TIGA, the tradeassociation representing the UK video games industry, has won a prestigious
award for its battle to secure the introduction of Games Tax Relief.
TIGA won
the In-House Public Affairs Award 2012 in the annual PRCA Awards, seeing off
competition from the Airport Operators Association and Queen’s University
Belfast.More than 60 judges were involved in the
short-listing process. The winners were announced at an Award ceremony that was
held last night in central London.
Dr Richard Wilson,
CEO of TIGA, said:
“To win ‘Public Affairs Award 2012’ from the PRCA in
recognition of our campaign for Games Tax Relief is fantastic news. It is a
great tribute to be recognised by our peers in the PR and Public Affairs arena
that TIGA conceived and executed a first class campaign for our members and for
the wider industry. I’d like to thank my team, TIGA’s members and those
politicians who supported our campaign and enabled TIGA to secure Games Tax
Relief. TIGA will continue to strive to strengthen the UK games industry and to
help developers and digital publishers to succeed.”
Jason Kingsley OBE, TIGA Chairman and CEO and
Creative Director at Rebellion, said:
“I’m delighted that
TIGA has won this highly respected award. I’d like to thank the TIGA team and
all of our members for supporting our campaign for Games Tax Relief, which is
now set to be introduced in April 2013. TIGA will aim to ensure that Games Tax
Relief is implemented effectively and helps small and large studios alike.”
Notes to editors:
About TIGA:
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.