AGENDA 2024
We thank all our speakers who presented at the E-Cigarette Summit, UK 2024, the agenda below refers to the Summit that was held at The Royal College of Physicians in December 2024.
The 2025 Agenda will be published later this year. The Summit is hybrid and offers a virtual attendance option for delegates who cannot join us in London.
SESSION 1: Context, Evidence & Government Challenges
08:55 - 09:00
Welcome from the Chair
Speaker
Prof Ann McNeill Professor of Tobacco Addiction - Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King's College London
09:00 - 09:15
Opening Keynote: Conceptualising THR and balancing clinical and population considerations
Speaker
Prof Peter Selby Giblon Professor and Vice Chair of Research - Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto
09:15 - 09:30
The Tobacco & Vapes Bill
Speaker
Richard Boden Deputy Director Tobacco and Vaping Policy and Legislation - Office for Health Improvement and Disparities, Department of Health and Social Care
09:30 - 09:45
Situating e-cigarettes for harm reduction in the wider context
Speaker
Prof Jamie Brown Professor of Behavioural Science and Health - University College London (UCL)
09:45 - 10:00
Cochrane Review evidence: Updates on e-cigarettes for quitting smoking and emerging evidence on ways to quit vaping
Speaker
Dr. Nicola Lindson Associate Professor in the Centre for Evidence Based Medicine - University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
10:00 - 10:15
Effective public health protection needs sound scientific evidence: The avoidance of unintended consequences:
Speaker
Prof Alan Boobis, OBE Emeritus Professor of Toxicology & Chair - UK Committee on Toxicity - Imperial College London
10:15 - 10:30
Part 2: Complex problems, clumsy solutions and the court of public opinion
Speaker
Prof Sanjay Agrawal Professor of Respiratory Science, Institute of Lung Health - University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Special Advisor on Tobacco, Royal College of Physicians
10:30 - 10:50
Panel Discussion with Q&A:
Chair
Prof Ann McNeill Professor of Tobacco Addiction - Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King's College London
Speakers
Prof Peter Selby Giblon Professor and Vice Chair of Research - Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto
Richard Boden Deputy Director Tobacco and Vaping Policy and Legislation - Office for Health Improvement and Disparities, Department of Health and Social Care
Prof Jamie Brown Professor of Behavioural Science and Health - University College London (UCL)
Prof Sanjay Agrawal Professor of Respiratory Science, Institute of Lung Health - University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Special Advisor on Tobacco, Royal College of Physicians
Prof Alan Boobis, OBE Emeritus Professor of Toxicology & Chair - UK Committee on Toxicity - Imperial College London
Dr. Nicola Lindson Associate Professor in the Centre for Evidence Based Medicine - University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
10:50 - 11:10
MORNING REFRESHMENT BREAK
SESSION 2: Research Informing Public Health Policy
11:10 - 11:25
Maximising benefits. Minimising unintended consequences
- Reducing affordability (tax, minimum pack size)
- Restricting appeal (flavours, packaging)
- Reducing accessibility (Age of sale, licensing)
Speakers
Dr Jasmine Khouja Senior Research Associate - University of Bristol
Martin Dockrell Tobacco Control Programme Lead - Office of Health Improvement & Disparities (OHID)
11:25 - 11:40
Vaping & illicit drugs: Promises and pitfalls
Speaker
Dr Tom Freeman Director, Addiction and Mental Health Group - University of Bath
11:40 - 11:55
E-cigarettes for smoking cessation among people experiencing homelessness (Project SCeTCH)
Speaker
Dr Sharon Cox Principal Research Fellow, Tobacco and Alcohol Research Group - University College London (UCL)
11:55 - 12:10
Understanding & addressing harm perceptions
Speaker
Dr Katie East Research Fellow, Society for the Study of Addiction (SSA) Griffith Edwards Academic Fellow - Nicotine Research Group, King's College London
12:10 - 12:25
Packaging, flavours and nicotine descriptions on nicotine and tobacco products
Speaker
Dr Eve Taylor Research Associate - Nicotine Research Group - King's College London (KCL)
12:25 - 12:40
Funding research to inform evidence-based policymaking
Speaker
Alizée Froguel Policy Manager - Cancer Research UK
12:40 - 13:00
Panel Discussion with Q&A:
Chair
Prof Ann McNeill Professor of Tobacco Addiction - Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King's College London
Speakers
Dr Jasmine Khouja Senior Research Associate - University of Bristol
Martin Dockrell Tobacco Control Programme Lead - Office of Health Improvement & Disparities (OHID)
Dr Tom Freeman Director, Addiction and Mental Health Group - University of Bath
Dr Sharon Cox Principal Research Fellow, Tobacco and Alcohol Research Group - University College London (UCL)
Dr Katie East Research Fellow, Society for the Study of Addiction (SSA) Griffith Edwards Academic Fellow - Nicotine Research Group, King's College London
Dr Eve Taylor Research Associate - Nicotine Research Group - King's College London (KCL)
Alizée Froguel Policy Manager - Cancer Research UK
13:00 - 13:45
LUNCH
SESSION 3: Regulatory Challenges & Potential Solutions
13:45 - 14:00
What next for vaping in the UK?
Speaker
Hazel Cheeseman Chief Executive - ASH (Action on Smoking & Health)
14:00 - 14:15
UK regulations & enforcement
Challenges of Enforcement: The UK Government is planning to introduce further legislation to reduce the attractiveness and availability of vaping products to children and protect the environment. Critics say there is no point in considering new regulations when the current ones are not enforced. Kate will discuss the challenges faced by the authorities in enforcing the current regulations and how new legislation may help or hinder attempts to prevent children from using vapes while maintaining their availability and attractiveness for smoking cessation.
Speakers
Craig Copland Head of E-Cigarettes, Healthcare, Quality and Access Group - MHRA - The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency
Kate Pike Lead Officer for Tobacco and Vaping - Chartered Trading Standards Institute
14:15 - 14:30
Disruptor, disaster, or distraction? Vaping and smokefree New Zealand
Speaker
Ben Youdan Director - ASH New Zealand
14:30 - 14:45
Australia’s unique nicotine regulatory framework – can light touch medicines regulation work?
Speaker
Prof Coral Gartner Professor, School of Public Health - University of Queensland, Australia
14:45 - 15:00
EU Regulations: Vaping, pouches & flavours
Speaker
Pablo Cano Trilla Head of Legal Analysis - ECigIntelligence
15:00 - 15:20
Panel Discussion with Q&A:
Chair
Prof Ann McNeill Professor of Tobacco Addiction - Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King's College London
Speakers
Hazel Cheeseman Chief Executive - ASH (Action on Smoking & Health)
Kate Pike Lead Officer for Tobacco and Vaping - Chartered Trading Standards Institute
Craig Copland Head of E-Cigarettes, Healthcare, Quality and Access Group - MHRA - The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency
Prof Coral Gartner Professor, School of Public Health - University of Queensland, Australia
Ben Youdan Director - ASH New Zealand
Pablo Cano Trilla Head of Legal Analysis - ECigIntelligence
15:20 - 15:40
AFTERNOON REFRESHMENT BREAK
SESSION 4: Challenges for Ending Smoking
14:40 - 15:55
U.S kids no longer smoke. Why aren’t we celebrating?
Speaker
Prof Ken Warner Avedis Donabedian Distinguished University Professor Emeritus and Dean Emeritus - School of Public Health, University of Michigan
15:55 - 16:10
Influences on smoking & vaping transitions
Speaker
Dr Alexandria Andrayas Senior Research Associate - Cancer Research UK - TARG, University of Bristol
16:10 - 16:25
When unintended consequences are the main consequence: Rethinking regulation
Speaker
Clive Bates Director - Counterfactual Consulting Ltd
16:25 - 16:40
Where great opportunities met reality. Lessons from the U.S regulatory experience
Speaker
Jeff Weiss Writer & Commentator - Former Chief Engagement Officer of NJOY
16:40 - 16:55
Accelerating the end of smoking
Speaker
Prof Robert Beaglehole Emeritus Professor - University of Auckland, New Zealand & Chair ASH - Action for Smokefree 2025, NZ
16:55 - 17:10
CLOSING KEYNOTE: Real people living in real communities: Are we doing enough to make a smoke-free future a reality for everyone?
Speaker
Ailsa Rutter OBE Director - Fresh and Balance
17:10 - 17:30
Panel Discussion with Q&A:
Chair
Prof Ann McNeill Professor of Tobacco Addiction - Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King's College London
Speakers
Prof Ken Warner Avedis Donabedian Distinguished University Professor Emeritus and Dean Emeritus - School of Public Health, University of Michigan
Dr Alexandria Andrayas Senior Research Associate - Cancer Research UK - TARG, University of Bristol
Clive Bates Director - Counterfactual Consulting Ltd
Jeff Weiss Writer & Commentator - Former Chief Engagement Officer of NJOY
Prof Robert Beaglehole Emeritus Professor - University of Auckland, New Zealand & Chair ASH - Action for Smokefree 2025, NZ
Ailsa Rutter OBE Director - Fresh and Balance