See below for the wonderful agenda for our Early and Mid-Career Alcohol Researcher Event.
📅 10:30 - 14:30, Wednesday 6th May
📍 Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh
There are still a few places left!
To register/ view further details see below ⬇️
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1980473934...
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...
How do alcohol brands use sport to reach young people?
@richardpurves.bsky.social explores sponsorship, alibi branding and No/Lo products in "Branding the Game" - our first Alcohol Occasional of 2026 @sarnalcohol.bsky.social
Mon 18 May, 12:45 -14:00, online. Free to attend 👇
From sports sponsorship to late night trading hours - our 2026 Alcohol Occasionals series with @sarnalcohol.bsky.social covers some of the biggest questions in alcohol research and policy.
Free online seminars, open to all.
Full programme and registration now live on eventbrite!
📣CALLING ON EARLY & MID CAREER ALCOHOL RESEARCHERS📣
SARN's annual EMCR event agenda is now live and there's still time to sign up using the links below.
An important date in the calendar for knowledge exchange, exploring ideas and networking with peers 🤝
📉 New evidence from Lithuania shows a full marketing ban on alcohol has cut adolescent intoxication by 35%, with declines in binge drinking too.
Our children have the right to grow up in an environment free from exposure to harmful marketing.
Full study: bmjpublichealth.bmj.com/content/4/2/...
💡 We are pleased to announce the (provisional) agenda for our Early and Mid-Career Alcohol Researcher Event.
📖 View the agenda here: www.shaap.org.uk/event/early-...
➡️ Register for the event here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1980473934...
📍 In-person, Edinburgh
📅 10:30-14:30, Wed 6 May
New blog💡
Our new Policy & Communications Officer, Lisa, reflects on her first two months in the role, what she's learned about alcohol industry tactics and why Scotland can't afford to kick the pint can down the road
Check it out on our website: buff.ly/sL312Zo
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
Alcohol causes 1 in 24 cancers - but the right policies could change that.
In our latest blog, Keegan Lawrence & Dr Adam Sherk explore how warning labels and minimum unit pricing could prevent thousands of alcohol-related cancer cases & deaths @uviccisur.bsky.social
www.ias.org.uk/2026/04/07/w...
Lifting Scotland's alcohol ban at football matches would be a mistake, following the violence and disorder after last month's Scottish Cup quarter final, writes @alcoholfocus.bsky.social's Carolyn Lochhead.
She points to a recent report that found it's also...
www.thenational.scot/politics/259...
New week, new podcast episode!
Katriona Paterson, clinical nurse manager, joins Dr Rachel Phillips to discuss the evidence behind consultation styles for helping patients with alcohol problems.
🤝 A joint project with RCGP Scotland.
audioboom.com/posts/887441...
⬇️ Registration is now open!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1980473934...
📆 Wed 6 May (10:30-14:30)
📍RCPE (Edinburgh)
🧠We welcome presentations on research findings and on more reflective matters! If you would like the opportunity to present at this event, please submit an abstract by 27th March.
Really exciting opportunities available when you become an ICARA board member. Please consider applying to join this great team. Please share @sarnalcohol.bsky.social
Recruitment poster from the University of Sheffield and the Sheffield Addictions Research Group (SARG). The headline asks: "DO YOU WORK FOR AN ALCOHOL TREATMENT OR RECOVERY SERVICE?" The sub-header reads: "Share your expertise to help the Sheffield Addictions Research Group (SARG) understand the advice given to service users about alcohol-free drinks." Eligibility criteria are listed with icons: 1. Must be aged 18 or over. 2. In a client-facing role now or in the last two years. 3. Based in a non-NHS service in the UK. A "PARTICIPATE NOW" section includes three bullet points: 15-20 minutes, 100% anonymous, and "Help shape national guidance" There is a large QR code and the link https://sarg-sheffield.ac.uk/survey to take the survey. Footer text notes: "This project is funded by the National Institute for Health and Social Care Research (NIHR) Mental Health Incubator. Reference: NIHR200172. University of Sheffield ethics approval has been obtained. Reference: 072040. The sub-header reads: "Share your expertise to help the Sheffield Addictions Research Group (SARG) understand the advice given to service users about alcohol-free drinks." Eligibility criteria are listed with icons: 1. Must be aged 18 or over. 2. In a client-facing role now or in the last two years. 3. Based in a non-NHS service in the UK. A "PARTICIPATE NOW" section includes three bullet points: 15-20 minutes, 100% anonymous, and "Help shape national guidance" There is a large QR code and the link bit.ly/4cFKyFh to take the survey. Footer text notes: "This project is funded by the National Institute for Health and Social Care Research (NIHR) Mental Health Incubator. Reference: NIHR200172. University of Sheffield ethics approval has been obtained. Reference: 072040.
We're looking for people who work in alcohol treatment or recovery services to complete a survey about what advice is given to service users about alcohol-free drinks: sarg-sheffield.ac.uk/survey Please share to help us reach as many people as possible! #AlcoholRecovery #MentalHealth
Scotland's new Alcohol & Drugs Strategic Plan maintains the 1,000 residential rehab placements target. In a new SHAAP blog, Dr David McCartney reflects on real progress made and challenges ahead.
Read more: www.shaap.org.uk/doubling-dow...
'Early and Mid-Career Alcohol Researcher Event' | @sarnalcohol.bsky.social www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/early-and-...
Yesterday's @sarnalcohol.bsky.social meeting at Stirling University was a fantastic reminder of the strength of Scotland's collaborative approach to alcohol research. Huge thanks to the speakers and organisers for all their work
We're lucky to have this network. Long may it continue🤝
⬇️ Registration is now open!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1980473934...
📆 Wed 6 May (10:30-14:30)
📍RCPE (Edinburgh)
🧠We welcome presentations on research findings and on more reflective matters! If you would like the opportunity to present at this event, please submit an abstract by 27th March.
Student working in Glasgow Caledonian's Fashion Factory.
📢 Less than a week left to apply for the Magnusson Fund.
The Fund offers awards of up to £5,000 to students in their second year upwards and early career researchers to transform their ideas into reality.
Closing date: 16 February 2026
🔗 Learn more: www.gcu.ac.uk/study/schola...
ICYMI: New @StirUni research discovers the insidious impact of alcohol marketing on young people. @RickPurves explains more below
More info 👉 brnw.ch/21wZG85
New research with @stir.ac.uk: 11-17 year olds see alcohol branding almost every time they watch football or rugby.
👀They recognise alibi marketing and interpret no-low promotions as ads for full-strength alcohol.
📣We're calling for comprehensive restrictions on alcohol marketing in sport.
📣 The deadline for abstract submissions for our 'Alcohol Occasionals' online seminar series has now been extended to Friday 13th February 2026.
➡️ For more details, please see here: bit.ly/3LSajY5
“It’s really interesting I think for people to learn, not only what research has already been published, but what’s coming next, what are people working on, what are the live issues and discussions around them. So I think it’s something that’s of interest to a really wide range of people.”
I'm now a co-chair of the @sarnalcohol.bsky.social alongside the brilliant Carol Emslie and Hannah Carver. Looking forward to continuing working with @shaapalcohol.bsky.social to Scottish colleagues to progress research addressing harms caused by alcohol in Scotland.
📣 The deadline for abstract submissions for our 'Alcohol Occasionals' online seminar series has now been extended to Friday 13th February 2026.
➡️ For more details, please see here: bit.ly/3LSajY5
⬇️ SARN Co-chair Prof Carol Emslie (@carolemslie.bsky.social) discusses the SHAAP/ SARN Alcohol Occasionals seminar series.
💡 The call for abstracts is open for the 2026 series. For full details, please see here: bit.ly/49DaEad
📆 Deadline: Friday 30th January
@shaapalcohol.bsky.social
The event report from our Alcohol Occasional on Scotland's First Managed Alcohol Programme is now available!
During the seminar, Dr Hannah Carver, Dr Emma King & Jessica Greenhalgh (University of Stirling) discussed findings from their research which evaluated the MAP.
Read report: bit.ly/3X0y5TH
📢Welcome to our 4th and Final SHAAP/ @sarnalcohol.bsky.social Alcohol Occasional of the 2025 series.
🌈Today we are exploring Alcohol and LGBTQIA+ Communities with Beth Meadows and Kat Petrilli 👇 #AlcOcc25
