TIGA, the trade association representing the UK games industry, has won ‘Trade Body of the Year’ in the prestigious Public Affairs News’ Awards.
TIGA fought off tough competition from three other well-resourced and well-organised trade bodies: the Airport Operators Association, Animation UK and the Energy Networks Association.
Dr Richard Wilson, CEO of TIGA, said:
“To win ‘Trade Body of the Year’ in recognition of our campaign for Games Tax Relief is a great honour. It’s terrific that TIGA’s achievement has been recognised in the Public Affairs News’ Awards. I’d like to thank my team, TIGA’s members and those MPs and MSPs who supported our campaign and made this achievement possible. TIGA will continue to focus on strengthening the UK games industry and enabling developers and digital publishers to achieve their potential.”
Jason Kingsley OBE, TIGA Chairman and CEO and Creative Director at Rebellion, said:
“I’m really pleased that TIGA has won the Award of ‘Trade Body of the Year’ on account of our Games Tax Relief campaign. Games Tax Relief will make a real impact on the UK games industry. TIGA will continue to focus on enabling developers and digital publishers to grow successful businesses.”
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. Since 2010, TIGA has won 13 business awards and has been nominated a finalist for 16 other awards.
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.
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For further information, please contact Dr Richard Wilson, TIGA CEO on: 07875 939 643, or email: