Frances is a Principal Consultant with AQC and joined the company in 2016
Prior to joining AQC, Frances spent 4 years carrying out postgraduate research into atmospheric aerosols. Since joining AQC, Frances has gained experience preparing air quality assessments for a range of projects, including residential and commercial developments, road traffic schemes, energy centres, energy from waste schemes and numerous power generation schemes. She has experience in producing air quality assessments for EIA schemes and has also assessed the impacts of Local Plans on designated ecological areas, prepared Annual Status Reports for Local Authorities, and undertaken diffusion tube monitoring studies. In addition, she has also undertaken construction dust risk assessments and prepared BREEAM reports.
Always find those I work with very helpful and in particular make great effort to meet timescales, which are often very short.
Pegasus Planning Group
Delivering time and cost savings whilst securing continued regulatory compliance.
Air Quality Consultants was able to demonstrate that the existing configuration of the plant was acceptable, with no new chimney stack required, saving the client more than £100,000 in up-front costs, as well as avoiding potential local opposition.
Map existing EU air quality legislation and identify missing or conflicting policy instruments
An outline masterplan for a new sustainable garden community
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