Who We Are

Ruth Brooker, Creator

Features Writer, and Creative Campaigner

Ruth is an accidental and unexpectedly passionate advocate for better indoor air quality in our public spaces but particularly in schools, so they really are inclusive and all children can attend safely.

“I became aware of the problem with indoor air when my little son was going through cancer treatment. How could I help him access his classroom when chicken pox, strep A, covid-19 and flu were in high circulation?

So I started monitoring classroom CO2, chatting to staff and building DIY air filters to help my children’s school be as safe as possible.”

Dr Allen Haddrell, Director

Aerosol Scientist, Research Fellow, University of Bristol

Allen Haddrell is an aerosol scientist and Research Fellow in infection and immunity currently working in the School of Chemistry at the University of Bristol.

He is interested in understanding the complex interactions/interface between all types of aerosol and human health. Dr Haddrell has a specific interest in the development of methodology and instrumentation, involving numerous particle levitation techniques.

His research interests include aerosols, aerosol toxicity and pharmacology, atmospheric chemistry, proteomics, and instrumentation development and research centres around how aerosol affects human health. He has over 50 publications in peer-reviewed journals such as PNAS and Nature Communications. He has delivered over 30 invited presentations at international conferences and institutions in these fields, including an invited keynote in summer 2025 at the Workplace and Indoor Aerosols Conference organised by the WHO and CERN.

Expert Advisors

Nathan Wood

Ventilation Specialist, EIA AQWG Chair
Nathan Wood is the MD at Farmwood Ltd. For the past 10 years, he has championed better ventilation, IAQ and smarter building technologies. He now focuses on Special Projects, Competence and Compliance within BESA, as well as advancing National Standards for the ventilation industry. This shift allows him to work closely with industry leaders and policymakers to drive real change.
Prof. Stephen Griffin

Professor of Viral Oncology, University of Leeds
Professor Griffin read Natural Sciences at the University of Cambridge, then stayed to complete a PhD in the Department of Medicine at Addenbrooke’s Hospital. He moved to Leeds in 2001 to work as a post-doc researching hepatitis C virus (HCV). He became independent in 2007, an associate in 2014 and is now a Professor of Viral Oncology in the School of Medicine.
Prof. Rhys Thomas

Consultant Anaesthetist, Carmarthen
Professor Thomas has worked for 27 years as a doctor, culminating in Co-Founding the New Welsh Air Ambulance Service. He won the UK Ventilator Challenge with his CTEX Oxygenation Device. Now involved in Medical Technology and creating a new way for how care is provided. Also designed a UK version of the DIY air filter for classrooms.
Dr Binita Kane

Consultant in Respiratory Medicine, Manchester
Dr Binita Kane is a respiratory physician at University Hospital of South Manchester. She graduated from the University of Manchester and has a PhD in airways inflammation. Dr Kane is currently the lead for integrated respiratory care at MFT, the Greater Manchester Respiratory Health Innovation program, and the North West Severe Asthma Network.
Sharon Isaac-Upton

Head of UK Operations, Smart Air
After extensive research during the early months of COVID in 2020, Sharon Isaac-Upton set up Airbon to focus on clean air for the UK market. During this time, Sharon set up a UK partnership agreement with Smart Air, and organised 3rd party logistics. Smart Air UK has become the trading name of Airbon Ltd. They are a small team in the UK but have passion and commitment to affordable clean air.
Dr Rae Duncan

Consultant Cardiologist, Newcastle Hospitals NHS Trust
Dr Duncan is a Senior Consultant who has worked in cardiology for 19 years. In addition to her medical qualifications, she also has a degree in Virology/Immunology/Bacteriology and two postgraduate degrees in cardiovascular research. Dr Duncan is a former BSE Research Investigator Winner and a former RCP Presidents Gold Medal Award Finalist.
Andre Henriques

Researcher and Engineer at CERN
Andre is a researcher at CERN, the European Laboratory for Particle Physics. Working in the Occupational Health and Safety Department, he is the creator and developer of the CERN Airborne Model for Indoor Risk Assessment (CAiMIRA) and has been collaborating with the WHO on the topic since 2021.

Our Supporters

Anne Marie McConway

Early Childhood Lecturer, Long Covid Kids Advocate and the Representative of Clean Air for Kids Warwickshire
Lucy Wild

Freelance Careers Advisor
Dr Kate Evans

Founder of Elephants for Africa and Sustainable Development Manager, Global Biodiversity Centre
Michelle O’Connor

Physics Teacher, South West UK and the Representative of Clean Air for Kids Wiltshire