TIGA, the network for game developers and digital publishers, and trade association for the video games industry in the UK, has welcomed the appointment of John Whittingdale OBE MP as UK Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport.
John Whittingdale has been Chair of the House of Commons Culture, Media and Sport select committee for a decade and will now lead the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS).
Commenting on TIGA’s 2015 Manifesto at the end of January this year, John Whittingdale said:
“The CMS Select Committee has consistently championed the Creative Industries for their huge importance to our economy and the creation of jobs. One of the key contributors is the Video Games Industry and TIGA continues to do a great job in highlighting this and campaigning for more support. This manifesto contains a number of excellent proposals which I hope all the Parties will consider seriously”
Dr Richard Wilson, CEO, TIGA, comments:
“John Whittingdale’s appointment as Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport is a superb decision. John has a deep knowledge, understanding and enthusiasm for the creative industries. He has also been a strong supporter of TIGA, video Games Tax Relief and of the UK video games industry. Indeed, John was one of the earliest supporters of video Games Tax Relief and an excellent Chairman of the All Party Group on the Computer and Video Games Industry.
“John has also been a great supporter of TIGA, by providing his insight and expertise for our industry reports and speaking at our events, and he has an excellent understanding of the challenges facing our sector.
“TIGA strongly welcomes John Whittingdale’s appointment as Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport and we look forward to working with him to drive the UK video games industry forward.”
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About TIGA
TIGA is 90% funded by independent UK businesses. 80% of our board members are developers and/or from UK owned businesses, and 50% of our board are UK business owners themselves. Since 2010, TIGA has won 24 business awards and commendations. TIGA focuses on three sets of activities:
- Political representation
- Media representation
- Business services
This enhances the competitiveness of our members by providing benefits that make a material difference to their businesses, including a reduction in costs and improved commercial opportunities. It also means our members’ voices are heard in the corridors of power and positively represented in national, broadcast and UK video game trade media.
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- Dr Richard Wilson, TIGA CEO, 07875 939 643, richard.wilson@tiga.org
- Drew Field, TIGA Communications Director, 07720 643 344, drew.field@tiga.org