TIGA, the trade association representing the UK video games industry, has welcomed four new individuals to its Board.
The Board sets TIGA’s strategic direction, alongside CEO Dr Richard Wilson OBE, and supports the organisation’s activities and initiatives. At the recent TIGA AGM, the new Board was elected, with new members (pictured) including:
- Aaron Donaghey, CEO, Hypixel Studios
- Connor Crossland, UK Corporate Affairs Manager, Ubisoft
- Laura Treanor, Head of HR, Steel City Interactive
- Rebekah Simpson, Chief of Staff, Playground Games
They join the existing Board members, namely:
- Jason Kingsley CBE, CEO & Creative Director, Rebellion
- Mark Gerhard, Co-CEO & CTO, Build a Rocket Boy
- Carl Cavers OBE, CEO, Sumo Group
- Elaine Green, Director, NellyVision
- Halli Bjornsson, CEO, Lockwood Publishing
- Jon Rissik, CEO, Dovetail Games
TIGA CEO Dr Richard Wilson CEO said: “I’m delighted to welcome Aaron, Connor, Laura and Rebekah to the TIGA Board. I look forward to working with them, and the rest of the TIGA Board, as we head into what is set to be a busy and exciting year for TIGA, with new events and initiatives due in the coming months – as we collectively work to make the UK the best place in the world to create games.”
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About TIGA
TIGA is the trade association for the UK video games industry. TIGA’s vision is to make the UK the best place in the world to develop video games. To this end, TIGA:
- engages with policymakers to create an environment favourable to video games development;
- enhances education and skills through our accreditation programme, the TIGA Games Education Awards and our education conference;
- promotes best practice through our membership services, including the TIGA STAR Employer Award and the TIGA Games Industry Awards;
- conducts primary research into the games sector, surveying hundreds of companies each year about the business environment, support policies and the health of the industry.
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Email: info@tiga.org
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