Institute of Alcohol Studies

Why youth voices should be more involved in future alcohol policy conferences. In our latest podcast we discussed the 2026 Global Alcohol Policy Conference in Brazil with Laura Cury & Emma Thompson. @globalgapa.bsky.social 🎙️Links: www.ias.org.uk/podcast/gett...

Behind parts of the alcohol supply chain in South Africa are reports of: Low wages. Unsafe conditions. Deep inequality. The human cost of cheap alcohol is often hidden. 🎥 Full film: youtu.be/gEs1IW58bd0

There are multiple layers of addiction built into advertising alcohol on social media via smartphones. Listen to our latest podcast where we discussed this and other topics covered at the Global Alcohol Policy Conference🎙️ Hosted by @globalgapa.bsky.social Links: www.ias.org.uk/podcast/gett...

Alcohol can be very cheap and heavily promoted in Northern Ireland "so it's not surprising that we see increasing numbers of people drinking" and sadly, dying from alcohol-related harms. Dr Sheila Gilheany of @alcoholireland.ie spoke to ITV News about the rise in alcohol deaths in Northern Ireland.

One of researcher Emma Thompson's favourite presentations at this year's GAPC was on how alcohol companies in Brazil cynically target black Brazilian women to increase drinking. 🎧Listen to our podcast for more🎙️ Conference hosted by @globalgapa.bsky.social Links: www.ias.org.uk/podcast/gett...

Why is the Global Alcohol Policy Conference such an important platform to share knowledge? 🎧Listen to our latest podcast on the topic, with Laura Cury & Emma Thompson🎙️ @globalgapa.bsky.social Links: www.ias.org.uk/podcast/gett...

Investigations into Heineken’s operations in Africa have raised serious concerns. From exploitation of promotional workers to deeper allegations of complicity in harm. The reality behind the brand is rarely seen. 🎥 Watch the full story: youtu.be/gEs1IW58bd0

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Policy and Communications Support Officer to join our small but mighty team for a full-time, 12-month fixed-term contract. Salary: £30,000 Location: London/Hybrid Closing: 31 May Visit www.ias.org.uk/vacancies/ for more details.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Policy and Communications Support Officer to join our small but mighty team for a full-time, 12-month fixed-term contract. Salary: £30,000 Location: London/Hybrid Closing: 31 May Visit www.ias.org.uk/vacancies/ for more details.

📢 Applications open: IAS Small Grants Scheme We’re funding innovative research to inform UK alcohol policy - especially from early career researchers. 💷 £500–£15,000 ⏱️ Up to 12 months 📅 Deadline: 19 June 2026 Have an idea? www.ias.org.uk/small-grants...

Do you have a research proposal that would contribute to the evidence on reducing alcohol harm in the UK? 📉 Why not apply to our Small Grants Scheme? Eligibility: affiliated with a UK university, preferably an early career researcher. Apply: www.ias.org.uk/small-grants...

Not only would a reduction in supermarket alcohol spending move across to more productive products and services, but it would also improve population health, boosting productivity further. More from @sarg-scharr.bsky.social's Dr @damonm1989.bsky.social here: www.ias.org.uk/podcast/redu...

Our Small Grants Scheme is open! 💷Between £500 and £15,000 ⏰ Up to 12 months 🔍PhD or equivalent, based at a UK university 🖱️https://www.ias.org.uk/small-grants-scheme/ Priority will be given to proposals that align with our long-term vision to reduce alcohol harm: www.ias.org.uk/wp-content/u...

"The Government must be congratulated on the Tobacco and Vapes Bill but, as the noble Lord, Lord Patel, said, the [Cancer] Plan makes no reference to the fact that a minimum unit price for alcohol could make inroads too." - Baroness Watkins of Tavistock in the @houseoflords.parliament.uk

Policies that reduce the consumption of supermarket alcohol would be both good for public health and the economy. Why? Find out in our podcast with @sarg-scharr.bsky.social's Dr @damonm1989.bsky.social 🎧 Links: www.ias.org.uk/podcast/redu...

Our Small Grants Scheme is now open for applications! 💷 We particularly seek proposals from early career researchers, and priority will be given to proposals that align with our long-term vision. See more details and how to apply here: www.ias.org.uk/small-grants...

A huge amount of the money spent on supermarket alcohol & tobacco leaves the UK economy, meaning any reduction in spending & reallocation to other industries boosts the economy Find out more in our latest podcast, with @damonm1989.bsky.social @sarg-scharr.bsky.social www.ias.org.uk/podcast/redu...

Our Small Grants Scheme will open in 1 week, on Monday 20 April! 🗓️ Applicants will have 8 weeks to submit outline proposals 💷 Funding: between £500 and £15,000 ➡️ We particularly welcome proposals based on our Long-term vision and research that informs alcohol policy debates

Alcohol consumption is rising fast in many low- and middle-income countries. So is the harm - from infectious diseases to violence and injury. Big Alcohol calls it growth. Public health calls it a crisis. 🎥 Watch the full film: youtu.be/gEs1IW58bd0

Reducing spending on alcohol in the on- and off-trade would have very different impacts on the UK economy. 🎙️Listen to our latest podcast for more, with @sarg-scharr.bsky.social's Dr @damonm1989.bsky.social 🎧 Links: ias.org.uk/podcast/redu...

Our Small Grants Scheme will open on Monday 20 April! 🗓️ Applicants will have 8 weeks to submit outline proposals 💷 Funding: between £500 and £15,000 ➡️ We particularly welcome proposals based on our Long-term vision and research that informs alcohol policy debates

Most of the alcohol sold across Africa, Asia and Latin America isn’t local. It’s controlled by global giants like Heineken, AB InBev and Diageo. This is Big Alcohol’s global expansion - and it’s reshaping drinking worldwide. Full film: youtu.be/gEs1IW58bd0

What would happen if off-trade alcohol, gambling, tobacco, and confectionery spending fell by 10%? 🎙️Listen to our latest podcast with @sarg-scharr.bsky.social's Dr Damon Morris to find out how spending would reallocate and significantly boost the UK economy🎙️ Links: www.ias.org.uk/podcast/redu...

Our Small Grants Scheme will open on Monday 20 April! 🗓️ Applicants will have 8 weeks to submit outline proposals 💷 Funding: between £500 and £15,000 ➡️ We particularly welcome proposals based on our Long-term vision and research that informs alcohol policy debates

What should the UK do about alcohol harms? On Wednesday, the Society for the Study of Addiction will publish a full roundtable discussion on the topic, with leading alcohol policy and research experts. @addiction-ssa.org Watch the trailer:

How can recovery groups work with medical schools to teach students about the root causes of addiction and how recovery works in practice? Listen to our latest podcast: www.ias.org.uk/podcast/huma... And contact humanisinghealthcare@gmail.com for info on what you can do to set up something similar

What is the aim of the Conversation Cafe project in Scotland? Allan Houston explains why teaching medical students about addictions and recovery is so important. Listen to our latest podcast: www.ias.org.uk/podcast/huma...

What does Humanising Healthcare do and how does it bring medical students closer to recovery communities? Listen to our latest podcast to hear about the innovative Conversation Cafe project: www.ias.org.uk/podcast/huma...

How can medical education teach students to understand the nature & root causes of addiction better? In our February podcast we spoke to Humanising Healthcare about their Conversation Café programme, which brings students & people in recovery together www.ias.org.uk/podcast/huma...

"If the number of people who died on the road was reflected in aeroplane travel, you'd have an aeroplane falling out of the sky every month." Listen to our latest podcast with @brakecharity.bsky.social's @lstraker.bsky.social discussing the Road Safety Strategy. www.ias.org.uk/podcast/plan...

"If you've been caught drink driving, you should be losing your licence. If you've done it repeatedly, you're just lucky that you've not killed somebody." 🎙️On this month's podcast we spoke to @brakecharity.bsky.social's @lstraker.bsky.social about the Road Safety Strategy.

This is such an important point made by Labour's @lucyrigby.bsky.social MP, and was ignored for many years when previous government's froze alcohol duty. Freezing alcohol duty helps supermarkets maintain much lower prices on alcohol than pubs. @dantomlinson.bsky.social

Having an 'economic growth objective' would be in total contradiction to the purpose of alcohol licensing, which is about public protection. Listen to our podcast on the huge issues with the proposed reforms here: www.ias.org.uk/podcast/gove... 🎙️

Naivety in the Department for Business and Trade explains many of the issues with the proposed licensing reforms. 🎙️Find out more in our latest podcast, with Prof Niamh Fitzgerald & Dr James Nicholls 🎙️ Links: www.ias.org.uk/podcast/gove...

Giving licensing officers enhanced powers would hollow out local democratic accountability in licensing decisions. 🎙️Listen to our podcast with Prof Niamh Fitzgerald & Dr James Nicholls🎙️ Links: www.ias.org.uk/podcast/gove...

Big hospitality chains will be the ones to benefit from later opening hours that the licensing reforms are likely to bring 🎙️Find out more about the proposals and risks to public health in our latest podcast, with Prof Niamh Fitzgerald & Dr James Nicholls 🎙️ Links: www.ias.org.uk/podcast/gove...

The Treasury should introduce an alcohol duty escalator, targeting off-trade alcohol, to help fund alcohol treatment and narrow the widening gap in price between supermarket and pub alcohol, says Labour MP @catsmithmp.bsky.social. @dantomlinson.bsky.social @aha-uk.bsky.social

The government’s licensing reforms process has been rushed, opaque, and dominated by industry - and could seriously weaken public health 🎙️In our latest podcast, we spoke to Prof Niamh Fitzgerald & Dr @jamesnicholls.bsky.social about the proposals🎧 @stir.ac.uk Links: www.ias.org.uk/podcast/gove...

The only time in recent history when the death rate from alcohol consistently fell was during New Labour's 'duty escalator'. Listen to our latest podcast to hear about alcohol's impact on productivity, with Dr @jamie-ohalloran.bsky.social: ias.org.uk/podcast/alco... @alcoholchangeuk.bsky.social

Three in four employees think employers have a responsibility to reduce alcohol-related harm. Find out more about alcohol's negative impact on the UK's economic productivity by listening to our latest podcast: ias.org.uk/podcast/alco...

One of the most effective ways to reduce record high alcohol deaths would be to reintroduce the 'alcohol duty escalator' that Alistair Darling brought in, as @drscottarthurmp.bsky.social refers to in this debate about wine duty. It was also the only time in... hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2025...

Industry economic arguments are easier to make than public health economic arguments. 🎧 Listen to our October podcast on @ippr.org/Alcohol Change UK's new report on the impact alcohol has on workplace productivity🎙️ Guest: Dr @jamie-ohalloran.bsky.social Links: www.ias.org.uk/podcast/alco...

Baroness Walmsley raises serious concerns in the @houseoflords.parliament.uk about the government’s alcohol licensing reforms - led by industry, with no health representation. She calls out the plan to prioritise “growth” over health and local democracy. hansard.parliament.uk/Lords/2025-1...

Which occupations have the highest drinking and potentially the poorest workplace productivity? 🎙️ On our latest podcast, Dr @jamie-ohalloran.bsky.social discussed the new @ippr.org/Alcohol Change UK report on alcohol's impact to our economy🎙️ Links to listen: ias.org.uk/podcast/alco...

Alcohol not only harms health but also our economy 📉 🎙️Listen to our latest podcast where we spoke to Dr @jamie-ohalloran.bsky.social about @ippr.org/Alcohol Change UK's new report on lost productivity due to alcohol🎙️ Links: www.ias.org.uk/podcast/alco...

The number of people who die from drink driving is equivalent to a Boeing 787 crashing every year, Baroness Hayter explains in the House of Lords. She calls for a reduction in the drink drive limit.