Dr Richard Wilson
Dr Richard Wilson OBE is the CEO of TIGA, the trade association representing the video games industry in the UK. Richard’s aim is to make the UK the best place in the world to develop video games.
At TIGA, Richard has successfully campaigned for the introduction of Video Games Tax Relief (VGTR) and an effective Video Games Expenditure Credit (VGEC). VGTR has encouraged investment and created thousands of jobs in the UK games industry. Between 2014 and 2023, headcount in our industry has grown by an annual average of 9 per cent.
Richard has also played a crucial role in developing ideas and campaigning for policies that support growth in the UK video games industry, including improved R&D tax credits, prototype and content funding and measures to encourage skills development and minimize skill shortages.
Richard strives to promote excellence in games education via the TIGA accreditation system for university and college games courses and the TIGA Games Education Conference.
Richard promotes best practice via the prestigious TIGA Games Industry Awards, the TIGA Games Education Awards, the TIGA STAR Employer Award and through the provision of information and advice and business conferences.
Richard has dramatically raised the profile of TIGA and the games industry in media and political circles, winning 29 business awards and commendations in recognition of these efforts.
Dr Richard Wilson was appointed an OBE in the New Year 2018 Honours List for services to the video games industry. Richard’s Investiture of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) took place at Buckingham Palace in London under the auspices of The Prince of Wales on 6th June 2018.
Richard has held a range of voluntary and non-executive roles, including the Adult Learning Inspectorate, the European Games Development Federation and he is currently a Non-Executive Director of North Hertfordshire College.
Suzi Stephenson
Suzi is the first port of call for enquiries about TIGA. She works closely with Richard and the team providing administrative support to every aspect of TIGA’s work.
Richard Lee
Richard is responsible for managing all of the TIGA’s website and CRM systems. He is an expert in webcasts and all things audio visual and manages all the ‘behind the scenes’ production for every TIGA event.