Our people
The Bristol Hub is a community of academics and a hub for cutting-edge research relating to gambling harms.
Central Hub Team
- Professor Agnes Nairn - Co-DirectorAgnes is Chair of Marketing and Pro Vice Chancellor (Global Engagement). Much of her recent work has focused on the prevention of gambling harms - particularly the impact of gambling marketing on young and vulnerable populations.
- Professor Sharon Collard – Co-DirectorSharon is Chair of Personal Finance and also Research Director of the Personal Finance Research Centre. Her recent research has looked at the role of financial services firms in reducing gambling harms; and women's lived experience of gambling.
- Dr Raffaello Rossi – Hub Engagement and Impact LeadRaffaello is a Lecturer in Marketing and Engagement and Impact Lead at the Hub. He has worked extensively on the effects of gambling advertising to young people, resulting in national and international media coverage, discussion of the research in UK parliament, and has contributed to a several changes in the regulation of gambling advertising.