Evidence over opinion
Every conclusion is traceable to validated data and a documented method.
About us
Pioneering atmospheric & environmental science
Atmospheric Research and Educonsult (AREC) is a UK-registered Community Interest Company specialising in environmental research, air-quality monitoring, scientific consultancy and capacity-building programmes.
Our mission
Science that reaches the people it affects
Our multidisciplinary team provides technical expertise, analytical services and policy-relevant environmental solutions to government agencies, academic institutions and industry partners in the UK, Nigeria and other regions.
As a Community Interest Company, our surplus is reinvested into research and training - including the AREC Learning Portal, where our capacity-building programmes are delivered and continued online.
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What we value
How we work
Local capability
We build skills in the institutions we work with, not dependency on us.
Open collaboration
We work alongside regulators, universities and industry rather than around them.
Community impact
Research is judged by whether it improves the air people actually breathe.
Partnership
AREC × EarthSense Systems
A strategic partnership signed at the National Space Centre, Leicester, combining advanced air-quality monitoring technology with deep regional expertise to support industry and regulators at scale.
- Strong foundation within Nigeria's industrial sector
- Enhanced local partnerships and regulatory alignment
- High-quality, data-driven insights at scale
- Accelerated long-term impact across West Africa
"EarthSense's advanced technology, combined with AREC's growing international reach, creates a powerful platform for scientific innovation, capacity-building and evidence-based environmental action."
Our impact
Education that reaches beyond the classroom
Every programme is measured on what learners, teachers and communities can do afterwards, not on attendance alone.
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Testimonials
What families, teachers and volunteers say
Feedback from the people our education programmes are built for.
My daughter went from avoiding science homework to explaining particulate matter at the dinner table. The tutors make it practical and she never feels left behind.
Adaeze O.
Parent, Lagos
The AREC teacher sessions gave us experiments we can actually run with the equipment we have. Our pupils now collect their own air-quality readings each term.
Mr. Bassey E.
Science teacher, Abuja
Volunteering on the outreach programme showed me how research turns into something a community can use. It shaped the postgraduate route I chose.
Hannah W.
Volunteer, United Kingdom
Get involved
One form. Three ways to join AREC Educonsult.
Whether you are a learner, an educator or a volunteer, register through the same short application and we will take it from there.
Students & parents
Free and low-cost STEM, environmental science and core-subject classes, delivered live with recordings, an AI tutor and parent oversight.
Teachers & tutors
Apply to teach with AREC. Share your subjects and availability - accepted teachers receive a portal account and the AREC Teacher Handbook.
Volunteers
Support outreach, mentoring, field campaigns and community education. Volunteers receive the AREC Volunteer Handbook on application.