At the same time, I’m genuinely sad to be leaving the University of Lincoln, which has been my professional home for over 11 years. I’ve grown enormously during my time there and am deeply grateful for the support, collaboration, and friendship of the people I’ve had the privilege to work with.

I’m very excited to share that I will be starting a new position as Professor of Psychology at @lborouniversity.bsky.social Loughborough University #SSEHS at the beginning of January. It’s an incredible opportunity, and I’m really looking forward to joining such a vibrant and ambitious community.

cagrconference.org/call-for-pap.... The 2026 Current Advances in Gambling Research conference will take place in Helsinki, Finland, on 28–29 May 2026.

🆕Research from @uofglasgow.bsky.social shows gambling-related harms affect not only individuals but also their partners’ emotional wellbeing. Find out more: tinyurl.com/4xybkamk @shwardle.bsky.social

My amazing team and I presented important work and early findings on projects on gambling related suicide at ICBA including the first psychological autopsy study carried out in Europe in Nantes this week. @annieashton2705.bsky.social @liberoacademica.bsky.social @gamblingwithlives.bsky.social

Thanks to everyone who travelled to Glasgow. It was a brilliant conference, and remember - make the connection; maintain the connection! See everyone in Helsinki!

If you have a few minutes to spare, why not read our latest interview with Steve Sharman? We talk lived experience, virtual reality in gambling research and the impact that gambling advertising in football has on his ability to enjoy the sport as a fan. afsg.org/2025/05/29/v...

Last 20 places available for Glasgow’s Current Advances in Gambling Research Conference, June 16-17th. Register now to avoid disappointment. cagrconference.org/cagr-2025/ @uofgsps.bsky.social @uofgussp.bsky.social @arobertslincoln.bsky.social @liberoacademica.bsky.social @greoinsights.bsky.social

It was a pleasure to act as Opponent at the defence of Hannu Jouhki’s PhD Dissertation “The Easy Way Out: Escapism as a Central Motive for Addictions” at Tampere University in Finland yesterday. A massive thank you to Custos Atte Oksanen for his warm hospitality: research.tuni.fi/emerging-tec...

The premlinary programme for the Current Advances in Gambling Research Conference is now available! Check it out, full of brilliant content and people.... cagrconference.org/cagr25-preli... @greoinsights.bsky.social @uofgsps.bsky.social @arobertslincoln.bsky.social @liberoacademica.bsky.social

Support services such as healthcare services, third sector organisations and the criminal justice system are well placed to screen for harmful gambling: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

A few of our members have enquired about discount codes for this year's Current Advances in Gambling Research conference. 📩Check your inboxes now for your exclusive AFSG member code.

Next Thursday (27 March), we're hosting a short lunchtime webinar to celebrate the launch of the new Lived Experience Research Hub. Join us from 12GMT, all welcome. Sign up: www.tinyurl.com/3xzfxptm

Today we’re launching Chapter One as a national provider of gambling harm prevention for everyone affected by gambling across the UK with an event in the @ukhouseofcommons.bsky.social Thank you to our speakers for today’s event

Calling all people who submitted abstracts to the Current Advances in Gambling Conference - check your spam/junk folders, I’ve spoken to 3 people this week who missed their acceptance email as it went to spam. @liberoacademica.bsky.social @arobertslincoln.bsky.social @greoinsights.bsky.social

Tackling gambling harm requires a public health approach. NIHR guidelines focus on the individual, while the industry escapes scrutiny. www.bmj.com/content/388/...

Exciting news! Registration for Current Advances in Gambling Research 2025 is officially open on Eventbrite! 🎉 Don't miss out on joining us for what promises to be our biggest conference yet! Find all the details here: cagrconference.org Register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/current-ad....

A reminder that our major and minor exploratory grants application submission deadline is this Friday (21 Feb). Applicants must have submitted a prior EOI to apply. Full details: afsg.org/funding/

The secrecy of special measures that allows operators, like Betfair, to avoid regulatory action is completely inadequate and allows for deaths to occur. I have now launched a judical review claim to challange the GC's decision not to investigate Betfair. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

We run the UK’s only specialist support service for families bereaved by gambling-related suicide. Free to use, our service includes bereavement and therapeutic support, community events, and help with investigations and campaigning. www.gamblingwithlives.org/family-servi...

One week to go until the call for abstracts for the Current Advances in Gambling Research 2025 @ Glasgow closes. Don’t miss out. Full details here: cagrconference.org/call-for-pap... And if you are thinking of coming, reserve a hotel early- Glasgow is selling out.

“That should be our aim & desire – no more deaths from gambling harm. Let’s make that a reality.” We agree 100% – thank you @gwynnemp.bsky.social for speaking these powerful words at our Parliamentary event yesterday

Loot boxes, tech law and regulation, and the interconnections between gaming and gambling. This month's Member Spotlight interview with @leonxiaoy.bsky.social has it covered. afsg.org/2025/01/22/l...

Great meeting - thanks to everyone for their ideas and to @arobertslincoln.bsky.social for hosting us all in Lincoln

The coroners' system in England and Wales is outdated and has failed to properly investigate gambling-related suicides for many families. Reforms are desperately needed. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

The deadline for EOIs for our minor and major exploratory grants programmes is Fri 10 Jan 23:59 GMT. Up to £30k (minor) and £90k (major) is available to fund research on gambling-related harms. For more details: afsg.org/funding/

'Why it is important to conduct gambling research that is fair and free from conflicts of interest'. Our letter to @AddictionJrnl is available now. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10....

Our exploratory grant funding programmes are now open! 👉Full information and how to apply: afsg.org/funding/

AFSG's Response to the Government's Statutory Levy Announcement afsg.org/2024/12/02/a... via @afsguk.bsky.social

🚨The call for abstracts for #CAGR2025 hosted by @GlaGamRes at @UofGlasgow is now officially open🚨 The deadline for submission is 5pm GMT, January 30th 2025. Follow the link for full information and to apply: cagrconference.org/call-for-pap...

Statutory levy and online slot stake limits to be introduced to tackle gambling harm www.gov.uk/government/n...

How much worse does it actually have to get before the Gambling Commission switches that switch and investigates? www.theguardian.com/society/2024...

Safer Gambling Week just continues to push the narrative that the onus is on the gambler for not doing enough to stay safe (and thus becoming addicted). Instead, these operators should be doing something to curtail the sheer amount of ads, vip packages, free bets offerings