The University of Hertfordshire has ranked the top animation and games school in the UK, and 22nd in the world, for the second consecutive year in The Rookies’ annual rankings.…
Suzi StephensonOctober 15, 2021
Last year's hit online GI Academy student event is back this Half Term, in association with Creative Assembly. GI Live: Academy is an entirely free, digital-only event that takes place…
Suzi StephensonOctober 15, 2021
On Monday 18 October, members of the House of Lords will continue the examination of the Skills and Post-16 Education Bill in report stage. The Skills and Post-16 Education Bill makes provisions…
Suzi StephensonOctober 15, 2021
Thousands of working adults will be able to benefit from free courses to help them upskill or retrain, as part of the Government’s address skills gaps and improve access to…
Suzi StephensonOctober 14, 2021
The multi-award wining art and design studio Atomhawk has received the prestigious TIGA STAR Award. The TIGA STAR award scheme recognises the very best employers, both small and large, in…
Suzi StephensonOctober 14, 2021
The multi-award wining art and design studio Atomhawk has received the prestigious TIGA STAR Award. The TIGA STAR award scheme recognises the very best employers, both small and large, in…
Suzi StephensonOctober 14, 2021
The Government has announced today, 12 October 2021, that new trainee teachers can get bursaries of up to £24,000. Existing teachers in all state schools can also access free courses…
Suzi StephensonOctober 12, 2021
TIGA, the trade association representing the UK video games industry, has today, 12 October 2021, submitted proposals to the British Film Institute (BFI). TIGA’s proposals were submitted in response to…
Suzi StephensonOctober 12, 2021
TIGA, the trade association representing the UK video games industry, is pleased to announce the accreditation of the following games course at Leeds City College (LCC): Level 3 BTEC…
Suzi StephensonOctober 12, 2021
The Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP) has published new guidance on in-game purchases. In an attempt to make advertisements more transparent for consumers, the guidance covers in-game storefronts, platforms for…
Suzi StephensonOctober 7, 2021
On 6 October 2021, the Department for Education announced that teachers in the early years of their careers will be eligible for a salary boost of up to £3,000 tax-free…
Suzi StephensonOctober 7, 2021
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has today published responses to 2 Government consultations: Reforming competition and consumer policy and A new pro-competition regime for digital markets. The CMA’s responses welcome reforms proposed…
Suzi StephensonOctober 5, 2021
On 1 October 2021, the Department for International Trade (DIT) launched a new export hotline and online service will help more British businesses export to Europe. British businesses exporting to…
Suzi StephensonOctober 4, 2021
TIGA has submitted proposals to HM Treasury in get the UK video games industry firing on all four cylinders: TIGA has called for Video Games Tax Relief (VGTR) to be…
Suzi StephensonSeptember 30, 2021
The Information Commissioner’s Office has published its sample mobile game Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA). This document is intended as an example of good practice to help companies creating mobile gaming apps for…
Suzi StephensonSeptember 29, 2021
On 23 September 2021, the Government launched its first National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy. The Government has stated that the strategy will help to cement the UK’s position as a global…
Suzi StephensonSeptember 23, 2021
TIGA, the trade association representing the UK’s video games industry, today revealed the shortlist for the TIGA UK Games Education Awards 2021. TIGA’s awards recognise outstanding students, education providers and…
Suzi StephensonSeptember 22, 2021
A significant milestone has been reached in bringing next-generation internet speeds to the whole of the UK. New figures from ThinkBroadband suggest that over half of UK homes and businesses…
Suzi StephensonSeptember 21, 2021
Yesterday, Monday 20th September, the Department for International Trade (DIT) announced a new package of measures designed to benefit the creative industries. The announcement comes as part of DIT’s new…
Suzi StephensonSeptember 21, 2021
