About Drinks United

Transforming the UK Drinks Industry with Coordinated Action

Drinks United is a cross-industry collaboration founded by The WSTA, The WSET, and The Drinks Trust. By driving coordinated action, we aim to foster workplaces that reflect and empower the people within our industry.

Group photo of Drinks United’s Board and Advisory Council at WSET School, featuring diverse industry leaders united to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in the UK drinks sector.

Our vision is a united UK drinks industry, where everyone feels safe, included, and supported.

Our mission is to drive coordinated DEI action across the UK Drinks industry to create a culture that reflects and supports its people.

Our Story

Drinks United was established to address systemic challenges in the drinks industry, including unsafe workplaces, underrepresentation, and the lack of DEI resources for smaller businesses and individuals.

Inspired by a shared commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, we collaborate with leaders, organisations, and advocates to drive meaningful, industry-wide change.

Through initiatives like our Advisory Council, safeguarding toolkits, and resource hubs, we are setting a new standard for safety and inclusivity in the drinks sector.

Our Approach

Coordinated Action

Our approach centres on driving coordinated action, because we achieve more working together.

We work through partnership and collaboration, support data-driven insights and action, engage leaders across the industry, and provide resources that are accessible to all.

We support the UK drinks industry through four strategic objectives:

Safe: Establish a culture of safety and harassment prevention
Supported: Provide and promote accessible DEI resources
Inclusive: Increase representation and foster inclusivity
United: Drive industry-led change through collective leadership

Download our information packet to learn more.

Information Pack

Meet The Team

Our Board of industry leaders, advocates and experts are dedicated to creating a more equitable drinks sector. Together, we are working to ensure that diversity and inclusion are embedded at every level.

Michelle Brampton

CEO, WSET.

Miles Beale

CEO, WSTA.

Nicky Burston

CEO, The Drinks Trust.

Lulie Halstead

Founder, Wine Intelligence;
Trustee, WSET.

Lara Sills

Head of Operations and Planning;
Wild Idol

Laura Willoughby

Founder, Club Soda;
Trustee, The Drinks Trust.

Alya Lilani

Drinks United Programme Manager;
Coach and Consultant.

Laura Aiken

Drinks United (Maternity leave);

Consultant & EDI Specialist.

Advisory Council

Our Advisory Council is a dynamic group of industry leaders, advocates, and experts who bring diverse perspectives and deep expertise to guide our mission. Representing a wide range of organisations and roles across the drinks sector, the council works collaboratively to identify challenges, drive solutions, and champion diversity, equity, and inclusion at every level of the industry.