School of Social and Political Science

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We are thrilled to invite you to attend a screening of Unmasking Influence, a new film about commercial influence on policy and public health, produced by members of the Commercial Determinants Research Group at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, funded through the SPECTRUM Consortium*. 

Powerful commercial actors and the actions they take, affect us all, every day of our lives – many are undermining our health, our choices as individuals and as communities, and the sustainability of the planet. They shape what we see, eat, and do, and the science and laws that govern our societies. Yet we hardly talk about them or challenge the way they have become so powerful.  

Unmasking Influence brings the commercial influences that are shaping our world out of the shadows through the expertise and experiences of people who work to expose and counter these forces. It aims to show why addressing these harmful commercial determinants of health is the major public health issue of our time and why policymakers must act. 

If you can attend this screening (in person only), please use the code below to book your place.

The film screening will be held on the 22nd of October 2025 in the Adam House, Basement Theatre, University of Edinburgh, 3 Chambers Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1HR, commencing promptly at 3:00pm followed by a panel discussion and Q&A from 4:00pm to 5:00pm.