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🌟 Join us at the Wellbeing at Work UK Summit! 🌟 No matter where you are on your Wellbeing at Work journey, this summit is the perfect opportunity to connect with peers from leading employer brands, learn from top companies in the region, and access cutting-edge data and insights on Wellbeing at Work. Whether you want to validate your current strategies or challenge your ideas to create a positive culture in your workplace, this event is for you. You'll also have the chance to integrate tools and knowledge to boost employee satisfaction, engagement, performance, and productivity in your organization. Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to elevate your Wellbeing at Work initiatives! Register now and take the next step towards a healthier and more productive workplace. https://hubs.la/Q02FzvMT0 or reach out to Cat Clarke (Clarkey) for partnership opportunities #WellbeingAtWork #EmployeeEngagement #WorkplaceWellness #ProductivityBoost #NetworkingOpportunity

News within the past week of a professional football coach's 12-month ban for betting integrity breaches reiterates the need for a holistic approach to preventing gambling-related harm within clubs. EPIC's senior sports partnership manager, Michelle Evans, shares her insight, honed by working in player welfare and comms roles in pro football... Read more: https://bit.ly/EPICxFA #gambling #gamblingharm #harmprevention #problemgambling

Dominic Matteo and his wife Jess are eager to share their story with leading athletes across the UK, to stop other families from experiencing the gambling harm they went through.   The former Premier League defender explains why he was keen to accept EPIC’s offer… #gambling #gamblingharm #harmprevention #problemgambling

Former MLB player Bobby L. Scales, II is the latest high-profile appointment for EPIC, joining our organization as a sports advisor. His pro sport and personal development background will be a great asset to the ongoing quality of our education, training and consultancy services across sectors at the greatest risk of facing gambling-related harm. More: https://bit.ly/EPICxScales #gambling #gamblingharm #harmprevention #problemgambling

A statement signing for EPIC as we welcome Dominic Matteo to our team. The former Liverpool, Leeds United and Scotland defender will share his lived experience of gambling-related harm across our major professional sports programmes in the UK, primarily engaging with leading names from the football, rugby union and horse racing industry to advise them of the potential risks associated with out of control betting. Read Dominic's thoughts on joining EPIC: https://bit.ly/EPICxMatteo #gambling #gamblingharm #harmprevention #problemgambling

⚠️ The US gambling market serves as a warning to us all.    In collaboration with EPIC Global Solutions, our new Performance Special Report: 'Taking on an Invisible Rival' discusses the urgent need for smarter strategies to combat gambling harm in sports. Featuring insights from the NCAA and powerful personal stories from athletes, this report covers topics such as how gambling is affecting the integrity of sports competitions and who’s most at risk of being manipulated into developing serious problems.   Learn why enforcement alone isn't enough and discover innovative prevention programs making a real difference.   Download for free and discover the steps we can all be taking to better prepare our people for an often-unseen foe: https://bit.ly/4c3hEew. A huge thank you to all of our contributors: Danielle Davison, Clint Hangebrauck, Mark Hicks, Ben McGregor, Jordan Spencer and Henry Archuleta.

Our research manager Anca-Maria G. (pictured) and senior sports partnerships manager Michelle Evans were key contributors to 'Stump the Odds: Understanding Gambling Harms In Cricket', hosted by the National Centre for Sport & Exercise Medicine at Loughborough University. In front of a predominantly academic audience, they presented insight we've learned from our work in recent years with The Professional Cricketers' Association and their members, to help understand the mindset of an elite athlete when it comes to approaching gambling. #gambling #gamblingharm #problemgambling #harmprevention