Paul Monks's guest appearances

Paul Monks

TBS eFM This Morning

CIHT's show

Transport Talks

Foundation for Science and Technology

Giles Perkins

Nick Tyler

Michael Smyth

Rachel Aldred

John Paterson

Mark Stevens

Deborah Fox

Glenn Lyons

Philip Ellis

David Quarmby

Maggie Hall

Edward Simpson

Phil Jones

Clare Grey

Dale Sanders

OwlTail

In this podcast we discuss science advice in BEIS, including the role of a Chief scientific Adviser, energy security strategy, areas of research interest, internal and external science advice, as well as supporting innovation in business, with Prof Paul Monks, Chief Scientific Adviser at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.

Professor Paul Monks - Science Advice in BEIS

The coronavirus pandemic has led to huge drop in air pollution.  In this podcast Paul Monks, professor of air pollution at the University of Leicester, discusses the  important lessons to learn.  Monks is the former chair of the UK government’s science advisory committee on air quality.The interview explores what exposure to air pollution might mean with regards to risk with COVID-19 and the emerging evidence-base around if airborne pollution particles can carry viruses and bacteria.  Professor Monks outlines a potential silver lining in being able to see what can happen if there are large-scale actions to turn off air pollution.   The moves to electrification of the vehicle fleet offers one route to doing this.

The coronavirus pandemic has led to huge drop in air pollution.  In this podcast Paul Monks, professor of air pollution at the University of Leicester, discusses the  important lessons to learn.  Monks is the former chair of the UK government’s science advisory committee on air quality.<br/><br/>The interview explores what exposure to air pollution might mean with regards to risk with COVID-19 and the emerging evidence-base around if airborne pollution particles can carry viruses and bacteria.  <br/><br/>Professor Monks outlines a potential silver lining in being able to see what can happen if there are large-scale actions to turn off air pollution.   The moves to electrification of the vehicle fleet offers one route to doing this.

Air pollution and coronavirus - Professor Paul Monks