People living with chronic illnesses have always faced access and inclusion challenges in the workplace, including through exposure to poor indoor air quality that can exacerbate their health conditions.

These risks, which have increased since 2020, are not broadly recognised by society, marginalising many people, and highlighting a serious gap in our approach to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB).

Illnesses, such as colds, flu, COVID, and others, can spread in the air we breathe, particularly indoors.

• People living with chronic health conditions, and other risk factors, remain at increased risk from airborne infection.

• People with chronic health conditions, or carers, are part of every team, yet the risks they face in terms of poor indoor air quality are rarely considered.

• Improving the health and safety of all team members and customers ensures that productivity is optimised.

It’s now more important than ever that we use the tools we already have to make indoor spaces safer, healthier and more accessible for all.