“An outstanding achievement for an outstanding individual in an outstanding industry”
TIGA, the network for games developers and digital publishers and the trade association representing the video games industry, today congratulated Giselle StewartDirector, UK Corporate Affairs, Ubisoft and a TIGA Board member, on receiving a Queen’s Honour in the New Year’s Honours List. Giselle received an OBE (being made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in recognition of her service to the Computer Games Industry in the North East. The full New Year’s Honours list can be seen here:
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/489049/NY2016HonoursFullList.pdf
Dr Richard Wilson, TIGA CEO, said:
“TIGA would like to congratulate Giselle Stewart on receiving a Queen’s Honour in the New Year’s Honours List. This is an outstanding achievement for an outstanding individual in an outstanding industry
“Giselle has worked in the video games industry for many years and has held senior roles at Ubisoft Reflections, including Studio Manager. Giselle has also played an important role at TIGA, serving as a Board member, as Chair of TIGA’s HR Committee, and working with me in engaging with Government and its agencies, including the Migration Advisory Service.
“Giselle has played a vital part in the education and skills world. She currently serves as Chair of Skillset’s Video Games Skills Council and she has been actively involved in the Next Generation Skills Academy where she has championed skills and workforce development in the video games industry.
“This is a well-deserved honour for Giselle and a reflection of the growing recognition of the importance of the UK video games industry.”
TIGA is the network for games developers and digital publishers and the trade association representing the video games industry. Since 2010, TIGA has won 24 business awards and commendations and has been successfully accredited as an Investors in People organisation three times. TIGA focuses on three sets of activities:Political representation, media representation andbusiness services.
This enhances the competitiveness of our members by providing benefits that make a material difference to their businesses, including a reduction in costs and improved commercial opportunities. It also means our members’ voices are heard in the corridors of power and positively represented in national, broadcast and UK video games trade media.
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