Professor Antony Moss

I am Pro Vice Chancellor Education and Student Experience and Professor of Addictive Behaviour Science at LSBU. I am also Deputy Director of PHIRST South Bank. I completed both my undergraduate and doctoral studies at LSBU, and have worked in several senior roles at the university.
My research interests are primarily focused on the public health aspects of addiction. Connecting both my research and learning and teaching roles is a passion for understanding and promoting inclusivity and equality.

My particular research interest is on understanding the needs of individuals who experience harms from substances and behaviours which we generally think of as being 'addictive'. Addiction is generally thought about as an all-or-nothing condition - you are either addicted to something or not. In reality, many people can experience harms from substances and activities such as alcohol and gambling, and this harm exists along a broad spectrum. I am interested in understanding how we can both help people to recognise the harms that can arise, but also exploring better ways of supporting people who do experience those harms.
As the Deputy Director of our NIHR-funded research centre, PHIRST South Bank, I work closely with Local Authorities across the UK to evaluate a wide range of public health interventions.
Outside of my substantive role at LSBU, I am also the Chair of London Uni Connect. This is a partnership, funded by the Office for Students, to deliver widening access and outreach initiatives in schools and colleges across London. Across the wider education sector, I regularly contribute articles and analyses on current policy topics, with a particular emphasis on issues related to equality of opportunity for underrepresented and disadvantaged students.
I am also an experienced school governor, and currently act as Chair of Engayne Primary School in Havering. In addition, I am a governor for a SEND school in Havering, Corbets Tey, and worked with the school to launch a post-19 adult SEND provision in 2018. I have also recently joined the Quality and Curriculum Committee as a co-opted member for Capital City College Group, and am a co-opted governor for South Bank Academies.

Deputy Director, PHIRST London
Lead Researcher, What Works for LSBU Awarding Gap Project

Psychology Addictive Behaviour Science