Appendix 2: List of witnesses
Evidence is published online at https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/406/gambling-industry-committee/publications/.and available for inspection at the Parliamentary Archives (020 7219 3074).
Evidence received by the Committee is listed below in chronological order of oral evidence session and in alphabetical order. Those witnesses marked with ** gave both oral evidence and written evidence. Those marked with * gave oral evidence and did not submit any written evidence. All other witnesses submitted written evidence only.
Oral evidence in chronological order
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Tim Baxter, Deputy Director, Healthy Behaviours, Department of Health and Social Care |
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Julie Carney, Head of Gambling and Lotteries, Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport |
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Beth Hiles, Interim Head of Gambling Policy, Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport |
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Richard Vaughan, Deputy Director for the Life Skills Division, Education Standards Directorate, Department for Education |
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Professor Jim Orford, Emeritus Professor of Clinical and Community Psychology, University of Birmingham |
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Dr Heather Wardle, Assistant Professor, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine |
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Dr Anna van der Gaag, Chair, Advisory Board for Safer Gambling |
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Tim Miller, Executive Director, Gambling Commission |
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Sir Alan Budd GBE, former Chair, Gambling Review Body |
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Dan Waugh, Partner, Regulus Partners |
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Susanna Fitzgerald QC |
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Professor Julia Hörnle, Professor of Internet Law, Queen Mary, University of London |
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Owen Baily |
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Alex Macey |
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Tony Parente |
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Michelle Singlehurst |
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Marc Etches, Chief Executive, GambleAware |
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Kate Lampard, Chair of Trustees, GambleAware |
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Jason Frost, former President, BACTA |
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John White, Chief Executive, BACTA |
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John O’Reilly, Chief Executive, Rank Group plc |
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Simon Thomas, Chief Executive, Hippodrome Casino |
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Miles Baron, Chief Executive, Bingo Association |
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Phil Cronin, Chief Executive, Tombola |
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Simon Wykes, Transition Director, Gamesys Group |
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Alex Frost, Chief Executive, UK Tote Group |
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Robin Grossmith, Director, The Federation of Racecourse Bookmakers |
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Nigel Roddis, Managing Director, BritBet Racing |
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Nick Rust, Chief Executive, The British Horseracing Authority |
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Nigel Railton, Chief Executive, Camelot |
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Matt Ridsdale, Executive Director, Camelot |
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Clara Govier, Managing Director, People’s Postcode Lottery |
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Malcolm Fleming, Head of Public Affairs, People’s Postcode Lottery |
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Kenny Alexander, Chief Executive, GVC Holding Plc |
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Ulrik Bengtsson, Chief Executive, William Hill |
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John Coates, Joint Chief Executive, Bet365 |
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Conor Grant, Chief Operating Officer, Sky Betting and Gaming |
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Brigid Simmonds, Chair, Betting and Gaming Council |
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Dan Taylor, Chief Executive, Paddy Power Betfair (the UK arm of Flutter) |
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Neil McArthur, Chief Executive, Gambling Commission |
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Dr William Moyes, Chair, Gambling Commission |
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Lord Currie, Chair, Advertising Standards Authority |
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Guy Parker, Chief Executive, Advertising Standards Authority |
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Charles Ritchie, Co-founder, Gambling with Lives |
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Liz Ritchie, Co-founder, Gambling with Lives |
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Josephine Holloway, Gambling with Lives |
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Dr Luke Clark, Professor, Department of Psychology and Director, Centre for Gambling Research at the University of British Columbia |
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Dr Henrietta Bowden-Jones, Director, National Problem Gambling Clinic |
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Simone Vibert, Senior Policy and Public Affairs Analyst, The Children’s Commissioner’s Office |
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Dr David Zendle, Lecturer in Computer Science, University of York |
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Lee Willows, Founder and Chief Executive, YGAM |
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Jill Britton, Trustee, GamCare |
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Anna Hemmings, Chief Executive, GamCare |
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Matthew Hickey, Interim Chief Executive, Gordon Moody Association |
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Dr John McAlaney, Trustee, Gordon Moody Association |
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Alexandra Frean, Head of Corporate Affairs, Starling Bank |
Alphabetical list of all witnesses
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Advertising Standards Authority (QQ 162–170) |
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Advisory Board for Safer Gambling (QQ 29–35) |
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Alberta Gambling Research Institute |
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Kenny Alexander (QQ 127–139) |
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Harvey Alexander |
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Anonymous 1 |
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Association of Convenience Stores |
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Dr Frank Atherton, Chief Medical Officer for Wales |
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BACTA (QQ 80–87) |
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Geoff Banks |
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Dr James Banks |
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Owen Baily (QQ 50–70) |
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Miles Baron (QQ 99–108) |
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Tim Baxter (QQ 1–17) |
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beBettor Limited |
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Ulrik Bengtsson (QQ 127–139) |
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Betting and Gaming Council (QQ 127–139) |
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BetVictor Limited |
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Bet365 (QQ 127–139) |
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Bingo Association (QQ 99–108) |
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Bournemouth University |
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Dr Henrietta Bowden-Jones (QQ 198–208) |
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BritBet Racing LLP (QQ 109–117) |
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British Beer & Pub Association |
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British Horseracing Authority (QQ 109–117) |
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Jill Britton (QQ 209–218) |
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Sir Alan Budd GBE (QQ 36–43) |
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Camelot UK Lotteries Ltd (QQ 118–126) |
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Julie Carney (QQ 1–17) |
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The Children’s Commissioner’s Office (QQ 198–208) |
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Christian Action Research and Education (CARE) |
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Church of England’s Mission and Public Affairs Council |
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Dr Luke Clark (QQ 183–197) |
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CLOSER, the home of longitudinal research |
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John Coates (QQ 127–139) |
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Dr Peter Collins |
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Phil Cronin (QQ 99–108) |
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Lord Currie (QQ 162–170) |
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Professor Mike Daube |
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Department for Education |
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Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport |
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Department of Health and Social Care |
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Dr Carolyn Downs |
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East Riding of Yorkshire Council |
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EG (Estates Gazette) |
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Geraldine Eley |
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English Football League |
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EPIC Risk Management |
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Marc Etches (QQ 71–79) |
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European Lotto Betting Association |
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Evangelical Alliance UK |
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Federation of Racecourse Bookmakers (QQ 109–117) |
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Susanna FitzGerald QC (QQ 44–49) |
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Malcolm Fleming (QQ 118–126) |
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Flutter Entertainment Plc |
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Forces in Mind Trust |
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Professor David Forrest |
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Anthony Franklin |
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Alexandra Frean (QQ 219–228) |
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Alex Frost (QQ 109–117) |
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Jason Frost (QQ 80–87) |
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GambleAware (QQ 71–79) |
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Gambling Commission (QQ 29–35) (QQ 140–161) |
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Gambling Division, Government of Gibraltar |
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Gambling Research Exchange (GREO) |
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Gambling with Lives (QQ 171–182) |
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GamCare (QQ 209–218) |
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Gamesys Group (QQ 99–108) |
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Gauselmann Group |
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Gordon Moody Association (QQ 209–218) |
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Gerald Gouriet QC |
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Clara Govier (QQ 118–126) |
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Conor Grant (QQ 127–139) |
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Robin Grossmith (QQ 109–117) |
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GVC Holdings Plc (QQ 127–139) |
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Anna Hemmings (QQ 209–218) |
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Matthew Hickey (QQ 209–218) |
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Beth Hiles (QQ 1–17) |
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Hippodrome Casino London (QQ 88–98) |
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HM Government |
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HM Treasury |
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Josephine Holloway (QQ 171–182) |
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Peter Holloway |
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Roger Horbay |
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Professor Julia Hörnle (QQ 44–49) |
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Independent Betting Adjudication Service (IBAS) |
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Information Commissioner’s Office |
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Institute of Licensing |
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Ipsos MORI |
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Professor Bev John |
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Martin Jones |
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Kate Lampard (QQ 71–79) |
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Landman Economics |
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Erika Langham |
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Leeds City Council |
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Associate Professor Charles Livingstone |
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Lloyds Banking Group |
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Local Government Association |
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The Lotteries Council |
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Dr Ruxandra Monica Luca |
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Dr Elliot Ludvig |
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Alex Macey (QQ 50–70) |
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Dr John McAlaney (QQ 209–218) |
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Neil McArthur (QQ 140–161) |
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Associate Professor David McDaid |
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Tim Miller (QQ 29–35) |
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Dr William Moyes (QQ 140–161) |
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Professor Agnes Nairn |
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National Casino Forum |
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National Centre for Social Research |
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National Lottery Distributors |
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Dr Philip Newall |
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Novomatic UK Ltd |
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Ofcom |
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John O’Reilly (QQ 88–98) |
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Professor Jim Orford (QQ 18–28) |
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Paddy Power Betfair (QQ 127–139) |
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Dr Katie Palmer du Preez |
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Parent Zone |
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Tony Parente (QQ 50–70) |
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Guy Parker (QQ 162–170) |
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Dr Hannah Pitt |
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People’s Postcode Lottery (QQ 118–126) |
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Richard Powell |
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Public Health England |
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Quaker Action on Alcohol And Drugs (QAAD) |
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Nigel Railton (QQ 118–126) |
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Rank Group Plc (QQ 88–98) |
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Professor Gerda Reith |
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Responsible Affiliates in Gambling (RAiG) |
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Matt Ridsdale (QQ 118–126) |
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Charles Ritchie (QQ 171–182) |
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Liz Ritchie (QQ 171–182) |
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Professor Gareth Roderique-Davies |
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Nigel Roddis (QQ 109–117) |
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Professor Robert D Rogers |
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The Royal British Legion |
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Royal College of Psychiatrists |
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Nick Rust (QQ 109–117) |
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Oliver Scholten |
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Dr Steve Sharman |
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Brigid Simmonds (QQ 127–139) |
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Robert Simpson |
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Michelle Singlehurst (QQ 50–70) |
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Sky |
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Sky Betting & Gaming (QQ 127–139) |
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Josh Smith |
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Sophro |
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Starling Bank (QQ 219–228) |
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Dan Taylor (QQ 127–139) |
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Lydia Thomas, Producer, BBC Radio 4 |
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Associate Professor Samantha Thomas |
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Simon Thomas (QQ 88–98) |
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Tombola (QQ 99–108) |
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Torutek Ltd |
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Professor John Turner |
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UK Tote Group (QQ 109–117) |
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Dr Anna van der Gaag (QQ 29–35) |
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Dr May van Schalkwyk |
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Richard Vaughan (QQ 1–17) |
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Simone Vibert (QQ 198–208) |
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Vulnerability Registration Service |
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Dr Lukasz Walasek |
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Dr James Walker |
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Dr Heather Wardle (QQ 18–28) |
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Dan Waugh (QQ 36–43) |
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Derek Webb |
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John White (QQ 80–87) |
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White Ribbon Association |
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William Hill Plc (QQ 127–139) |
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Lee Willows (QQ 198–208) |
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Simon Wykes (QQ 99–108) |
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YGAM (QQ 198–208) |
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Dr David Zendle (QQ 198–208) |