TIGA, the trade association representing the UK games industry, today announced that it has been voted a finalist in the CMI Management and Leadership Awards in the category of ‘Outstanding Organisation (SME)’. Dr Richard Wilson, TIGA CEO, has been voted a finalist in the ‘Outstanding Leader’ category.
The CMI Management and Leadership Awards is the key annual event for recognising strong leadership, innovative management and continuous improvement and learning. The awards are a benchmark against which organisations can measure their capabilities in these areas. The CMI will announce the winners of each category at an awards dinner at The Landmark Hotel, on Thursday 20th October 2011.
Dr Richard Wilson, TIGA CEO, said:
“We are very excited that TIGA has been named by the CMI as a finalist in the category of the ‘Outstanding Organisation (SME)’. At TIGA, we are determined to build an lasting organisation, the best in its field, which continually improves in order to benefit the UK video games industry and the wider economy. It is excellent that the CMI has recognised TIGA’s high performance over the last year.
“From a personal perspective, I am extremely honoured to have been voted as a finalist in the ‘Outstanding Leader’ category.
Jason Kingsley, TIGA Chairman and CEO and Creative Director of Rebellion, said:
“Being voted as a finalist in these Awards is a significant achievement. The TIGA board and TIGA team are focussed on continuously improving our organisation in order to serve our members and the UK games industry ever more effectively.””
Gareth Edmondson, TIGA Vice-Chairman and MD of Ubisoft Reflections, said:
“Simply to be voted as a finalist in these Awards is impressive given that TIGA is competing against all kinds of organisations, including for profit businesses. Ubisoft Reflections is proud to be a TIGA member and we hope that more games businesses will join the TIGA cause.””
Patrick O’Luanaigh, TIGA board member and CEO of nDreams Ltd, said:
“TIGA continues to go from strength to strength. We are providing a strong voice for the games industry in the media, championing the industry in political circles and providing real benefits to games businesses. For TIGA and its CEO to be nominated for two CMI Awards is a testament to our progress. I am confident that all of TIGA’s members will be really pleased by today’s news.””
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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. In 2011, TIGA won a further four awards at the Trade Association Forum Best Practice Awards, including ‘Trade Association of the Year’ for the second consecutive year.
TIGA has been voted a finalist in the CMI Management and Leadership Awards 2011 in the ‘Outstanding Organisation (SME)’ category. Dr Richard Wilson, TIGA CEO, has been voted a finalist in the ‘Outstanding Leader’ category. TIGA was also 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 is the trade association representing the UK’s games industry. Our vision is to make the UK the best place in the world to do games business. Our mission is to fight for the interests of game developers. To achieve our vision and mission we focus on the delivery of three strategic objectives: effective political representation, profile raising and helping our members commercially. 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.