Disinfecting with light may sound futuristic, but in fact, UVC light has been used to clean water, pharmaceuticals, and surfaces for more than 40 years. Now, the solution is gaining popularity, with hospitals using UVC rays to sterilise equipment and banks using it to cleanse banknotes. The reason that UVC light is such an effective […]

It's likely that you're familiar with the concept of UV light. Commonly mentioned on sunscreen packaging or seen glowing through black-light posters, UV is present in many forms of light, including fluorescent strips, LEDs, and the sun itself. But what is UV exactly? UV is short for ultraviolet light, which is a type of electromagnetic […]

The health and safety of your staff and customers is a key concern, especially in light of recent events. Now more than ever, the coronavirus crisis has meant that companies are prioritising health and well-being in the workplace. This newfound concern isn't merely moral – it's legal. Making workplaces 'COVID-secure' is integral to the safe […]

As the U.K. begins to open for business, employers are all too aware they face a fresh challenge when it comes to keeping their workplace safe – from both a health and economic perspective. Making workplaces COVID-secure is crucial to the well-being of your team and the sustainability of the business, <a href="https://www.propertyweek.com/legal-and-prof--people/how-liable-are-landlords-for-covid-19-workplace-risks/5108803.article">not least because […]

When it comes to your health, precision is a must. There are air cleaning solutions out there that promise that their UV products will eradicate harmful viruses and bacteria, https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20200327-can-you-kill-coronavirus-with-uv-light">especially coronavirus. Unfortunately, in the entirety of the market research we have conducted, the machines currently available are simply unable to substantiate their claims of 'killing' […]

If 2020-21 has told us anything, it’s that the air we breathe may not be as fresh as it seems. Airborne viruses, once the concern of virologists and immunologists, are at the forefront of everyone’s minds. There are several longitudinal studies underway at Imperial College London, looking into different aspects of COVID-19 and mental health. These and other […]

As we all know, during the pandemic reports of increased anxiety and depression are all over the news, with some reporting a threefold increase in depression. It’s likely to be a long time before the full extent of the COVID-19 mental health crisis is known. We’re all feeling the effects of uncertainty. But there are […]