• About
  • Advertise
  • Privacy & Policy
  • Contact
No Result
View All Result
PLAY4UK
  • Home
  • Games
    • Game News
    • Game Review
    • Game Preview
    • Article
    • Interview
    • Game Cheat
    • Tips and Tricks
    • Blog
    • Game Database
  • Technology
    • Technology News
    • Product Review
    • Science
    • Gaming Accessories
  • Cinema TV
    • TV – News
    • Movie News
    • Movie / TV Critics
  • Events
    • Event / E3
    • Event / Gamescom
    • Event / Blizzcon
    • eSport
PLAY4UK
UK Games Industry

How Can The Uk Games Industry Tackle Its Massive Talent Shortage?

by Play4UK
16 March 2022
in Game News
248 8
0
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

The UK games industry is facing a major talent shortage, with Ukie recently reporting that some 2,000 roles need to be filled.

How Can The Uk Games Industry Tackle Its Massive Talent Shortage?

Educators at Further and Higher Education levels clearly have an important role to play in helping maintain a flow of well-trained games talent into entry level jobs and over 7,000 videogames degree students are expected to graduate in 2022.

But how are studios, universities and educators working together to ensure graduates are fully prepared for a career in games in 2022 and beyond? And what are the roles that studios are finding particularly hard to fill?

Earlier this year, 29% of UK employees reported they want to change jobs, so how will this ‘Great Resignation’ impact games companies and how are studios and educational institutions changing their working practices to offer genuine flexible working and learning environments?

So where will the UK’s games studios find that talent, now and in the future?

And as wellbeing and a better work/life balance become ever-more important to individuals, what can studios and education do to better support their staff and students?

These are the key issues currently facing games and education – and will be tackled head on at the upcoming Games Education Summit (April 21st-22nd, Sheffield Hallam University).

Speakers and panellists from the UK’s leading studios, universities and further education organisations will come together to discuss and debate how the UK’s games industry can shore up its talent pipeline and support students and employees. Speakers include:

Aurore Dimopoulos, Unity
Charlie Hargood, Bournemouth University
Chris Windmill, University of Derby
Dan Dudley, Grads in Games
Dom Shaw, Ukie
Doug Brown, Falmouth University
Finlay Pearston, Abertay University
Gina Jackson, Next Gen Skills Academy
Ian Goodall, Aardvark Swift
Jake Habgood, Sumo Digital
James Butcher, Epic
Jayne Morgan, Exient
Jess Gaskell, Media Molecule
Karen Hedger, AIM Group
Leon Killin, Sumo Digital
Liz Prince, Amiqus
Liz Wright, No More Robots
Marcia Deakin, Next Gen Skills Academy
Maria Stukoff, University of Salford
Matt Wilson, Cloud Imperium
Peter Howell, Portsmouth University
Rick Gibson, BGI
Rosie Taylor, Safe In Our World
Tamsin O’Luanaigh, nDreams
Victoria Zamperoni, Mental Health Foundation

Tickets for the Summit are priced at just £125. As well as enjoying two days of thought-provoking and inspirational talks, delegates will also have plenty of opportunity for networking. They are also invited to attend the National Videogames Museum on the evening of April 21st where the Grads In Games Awards will be presented.

Tickets are available here – https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/games-education-summit-2022-tickets-227031586587

Students are welcome to attend for free.

Tags: Games AwardsGames Industryuk
Previous Post

Star Trek Online Mirror Universe will be online soon

Next Post

Steam Deck: The expected News has Arrived

Play4UK

Play4UK

Related Posts

Fallout London Official Gameplay Trailer Released
Game News

Fallout London Official Gameplay Trailer Released

23 May 2022
GTA 5 Mobile on the Horizon: Big Deal Wraps Up
Game News

GTA 5 Mobile on the Horizon: Big Deal Wraps Up

23 May 2022
Ubisoft’s Avatar Game Coming This Year
Game News

Ubisoft’s Avatar Game Coming This Year

18 May 2022
Fall Guys will be Free to Play
Game News

Fall Guys will be Free to Play

18 May 2022
Dead Space Remake Release Date Clarified
Game News

Dead Space Remake Release Date Clarified

16 May 2022
Overwatch 2 Closed Beta Update Released
Game News

Overwatch 2 Closed Beta Update Released

16 May 2022
Next Post
Steam Deck: The expected News has Arrived

Steam Deck: The expected News has Arrived

New World 2022 Roadmap Released

New World 2022 Roadmap Released

Hogwarts Legacy Confirmed for Nintendo Switch

Hogwarts Legacy Confirmed for Nintendo Switch

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

I agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy.

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

YOU SHOULD SEE

The Most Popular Types Of Mobile Games People Love To Play
Article

The Most Popular Types Of Mobile Games People Love To Play

by Play4UK
26 April 2022
0

It is safe to say that mobile gaming has become rather popular lately. Sure, it is not as popular as...

Unreal Engine 5

Games coming out with Unreal Engine 5

26 April 2022
Advantages Of Gaming

The Advantages Of Gaming On The Go

21 April 2022
league of legends

Why is League of Legends so popular?

14 April 2022
Smart Phone

Is the Future of Handheld Gaming at Risk from Online Casinos?

8 April 2022

TRENDING

Fallout London Official Gameplay Trailer Released

Fallout London Official Gameplay Trailer Released

23 May 2022
GTA 5 Mobile on the Horizon: Big Deal Wraps Up

GTA 5 Mobile on the Horizon: Big Deal Wraps Up

23 May 2022
Ubisoft’s Avatar Game Coming This Year

Ubisoft’s Avatar Game Coming This Year

18 May 2022
Fall Guys will be Free to Play

Fall Guys will be Free to Play

18 May 2022
PLAY4UK

© COPYRIGHT 2018 - 2020 By DigitALL Entertainment Network

Navigate Site

  • About
  • Advertise
  • Privacy & Policy
  • Contact

Follow Us

No Result
View All Result
  • Games
    • Game News
    • Game Review
    • Game Preview
    • Article
    • Interview
    • Game Cheat
    • Tips and Tricks
    • Blog
    • Game Database
  • Technology
    • Technology News
    • Product Review
    • Science
    • Gaming Accessories
  • Cinema TV
    • TV – News
    • Movie News
    • Movie / TV Critics
  • Events
    • Event / E3
    • Event / Gamescom
    • Event / Blizzcon
    • eSport

© COPYRIGHT 2018 - 2020 By DigitALL Entertainment Network

Welcome Back!

Sign In with Facebook
OR

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Create New Account!

Sign Up with Facebook
OR

Fill the forms bellow to register

*By registering into our website, you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy.
All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.
Adblocker detected! Please consider reading this notice.

We've detected that you are using AdBlock Plus or some other adblocking software which is preventing the page from fully loading.

We don't have any banner, Flash, animation, obnoxious sound, or popup ad. We do not implement these annoying types of ads!

We need financial resources to operate the site, and almost all of it comes from our online advertising.

Please add Play4UK to your ad blocking whitelist or disable your adblocking software.

×