On 9 July 2020, TIGA, the trade association representing the video games industry, published an update on Parliamentary activity for the higher education sector. These include written questions on internet…
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The chair of the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee, Julian Knight MP, has commented on the Government’s £1.57 billion support package for the cultural sector. He said: “This is…
On 8 July 2020, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rt Hon Rishi Sunak MP, set out the Government’s ‘Plan For Jobs’, designed to spur the UK’s recovery from the Coronavirus…
TIGA, the trade association representing the video games industry, is pleased to welcome Dr Jacob Habgood to the role of TIGA’s Educational Advisor. Dr Jacob Habgood was recently appointed as…
TIGA submits five recommendations ahead of the Chancellor’s economic update on Wednesday 8 July 2020
TIGA, the trade association representing the video games industry, has submitted its economic recommendations to the Chancellor, Rt Hon Rishi Sunak MP, ahead of his economic update on Wednesday 8…
TIGA, the games industry trade association, is pleased to announce the re-accreditation of the following games courses at the University of Portsmouth. BSc (Hons) Computer Games Technology BSc (Hons) Computer…
On 5 July 2020, the Government announced a £1.57 billion rescue package to help the arts, culture, and heritage industries weather the coronavirus storm. As part of the package, emergency…
TIGA, the games industry trade association, is pleased to announce the accreditation of the following games courses at Staffordshire University. BSc (Hons) Computer Games Design BEng (Hons)/MEng Computer Games Design…
On 1 July 2020, the Government announced their Research and Development (R&D) roadmap. The roadmap sets out the Government’s vision to attract global talent, cut unnecessary bureaucracy and cement the…
On Saturday 27 June 2020, the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and Innovate UK launched the Sustainable Innovation Fund to help companies recovering from the impact of coronavirus….
On Saturday 27 June 2020, the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy announced that research-active universities across the UK would be able to access long-term low-interest loans from the…
On 30 June 2020, the Financial Secretary to the Treasury, Rt Hon Jesse Norman MP, responded to a written question on the contribution of Video Games Tax Relief (VGTR) to…
On Tuesday 30 June, the Government changed the eligibility criteria for the Future Fund, meaning that more start-ups and innovative firms can apply for investments. Changes to the scheme’s eligibility…
On 29 June 2020, Amanda Solloway MP, Parliamentary Under-Seceretary of State at BEIS answered a written question on what steps the Government is taking to ensure the protection of the…
Parliamentary Under-Secretary at the Department for Education answers question on student loneliness
On 26 June 2020, Vicky Ford MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Department for Education, answered a written question on loneliness amongst pupils in primary and secondary schools. In…
On Friday 26 June 2020, TIGA, the trade association representing the video games industry, published an update on Parliamentary activity for the higher education sector. These include written questions on…
On 25 June 2020, UCAS published data showing that there are currently more applicants holding a firm offer to start a course this autumn than at the equivalent point last…
On 26 June 2020 the Government announced that seven major research and innovation projects across the UK will receive government and industry funding. Businesses and universities in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Belfast,…
TIGA is encouraging individuals and SME’s to respond to a survey, created by Behavioural Insights Limited in conjunction with DCMS, on child online safety. The survey is designed to gain…
TIGA, the trade association representing the video games industry, has responded to the Migration Advisory Committee’s (MAC) consultation on the shortage occupation list, which primarily focuses on occupations at RQF…