Professor of Psychology, Loughborough University. Research interests include gambling, gambling related harm, addiction, suicide and homelessness.https://bsky.app/profile/arobertslboro.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/arobertslboro.bsky.social/post/3m7skcgrm3c2bAt 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.12 Dec 2025 16:50 +0000at://did:plc:dure56ujpfhtpzoebziachlt/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7skcgrm3c2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/arobertslboro.bsky.social/post/3m7sjyywyv22bI’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.12 Dec 2025 16:45 +0000at://did:plc:dure56ujpfhtpzoebziachlt/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7sjyywyv22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/arobertslboro.bsky.social/post/3m67kiz4qdk2phttps://cagrconference.org/call-for-papers-2025/. The 2026 Current Advances in Gambling Research conference will take place in Helsinki, Finland, on 28–29 May 2026.22 Nov 2025 10:08 +0000at://did:plc:dure56ujpfhtpzoebziachlt/app.bsky.feed.post/3m67kiz4qdk2phttps://bsky.app/profile/arobertslboro.bsky.social/post/3lttgoseaic25My 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.social13 Jul 2025 08:16 +0000at://did:plc:dure56ujpfhtpzoebziachlt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lttgoseaic25https://bsky.app/profile/arobertslboro.bsky.social/post/3lpedpycd6226It 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: https://research.tuni.fi/emerging-technologies-lab/yleinen/hannu-jouhkis-public-defense-on-may-16th-2025-at-12pm/17 May 2025 10:32 +0000at://did:plc:dure56ujpfhtpzoebziachlt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpedpycd6226https://bsky.app/profile/arobertslboro.bsky.social/post/3lldyyaolts2mSupport services such as healthcare services, third sector organisations and the criminal justice system are well placed to screen for harmful gambling: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0306460325000942?dgcid=author27 Mar 2025 09:39 +0000at://did:plc:dure56ujpfhtpzoebziachlt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lldyyaolts2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/arobertslboro.bsky.social/post/3lkavgfxibc2nTackling gambling harm requires a public health approach. NIHR guidelines focus on the individual, while the industry escapes scrutiny. https://www.bmj.com/content/388/bmj.r44713 Mar 2025 10:33 +0000at://did:plc:dure56ujpfhtpzoebziachlt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkavgfxibc2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/arobertslboro.bsky.social/post/3lh6sbk4gu22khttps://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/feb/01/uk-betting-giants-under-fire-for-ads-targeting-at-risk-gamblers02 Feb 2025 10:15 +0000at://did:plc:dure56ujpfhtpzoebziachlt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lh6sbk4gu22khttps://bsky.app/profile/arobertslboro.bsky.social/post/3lgue37hkhk2shttps://www.nice.org.uk/news/articles/nice-recommends-healthcare-professionals-ask-people-about-gambling-at-health-checks-and-gp-appointments29 Jan 2025 06:35 +0000at://did:plc:dure56ujpfhtpzoebziachlt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgue37hkhk2shttps://bsky.app/profile/arobertslboro.bsky.social/post/3lg3nmwdtj224The coroners' system in England and Wales is outdated and has failed to properly investigate gambling-related suicides for many families. Reforms are desperately needed. https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/jan/19/unwilling-coroners-failed-us-say-families-of-gambling-addicts-who-took-their-own-lives19 Jan 2025 10:49 +0000at://did:plc:dure56ujpfhtpzoebziachlt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lg3nmwdtj224