Reece Bush

Dr Reece Bush

  • Senior Lecturer in Psychology
  • PH
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Biography

I am a Senior Lecturer in psychology and a member of the Gambling Research Group at Bournemouth University.

I completed an undergraduate degree at Bournemouth University (2011), a second undergraduate degree at the University of Southampton (2014), and then a MSc (2015) and PhD (2020) at the University of Southampton. My PhD was on the topic of social psychology and narcissism.

Following this, I worked on a GambleAware-funded post-doc position at Bournemouth University before moving onto a lecturing position at Bournemouth University in 2022. In 2022, I obtained Fellow status with the HEA and completed a Postgraduate Certification in Education Practice. I am a part of the Athena Swan Committee within the Psychology Department at BU.

Research

My research interests extend across topics that relate to personality and gambling, gambling-related harms, transparency in gambling practices, gambling/gambling convergence, and gambling in vulnerable populations.

I am passionate about acquiring a deep understanding and valuable insights into inequities experienced by various population groups affected by gambling-related harm and I am an advocate for tailored service provision for marginalised individuals and communities.

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person's work contributes towards the following SDGs:

Good health and well-being

"Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages"

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Quality education

"Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all"

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Gender equality

"Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls"

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Reduced inequalities

"Reduce inequality within and among countries"

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Journal Articles

Conferences

Reports

Internet Publications

Theses

  • Bush, R., 2021. There's no I in team but there is a me: The influence of narcissism on team processes and organisational outcomes. PhD Thesis. University of Southampton - CRSI.

Others

  • Bush, R., 2023. Reducing gambling harms in LGBTQ+ communities [Government Policy Brief]. Government policy briefing. Published online.
  • Bush, R., 2023. Social media keeps people gambling - More responsible gambling content is needed [Parliamentary reception - Infographics]. Parliamentary reception - Infographics. Published online.
  • Bush, R., 2023. LGBTQ+ Communities: Let us gamble safely [Parliamentary reception - Infographics]. Parliamentary reception - Infographics. Published online.
  • Bush, R., 2023. Gambling-Related Harms within LGBTQ+ Communities [Parliamentary reception - Infographics]. Parliamentary reception - Infographics. Published online.
  • Bolat, E., Bush, R., Wang, R., McAlaney, J., Arden-Close, E., Hodge, S. and Thomas, S., 2021. A Content Analysis of the UK’s Gambling Operators’ Websites: Technical report. Bournemouth University. Unpublished.

Profile of Teaching PG

  • 2018-2020: Applied Research Methods (University of Southampton)
  • 2022/2023: Research Project - Supervision (Bournemouth University)
  • 2022/2023: Developmental and Applied Psychology - MSc Psychology (Conversion)
  • 2020: Advanced Research Methods (Bournemouth University)
  • Unit Leader: Developmental and Applied Psychology

Profile of Teaching UG

  • 2020: Introduction to Psychological Research Methods (University of Winchester)
  • 2020: Quantitative and Qualitative Research Methods (University of Winchester)
  • 2016-2019: Research Methods and Data Analysis I (University of Southampton)
  • 2015-2020: Research Methods and Data Analysis II (University of Southampton)
  • 2017-2020: Applied Research Methods (University of Southampton)
  • 2015-2018: Thinking Psychologically (University of Southampton)
  • 2016-2018: Perspectives in Human Animal Interactions (University of Southampton)
  • 2020-2023: Research Methods and Analytics (Bournemouth University)
  • 2020/2021: Experimental Methods and Statistical Analysis (Bournemouth University)
  • 2022/2023: Personality, Intelligence, and Social Psychology (Bournemouth University)
  • 2023: Emotions, Mental Health, and Affective Neuroscience (Bournemouth University)
  • Unit Leader: Developmental and Applied Psychology
  • 2022/2023: Developmental and Applied Psychology
  • Final year project supervision

Invited Lectures

  • Reducing gambling harms in LGBTQ+ communities, Online, 06 Jun 2023 more
  • Addressing gambling within LGBTQ+ communities, Online, 03 May 2023 more

Grants

  • Gender differences and stereotypes in gambling: a webcam-based eye-tracking study on reactivity to inducements and attentional bias on webpages (International Center for Responsible Gaming (ICRG), 01 Sep 2023). In Progress
  • Examining Gambling Harms within LGBTQ+ Communities in the UK (Bristol Hub for Gambling Harms Research, 01 Aug 2023). Awarded
  • Examining gambling and gambling-related harms in the LGBTQ+ community (BU Psychology QR, 15 Dec 2022). Awarded
  • Gambling, Personality and Wellbeing (Academic Forum for the Study of Gambling, 25 Mar 2022). Awarded
  • Travel/Conference Grant (Academic Forum for the Study of Gambling, 10 Mar 2022). Awarded
  • Personality and gambling: An eye-tracking study on attention to responsible gambling messages and promotional content on webpages (ACORN, 01 Feb 2022). Awarded
  • Gender differences and stereotypes in gambling: an eye-tracking study on reactivity to inducements and attentional bias on webpages (BU Psychology QR, 15 Nov 2021). Awarded
  • Picturing and voicing responsible online gambling (Economic and Social Research Council, 11 Sep 2020). Completed

External Responsibilities

Public Engagement & Outreach Activities

  • Bourne Free 2023 - LGBTQ+ Pride (07 Jul 2023-08 Jul 2023)
  • Parliamentary reception: "Enabling Safer Gambling" (19 Apr 2023)
  • Enabling Safer Gambling Parliamentary reception (19 Apr 2023)
  • Stakeholder Event: "Current Advances in Responsible Online Gambling: Meaningful Transparency, Powerful Social Norms and Data-Informed Behavioural Change for Responsible Online Gambling" (16 Sep 2022)
  • I'm a Scientist, Get me out of here - British Psychological Society (07 Mar 2022-01 Apr 2022)
  • Psychology Winner: I'm a Scientist, Get me out of here (BPS funded) (07 Mar 2022-01 Apr 2022)

Conference Presentations

  • 2023 International Interdisciplinary Colloquium, Examining gambling and gambling-related harms in the LGBTQ+ community, 12 Oct 2023, Bristol
  • Current Advances in Gambling Research (2023), Examining gambling and gambling-related harms in the LGBTQ+ community, 28 Jun 2023, London
  • Current Advances in Gambling Research (2023), Gambling, Personality and Wellbeing, 28 Jun 2023, London
  • Current Advances in Gambling Research (2023), Using goal setting and social normative interventions to promote health-related behaviours whilst gambling online: A feasibility study, 28 Jun 2023, London
  • 7th LGBT+ Research Conference, Examining gambling and gambling-related harms in LGBTQ+ communities, 19 May 2023, Online
  • 23rd ICRG Conference on Gambling and Addiction, Using a social normative intervention to promote health-related behaviours whilst gambling online: A feasibility study, 09 Oct 2022, Las Vegas
  • 13th European Conference on Gambling Studies and Policy Issues, Transparency in Responsible Gambling: A Systematic Review, 06 Sep 2022, Oslo, Norway
  • International Gambling Conference, Examining the Twitter posting of UK gambling operators and gambling-support affiliates during COVID-19: A content analysis, 29 Jun 2022, New Zealand
  • GambleAware Annual Conference, A 4-arm randomised controlled feasibility study of online social norms and goal setting for promoting responsible gambling in low to moderate gamblers., 08 Dec 2021, London
  • Safer Gambling Week, Safer gambling research: Collaboration with the industry, 01 Nov 2021, Malta
  • International Association for Relationship Research (IARR), Team Narcissus: The Influence of Narcissism on Team Processes and Team Performance, 11 Aug 2021, Virtual
  • UK Attachment Network, There's No I in Team: The Influence of Narcissism on Team Processes and Organisational Outcomes, 19 Sep 2019, London
  • International Association for Relationship Research (IARR), There's No I in Team: The Influence of Narcissism on Team Processes and Organisational Outcomes, 18 Jul 2019, Brighton
  • European Association of Social Psychology (EASP), Narcissus in the Workplace: Is Narcissism Related to Dysfunctional Team Behaviour and Poor Organisational Outcomes?, 05 Jul 2017, Granada, Spain
  • International Association for Relationship Research (IARR), The Children of Narcissus: Insights into Narcissists' Parenting Styles, 20 Jul 2016, Toronto
  • UFAW International Animal Welfare Science Symposium, Perceptions of Animals and Choices of Meat to Eat, 14 Jul 2015, Zagreb, Croatia

Attended Training

  • RKEDF Engaging with Parliament for Impact, 23 Jun 2023
  • Gambling and gaming awareness education - LGBTQ+ Pride2023, 22 Jun 2023, City & Guilds
  • How to improve your industry engagement, 26 May 2023
  • Doctoral Supervision: Supervisory Development Training, 16 May 2023
  • Awareness of Gaming and Gambling related harms amongst University Students, 23 Mar 2022, City & Guilds
  • Writing Academy, 13 Apr 2021
  • Foundations of Teaching: Being a Teacher, 20 Jul 2020, Coursera Certificate: Commonwealth Educational Trust
  • Design and Interpretation of Clinical Trials, 01 Jun 2020, Coursera Certificate: John Hopkins University
  • Introduction to Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, 01 Jun 2020, Coursera Certificate: Johns Hopkins University
  • University Teaching, 01 Jun 2020, Coursera Certificate: The University of Hong Kong
  • Clinical Skills for Healthcare Providers: Addiction Treatment, 04 May 2020
  • Data Management for Clinical Research, 04 May 2020, Coursera Certificate: Vanderbilt University

Qualifications

  • PGCE in Education Practice (2022)
  • PhD in Social and Personality Psychology (University of Southampton, 2020)
  • MSc in Research Methods in Psychology (University of Southampton, 2015)
  • BSc (Hons) in Psychology (University of Southampton, 2014)
  • BA (Hons) in Television Production (Bournemouth University, 2011)

Honours

  • Psychology Zone Winner (BPS 'I'm a Scientist, Get me out of here', 2022)

Memberships

  • Higher Education Academy, Fellow (2022-),
  • British Society for the Psychology of Individual Differences, Member (2021-),
  • International Association for Relationship Research, Member (2020-),
  • American Psychological Association, Member,

External Media and Press