TIGA, the trade association representing the UK’s video games industry, today revealed 77 outstanding graduates, post-graduates and BTEC Learners in games. Each of the students was nominated by their respective university or college for the award ‘TIGA Graduate of the Year’, ‘TIGA Post-Graduate of the Year’ or ‘TIGA BTEC Learner of the Year’. Judges from the TIGA Education Committee reviewed the submissions and evidence of the students’ work. The Committee then awarded each student the accolade of ‘TIGA Graduate of the Year’, ‘TIGA Post-Graduate of the Year’ or ‘TIGA BTEC Learner of the Year’ in recognition of their excellent work. Seven students received two or more accolades in different disciplines. The following graduates, post-graduates and learners received a TIGA accolade:
| Toby | Harris-St John | University of Gloucestershire | TIGA Graduate of the Year: Artist |
| Frank | Bowtell | Staffordshire University | TIGA Graduate of the Year: Artist |
| Rizal | Mohamx Suhaimi | Staffordshire University | TIGA Graduate of the Year: Artist |
| Emily | Owen | Staffordshire University | TIGA Graduate of the Year: Artist |
| Dylan | Garner | Staffordshire University | TIGA Graduate of the Year: Artist |
| Cheyenne | Burdue | Staffordshire University | TIGA Graduate of the Year: Artist |
| Jack | Dowsell | University of Portsmouth | TIGA Graduate of the Year: Artist |
| Emily | Everett | University of Portsmouth | TIGA Graduate of the Year: Artist |
| Ilya | Vassiliou | University of Portsmouth | TIGA Graduate of the Year: Artist |
| Shanise | Hutchins | Brunel University | TIGA Graduate of the Year: Artist |
| Anastasija | Liepina | Bournemouth University | TIGA Graduate of the Year: Artist |
| Oliver | Ward | Norwich University of the Arts | TIGA Graduate of the Year: Artist |
| Tiril | Schjerven | Norwich University of the Arts | TIGA Graduate of the Year: Artist |
| Louise | Chan | University of Hertfordshire | TIGA Graduate of the Year: Artist |
| Dan | Ravenhall | University of Hertfordshire | TIGA Graduate of the Year: Artist |
| Lili | Wissenbach | Abertay University | TIGA Graduate of the Year: Artist |
| Fabi | Reichsoellner | Abertay University | TIGA Graduate of the Year: Artist |
| Nathaniel | Hammersley | Abertay University | TIGA Graduate of the Year: Artist |
| Duncan | Readle | Abertay University | TIGA Graduate of the Year: Artist |
| Gaynor | Larrigan | Abertay University | TIGA Graduate of the Year: Artist |
| Bethany | Cawthorne | Birmingham City University | TIGA Graduate of the Year: Computer Games Technology |
| James | Price | Birmingham City University | TIGA Graduate of the Year: Computer Games Technology |
| Jam | Jesurasa | Staffordshire University | TIGA Graduate of the Year: Computer Games Technology |
| Joe | Finn | Staffordshire University | TIGA Graduate of the Year: Computer Games Technology |
| Finn | Fraher | Staffordshire University | TIGA Graduate of the Year: Computer Games Technology |
| Esewi | Egheosa | Staffordshire University | TIGA Graduate of the Year: Computer Games Technology |
| Joseph | Finn | Staffordshire University | TIGA Graduate of the Year: Computer Games Technology |
| Naomi | Wirén | University of Portsmouth | TIGA Graduate of the Year: Computer Games Technology |
| Lucy | Adams | University of Portsmouth | TIGA Graduate of the Year: Computer Games Technology |
| William | Hughes | Bournemouth University | TIGA Graduate of the Year: Computer Games Technology |
| Alberto | De Caro | Bournemouth University | TIGA Graduate of the Year: Computer Games Technology |
| Evey | Watson | University of the West of England | TIGA Graduate of the Year: Computer Games Technology |
| Zoe | Rowbotham | University of the West of England | TIGA Graduate of the Year: Computer Games Technology |
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Keiran |
Bowsher | University of the West of England | TIGA Graduate of the Year: Computer Games Technology |
| Thomas | Cole | University of the West of Scotland | TIGA Graduate of the Year: Computer Games Technology |
| Katie | Bricheno | Brunel University | TIGA Graduate of the Year: Computer Games Technology |
| Andrew | Zimmerman | University of Hertfordshire | TIGA Graduate of the Year: Computer Games Technology |
| Elliot | Gorny | University of Portsmouth | TIGA Graduate of the Year: Computer Games Technology |
| Duncan | Readle | Abertay University | TIGA Graduate of the Year: Computer Games Technology |
| Gregor | McQueen | Abertay University | TIGA Graduate of the Year: Computer Games Technology |
| Gaynor | Larrigan | Abertay University | TIGA Graduate of the Year: Computer Games Technology |
| Finn | Vallely | University of Gloucestershire | TIGA Graduate of the Year: Designer |
| James | Smith | Staffordshire University | TIGA Graduate of the Year: Designer |
| James | Grist | Staffordshire University | TIGA Graduate of the Year: Designer |
| James | Bell | Staffordshire University | TIGA Graduate of the Year: Designer |
| Anay | Patel | Bournemouth University | TIGA Graduate of the Year: Designer |
| Pratiksha | Prakash | Bournemouth University | TIGA Graduate of the Year: Designer |
| Jan | Karmański | Norwich University of the Arts | TIGA Graduate of the Year: Designer |
| Harry | Sofokleous | Norwich University of the Arts | TIGA Graduate of the Year: Designer |
| Otavio | Neves | University of Hertfordshire | TIGA Graduate of the Year: Designer |
| Elliot | Gorny | University of Portsmouth | TIGA Graduate of the Year: Designer |
| James | Smith | University of Portsmouth | TIGA Graduate of the Year: Designer |
| Nicola | Dau | Abertay University | TIGA Graduate of the Year: Designer |
| Elizabet | Tyaneva | Abertay University | TIGA Graduate of the Year: Designer |
| Fabi | Reichsoellner | Abertay University | TIGA Graduate of the Year: Designer |
| James | Muirhead | Abertay University | TIGA Graduate of the Year: Designer |
| Natan | Walentin-Konieczny | Abertay University | TIGA Graduate of the Year: Designer |
| Gaynor | Larrigan | Abertay University | TIGA Graduate of the Year: Designer |
| Lewis | Hammond | University of Gloucestershire | TIGA Graduate of the Year: Programmer |
| Fergus | Griggs | Staffordshire University | TIGA Graduate of the Year: Programmer |
| Danny | Jackson | Staffordshire University | TIGA Graduate of the Year: Programmer |
| Anthony | Sturdy | Staffordshire University | TIGA Graduate of the Year: Programmer |
| Alex | Parcell | Staffordshire University | TIGA Graduate of the Year: Programmer |
| Abhiroop | Basak | Staffordshire University | TIGA Graduate of the Year: Programmer |
| Andrei-claudiu | Telerez | University of Portsmouth | TIGA Graduate of the Year: Programmer |
| Ricky | James | University of Portsmouth | TIGA Graduate of the Year: Programmer |
| Naomi | Wirén | University of Portsmouth | TIGA Graduate of the Year: Programmer |
| Prisha | Gellaboina | University of Portsmouth | TIGA Graduate of the Year: Programmer |
| Sam | Neville | Bournemouth University | TIGA Graduate of the Year: Programmer |
| Samuel | Bardman | University of the West of England | TIGA Graduate of the Year: Programmer |
| Oliver | Hewison | University of the West of England | TIGA Graduate of the Year: Programmer |
| Andrew | Zimmerman | University of Hertfordshire | TIGA Graduate of the Year: Programmer |
| Adam | Puttock | University of Portsmouth | TIGA Graduate of the Year: Production/Enterprise |
| James | Smith | University of Portsmouth | TIGA Graduate of the Year: Production/Enterprise |
| Lauren | Ansdell-Miller | University of Portsmouth | TIGA Graduate of the Year: Production/Enterprise |
| Justin | Riley-Pitt | Staffordshire University | TIGA Graduate of the Year: Production/Enterprise |
| Shailan | Aranha | City, University of London | Outstanding TIGA Post Graduate of the Year |
| Mattia | Colombo | Birmingham City University | Outstanding TIGA Post Graduate of the Year |
| Evan | Diamond | University of the West of England | Outstanding TIGA Post Graduate of the Year |
| Justin | Ho | University of Hertfordshire | Outstanding TIGA Post Graduate of the Year |
| Ahmed | Afazil | University of Hertfordshire | Outstanding TIGA Post Graduate of the Year |
| Charly | Harbord | Abertay University | Outstanding TIGA Post Graduate of the Year |
| Sandy | Steele | Abertay University | Outstanding TIGA Post Graduate of the Year |
| Caden | Brzezicki | Leeds City College | Outstanding TIGA BTEC Learner of the Year |
| Tia | Downes | Leeds City College | Outstanding TIGA BTEC Learner of the Year |
| Bailey | Kitchen | Leeds City College | Outstanding TIGA BTEC Learner of the Year |
Dr Richard Wilson OBE, TIGA CEO, said:
“TIGA aims to promote and salute excellence in education. TIGA is delighted therefore to award 77 splendid students the accolade of TIGA Graduate of the Year, TIGA Post-Graduate of the Year and TIGA BTEC Learner of the Year. Each graduate and learner has demonstrated excellent work and has the potential for a successful career in the video games industry. Congratulations to all of our TIGA Graduates, Post-Graduates and BTEC Learners.
“TIGA would also like to commend all of our TIGA accredited courses for delivering excellence in education and nominating such talented students for these TIGA accolades.”
Students who have been awarded the accolade TIGA Graduate or TIGA Post-Graduate of the Year or TIGA BTEC Learner of the Year may be included in category shortlists for the TIGA UK Games Education Awards. This will be published on Monday 25th July 2022.
About TIGA:
TIGA is the trade association for the UK video games industry. Our core purpose is to strengthen the games development and digital publishing sector. To this end, we focus on four strategic objectives:
- influencing Government policy via effective political representation;
- raising the profile of our industry to influence public policy;
- enhancing education and skills through our accreditation programme, the TIGA Games Education Awards and our education conferences; and
- promoting best practice through our membership services, including the TIGA STAR Employer Award and the TIGA Games Industry Awards.
For more information contact TIGA:
Tel: 0845 468 2330
Email: info@tiga.org
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