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Smoking experts

Browse 11 verified experts on Smoking, available to journalists for comment and interview on Press Association Experts.

Mark Oates

Founder

We Vape

Vaping Nicotine pouches Tobacco and Vapes Bill Smoking Smoke-cessation Smoking Bill Harm reduction Snus

Andrew McCracken

Director of External Affairs

Asthma + Lung UK

NHS Vaping Smoking Health inequalities Public health Lung health Lung conditions NHS respiratory services Air quality Breakthrough treatments COPD Asthma Bronchiectasis IPF

Jamie Strachan

Operations Director

VPZ | The Vaping Specialist

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Richard Crosby

Director

Considerate Pouchers UK

Nicotine pouches Tobacco and Vapes Bill Smoking Smoke-cessation Smoking Bill Harm reduction Consumer rights advocacy

Dr Marina Murphy

Head of External Affairs UK and Scientific Affairs

Haypp Group

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Markus Lindblad

Head of Legal and External Affairs

Haypp Group

Public affairs Vaping Nicotine pouches Tobacco and Vapes Bill Smoking Smoke-cessation Public health and policy Smoking Bill Snus Regulatory affairs Vape regulation Strategic communications Government relations Swedish experience Alternative nicotine products

John McGuire

Manufacturing and Compliance Director

VPZ | The Vaping Specialist

Vaping Nicotine pouches Tobacco and Vapes Bill Smoking Smoke-cessation Smoking Bill Manufacturing Compliance

Richard Begg

Head of Learning and Development

VPZ | The Vaping Specialist

Vaping Tobacco and Vapes Bill Smoking Smoke-cessation Smoking Bill Learning and development Sales training Retail staff development Leadership development Organisational performance

Sarah Sleet

Chief Executive Officer

Asthma + Lung UK

NHS Vaping Smoking Diagnosis Health inequalities Public health Lung health Lung conditions NHS respiratory services Air quality Breakthrough treatments COPD Asthma Bronchiectasis IPF AI in healthcare Breathlessness

Dr Matt Swallow

Clinical Lead

Asthma + Lung UK

NHS Community care Vaping Smoking Diagnosis Treatment Primary care Health inequalities Prevention Improving public health Lung health NHS respiratory services Air quality Breakthrough treatments COPD Asthma Bronchiectasis IPF Neighbourhood health Neighbourhood health framework

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