TIGA, the trade association representing the video games industry, has submitted evidence to the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee’s inquiry on ‘The impact of coronavirus on businesses and workers’.…
Suzi StephensonMarch 27, 2020
The Government has released a package of measures designed to support businesses and employees through the coronavirus disruption. A dedicated webpage has been created by the Government to help you…
Suzi StephensonMarch 25, 2020
On Tuesday and Friday last week, the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced a range of economic measures in response to coronavirus. TIGA, the trade association representing the video games industry,…
Suzi StephensonMarch 23, 2020
On Tuesday and Friday last week, the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced a range of economic measures in response to coronavirus. Given the need for social distancing, the Government’s measures…
Suzi StephensonMarch 23, 2020
Get dressed When working from home, it is important to get ready for the day and behave as if you are actually going in to the office. Set an alarm,…
Suzi StephensonMarch 23, 2020
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Rt Hon Rishi Sunak MP, has announced a combination of measures designed to protect jobs and incomes. The key announcements are: The Government is…
Suzi StephensonMarch 20, 2020
TIGA, the trade association representing the video games industry, is writing to the Chancellor of the Exchequer to set out the industry’s priorities for weathering the coronavirus storm. The letter…
Suzi StephensonMarch 20, 2020
In a written answer on 17 March 2020, the Rt Hon John Whittingdale MP confirmed that it is the Government’s intention to secure adequacy decisions, to allow for the continued…
Suzi StephensonMarch 20, 2020
Scotland’s STEM Bursary Scheme is being expanded this year to encourage more people to train as secondary school teachers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The scheme opened for applications…
Suzi StephensonMarch 20, 2020
In a joint press conference with the Prime Minister, the Chancellor, the Rt Hon Rishi Sunak MP, labelled the coronavirus pandemic an 'economic emergency'. The Chancellor said he will do…
Suzi StephensonMarch 17, 2020
On 16 March 2020, the Prime Minister Boris Johnson made a speech regarding the COVID-19 crisis in the UK. In the speech, he announced new measures in an effort to…
Suzi StephensonMarch 17, 2020
In a written answer on 16 March 2020, Baroness Barran outlined Government plans to invest in 4G and 5G infrastructure. Baroness Barran referred to the Shared Rural Network which is…
Suzi StephensonMarch 17, 2020
The government has announced that we have formally moved out of the contain phase, and into the delay phase of tackling Coronavirus. New measures have been introduced, including: Anyone who…
Suzi StephensonMarch 13, 2020
TIGA, the network for games developers and digital publishers and the trade association representing the video games industry, has commented on the Government’s proposals to help small businesses outlined in…
Suzi StephensonMarch 11, 2020
£1 billion deal agreed to improve rural mobile coverage On 9 March 2020, ministers and bosses from UK mobile phone operators met to sign a £1 billion deal designed to…
Suzi StephensonMarch 10, 2020
The Elder Scrolls and Fallout director will also receive the 2020 Develop:Star Award on Wednesday July 15 Tuesday March 10: Bethesda Game Studios’ Todd Howard will deliver the headline…
Suzi StephensonMarch 10, 2020
On 6 March 2020, the Entertainment Retailers Association published official figures for 2019 which showed sales of video, music and games reached a new all-time high of £7.8 billion in…
Suzi StephensonMarch 10, 2020
On 5 March 2020, the Minister for Digital and Culture, Caroline Dinenage MP, responded to a written question on the number of EU and non-EU nationals employed in the creative…
Suzi StephensonMarch 9, 2020
In a written answer on 4 March 2020, the Minister of State for School Standards, Nick Gibb MP, outlined the steps being taken to encourage BAME participation in STEM subjects…
Suzi StephensonMarch 6, 2020
