Alcohol Concern appoints new CEO

Alcohol Alert, July 2014: We speak to Jackie Ballard, the newly appointed Chief Executive for leading UK charity Alcohol Concern. The former Liberal Democrat MP for Taunton is known for campaigning vigorously on issues close to her heart; when in parliament, she led calls to outlaw fox hunting. She also has experience of heading influential NGOs in various sectors, including the RSPCA and Womankind Worldwide. Jackie explains what she thinks of the state of alcohol policy today, reveals the culture of drinking at Parliament in her former life as an MP, and her ambitions for the future of Alcohol Concern. By subscribing to our enewsletter, you can receive alcohol-related stories and media directly to your inbox; please visit our website www.ias.org.uk and click on "Alcohol Alert" to read the latest Issue: http://www.ias.org.uk/What-we-do/Alcohol-Alert.aspx