GambleAware CEO Zoë Osmond will step down from her role on 30 September and be replaced by deputy CEO Anna Hargrave as the charity prepares to wind down in 2026.
The managed closure of GambleAware is set to complete in March 2026, with Hargrave to serve as the body’s transition CEO in its final months.
GambleAware will shutter as part of the move to the statutory levy in the UK, with the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities to serve as the levy commissioner.
The statutory levy officially came into effect in April, with the Gambling Commission having released licensee requirements on payments last week.
Hargrave will focus on “operational delivery” as opposed to “strategic oversight” as GambleAware lays the foundations for transition.
Hargrave has served as GambleAware deputy CEO and chief strategy and commissioning officer since 2021. She previously held several roles in the NHS before joining the gambling-related harms charity.
Osmond has been with GambleAware for seven years and served as CEO since 2021.
GambleAware said she had played a key role in the recommissioning of the National Gambling Support Network, delivering national public health campaigns as well as enablng “critical research”.
Reflecting on her time with GambleAware, Osmond said it had been a “huge privilege” to lead the charity over the past seven years.
She added: “The sector has undergone significant transformation during this time, and I’m incredibly proud of what we’ve achieved, particularly our commitment to embedding the voices of the lived experience community at the heart of everything we do.
“Few charities can truly say they’ve delivered on their founding mission, but GambleAware and the exceptional team behind it have played a pivotal role in reframing gambling harms as a public health issue and helped to shape the foundations of the new gambling harms prevention and treatment system.”
Hargrave added: “Firstly, I want to thank Zoë for her leadership and support over the years, which has helped GambleAware achieve its ambition to see gambling harm positioned as a public health issue.
“The final six months are critical for the smooth transfer and transition to the new system, and I am delighted to be taking on this role.
“I look forward to continuing to work with the new commissioners as they get to grips with their new responsibilities within the statutory system and will work with them to ensure their efforts build upon the current system’s achievements and insights to ensure learnings are carried forward.”
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Zoë Osmond to be replaced by deputy boss Anna Hargrave at the end of September ahead of the charity’s planned closure in March 2026
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