Institute of Alcohol Studies

“There was no-one in the room saying ‘but we shouldn’t have too much nanny state intervention.'”

Is the nanny state really a public concern, as industry voices argue?

Profs Katherine Smith and Jeff Collin discuss citizens’ juries on the podcast.

🎧 : https://www.ias.org.uk/podcast/citizens-juries-and-alcohol-policy-what-do-people-really-think/

New webinar: “Enabling our isolation.”

Drawing on focus groups with people in recovery, Dr Eric Carlin examines how rapid deliveries and online marketing can reinforce isolation and make recovery more difficult.

📅 13:00 GMT, 26 November
🛜 Online

➡️ https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/alcohol-remote-selling-services-webinar-tickets-2004422211793

🎉 We’re delighted to announce the three projects selected for funding through the IAS Small Grants Scheme 2026!

The scheme supports early career researchers undertaking innovative research on topics relevant to UK alcohol policy & reducing harm.

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“It challenges the assumption that public health interventions are somehow automatically anti-pub or anti-hospitality.”

We welcome @DurhamPCC @PccJoyAllen’s support for IAS & @BalanceNE report ‘Behind the bar’, on publicans’ thoughts on alcohol policy.

https://www.durham-pcc.gov.uk/about/news/pcc-welcomes-new-survey-showing-publicans-back-tougher-measures-to-tackle-alcoho-MCMXEA256UARDUVL5EK5VF7WMTNA