University torn apart by tobacco donation (External Web Page)

A report by Sarah Cassidy in The Independent on the negative impact that taking donations from British American Tobacco has had on Nottingham University.  19 June 2001

BMJ Editor to resign from Nottingham University? (External Web Page)

Students protesting at open days, staff resigning, reputation damaged and now the British Medical Journal has polled on two questions:

1) Should Nottingham University return the money to BAT?
2) Should Richard Smith resign as professor of medical journalism if it doesn't?

Over 1000 people voted. 14 May 2001

BMJ: Should Nottingham give back its tobacco money? (External Web Page)

Arguments for and against Nottingham University giving back it's money received from British American Tobacco. 5 May 2001

BMJ: Rapid response letters on whether the Editor should resign (External Web Page)

Letters from a wide range of academics and health professionals on whether BMJ editor Richard Smith should resign from his Chair post at Nottingham University. 4 May 2001.

Nottingham University condemned internationally

These are just a few samples of over 40 letters of protest that have been sent to the Vice Chancellor by the international academic and health community. 29 December 2000

ASH replies to Sir Collin Campbell

ASH shows that, despite Sir Collin Campbell's claim to the contrary, the BAT donation violates the guidance and protocol on tobacco funding. 21 December 2000

Reply by Sir Colin Campbell

Nottingham's response to ASH arguing that the BAT donation complies with guidance and a protocol endorsed by Cancer Research Campaign. 14 December 2000

ASH Letter in protest against the University of Nottingham accepting BAT sponsorship

ASH's letter to Sir Colin Campbell, the Vice Chancellor of Nottingham University and defender of the decision to take this 'blood money'. We outline why BAT is one of the world's most irresponsible and anti-social companies and asks him to think again.

MEP quits Tobacco University (External Web Page)

Mel Read, an East Midland's Member of the European Parliament, joins the exodus of local and national luminaries leaving the 'Tobacco University'. 15 June 2001

BMJ Editor turns his back on Tobacco University (External Web Page)

Richard Smith's comment piece on why he resigned from Nottingham University. 21 May 2001

Press coverage of Richard Smith's resignation

ASH compiled the Press coverage relating to Dr Richard Smith's resignation from Nottingham University over their acceptance of money from BAT. Links were correct at time of publication.

The Economist examines the ethics of taking tobacco money (External Web Page)
"Does money corrupt science?" This well balanced article examines the ongoing saga at Nottingham University. 17 May 2001

Students to picket Nottingham University as Red Face Day follows Red Nose Day

Press Release by Student for Action on Smoking and Health (SASH).  University of Nottingham student campaigners with red faces will force the university to confront their embarrassing decision to take £3.8m for a school of ethics.

Leaflet handed out by Nottingham University students

Thorax Editorial: Nottingham University and BAT (ASH Archive Collection)

John Britton's editorial comment condemns the decision to take money from a tobacco firm as it is an attempt by BAT in an attempt to gain credibility and respectability for an industry that is fundamentally unethical

BBC news article: Call to boycott tobacco University (External Web Page)

Report in the BBC over students being urged to boycott Nottingham University for accepting money from British American Tobacco. 15 March 2001

Students for Action on Smoking and Health urges boycott of Nottingham University

Students for Action on Smoking and Health (SASH) in a press release urges a boycott of Nottingham University asking how open is the University about their links to British American Tobacco. The press release that was sent to over 100 student newspapers and radio stations. 

Tobacco Industry Pressure Group backs Nottingham University (External Web Page)

4 February 2001: FOREST, the tobacco industry pressure group, awards Nottingham University with an "intellectual bravery award"

Nottingham feels damaged by tobacco links (External Web Page)

Survey finds that over 85% of Nottingham University academics believe that the decision to take money from BAT has damaged their reputation. 10 January 2001.

'BAT: Smuggler of Death' (External Web Page)

International magazine names British American Tobacco as one of the top 10 worst corporations for 2000 for its role in tobacco smuggling. 28 December 2000.

BMJ Editorial: The ethics of the cash register: taking tobacco research dollars (External Web Page)

Editorial by Simon Chapman and Stan Shatenstein in the British Medical Journal on the ethics of accepting tobacco industry funded research dollars. 15 December 2000

BBC: Student's snub over 'tobacco money' (External Web Page)

A top Nottingham University Student turned down an award in the tobacco cash row. 14 December 2000

Nottingham University press release (External Web Page)

Nottingham University Press Release: Business School to establish International Centre for Corporate Social Responsibility. With funding from British American Tobacco. 4 December 2000