Five Workshops
Viv Evans OBE
Viv Evans OBE is the Chief Executive of Adfam, a national charity supporting the loved ones of those struggling with drug and alcohol dependency. She will be talking about the impact of addiction on family and friends, why addiction is a family disease, and the role of this “ silent five million” in recovery
Camilla Tominey
Camilla Tominey is an associate editor at The Telegraph, and a Patron of the national charity, NACOA. She will be sharing her personal experience of growing with a mum who was addicted to alcohol. We are fortunate that she will be answering live A & Q’s following her presentation.
Professor Mike Ward
Professor Mike Ward has worked in the substance misuse/mental health field for over thirty-five years. He is the key driver behind the Blue Light project and co-wrote the ground breaking Learning From Tragedies report, which has highlighted the fact that the role of alcohol is being “missed or poorly managed” in the care of vulnerable adults, contributing […]
Adrian Chiles
Adrian Chiles is a popular TV presenter and investigative journalist who made the ground breaking BBC 2 Horizon programme “ Drinkers like me”. He will be talking from personal experience, about his own journey into alcohol dependence. We are fortunate that Adrian will be answering live A & Q’s following his presentation.
Professor James Morris
Professor James Morris will be sharing his research which demonstrates the stigma which exists in society towards those suffering with alcohol addiction. Showing how this stigma means that many dependent drinkers feel such a sense of shame that they do not come forward for help until it is too late. Introducing strategies to change the […]
Lunch break
Professor Markus Heilig
Professor Markus Heilig is one of the most highly cited addiction researchers of his generation. He will be revealing his ground breaking brain imaging research which demonstrates the changes that happen in the brain as a result of chronic alcohol consumption. Showing that alcohol addiction is an organic progressive terminal disease, usually co-existing with mental […]
Doctor Kate Herlinger and Doctor Rayyan Zafar
Researchers Doctor Kate Herlinger and Doctor Rayyan Zafar are key members of Professor Nutt’s research team at Imperial College London. They will be be presenting exciting research which is increasing our knowledge about alcohol and how it affects us. Their presentation will include time for Q & A’s
