SHISHAWATCH:
Our Achievements
From 2018 Onwards...
2018
Our Birth
We started life as "It's Still Tobacco."
2018
2018
First Time on the BBC
Invited as guest speaker for BBC Three Counties Radio to talk about the myths of 'healthy' shisha smoking.
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2018
2018
Back on the BBC
Featured on an episode of BBC Politics Midlands alongside Shabana Mahmood MP to talk about shisha cafes and anti-social behaviour.
2018
2018
Lobbying
Started lobbying eBay.co.uk to remove shisha tobacco products from its website. Published the data of the number of shisha tobacco products for sale on eBay via a letter in the Tobacco Control
journal article.
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2018
2019
FOI Data Analysis
Our FOI data analysis of shisha cafe prevalence in the UK was used on an episode of BBC
Politics Show London.
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2019
2019
Partnering with WHO
Commissioned by the World Health Organization Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean Region (WHO EMRO) to write a report on the global shisha industry.
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2019
2019
FOI Data
Undertook our second national FOI request of prevalence of shisha cafes in the UK
2019
2019
Lobbying Success
Successfully lobbied eBay to remove shisha tobacco products for sale on their website and granted Enhanced Member Reporting access (priority when reporting illicit products) on eBay.co.uk
2019
2020
COVID-19 Guidance
Our press release on the COVID-19 risk within shisha cafes led to Harrow and Brent Council releasing health and safety guidance for shisha cafes in their area.
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2020
2021
Re-Brand
We rebranded to ShishaWatch to focus on...
2021
2021 Onwards
Current Work
Since 2021, continued lobbying of Amazon.co.uk to remove illicit shisha products from their website.
Since 2021 , continued participation in the Shisha Local Authority Working Group (led by Westminster Council) and advocating for shisha cafe licensing reform
