Professor of Alcohol Policy in the Sheffield Addictions Research Group (@SARG-SCHARR), graph drawer, data botherer, cake eater, incompetent cyclist and intermittent birder.
We are an independent health think tank aiming to improve the quality of health care in the UK by providing evidence-based research & policy analysis.
www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk
IPPR is the UK’s leading progressive think tank.
Find out more here: linktr.ee/IPPR
✍️Journalist - Deputy Political Editor
📰The Scotsman @scotsman.com
🌍Climate & energy nerd
🔵Falkirk FC fan
📍Scotland 🏴
Britain’s leading cross-party think tank, with a mission to enable markets and government to work together to benefit society.
https://www.smf.co.uk/ | Also on LinkedIn and X (@SMFthinktank)
We are an independent charity working to build a healthier future in the UK and across the world.
Visit our website: rsph.org.uk
Scottish Labour candidate for Rutherglen, Cambuslang and Blantyre • Scottish Parliament 2026
Member of Scottish Parliament for Central Scotland
Legislator: Period Products (Free Provision) (Scotland) Act and Ecocide (Scotland) Bill
Sunday Mail columnist
We are an independent charitable organisation working to build a healthier UK.
www.health.org.uk
Strategy Fellow, Global Health & Wellbeing at Coefficient Giving. Views my own
The Fraser of Allander Institute at the University of Strathclyde is an independent economic research unit providing expert analysis and insight on the Scottish economy. fraserofallander.org
The Obesity Health Alliance is a coalition of over 70 health organisations who have joined together to advocate for policies to improve population health and address obesity.
An independent organisation that seeks to bridge the gap between science and public policies to reduce alcohol-related harm.
Website: https://www.ias.org.uk/
Newsletter & Podcast: https://instalcstud.substack.com/
Generating insights and evidence and supporting new approaches to improve health and tackle inequality.
monthly e-update: gcph.co.uk/eupdate
SNP MSP for Carrick, Cumnock & Doon Valley
Dual national 🏴🇨🇦 Humanist
Action on Smoking and Health. Follow for the latest tobacco and smoking news. Receive ASH Daily News at http://ash.org.uk/dailynews
We represent around 40,000 physicians worldwide - educating, improving and influencing for better health and care.
Supporting Directors of Public Health (DsPH) across the UK to promote and protect good health and wellbeing, prevent ill-health and reduce inequalities.
Award-winning team researching tobacco’s influence on policy. Views ours, not the University of Bath. Share info in confidence http://tobaccotactics.org.
Sheffield Addictions Research Group is part of the Sheffield Centre for Health and Related Research (SCHARR) at the University of Sheffield.
Professor of Alcohol Policy at the University of Sheffield. Co-Director of NIHR Policy Research Unit in Addictions. Research focuses on alcohol pricing and MUP, no/lo drinks, youth drinking, drinking guidelines and more. Occasionally rants about Everton.
Senior Lecturer @ U of Ed GHPU, Dep Director @ UKPHI Local Health Global Profits, host @ MoneyPowerHealth, editor Commercial Determinants of Health (OUP), author of A Healthy Profit (OUP, 2026). Interested in commercial and social determinants of health
www.betterdayspsychology.co.uk
Health Psychologist | Freelance Consultant | Unboxed Psychology | Interests: public health, behaviour change, cancer screening, women’s health (not-so-sciencey things: animals, music, horror)
Lecturer & public health researcher at University of Dundee; alcohol researcher; race equality advocate. President of ICARA (International Confederation of Alcohol, tobacco & other drugs Research Associations)
Dr Alex Barker || Lecturer / researcher in Psychology / Public Health || AFBPsS CPsychol FHEA|| Dad || deaf 🦻
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4568-5114
he/him 🏳🌈🏴 | Policy & External Relations @quarriers.bsky.social 🩵 | Board Member @qualifications.gov.scot 💛 | Vice-Chair @alcoholfocus.bsky.social | Board Director @irissorg.bsky.social | Views are my own
Our scientists conduct alcohol & other drug related research to look at how substance use affects our health & our lives.
CEO at Scottish Drugs Forum
Woke old bloke. Interested in politics and public health. Terrified of big corporations putting profit before people.
On a mission to eliminate hepatitis C in the UK by 2030.
Helpline: 020 7089 6221 (weekdays 10.30am to 4.30pm)
https://www.hepctrust.org.uk/
We are a charity and housing association providing services for people affected by substance use.
Research interests: alcohol, addiction, stigma, framing.
https://scholar.google.co.uk/citations?user=FHUc5jkAAAAJ&hl=en
The Alcohol Problem Podcast host
https://alcoholpodcast.buzzsprout.com/
Nurse, senior lecturer and researcher interested in viral hep and drug/alcohol use. Not great at the socials, but will try harder.
Director of Scotland and the North East @WithYou
Senior research fellow in cancer epidemiology and prevention at The University of Sydney School of Public Health | 📍Sydney, AU | Astronomy, running 🔭🏃♂️ | All views my own.
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=vIOYpMQAAAAJ&hl=en
CEO Alcohol Action Ireland
Advocate for public health, education, science, autism. Love the night sky. Views my own.
Working to improve liver health and reduce the impact of liver disease for everyone in the UK, through patient and family support, awareness raising and campaigning.
Working to reduce the harm from alcohol: to health, to families and to society. www.reducemyrisk.tv
Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems
Gay alcoholic in recovery. Interested in reducing alcohol harm and LGBT health inequalities. Elton fanatic. Pound shop renaissance man. Views are my own.
Senior Research Fellow, Institute for Social Marketing and Health, University of Stirling.
Scottish Drugs Forum is the membership-based national charity committed to improving Scotland's approach to drug-related issues.
Former NHS Scotland Psychiatrist
President, European Alcohol Policy Alliance (EUROCARE)
Chair, Institute of Alcohol Studies, UK
We’re the trade union and professional body for UK doctors and medical students.
We support a global membership base of surgeons and dental surgeons throughout their careers. Rcseng.ac.uk.
The Public Health Institute (PHI) advances wellbeing and health equity with communities around the world.
www.phi.org
SNP MSP for Argyll & Bute.
Scottish Government Minister for Public Health & Women’s Health. For constituent enquiries email me on jenni.minto.msp@parliament.scot
Professor at Glasgow Caledonian University and Consultant at Public Health Scotland in the drugs/BBV field. Sport and Music fan. Views my own.
UK Top Modern University 2026 💙🎓
(The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026)
UK's University of the Year for Graduate Jobs 2026 💼
(Daily Mail University Guide 2026)
gcu.ac.uk
#HigherEducation | #University | #Glasgow
Follow us for all the latest key reports and developments relating to drugs. www.drugwise.org.uk. You can also subscribe to our free daily newsletter - www.dsdaily.org.uk
Ret. Police Sgt (30yrs) #LivingwithPTSD Passionate advocate for Alcohol/Drug Harm reduction Trustee: @AlcoholChangeUK Vice-Chair Board of Trustees: @OnePunchUk
The Scottish Alcohol Research Network (SARN) is a network of researchers, practitioners, third sector partners, policymakers, and those interested in alcohol research.
For 60 years, we have been providing support, education and training for alcohol. We have worked to prevent harm and promote recovery through trauma informed services, such as our counselling, wellbeing, employability and harm reduction services.
The national independent advocate for reducing alcohol harm. Host of 'Alcohol Uncovered’ podcast. CHY: 15342. Reg Charity No: 20052713. Media query: 0879950186
https://alcoholireland.ie/
The UK's professional membership body for #publichealth. We work with our members to protect and improve health for all. www.fph.org.uk
Scotland's national charity working to prevent and reduce the harm caused by alcohol.
Website: https://www.alcohol-focus-scotland.org.uk/
Alcohol Free Childhood Campaign: https://www.alcohol-focus-scotland.org.uk/Alcohol-Free-Childhood/
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