TIGA,
the trade association representing the UK video games industry, has welcomed
chartered accountants and business advisors Kingston Smith W1 as its latest
member.
Based in London’s
West End, Kingston Smith W1 specialises in advising creative, communications
and consulting businesses, on all aspects of finance, audit, accountancy and
tax.
Many of its clients
are media tech companies, including new gaming businesses but it also works
with marketing services, TV and commercial production companies, live
entertainment and music agencies.
Its clients range
from sizeable independents and multi-nationals to start-ups, which the firm has
advised on a range of financial and business issues.
Richard Heap, Media & Technology
partner and gaming specialist at Kingston Smith W1, said:
“Our
long established office in the West End focuses on the creative industries,
where our clients are increasingly seeking to embrace technology, as brands and
film & TV meet games. This, along with the recent changes in the Budget,
means we expect there to be strong growth in the gaming sector in the UK.
“Joining
TIGA will enable us to better help our clients succeed and contribute to the
overall growth of the sector.”
Dr Richard Wilson, CEO of
TIGA, said:
“Getting the
right financial advice and assistance is essential when running an efficient,
creative company and it is important that videogame developers are able to
develop and deliver their corporate strategy.
“Kingston Smith W1 and its FSA authorised corporate finance arm aims
to work with TIGA in providing financial and business advice to its members. We
are delighted they have decided to join us during this exciting time for the
gaming industry.”
Notes to editors:
About TIGA:
TIGA is the trade association representing the UK’s games industry. The
majority of our members are either independent games developers or in-house
publisher owned developers. We also have games publishers, outsourcing
companies, technology businesses and universities amongst our membership. TIGA
was awarded ‘Trade Association of the Year’ and the ‘Member Recruitment Award’
at the Trade Association Forum Best Practice Awards 2010. TIGA has also been
named as a finalist in the 2010 Chartered Management Institute (CMI) National
Management and Leadership Awards in the category of ‘The Outstanding
Organisation of the Year Award (SME)’. TIGA is an ‘Investors in People’
accredited organisation.
TIGA's vision is
to make the UK the best place in the world to do games business.
We focus
on three sets of activities: political representation, generating media
coverage and developing services that enhance the competitiveness of our
members. This means that TIGA members are effectively represented in the
corridors of power, their voice is heard in the media and they receive benefits
that make a material difference to their businesses, including a reduction in
costs and improved commercial opportunities.
For further information, please contact Dr
Richard Wilson, TIGA CEO on: 07875 939 643, or email richard.wilson@tiga.org.
