Portman Group 30 Years of the Code Round Table discussion

We are pleased to be able to present a panel of industry experts to lead the discussion, read more on who they are and what their backgrounds are:

Matt Lambert, Portman Group CEO

Matt joined the Portman Group as CEO in January 2021. Responsible for providing strategic leadership and developing the organisation’s membership, Matt uses his extensive experience in national and international management and corporate affairs to champion the Portman Group, and to build on its reputation as a strong and independent regulator and a powerful and persuasive voice for alcohol social responsibility. Prior to joining the Portman Group, Matt held senior roles in corporate affairs, including with Microsoft and Betfair, and is a former CEO of the Federation for Industry Sector, Skills and Standards.

Laura Demorais, Portman Group Director of Regulatory Affairs

Laura is responsible for leading and developing regulatory policy in relation to alcohol marketing issues. She is also responsible for providing the Code Secretariat function to support the Independent Complaints Panel and has oversight of the Advisory Service and Complaints function. Laura is able to provide broader corporate social responsibility advice as well as priority advice from the Advisory Service. Laura has more ten years’ experience of working within regulatory affairs, she has previously worked for Deloitte as a Privacy Consultant and prior to this as a Compliance Officer for the Direct Marketing Association providing advice under their marketing Code of Practice.