Public Health Responsibility Deal

Alcohol Network

"The core commitment, “We will foster a culture of responsible drinking, which will help people to drink within guidelines”, provides a framework for the work of the network.

"The network is co-chaired by Henry Ashworth, Chief Executive, Portman Group and Nick Sheron, Clinical Hepatologist, University of Southampton. Norman Lamb MP, Minister of State for Care and Support provides Ministerial support."  

Alcohol network’s core group

The members of the core group are:

Industry representatives

• Vicki Nobles, Director of Corporate Affairs, Diageo GB
• Andrew Opie, Director of Food Policy, British Retail Consortium
• Bruce Ray, Director of External Affairs, Bacardi Brown Foreman
• Gavin Partington, Chief Executive, Wine and Spirits Trade Association
• Jeremy Beadles, Corporate Relations Director, Heineken UK
• Brigid Simmonds, Chief Executive, British Beer and Pub Association
• Christine Thompson, UK Government Affairs Manager, SAB Miller
• Guy Mason, Head of Public Affairs, Morrisons Plc
• Paul Kelly, Director of Corporate Affairs, ASDA
• Scott Wilson, Director of Communications, Molson Coors
• Katherine Walters, Head of Public Affairs, The co-operative

NGO representatives

• Sarah Woolnough, Senior Policy Researcher, Cancer Research UK
• Nick Sheron, University of Southampton
• Jonathan Shepherd, University of Cardiff
• Paul Lincoln, Chief Executive, National Heart Forum
• Martin Lombard, National Clinical Director for Liver Disease, Department of Health
• Paul Ogden, National Advisor, Local Government Association
• Jon Stoddart, Association of Chief Police Officers
• Paul Edmonson-Jones, Director of Public Health Portsmouth City Council
• Alan Hopley, Addaction
• Paul Tuohy, Mentor UK