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Our Trustees

A trustee at Shiltons’ Silverlining plays a vital role in supporting the charity’s mission to raise awareness of gambling harm and provide recovery support for individuals and families affected by gambling addiction.

Our trustees and board advisors are UK and global experts, top specialists in their specialty. Our global experts have advised us and steered in the development of Shiltons’ Silverlining

All of the Trustees and board advisors are contributing professional expertise, helping the charity expand its impact as leaders in the field of gambling disorder recovery. Our board acts in the very best interests of our charity and help strengthen its long-term sustainability and public benefit.

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Judith Thompson

Partner - Samuels Solicitors High profile and experienced litigator, renowned in the field of high profile legal cases, Judith is a formidable, well known as a specialist in defamation litigation.
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Dr Stephen Mark Rosenbaum

Business School Professor and Professor of Economics Global Lecturer based in Denmark, Stephen is a world expert in business and economics
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Dr Alex Russell

Principal Research Fellow – Renowned Gambling Researcher CQ University Australia Principle research fellow in Gambling research for the Australian Government. Dr Russell is a highly regarded global leader in research of study in gambling harms.
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Professor Stale Pallesen PhD

University of Bergen, Norway Psychological Science Leader of the Norwegian Competence Centre for Gaming and Gambling research. Professor Pallesen leads the research centre for the Norwegian government a top expert in the field of gambling and gaming disorders. Professor Pallesen has produced many studies around suicides due to gambling harms
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Dr Neil Brener MBBS MRCPsych

Consultant Addiction Psychiatrist and Leading UK addiction treatment Specialist International Lecturer & TV personality renowned for his extensive experience in addictions Dr Brener is a leading expert in the field of addiction and disorders with extensive medico-legal practice in the subject of survivors of sexual abuse
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Dean Cooke

Managing Director & Affected Others Advocate Dean is in the building trade, a family man and also an affected other. Dean has lived experience and advocates support needed for families who are affected by someone else's gambling