The Home Office and Office for Product Safety and Standards have issued a call for proposals from technology providers to run trials of age assurance solutions for the retail sale of alcohol.

This introductory webinar will explain the background to the call, run through the key issues that need to be addressed by applicants and explain the process/criteria for a successful bid.

The webinar is aimed at any interested parties, technology providers, retailers, licensed hospitality, police, local authorities or those considering submitting a bid.

The webinar will be provided by:

Tony Allen - Chair of the OPSS Expert Panel on Age Restrictions

Iain Corby - Executive Director of the Age Verification Providers Association

Dr Taybia Mohammed - Lead Scientist for the Age Check Certification Scheme

The webinar will include sessions on:

• The purpose of the call for proposals, policy issues and scope
• The 'art of the possible', what could be considered for trials, what technologies are out there and what ideas may be at the edge of regulation
• Preparation of evaluation and research methodology plans
• The mechanics of the call, submitting bids and the selection process

The webinar is FREE OF CHARGE and will last for 1 hour (CPPD = 1 hour core). A certificate of attendance can be provided for those that request it.