Wembley agenda and speakers unveiled
An informative and thought-provoking schedule for next month’s Gambling Harm Prevention in Sport Summit, presented by EPIC Risk Management and UCFB’s Global Institute of Sport (GIS) has now been confirmed, with a variety of guest speakers and panellists coming together with professional athletes, management teams, clubs, governing bodies, and key influencers from within the pro sport eco-system to discuss the ever-pertinent issue of gambling-related harm in 2022.
Aside from also providing the esteemed invite-only audience with the key recommendations from the EPIC Pro Sport Advisory Board’s inaugural white paper on this topic, they will also be hearing from – and interacting with – a mix of individuals with backgrounds within or working alongside professional sport, explaining their first hand experiences of gambling harm, either through lived experience, as an affected other or a role in player care.
To confirm what’s in store, our agenda for the day is as follows:
AGENDA & TIMINGS
Arrival 9am – 9.30am
First Morning Session
9.30am – 10.30am
Introduction from GIS
Introduction from EPIC Risk Management
Pro Sport Advisory Board: First Year Review
Lived Experience Story
Break & Networking 10.30am – 10.45am
Second Morning Session
10.45am – 11.45am
Panel 1 – Proactive Approach & Responsibility
Panel 1 Q&A
Break & Networking 11.45am – 12pm
Third Morning Session
12pm – 12.45pm
Panel 2 – The Wider Impact of Gambling Harm
Panel 2 Q&A
Lunch & Networking 12.45pm – 1.45pm
First Afternoon Session
1.45pm – 3.15pm
Player Care in Professional Sport
Pro Sport Advisory Board White Paper Findings
Breakout Session 1
Breakout Session 2
Break & Networking 3.15pm – 3.30pm
Second Afternoon Session
3.30pm – 4.30pm
Gambling Harm: Affected Others
Summary & Closing Remarks
The first dozen guest speakers and panellists include a stellar mix of experience of life in professional sport or the ecosystem that surrounds it, with more names still to be added to a list that currently includes:
- Adam Brickell, Director of Public and Regulatory Affairs, Flutter UK & Ireland
- Scott Davies, former EFL professional footballer
- Nick Denning, Personal Development Manager, The PCA
- Dr Richard Elliott, Head of Professional Education, GIS
- Michelle Evans, Head of Player Care, First Point USA
- Patrick Foster, Head of Delivery, EPIC Risk Management
- Marcus Horan, Player Development Manager, RPI
- Brian McDermott, former Premier League manager
- Mark Murray, Co-Founder, WHYSUP
- Mark Potter, Head of Delivery, EPIC Risk Management
- Steph Shilton, wife of former England goalkeeper Peter
- Marc Williams, former Wales U21 international footballer
We are also proud to unveil our host for the day, with experienced TV presenter John-Paul Davies (BBC Crimewatch and ex-Sky Sports News) furthering his role as MC at a number of previous events presented by EPIC Risk Management and bringing a wealth of knowledge on addiction-related topics to the discussions.
For further background on the Gambling Harm Prevention in Sport Summit, please click here.
