Leia Clifton

Senior Research Officer (2024-2025)

Leia Clifton was Senior Research Officer in Money and Mental Heath’s Gambling Harms Action Lab, working with people with lived experience of gambling-related harms and financial services firms to develop better support for people at risk of harm.

Leia has worked within a range of policy areas from women’s rights to healthy environments – working towards a society where everyone can access a good life. Leia has also worked in refugee rights, campaigning for financial rights, safe housing, and to protect domestic and international human rights laws, including the Human Rights Act 1998.

Leia enjoys yoga, climbing, seeing new things, meeting new people and walking just about anywhere. (She/her)

Policy notes and publications

• Shining a light November 5, 2024 - Exploring the role of financial services in tackling gambling harms.

Recent blogs

• Banks matter in gambling conversations – how banks can recognise their crucial role with customers October 7, 2025
• How banks can spot gambling harms and offer support May 20, 2025
• “I need saving from myself.” How varied banking support tools can help people protect themselves from gambling harms December 11, 2024
• Our new research paper: Shining a light on how banks and building societies can help people prevent harm from gambling November 5, 2024
• Introducing: Leia Clifton August 2, 2024