11th Annual Conference
A new chapter: working together to deliver gambling reform
Wednesday 6 December 2023
The King's Fund, London
08:45 - 09:30
Registration and Coffee
09:30 - 09:35
Conference Open
Liz Barclay, Conference Moderator and Chair
09:35 - 09:40
Opening Remarks
Baroness Kate Lampard CBE, Chair, GambleAware
Part one - Future of gambling harm prevention
09:40 - 10:20
Panel Discussion: What does the future of gambling harm prevention look like?
Moderator:
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Rob Davies, The Guardian - to provide the opening remarks and a balanced, outside perspective of the future, based on his own reflections and observations.
Speakers:
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Matt Zarb-Cousin, Gamban – providing insight from a lived experience perspective, reflecting on policy changes that are needed with regards to product, technology and advertising.
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Professor Agnes Nairn, University of Bristol – sharing a research insight on development areas in technology to improve treatment.
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Ben Howard, GambleAware's Lived Experience Council - to share his views and insights from a lived experience perspective as to what is needed to ensure the prevention of gambling harm moving forward.
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Zoë Osmond, GambleAware – reflecting on GambleAware’s role in the future of gambling harm prevention, the importance of consistency and stability until the levy is introduced and the need for greater consumer protections, including affordability checks and improved advertising regulation.
Session to include a 15 minute Q&A
Part two - Applying a whole system approach
10:20 - 11:00
Panel Discussion: Insights on how a whole system approach can enable equal access
Moderator:
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Liz Barclay - reflecting on the importance of tailored and bespoke services that meet the needs of specific communities and are representative of the differences across regions and nations to ensure people can access support that is right for them wherever they are across Great Britain.
Speakers:
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Emma Haley, Aquarius – to share insight on how involving people with lived experience can be used to improve treatment, while also reflecting on the importance of taking a regional approach.
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Lorraine McGrath, Simon Community Scotland - a tailored approach to certain communities, regions and nations.
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Graham England, ARA recovery4all – to talk to the reach and role of the third sector in enabling equal access to services across Great Britain and reflecting on the differences in approach across the nations.
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David Quinti, GambleAware Lived Experience Council – sharing his lived experience of gambling harms and any insight or reflections on the support and accessibility.
Session to include a 15 minute Q&A
11:00 - 11.30
Break
11:30 - 12.10
In Conversation with:
Dame Rachel de Souza, Children’s Commissioner and William Roberts, Royal Society for Public Health
Moderated by Anna Hargrave, GambleAware
Speakers to discuss adopting a whole systems approach to preventing gambling harm and to share their insights and knowledge on the importance of early intervention and ensuring access to services. They will also reflect on any learnings that can be applied to the prevention of gambling harm.
12:10 - 12:20
Keynote
12:20 - 12:50
In Conversation with:
Dame Carol Black and Mike Trace, Forward Trust
Moderated by Professor Siân Griffiths CBE, GambleAware
Speakers to discuss and share possible learnings from other sectors, with a particular focus on working with NHS and working in partnership as a commissioner.
12:50 - 13:30
Lunch
Part three - Beyond the White Paper
13.30 - 13.40
Keynote
The Rt Hon Stuart Andrew MP, Minister for Gambling
13:40 - 13.55
Keynote
Andrew Rhodes, CEO, Gambling Commission
13:55 - 14:35
Panel Discussion: Sharing reflections and perspectives from the lived experience community on the Gambling White Paper
Moderator:
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Ruth Champion, GambleAware - to provide opening comments on the role and impact the community can play in influencing and informing services and policy.
Speakers:
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Mark Conway, GambleAware Lived Experience Council - sharing his perspectives on the White Paper and what the opportunities or challenges that come from it are.
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Nicola Jaques, GambleAware Lived Experience Council - commenting on her view of the White Paper, including reflections and any missed opportunities.
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Dhruv Tomar, Gambling Lived Experience Network (GLEN) – sharing his views on the White Paper and any concerns or reflections for the future
Session to include a 10 minute Q&A
14:35 - 15:15
Panel Discussion: Exploring the role of gambling advertising and messaging
Moderator:
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Alexia Clifford, GambleAware – to provide opening remarks, including initial views and comments on possible learnings to improve safer gambling messaging from a global perspective
Speakers:
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Professor David Hodgins, University of Calgary – to discuss recent work exploring online self-related change work and our understanding of change and recovery from a general population perspective.
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Nida Broughton, Behavioural Insights Team - to share evidence as to what works when it comes to safer gambling messaging, focusing on product, operator web issues and the need for evaluation and monitoring.
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Shahriar Coupal, ASA – to provide insight on gambling advertising regulation, including what more could be done or learnings from what works.
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Dr Raffaello Rossi, University of Bristol - expert on marketing and recommended by the Lived Experience Council. He is a specialist on the use of gambling advertising on social media to inform policy-makers and protect consumers, particularly children and young people.
Session to include a 15 minute Q&A
15:15 - 15:45
In conversation with:
Professor Dame Clare Gerada and Lord Don Foster
Moderated by Zoë Osmond, GambleAware. Looking beyond the White Paper and applying learnings for the future. Speakers to discuss gambling advertising regulation and the importance of early intervention, prevention and taking a proactive, public health approach.
15:45 - 15:50
Closing Remarks
Zoë Osmond, CEO, GambleAware
15:50 - 17:00
Networking session