Professor Linda Bauld is stepping down as a trustee of IAS. Our statement of thanks:
IAS would like to express its gratitude to Professor Linda Bauld for her exceptional support and dedication as a trustee over the past six years. Linda’s expertise in public health and prevention, combined with her outstanding academic achievements, have been invaluable in guiding our work. Her deep understanding of government processes has also helped us to navigate complex policy landscapes effectively.
We are immensely grateful for her contributions and wish her all the best in her future endeavours.
Professor Julia Sinclair will be joining our board. Our statement:
We are delighted to announce that Professor Julia Sinclair is joining us as a trustee. Professor Sinclair is a leading expert in addiction psychiatry, holding roles as Professor of Addiction Psychiatry at the University of Southampton and Chair of the Addictions Faculty at the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
Professor Sinclair’s primary research focuses on understanding the harms of alcohol use, investigating how biological, psychological, and social mechanisms interact and influence clinical outcomes. Her work aims to enhance prevention, improve engagement with care, and optimise responses to treatment.
We are excited to welcome Professor Sinclair to our board and look forward to her expertise and dedication in advancing our mission to tackle alcohol harm.