Consultant Psychologist and the Clinical Lead of the NHS Northern Gambling Service. The service covers the whole of the north of England, with regional clinics in Manchester, Liverpool, Blackpool, Leeds, Sheffield and Newcastle. He is a leading advocate for reform of gambling regulation and legislation and works closely with government departments and parliaments. He is the topic advisor for the NICE Guidelines on Harmful Gambling. He was programme manager for the degree programme in addictions at University of Leeds for many years, and he is visiting lecturer in addiction at the University of Hull, Leeds, Teeside, Sheffield, and Newcastle. He has over twenty years’ experience working with people with addiction presentations. His research interests include the nature of addiction, treatment and recovery, and public health approaches to preventing & minimising harm.