Thursday 23 October 2025
Indoor Air Quality:
The Unseen Health Crisis
Speakers:
Philip Webb
Gary Morgan
Dejan Mumovic
Venue: Society Building Fitzrovia, 55 Whitfield St, London, W1T 4AH
Time: 7.45 - 10.15am
During the COVID-19 pandemic, air quality rose to the forefront of public conversation. Yet, as attention has shifted elsewhere, the issue of indoor air quality, where we spend around 90% of our time, has slipped from view. Despite this, its impact on health, wellbeing, productivity, and long-term outcomes remains undeniable.
This session brings together leading experts to discuss why maintaining good indoor air quality continues to be a critical challenge, what the latest evidence reveals about indoor pollutants, and how we can design and operate buildings that protect occupants even when outdoor conditions are poor.
Key discussion points include:
• How well is the UK really managing indoor air quality?
• The health, performance, and wellbeing impacts of poor indoor environments
• What the latest research says about key pollutants and exposure risks
• Practical strategies and innovations for improving air quality indoors
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Our Standard ticket cost is £30, with Sponsor and Student tickets offered at a reduced price.
Public Sector entry is free and should be booked directly via email.
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Speakers
Philip Webb
Health and Wellbeing 360 (Chief Executive Officer)
Philip Webb is an experienced healthcare professional with a background spanning academia, industry, and the public sector. He is currently the industry representative on the Promoting Awareness of Air Pollution Delivery Group. With a PhD in Cell and Molecular Biology, Philip brings a multidisciplinary perspective to health and wellbeing, combining expertise in health economics, innovation, and digital technologies.
His career includes a decade in the pharmaceutical industry across sales, marketing and medical affairs, followed by over 20 years in the NHS, where he held leadership roles in specialised commissioning, cancer delivery and value-based healthcare.
Philip is a passionate advocate for user-centric design, intelligent technology, and healthier indoor environments, particularly in settings like schools where air quality can have a significant impact on wellbeing, cognition and long-term health outcomes.
Gary Morgan
ECO-Airvent
Gary Morgan is the Founder and National Sales Manager of ECO-Airvent, a British manufacturer specialising in ventilation solutions for the education, commercial, and industrial sectors. With over 30 years of experience in the building services industry, Gary has worked with major manufacturers across ventilation, space heating, and energy-efficient electrical systems.
He was a member of the BB101 advisory group for the 2018 update of the Department for Education’s design guidelines, contributing to the development of standards for ventilation in school buildings. At the upcoming event, Gary will discuss key updates to BB101, how the COVID-19 pandemic reshaped thinking around classroom ventilation, and practical solutions for maintaining good indoor air quality in schools.
Dejan Mumovic
UCL
Dejan Mumovic is Professor of Building Performance Analysis at Institute for Environmental Design and Engineering (The Bartlett, UCL), where he leads research on advanced modelling techniques for energy and indoor air quality performance. Over the past 25 years, he has co-led more than 60 research projects and published over 300 peer-reviewed papers. He has also supervised 22 doctoral researchers to completion.
Dejan is a co-founder of IBPSA England and several Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) initiatives, including the Education Guild which he currently chairs. He has extensively contributed to influential CIBSE guidance documents, including TM57 and TM54, and is the editor of A Handbook of Sustainable Building Design and Engineering. Beyond academia, he has served as Scientific Adviser to the UK Department for Education and sits on editorial boards of leading journals in the field.