TIGA CEO Highly Commended in DirectorAwards
CEO of brightsolidonline innovation
finalist
The CEO of TIGA, the organisation representing the games industry, has
been Highly Commended in this year’s finals of the Director of the Year Awards,
while the CEO of brightsolidonline innovation Ltd was a finalist in the
category of Director of the Year Award (Small & Medium Company).
Dr Richard Wilson was Highly Commended for his work, which has
included the successful fight for Games Tax Relief due to be introduced in
April 2013 and for his leadership of TIGA. Richard was a finalist in the
category of Director of the Year Award (Public/Third Sector).
TIGA member Chris van der Kuyl, Chairman of 4J Studios, was a finalist
in the category of Director of the Year Award (Small & Medium Company) in
his role as CEO, brightsolidonline innovation Ltd.
The winners were announced on October 5, 2012 in London.
Dr Richard Wilson said:
“To be highly commended is a great honour. I’d like to thank the TIGA team for their
excellent work which makes such recognition possible. The IoD’s recognition of
TIGA’s performance confirms that TIGA is on the right tracks, making a positive
impact on the UK video games development and digital publishing sector.”
Jason Kingsley OBE, TIGA Chairman and CEO and Creative Director at
Rebellion, said:
“I’m delighted that the work of both TIGA’s CEO
and the achievements of Chris van der Kuyl have been recognised by the
Institute of Directors. TIGA is a growing, successful, award winning business
that delivers results. We will continue to focus on strengthening the UK games
industry and delivering an effective Games Tax Relief.”
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. TIGA
was awarded ‘Trade Association of the Year’ and the ‘Member Recruitment Award’
at the Trade Association Forum Best Practice Awards 2010. TIGA has also been
named as a finalist in the 2010 Chartered Management Institute (CMI) National
Management and Leadership Awards in the category of ‘The Outstanding
Organisation of the Year Award (SME)’.
TIGA is an ‘Investors in People’
accredited 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.