Andrew Rhodes has been appointed as Principal Consultant at Hawkbridge, an international strategic advisory firm focused on the gambling sector.
Prior to this role, Rhodes was the CEO of the British Gambling Commission from June 2021 until April 2026.
During this time, he led the Commission through the Gambling Act Review and White Paper, the Fourth National Lottery licence and plenty of other regulatory changes and industry evolutions.
On his appointment, Rhodes said: “The next five years will be more consequential for gambling regulation than we have seen in many years, and even more so than I saw as Chief Executive of the Gambling Commission in the previous five years.
This brings uncharted challenges for boards, investors and leaders. I have decided to join the founders of Hawkbridge for a simple reason: there has rarely been a single source of regulatory, commercial and operational advice at such a senior and experienced level available to the sector.
The best counsel draws on every vantage point, operator, adviser and regulator alike, which is why I am so pleased to bring my own experience to Hawkbridge.”
In this role, Rhodes will advise clients on regulatory strategy, government and regulatory engagement, governance and operational standards.
Bahar Aleaddini, Hawkbridge Co-Founder, said: “Hawkbridge was established to give operators, suppliers, investors and boards sharp, pragmatic counsel on the questions that sit above legal advice and beyond commercial diligence.
“Andrew’s appointment strengthens that offering.”
Earlier this week, the Gambling Commission worked alongside Manchester City Council to arrest several people involved in an illegal gambling scheme.
Alongside this role, Rhodes will continue to work as Chair of the Swansea City AFC Foundation
