Overview
Air Pollution Services (APS) is an independent professional environmental consultancy, specialising in air quality, odour, meteorology and climate change. We have a proven track record of providing unique solutions to support clients with complex projects and lead the way professionally, maximising technical knowledge with efficiencies to ensure clients timescales are achieved.
Our growing team of experts has over 70 years of experience and collaboratively we draw knowledge and expertise from a range of backgrounds to enable us to deliver services of any scale and for a wide range of industries.
APS has substantial experience providing services to the private sector for a large variety of industries, such as residential, commercial, industrial, power-generating, waste, agricultural and transport developments. APS also has extensive experience in providing services to the public sector, including support for local authorities, regional-scale modelling and development of guidance.
Our head office is based in the iconic city of Bristol, from here we provide client support throughout the UK and internationally.
Challenging the norm
APS are always looking to work outside the box, finding new approaches to solve difficult situations and establish measures to help mitigate issues.
We have helped numerous clients achieve planning permission and environmental permits, despite challenging technical circumstances, particularly the effects of air pollution upon ecological habitats.
Air Quality Experts
Utilising years of experience, APS are able to deliver unrivalled standards of work in an efficient and timely manner.
We are leading the way with technical expertise and have developed software to allow assessments to be carried out efficiently, giving us time to focus on our client’s needs.
Client-Focused Service
We pride ourselves in supporting clients throughout the development process, providing solutions early so risks are avoided later. IAQ Consultants provide in-depth feasibility and due diligence studies to identify and minimise potential risks.
We liaise with clients to ensure their concerns are addressed and provide unrivalled expertise to ensure all project complexities are overcome with ease.
History
Air Pollution Services was established in April 2019 when founder Kieran Laxen identified the demand for client-focused professional services, which he believed could be delivered more efficiently with greater detail. What was a start-up is now a thriving business, putting client needs at the forefront and achieving well beyond the goals they first set out.
Our Team
Air Pollution Services provides expert advice and support to developers, industry, local authorities and policy makers. The Company’s Directors have a national reputation in air quality management and assessment, having helped develop air quality guidance, published scientific papers and presented at conferences both in the UK and abroad. As well as the two company directors, APS has access to a team with collectively over 70 years of experience in the field of air quality, odour, meteorology and climate change.
Our key team members to contact are:
Kieran Laxen MEng (Hons) MIEnvSc MIAQM
Director
Kieran is a Director of APS and has over 15 years’ experience in environmental sciences. Kieran is the Vice Chair of the Institute of Air Quality Management (IAQM) committee and was part of the working group for the IAQM indoor air quality guidance. He has extensive experience of air quality monitoring, including a wide range of applications and instrument types. This has included reference standard continuous monitors, low cost sensors and absorbent tubes. His key IAQ expertise includes monitoring, local authority toolkits and general investigative issues.
Dr Claire Holman, BSc (Hons) PhD CSci CEnv FIEnvSc FIAQM
Director
Dr Holman is a Director of IAQ Consultants. She is a Chartered Scientist and a Chartered Environmentalist, has nearly 40 years of experience and has advised national governments in Europe, Asia and Africa, as well as the European Commission on a range of issues. Claire led the development of IAQM professional guidance for indoor air quality, is currently the President of the institute, has been a member of a Government air quality review groups. She is an experienced expert witness for planning and CPO inquiries and litigation, and is currently a member of the Barts Charity Children’s Environmental Health Clinic Advisory Board. Her IAQ expertise includes research studies and litigation.
IAQ Consultants are part of KALACO Group Ltd, and additional team members experienced in air quality assessments are on hand to meet work demands.
Careers
Think you’d be a good fit for Air Pollution Services?
We’re always on the lookout for new experts to join our team.
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