TIGA, the trade association
representing the UK games industry, today announced Channel 4 as their
newest member.
The
membership reiterates Channel 4’s move to work alongside, support and help grow
the burgeoning games development community in the UK.
Channel 4 is keen not only to bring
commissioning opportunities to the industry, but also to shine a light on the
unique talent in the country.
“I’ve worked with Richard and the rest of the
team at TIGA for a number of years now,” says Colin Macdonald, Commissioning
Editor for Games at Channel 4, “and have the utmost respect for what they do,
not only for the UK games community but also for the industry at large, so it is
appropriate that Channel 4 supports TIGA’s efforts. Our
membership will help combine the reach of Channel 4 as a national broadcaster
with the cream of the UK’s game development talent.”
TIGA CEO Dr Richard
Wilson, said: “It gives me great pleasure to welcome Channel 4 as the newest
members of TIGA. Their membership and place within gaming industry will ensure
that we continue to be innovative and help us lead the way in supporting the developers
and digital publishers of the future.”
Channel 4 Press contact
Rebecca Ladbury
rebecca@ladburypr.com | 07941
224 975
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. Since 2010, TIGA has won 11 business awards and has been nominated a
finalist for 9 other awards. In 2010 TIGA won two business awards including
‘Trade Association of the Year’ from the Trade Association Forum. In 2011, TIGA
won eight business awards including ‘Trade Association of the Year’ from the
Trade Association Forum, ‘Outstanding Organisation’ from the Chartered
Management Institute and two Global Business Excellence Awards, including
‘Outstanding Marketing Campaign’.
Richard Wilson won the ‘Leadership Award’ from the Trade Association
Forum and the ‘Outstanding Leader’ award from the Chartered Management
Institute. In 2012, Richard Wilson won the IoD’s East of England Director of the Year Award. TIGA is an Investors in People 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.