GamCare promotes Mark Weiss to new deputy CEO role

British gambling support charity GamCare has appointed Mark Weiss as deputy CEO.

Weiss will take on the new role alongside his current position as director of communications and external affairs. 

He has over a decade of experience in health policy and communications roles, having spearheaded all aspects of policy and public affairs for the UK’s largest hospital speciality, anaesthesia, prior to joining GamCare in May 2022.

Prior to this, Weiss worked across the policy and external affairs function at the UK Faculty of Public Health for over seven years, where he helped to secure a number of significant and high-profile legislative changes and policy commitments.

“I am delighted to take on the role of deputy CEO,” said Weiss. “Since joining in 2022 I have seen first-hand the incredible impact that GamCare’s essential services have had in supporting people to recover from gambling harm - and in preventing those harms.

“As we now work through this transitional period in the future of research, prevention, and treatment, I look forward to working in close collaboration with our third sector partners, with GambleAware, the NHS, and with Government as, together, we build the next chapter of gambling support in Britain.”

Since joining GamCare, Weiss has been instrumental in driving forward the charity’s external engagement and communications programme and has overseen delivery of GamCare’s response to the government’s Gambling White Paper.

In his new role, he will work closely with GamCare executive chair Margot Daly in providing strategic leadership and direction across GamCare’s services.

“I am pleased to welcome Mark as the charity’s new deputy CEO,” said Daly. “His first-hand appreciation of the profound positive impact of GamCare’s treatment services and prevention programmes underscores his commitment to the tens of thousands of people who use our services every year.

“As GamCare navigates the evolving landscape, Mark’s collaborative and evidenced-based approach will be instrumental in driving forward GamCare’s core mission to help those affected by gambling related harm, and to prevent further harm from emerging.”