We’re inviting game developers and games educators to come together at the TIGA Games Education Conference 2025, sponsored by Rebellion, to help shape the next generation of talent entering the industry.
The event, hosted by Birmingham City University, will see 30 speakers from leading games educators and games studios across the UK deliver insights, foster collaboration, and strengthen the future of the UK games sector through education.
Who Should Attend?
Games course lecturers and educators.
Games developers and studios who are passionate about talent, education and innovation.
Tickets are FREE for TIGA members.
Non-members: £250+VAT (includes lunch and refreshments throughout the day).
Date: Thursday, 3rd July 2025
Timings: 10.00am – 6.00pm
Venue: STEAMhouse, Belmont Row, Birmingham, B4 7RQ
(Please note that STEAMhouse is at the top of Cardigan Street, on the junction of Belmont Row. The event will take place in Room CS006/7 on the ground floor of STEAMhouse.)
Meet our TIGA Games Education Conference speakers:
- Dr Andra Ivănescu, Senior Lecturer and Programme Lead for the BA Games Design, Brunel University London
- Chris Kingsley CBE, CTO and Co-founder, Rebellion
- Dr. Richard Wilson OBE, CEO, TIGA
- Jody Zarkos, People and Talent Lead at Lockwood Publishing
- Rob O’Farrell, Co-CEO, Dovetail Games
- Teodora Kuzmanova, Programme Leader, Ba Hons Art, De Montfort University
- Michaela Thompson, Associate Director of Talent – Talent Acquisition / Employee Experience, Jagex
- Ryan Taylor, Training & Development Lead, Rare Ltd
- Neil McKenna, Lead External Producer, Slitherine Software Ltd
- Nathan Dewell, Course Lead for Game Technology, Birmingham City University
- Dr Lee Cheng, Associate Professor and Course Director of MA/MSc Games Development, Anglia Ruskin University
- Anna Limpens, Head of School (Students), Principal Lecturer – Computer Games Production at University of Portsmouth
- Lloyd Savickas, Associate Director of Digital Media and Games Technology, UWE
- Ruth Falconer, Head of Division: Games Tech and Maths, Abertay University
- Mark Wickham, Associate Professor, Director of Computer Arts and Technology, Norwich University of the Arts
- Dr Ian Willcock, Head of Screen Department, School of Creative Arts, University of Hertfordshire
- Dr. Peter Howell, Senior Lecturer in Games Design, University of Portsmouth
- Dr Simon Scarle, Senior Lecturer in Games Development Program Director for BSc Games Design and Development, Cardiff Metropolitan University
- Prof. Chris Headleand, National Teaching Fellow, Head of Games Institute, University of Staffordshire
- Carlo Harvey, Professor of Digital Arts, School of Digital Arts (SODA), Manchester Metropolitan University
- Jon Weinel, Programme Leader for Game Design, University of Surrey
- Chris Janes, Head of Technology – School of Technology, Business and Arts, University of Suffolk
- Dr Sharon Coleclough. PhD, SFHEA Staffs, Senior Lecturer, Technical Game Design, University of Staffordshire
- Joel Cable, Strategic Lead – Product (BTEC Applied), Pearson UK
- Rob Reed, Deputy Head of Department, Leeds City College
- Brian McDonald, Senior Lecturer on the BA (Hons) Game Development and BSc (Hons) Computing for Games, Falmouth University
- Ann Longley, Independent Consultant and Lecturer, School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences, University of Greenwich
- Brett Clarke, Head of Curriculum – Creative Industries, North Hertfordshire College
- Andrew Hamilton, Senior Lecturer, Sheffield Hallam University
- Zayd Dawood, Academic Course Leader in MSc Games Development, School of Creative Arts, University of Gloucester
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If you have any questions about the event, please email nisha@tiga.org.
For sponsorship enquiries, please email suzi@tiga.org.
