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With a drive to get back to the office and restart the economy on the cards, the way in which coronavirus spreads - and, crucially, how to prevent that - will be at the forefront of the consciousness of scientific experts advising the government.

Enter Professor Cath Noakes, an academic from the University of Leeds, whose arguably specialised area of research into the role of buildings in spreading disease has become a crucial part of the government’s Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage).

“Until this happened, it was a niche area,” Prof Noakes told the Yorkshire Post in one of her first interviews since the pandemic hit.

Meet the Leeds professor at the forefront of advising the government on coronavirus