Against The Odds Joins Loughborough University Research Advisory Panel

The panel brings together academics and organisations from across the sector to help shape the project, ensuring the research is informed by both academic evidence and real-world experience.

Against The Odds is proud to contribute its expertise to the project, working alongside one of the world's most recognised sports universities. Drawing on our work across education, elite sport and lived experience-led prevention, we look forward to helping inform research that has the potential to strengthen future policy, education and safeguarding.

Aaron Abbott, Founder of Against The Odds, said:

"It's a privilege to be involved in this project alongside one of the world's leading sports universities. Bringing together academic research and frontline experience is essential if we're to better understand the relationship between gambling and sport. We're looking forward to sharing our experiences, learning from fellow panel members, and contributing to research that can make a meaningful difference for young people."

The partnership reflects our ongoing commitment to working collaboratively with universities, researchers and sporting organisations to develop evidence-informed approaches to prevention, education and safeguarding.