This is a joint webinar with the Centre for the Study of Poverty and Social Justice, School of Policy Studies.

Speakers

Dr Julie Trebilcock is a Senior Lecturer in Criminology and Programme Leader in the Division of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Brunel University. Her research spans criminology, law and forensic mental health and she has extensive experience of conducting research with people in prison and those detained in secure mental health facilities. Julie has previously worked at the National Problem Gambling Clinic in London and has recently completed two pieces of research about women and ethnic minority communities for the Commission on Crime and Gambling Related Harms and the Howard League for Penal Reform. This research was supported by Betknowmore UK. 

Dr Liz Riley is Head of Research and Evaluation at Betknowmore UK, a charity that supports people experiencing gambling harms. For Betknowmore UK, Liz has led two projects exploring women's support needs and the effectiveness of peer support groups. She has been part of NIHR-funded research led by Kings College on a gambling screening question for adult social services, three Howard League-funded projects on crime and gambling harms, and Ipsos and ClearView research on gambling harms in minority communities. She is also part of a research team led by Durham University and funded by the Gambling Commission that will examine gambling-related domestic abuse.

Abstract

This presentation reports on the findings from a recent piece of co-produced research about women, gambling and crime. The research was undertaken by a team of women with a mixture of professional and lived experiences of gambling and the criminal justice system, and a commitment to raising awareness and understanding of women’s lived experiences of gambling and crime. It explores the diverse ways in which gambling and crime (or activities that could be classified as ‘crime’) impact on women’s lives. The research considers the lived experiences of women who have gambled themselves, as well as women who have been affected by the gambling of others.

Dr Julie Trebilcock from Brunel University London

Dr Liz Riley from Betknowmore UK