The UK Responsible Gambling Trust today announced the appointment of Kate Lampard CBE as the new Board of Trustees Chair. Ms. Lampard’s is assuming her new post immediately.
Her appointment comes after an open recruitment process was carried out over a four-month period by a special selection panel represented by Professor Jo Wolff, known to be RGT’s Senior Independent Trustee, an independent recruitment advisor, and a representative named by the UK Gambling Commission.
Prior to joining the Trust, Mr. Lampard was taking the post of South of England Strategic Authority’s Vice Chair. It is also important to note that it was relatively recently when she headed two key independent investigations regarding sexual abuse allegations in several NHS hospitals and abuse allegations at Yarl’s Wood Immigration Removal Centre.
Following the latest appointment, RGT’s board is now predominantly comprised of Trustees with no previous involvement in the gambling industry.
Commenting on her appointment, Ms. Lampard said that she is very pleased to join the RGT and to help in the prevention and protection of the vulnerable part of the population from being exposed to gambling-related harm. She further noted that the Trust’s role in enhancing people’s understanding of the risks gambling poses and the most effective ways to tackle such issues is extremely important.
Ms. Lampard said that she is looking forward to working together with gambling industry, research, and treatment stakeholders so as to address the challenges gambling poses to gaming customers.
Ms. Lampard is replacing Neil Goulden on the RGT Chair post. Mr. Goulden commented that he is really happy to be succeeded by a person with experience in coping with controversies in an authoritative and impartial manner.
The RGT is currently the leading independent organization dealing with issues arising from gambling and contributing money and efforts for effectively tackling those issues. The Trust is funded by donations from gambling operators and other related enterprises. Annually, it raises more than £7 million in such voluntary contributions.
The donation-based system has been prescribed by the UK Gambling Commission and has been proposed under the UK gambling regulations, collectively known as Gambling Act 2005.
