Alcohol Research UK seeks new Chief Executive

Alcohol Research UK is looking for an inspirational Chief Executive to lead the organisation through a major period of change following its successful merger with Alcohol Concern in April.

The Chief Executive will provide dynamic and transformative leadership to help us achieve our ambitious plans to become a major player in the alcohol-harm reduction field.

For more information on this exciting opportunity and for details on how to apply, please download the Candidate Information Pack from the Veredus website at: https://www.veredus.co.uk/job/chief-executive-jobid-929820

The closing date for completed applications is: 9am on Tuesday, 30^th May 2017.

Recent research reports

This month two new peer-reviewed papers have been published based on projects funded by Alcohol Research UK.

New study shows fall in pub numbers as convenience stores spread, with biggest changes in deprived areas

Researchers at the University of Sheffield have shown that while pub numbers have fallen in recent years, the number of convenience stores and supermarkets selling alcohol has increased, especially in deprived areas where the harms from alcohol are most pronounced.

The full report is open access and available here: http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/14/4/406/htm

The news release is available here: https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/news/nr/pubs-alcohol-availability-1.697577

Study shows complex needs of people who repeatedly attend A&E for alcohol-related reasons

Researchers at King’s College London have published more findings from their project on alcohol-related frequent attenders to accident and emergency departments. This latest paper explores how such people view and experience specialist addiction services.

The full paper is available here: http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10826084.2017.1285314

Upcoming Events:

Moving Beyond Patient and Public Involvement in Alcohol Research

Thursday, 15 June 2017, The Wesley Euston Hotel & Conference Centre, London

Alcohol Research UK and Fuse, the Centre for Translational Research in Public Health, would like to invite you to our joint one day workshop on patient and public involvement in research where we will explore different ways to design and assess research that aims for co-production.

This one day workshop will introduce delegates to our approach to co-production and will challenge preconceptions about what patient and public involvement is and what it could be.

The event is free and you can download the programme or visit our website to find out more.

If you’d like to register, please contact: jo.cairns@alcoholresearchuk.org by 31^st May 2017.

Hitting the bar: How can we promote healthy drinking in sporting settings?

Tuesday, 26 September 2017, Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff

Join us at the 2017 Alcohol Concern Conference in Cardiff, where we will examine the close relationship between alcohol consumption and sport.

There are few things in Wales that unite, motivate and engage people like sport. And whether we’re a participant or a fan, whether we’re celebrating wins or commiserating losses, alcohol usually plays a key role. Many of our major sporting events are sponsored by alcohol companies, and grassroots sports clubs are often reliant on alcohol industry funding and alcohol sales at the bar.

Our one day conference will ask whether it’s time to commit to a new game plan when it comes to alcohol. Delegates will hear from leading experts in the field, including Dr Patrick Kenny from Dublin Institute of Technology and Dr Melanie Kingsland from the University of Newcastle, Australia, who will explore the role of alcohol in sport and encourage discussion of key questions like ‘What makes a healthy, inclusive sports club?’.

Download the agenda and book your tickets.

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