After overcoming a pathological gambling disorder Paul founded EPIC Risk Management (EPIC) in 2014. Having experienced the devastating effects first hand, he wanted to use his experience and knowledge to prevent gambling related harm in the workplace.
Drawing on his 12 years of experience within financial services, he is able to offer his clients a crucial insight into the hidden risks they face, while offering pragmatic and innovative solutions.
Paul regularly makes media appearances to discuss the financial, legal and regulatory risks that problem gambling can have within the workplace, and is now recognised as the industry’s leading gambling harm minimisation expert.
Email: paul@epicriskmanagement.com
Mark was an ex professional Rugby Union player from 1999 - 2011, playing in the UK and Ireland. Mark is now Business Development Manager of EPIC Risk Management, the UK's leading independent gambling-harm minimisation consultancy, currently overseeing the Compass Gambling Awareness Programme within the Criminal Justice System and also delivering gambling awareness sessions within professional sport as part of EPIC's wider programmes. Mark attended Sporting Chance Clinic in 2013 after suffering a 12 year gambling disorder. Gambling completely ruined Mark’s sports career and he is now looking to help prevent others from following the same path.
Email: mark@epicriskmanagement.com
Tony heads up Business Development for EPIC in Ireland. In June 2011, Tony’s gambling problem came to light when it was discovered that he had stolen €1.75 million from An Post to fuel his gambling addiction whilst working as a Branch Manager. As a result, he served 3 years in Prison. While serving his sentence he re-educated, re-invented himself and trained as an addiction counsellor.
In March 2018, 'Tony10' was published by Gill books. It is co-written by Tony and tells the story of his gambling addiction, highlighting how a €1 bet led to a turnover of over 10 million in his online account. He hopes that his story will help start a much needed national conversation about Ireland’s gambling problem. His proceeds of the book are going to charity to further help people who are struggling.
Tony’s passion lies in the area of problem gambling education, awareness and harm minimisation and his intention is to use his personal and professional experience to make gambling safer for others. Ireland has the highest online losses per capita anywhere in the world and EPIC's expansion into Ireland is an important step in our mission to ‘take the problem out of gambling’.
Email: tony@epicriskmanagement.com
Scott is a former professional footballer whos career was cut short as a result of a crippling gambling addiction that lasted for 9 years.
Eventually, at the age of 27, Scott attended the Sporting Chance rehab clinic and has been clean from a bet since June 8th 2015.
Since leaving the clinic, Scott has attended a number of professional football clubs to deliver education seminars on addiction, to share and to give feedback on how gambling ruined his career. Scott is now using his experiences as the newest member of EPIC's team - predominantly across the 72 clubs of the English Football League (EFL) and other sports.
Scott now plays in the Conference South National league for Slough Town F.C. where he is finding his love for the game once again. His former clubs include Reading, where he plied his trade in the Sky Bet Championship and then moving onto Wycombe Wanderers, Crawley Town, Bristol Rovers, Oxford United and Aldershot Town.
Email: scott@epicriskmanagement.com
Patrick is a former professional cricketer, insurance broker and independent school teacher whose life was torn to shreds by his pathological gambling addiction.Despite his idyllic upbringing and success as a youngster, Patrick's life become monopolised by gambling from his University days onwards as he found making the transition from playing sport and into the real world a huge challenge. His gambling addiction brought him to the verge of taking his own life in March 2018.
The mist has lifted and he has gained some insight into the nature of the condition that was keeping him so unsettled for such a long time and the impact it has had on his life and that of his family.
A need has developed within him to share his journey with young people and their parents and who may be experiencing similar difficulties and is excited at the prospect of what lies ahead.
He is grateful for the opportunity to fracture some of the isolation that comes all too often with gambling addiction and many others manifestations of addictions.
The first step in change is acknowledging that there is a problem, and what that problem is.
Issues around gambling and low-self-esteem are often so ingrained that we are not even consciously aware how they shape who we are and how we see ourselves.
This is why he believes it is important to share his story and experience as this can provide the identification needed in order to change and inspiring people to have the courage and confidence to reach out for help.
Claire joined EPIC in 2017 to provide executive support, working alongside the team to coordinate strategy, development and implementation.
Claire reports directly to CEO Paul Buck to make sure projects, processes and people are working efficiently.
Previously Claire worked in education for many years and earned a BEd (Hons) degree from The University of Wales.
Claire reports directly to CEO Paul Buck to make sure projects, processes and people are working efficiently.
Previously Claire worked in education for many years and earned a BEd (Hons) degree from The University of Wales.
Email: claire@epicriskmanagement.com
Daniel has been working for EPIC since 2016, working behind the scenes compiling research, completing presentations and general office support.
Daniel has successfully completed his Level 3 BTEC Business Admin Apprenticeship and as such, was promoted internally into and IT and Administration role. Alongside his full-time employment at EPIC; Daniel is also an Apprentice Ambassador, working to inspire and engage other young people into considering an Apprenticeship.
Daniel is also an F.A Referee, Level 5 and has achieved the accolade of Young Referee of the Year in the Warrington and District Football League.
Email: daniel@epicriskmanagement.com
Nicole, the most recent addition to our team, joins us in her role as Apprentice Business Administrator and Researcher, working behind the scenes: compiling documents, conducting research and consolidating information.
Having secured outstanding academic achievements throughout school, inspired by her interest in Business, Nicole hopes to continue this success throughout the course of her apprenticeship.
Email: nicole@epicriskmanagement.com
Act with Honesty & Integrity
We are open, honest and consistent
If we can help you then we will. If we can’t help you then we will tell you that we can’t
We build trust by doing what we promise
Commit to Social Responsibility
We report our social impact on an annual basis
We commit financial support, and time, to organisations directly affected by gambling related harm
We improve lives by combatting problem gambling, the world’s potentially must destructive addiction
Provide Customer Service Excellence
We know we are the best and we demonstrate it consistently
We put the client at the heart of everything that we do
We involve our clients at every stage of the process and listen to what they really need
Collaboration with Industry Leaders
We bring together specialists in all areas of problem gambling
We will ensure our clients receive expertise from industry leading specialists
We have the support of charities, regulators, and industry experts across the UK and the rest of the world.
Our Mission Statement
To take the problem out of gambling by delivering high quality education and risk management consulting to organisations in the highest risk sectors.
Who we have worked with
Testimonials
Some words from our clients
”We’d like to thank and recommend the guys at EPIC. Both players and staff walked out of the workshop with an insight and understanding into the scale of gambling addiction. The instant impact which the stories carried, backed up by the questions asked are definitely a recipe for a positive approach to how this is managed within the CFC academy. We all look forward to working with you again next season (May 2017)
Jack FrancisHead of Lifestyle and Mentoring
”Working with EPIC and Paul Buck has been one of the best decisions we could ever take. EPIC gave amazing eye opening training sessions last November at our offices that got everyone impressed and wanting to do more! Through Paul's excellent knowledge and expertise, we can really take consumer protection to a new level through innovative projects. It is an honour to be working with such a brilliant team.
Maris BonelloIntegrity Analytics Manager
