TIGA, the trade association representing the UK’s video games industry, today revealed 66 outstanding graduates and post-graduates in games for 2024. Each of the students was nominated by their respective university or college for the award ‘TIGA Graduate of the Year 2024’ or ‘TIGA Post-Graduate of the Year 2024’.
Judges from the TIGA Education Committee reviewed the submissions and evidence of the students’ work. TIGA then awarded each student the accolade of ‘TIGA Graduate of the Year’ or ‘TIGA Post-Graduate of the Year’ in recognition of their excellent work.
One student received two accolades in different disciplines. The following graduates and post-graduates received a TIGA accolade:
| University of Greenwich | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Artist | Aidan Rodgers |
| Abertay University | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Artist | Berenika Zemanek |
| University of Gloucestershire | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Artist | Cath Lambert |
| University of Hertfordshire | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Artist | Zachary Allen |
| Abertay University | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Artist | Joseph Bardolf |
| Norwich University of the Arts | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Artist | Leonardo Scalia |
| Staffordshire University | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Artist | Maiying Tsang |
| Staffordshire University | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Artist | August Chamberlain |
| Staffordshire University | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Artist | Toby Brookes |
| Staffordshire University | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Artist | Elliot Crompton |
| University of Greenwich | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Audio | Joseph Galvin |
| Abertay University | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Audio | Keir McNab |
| Abertay University | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Audio | Jake Brodie |
| University of Portsmouth | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Audio | Jamie Russell |
| Birmingham City University | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Audio | Nicholas Webb |
| Norwich University of the Arts | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Audio | Matthew Wright |
| Sheffield Hallam University | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Audio | Ryan Dunn |
| Staffordshire University | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Audio | Declan Shields |
| University of the West of England | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Computer Games Technology | Kieran De Sousa |
| University of Hertfordshire | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Computer Games Technology | Matthew Mitchinson |
| Sheffield Hallam University | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Computer Games Technology | Joshua Briggs |
| Brunel University | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Computer Games Technology | Katie Murray |
| Staffordshire University | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Computer Games Technology | Harry Walters |
| Staffordshire University | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Computer Games Technology | George Humphreys |
| University of Portsmouth | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Computer Games Technology | Amy Elliott |
| Birmingham City University | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Computer Games Technology | Joao Codices |
| Bournemouth University | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Computer Games Technology | Daniel Hance |
| Bournemouth University | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Computer Games Technology | Nick Speedie |
| University of Greenwich | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Designer | Jinbo Guan |
| Abertay University | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Designer | Milla Keski-Santii |
| Norwich University of the Arts | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Designer | Ian Pettersen |
| University of Suffolk | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Designer | Gemma Pipe-Wolferstan |
| Bournemouth University | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Designer | Alfie Hilton |
| Staffordshire University | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Designer | Kieran Cookesly |
| Staffordshire University | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Designer | Natasha Taylor |
| Staffordshire University | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Designer | Brad Campbell |
| Staffordshire University | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Designer | Louis Presland |
| Abertay University | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Designer | Harry Petch |
| University of Hertfordshire | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Production/Enterprise | Abigail Lane |
| Bournemouth University | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Production/Enterprise | Alec Elsegood |
| Norwich University of the Arts | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Production/Enterprise | Alfie Wright |
| University of Greenwich | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Production/Enterprise | Lorena Ibaseta |
| Bournemouth University | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Production/Enterprise | Kacper Wozniak |
| University of Portsmouth | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Production/Enterprise | Gabe Stott |
| Bournemouth University | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Production/Enterprise | Will Burt |
| Bournemouth University | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Production/Enterprise | Ryan Bolson |
| Bournemouth University | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Production/Enterprise | Ethan Kafke |
| University of Portsmouth | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Production/Enterprise | Denisa Maximová |
| Abertay University | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Programmer | Adam Hughes |
| University of Portsmouth | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Programmer | Amy Elliott |
| University of Greenwich | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Programmer | Benjamin Brennan |
| Staffordshire University | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Programmer | Brandon Roberts |
| University of Gloucestershire | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Programmer | Mia Kellet |
| University of the West of England | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Programmer | Elvin Nicholson |
| Abertay University | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Programmer | Jamie Buttenshaw |
| Bournemouth University | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Programmer | Ryan Purse |
| Anglia Ruskin University | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Programmer | Matthew Stracey |
| Sheffield Hallam University | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Programmer | Eve Powell |
| Abertay University | Outstanding TIGA Post Graduate of the Year | Alexander Tarvet |
| Birmingham City University | Outstanding TIGA Post Graduate of the Year | Sebastian Scaife |
| University of Hertfordshire | Outstanding TIGA Post Graduate of the Year | Eleanor Bygrave |
| University of Hertfordshire | Outstanding TIGA Post Graduate of the Year | Manjeeth Salian |
| Sheffield Hallam University | Outstanding TIGA Post Graduate of the Year | Dom McCollum |
| Sheffield Hallam University | Outstanding TIGA Post Graduate of the Year | James Smith |
| Staffordshire University | Outstanding TIGA Post Graduate of the Year | Brandon Turner |
| Staffordshire University | Outstanding TIGA Post Graduate of the Year | Amy Wozny |
Dr Richard Wilson OBE, TIGA CEO, said:
“TIGA works with our education and industry members to drive excellence in education. TIGA is delighted therefore to award 66 students the accolade of TIGA Graduate of the Year and TIGA Post-Graduate of the Year. Each graduate and post-graduate has demonstrated excellent work and clearly has considerable potential. Congratulations to all of our terrific TIGA Graduates and Post-Graduates.
“TIGA would also like to congratulate all of our TIGA accredited courses for working with industry, delivering excellence in education and nominating so many superb students for these TIGA accolades.”
Students who have been awarded the accolade TIGA Graduate or TIGA Post-Graduate of the Year may be included in category shortlists for the TIGA UK Games Education Awards. You can find the shortlist here.
About TIGA
TIGA is the trade association for the UK video games industry. Since 2010, TIGA has won 28 business awards and commendations. Our vision is to make the UK the best place in the world to develop video games. Our core purpose is to strengthen the games development and digital publishing sector. We achieve this by:
- influencing Government policy via political representation to create a favourable business environment;
- driving excellence in education and skills through our accreditation programme, the TIGA Games Education Awardsand our education conference; and
- promoting best practices through our membership services, including the TIGA STAR Employer Awardand the TIGA Games Industry Awards.
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