, scope and planned activities of the TRANSITION Clean Air Network - Clarify Sheffield City Council's current and future priorities re transport decarbonisation and associated air quality objectives - Scope Sheffield City Council's engagement in the TRANSITION Clean Air Network: i.e., how the Network can support Sheffield City Council in pursuing the above priorities and objectives; and how Sheffield City Council might support the Network's members in optimising the air quality and health benefits of the UK's low-emission mobility revolution. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Meeting to scope Transport Initiatives' engagement in the TRANSITION Clean Air Network (12/11/2020) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Suzanne Bartington (PI of TRANSITION) and James Levine (Innovation Network Manager for TRANSITION) met with Mark Strong, Managing Consultant for Transport Initiatives, to: - Present the aims, scope and planned activities of the TRANSITION Clean Air Network - Clarify Transport Initiatives' current and future priorities re transport decarbonisation and associated air quality objectives - Scope Transport Initiatives' engagement in the TRANSITION Clean Air Network: i.e., how the Network can support Transport Initiatives in pursuing the above priorities and objectives; and how Transport Initiatives might support the Network's members in optimising the air quality and health benefits of the UK's low-emission mobility revolution. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Meeting to scope UK100's engagement in the TRANSITION Clean Air Network (5/11/2020) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Suzanne Bartington (PI of TRANSITION) and James Levine (Innovation Network Manager for TRANSITION) met with Jason Torrance, Policy Director for UK100, to: - Present the aims, scope and planned activities of the TRANSITION Clean Air Network - Clarify UK100's current and future priorities re transport decarbonisation and associated air quality objectives - Scope UK100's engagement in the TRANSITION Clean Air Network: i.e., how the Network can support UK100 in pursuing the above priorities and objectives; and how UK100 might support the Network's members in optimising the air quality and health benefits of the UK's low-emission mobility revolution. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Meeting to scope engagement of the Rail Safety and Standards Board, and Network Rail, in the TRANSITION Clean Air Network (25/11/2020) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Suzanne Bartington (PI of TRANSITION) and James Levine (Innovation Network Manager for TRANSITION) met with James Wright, Lead Air Quality Specialist at the Rail Safety and Standards Board, Azhar Quaiyoom, Project and Sustainability Manager at Network Rail, and Jamie Shaw, Low Emission Strategy Lead at Network Rail, to: - Present the aims, scope and planned activities of the TRANSITION Clean Air Network - Clarify these organisations' current and future priorities re transport decarbonisation and associated air quality objectives - Scope their engagement in the TRANSITION Clean Air Network: i.e., how the Network can support them in pursuing the above priorities and objectives; and how they might support the Network's members in optimising the air quality and health benefits of the UK's low-emission mobility revolution. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Meeting to scope the British Lung Foundation's engagement in the TRANSITION Clean Air Network (5/11/2020) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Patients, carers and/or patient groups |
| Results and Impact | Suzanne Bartington (PI of TRANSITION) and James Levine (Innovation Network Manager for TRANSITION) met with Harriet Edwards, Senior Policy and Projects Manager for Air Quality at the British Lung Foundation, to: - Present the aims, scope and planned activities of the TRANSITION Clean Air Network - Clarify the British Lung Foundation's current and future priorities re transport decarbonisation and associated air quality objectives - Scope the British Lung Foundation's engagement in the TRANSITION Clean Air Network: i.e., how the Network can support the British Lung Foundation in pursuing the above priorities and objectives; and how the British Lung Foundation might support the Network's members in optimising the air quality and health benefits of the UK's low-emission mobility revolution. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Meeting to scope the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership's engagement in the TRANSITION Clean Air Network (17/11/2020) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Suzanne Bartington (PI of TRANSITION) and James Levine (Innovation Network Manager for TRANSITION) met with Andy Eastlake, Managing Director at the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership, to: - Present the aims, scope and planned activities of the TRANSITION Clean Air Network - Clarify the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership's current and future priorities re transport decarbonisation and associated air quality objectives - Scope the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership's engagement in the TRANSITION Clean Air Network: i.e., how the Network can support the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership in pursuing the above priorities and objectives; and how the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership might support the Network's members in optimising the air quality and health benefits of the UK's low-emission mobility revolution. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Meeting to scope the Office of Rail and Road's engagement in the TRANSITION Clean Air Network (12/11/2020) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | James Levine (Innovation Network Manager for TRANSITION) met with Sharon Mawhood, Lead for Occupational Health for the Office of Rail and Road, to: - Present the aims, scope and planned activities of the TRANSITION Clean Air Network - Clarify the Office of Rail and Road's current and future priorities re transport decarbonisation and associated air quality objectives - Scope the Office of Rail and Road's engagement in the TRANSITION Clean Air Network: i.e., how the Network can support the Office of Rail and Road in pursuing the above priorities and objectives; and how the Office of Rail and Road might support the Network's members in optimising the air quality and health benefits of the UK's low-emission mobility revolution. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Meeting with Create Streets to develop a collaborative proposal, 'Deep Green' (21/1/2021) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | James Levine (Innovation Network Manager for TRANSITION) met with David Milner, Projects Director at Create Streets, to develop a collaborative proposal, 'Deep Green', re the development of low-carbon and clean air residential developments - linkages to GI4RAQ and WM-Air projects. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| URL | http://www.gi4raq.ac.uk |
| Description | Meeting with Create Streets to discuss the prototype GI4RAQ Platform, StreetScore and Deep Green (18/11/2020) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | James Levine met with David Milner, Projects Director at Create Streets, to present the prototype Green Infrastructure for Roadside Air Quality (GI4RAQ) Platform and explore potential linkages to their StreetScore tool (to estimate the 'value' of streets) and Deep Green proposal (to develop a design guide for low-carbon, clean air developments). |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | http://www.gi4raq.ac.uk |
| Description | Meeting with DustScan AQ to discuss potential collaboration to make state-of-the-art air quality measurements in the Oxford area (26/1/2021) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Suzanne Bartington (PI of TRANSITION) and James Levine (Innovation Network Manager for TRANSITION) met with Gordon Allison, Satty Jandu and Oliver Puddle (all three, Principal Consultants at DustScanAQ), to discuss a potential collaboration with further Oxford stakeholders to make state-of-the-art air quality measurements in the vicinity of vulnerable receptors. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | NatCen Low Traffic Neighbourhoods - invited talk |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Invited webinar which led to questions and discussion |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Online webinar: Barriers to Good Practice for Active Travel in Local Authorities |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Online interactive webinar focussing upon barriers to achieving best practice for active travel initiatives in local authorities and devolved administrations. We will explore these issues in context of the recent launch of new executive agency Active Travel England which will inspect and publish reports on highway authorities for their performance on active travel. We will also consider the role of devolution in achieving these ambitions in city regions, including responsibilities of Cycling & Walking Commissioners. The TRANSITION Clean Air Network is currently preparing a Briefing Note on this topic. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Online webinar: Vehicle Microplastics - a Global Challenge for People and the Planet |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Vehicle Microplastics - a Global Challenge for People and the Planet held 12 October 2021 In partnership with the University of Birmingham Institute for Global Innovation and Birmingham Exchange. ~40 attendees online. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| URL | https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?ref=watch_permalink&v=1562171197471621 |
| Description | Participation in 'Birmingham Conversations' public engagement webinar |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Participation as a speaker in the Birmingham Conversations event hosted online in association with The Air We Breathe Exhibition at the Exchange. The discussion series provides a relaxed environment for local citizens, community groups and university researchers to have conversations about issues that affect the lives of people across the city. The topic of this discussion was 'what it's like to live and breathe in Brum' and we presented and discussed findings of research arising from the consultation process for Low Traffic Neighbourhood implementation in Kings Heath. There were a range of insightful questions and links for future research, including with Sustrans West Midlands. It also provided additional ideas and suggestions for maximising reach of outputs for existing research in progress. The audience also showed a change in views about priorities for their own neighbourhoods as a result of participation. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/events/birmingham-conversations.aspx |
| Description | Presentation at Westminster Energy, Environment and Transport Forum - Next steps for improving air quality at a local level in England - 13 Dec 2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Presentation and case study discussion for policymakers in national and local government. local strategies: priorities for locally-based action to improve air quality in communities across England policy and funding: assessing the current policy landscape, along with grants and other forms of support being offered to local areas - opportunities for funding, investment and sponsorship best practice: latest strategies and approaches, both locally and nationally - Clean Air Zones, and supporting the uptake and use of zero emission vehicles targeted action: developing and implementing measures to improve air quality near schools, care homes, businesses and communities - driving behavioural change - improving awareness active travel: the cycling and walking investment strategy 2 (CWIS2) - encouraging zero emission travel - improving cycling and walking infrastructure - support for retrofit projects collaborative structures: best practice in joint working between local authorities, as well as businesses, infrastructure providers, environment and health specialists, and other stakeholders monitoring and guidance: building the evidence base - setting and providing guidance for industry and local stakeholders - measuring outcomes |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://www.westminsterforumprojects.co.uk/publication/Air-Quality-22 |
| Description | Presentation at the Oxfordshire County Council Air Quality Workshop - 7 Feb 2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Presentation to public health/air quality officers at the Oxfordshire County Council Air Quality Strategy Workshop. This initiated discussion and questions and request for follow-up information and tools. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Presentation to Councillors at UK100 Climate Leadership Training Academy - 9 October 2022 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Presentation at UK100 Climate Leadership Academy. The Climate Leadership Academy offers ambitious councillors a unique coaching opportunity to develop their political skills, knowledge and confidence, in order to become leading climate pioneers in local government. The presentation resulted in discussion and requests for further reference material and information. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://www.uk100.org/projects/climate-leadership-academy |
| Description | Press feature - Air quality and health |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | Feature article in the Daily Mail (published 1 March 2021) detailing the Birmingham Air Quality Supersite and related health data research at the University of Birmingham. Follow-up enquiry from the UK Clean Air Champion and requests for further information. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| URL | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-9314331/How-shed-beat-silent-killer-Study-finds-dirty-air... |
| Description | Public Talk - Birmingham Conversations: What's it Like to Live and Travel in Brum? - 30 March 2022 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | This online event was presented as part of The Air We Breathe, a brand-new public programme, with an exhibition, activities and eventsthat explore the close relationships between us, our environment and our air quality. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/events/events/birmingham-conversations-whats-it-like-to-live-and-travel... |
| Description | Response to press enquiry - e-commerce |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Response to Dubai PR agency APCO and Fast Company on a story regarding the rise of carbon emissions and e-commerce. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/online-shopping-adds-emissions-traffic-can-middle-east/ |
| Description | Roundtable (Short Journeys) - University of Hertfordshire |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | An invited presentation given at a transport policy roundtable (convened by the University of Hertfordshire) to discuss the following points: Many car journeys in counties and market towns are short distance. What can be done to move these away from cars? What is needed to move these to walking and cycling? Will micromobility substitute for car trips - e-bikes, scooters etc? In the wake of Covid-19, can the extra walking and cycling be retained and how can these be given priority in counties?" The key arising output was a policy briefing note for the Department for Transport (Short Journeys). It also resulted in a new collaboration and invited member for the TRANSITION Clean Air Network advisory group. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | TRANSITION Clean Air Network - Beyond the Clean Air Zone - 16 June 2022 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Flagship event held at Library of Birmingham bringing together policymakers, officers, academics and NGOs to consider evidence and discuss future of Clean Air Zone interventions in the UK. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://transition-air.org.uk/events/beyond-the-clean-air-zone-16-jun-2022/ |
| Description | TRANSITION Clean Air Network - Discovery & Innovation Summit |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Discovery & Innovation summit online webinar event attended by over 60 attendees spanning academic/industry/third sector/general public audience groups. Presentation of findings arising from four innovative projects funded by TRANSITION Clean Air Network. Webinar breakout groups considered key lessons learned/next steps. Summary presentation by UK Clean Air Champion Dr Gary Fuller at event close. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljuDftPEYCg |
| Description | TRANSITION Clean Air Network Launch Summit |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | he TRANSITION Clean Air Network Launch Summit was held online on 24th November 2020. The objective of the workshop was to identify new emerging indoor and outdoor air quality challenges and risks associated with transport decarbonisation over the next decade. The arising report provided recommendations for priority research areas linked to these challenges and risks. Over 60 invitees attended the launch on behalf of more than 45 organisations, comprising: 5 local authorities; 3 national Government agencies or public bodies; 2 public companies; 18 private companies; 4 not-for-profit and charitable organisations; and 13 UK universities (including nine represented by TRANSITION Investigators). The event was structured in three sections: (1) Policy Context; (2) Stakeholder Perspectives and (3) Cross-Cutting Synthesis. Summaries of the presentations given can be found in respective Annexes of this report and presentation slides are available on our website. We highlight below the key recommendations informed by our invited speakers and subsequent breakout group discussions (focussing upon three questions; see box below). We are most grateful to all who participated in the launch, to the speakers for their personal contributions, and to the group facilitators and rapporteurs. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | https://transition-network.org.uk/publications/launch-report-dec2020/ |
| Description | The Air We Breathe Exhibition |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Non-exhaust emissions exhibition at the Birmingham Exchange visited by >2700 attendees Jun - Dec 2021 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | The Air We Breathe Public Webinar |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Royal Society of Medicine panel webinar |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | The Conversation blog - 70 years on from London's Great Smog, we still need cleaner air to protect health |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Blog article co- authored by Prof William Bloss and Dr Suzanne Bartington, in response to the UK Chief Medical Officer's Anniversary Report and 70th Anniversary of the London smogs. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | The Royal Society - You and the planet: air |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Panel webinar hosted by the Royal Society and undertaken in collaboration with Manchester Science Festival https://royalsociety.org/science-events-and-lectures/2021/02/you-and-the-planet-air/ exploring the science of air quality and climate change, the impact air pollution on the planet and people's health. The event was live-streamed on the Royal Society YouTube channel and made available as a recording on the Royal Society website. Attended live by 520 viewers, with 90 questions submitted and over 2500 viewed the recording within a 24 hour period. The event led to several submitted questions which have since shaped new research ideas - for example with regard to impacts of domestic woodburning in the West Midlands region and introduction of 20 mph speed limits. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| URL | https://royalsociety.org/science-events-and-lectures/2021/02/you-and-the-planet-air/ |
| Description | UK100 International Net Zero Local Leadership Summit & Conference |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Convened/chaired clean air session at UK100 Net Zero Leadership Summit including involvement of elected political representatives (Mayors/MPs/Councillors) |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| URL | https://www.uk100.org/events/international-net-zero-local-leadership-summit-conference |
| Description | UK100 webinar - Net Zero Transport - a necessary headache |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | The focus of this webinar will be to share insights from UK100's members' experience of local transport interventions to reach Net Zero. The theme for your presentation and slides will be: INSERT Some key talking points to address could be: • What role do local authority-led vehicle access restrictions play in the decarbonisation of transport e.g. road user charging, low emissions zones? • What are the main challenges and opportunities local authorities face in deploying public transport systems to reduce transport emissions? • How do the roll out of CAZs/LEZs across the country compare? • Where have CAZ/LEZs been most effective and why? How can this be replicated? • What impact will the pause to Greater Manchester's CAZ have on future implementation of CAZ/LEZs? This event led to collaborative planning for a CAZ focussed event to be held in June 2022 (supported by UK100). |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | UKHSA Annual UK Research Review Meeting on Outdoor and Indoor Air Pollution research |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Chairing of session on transport related air pollution at the UKHSA Annual UK Research Review Meeting |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |