Tackling The Biggest HR Issues Facing The Games Industry
AJ Grand-Scrutton
CEO, Dlala
Andy Coley
Leadership Development Trainer, Game Studio Training
Craig Duncan
Studio Head, Rare
Emma Smith
Founder and Director, Hestia Talent Partners
Gina Jackson OBE
Hayley Blundy
Studio Welfare Manager, Futurlab
Lisa Opie
Managing Director, Ubisoft Reflections and Ubisoft Leamington
Michael Chan
Head of People & Operations, Compulsion Games,
Perri Lewis
Founder and CEO, Mastered
Pierre Escaich
Neurodiversity Talent Program Director, Ubisoft
Sarah Brewster
Managing Director, Fresh Seed
Sarah Sorrell
Charity Director, Safe In Our World
Scott Baxter
Operations Director, Wardog Studios
Sean Hogan
Sustainability + Research Sector Lead, Director, RKD
Sheila Attwood
Senior content manager, Brightmine
Steve Cuss
Founder, The GamePlan Consultancy
Tommy Thompson
Director, AI and Games
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Registration (Teas and Coffees)
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Welcome to the HR Summit
Speaker: Christopher Dring (GamesIndustry.biz) -
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Navigating the current economic and labour market conditions
Speaker: Sheila Attwood (Brightmine) -
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Understanding Potentials and Pitfalls of AI in the Workplace
Speaker: Tommy Thompson (AI and Games) -
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Break (more tea and coffee)
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Panel - Divergent expectations of work and management by generation
Speakers: Andy Coley (Game Studio Training), Lisa Opie (Ubisoft), Michael Chan (Compulsion Games) -
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Putting people first – practical tips for mental health and wellbeing support
Speaker: Hayley Blundy (Futurlab) -
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Weathering the Storm. Building Trust and Positivity in Challenging Times
Steve Cuss (GamePlan Consultants) -
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Lunch
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Maintaining Personal Boundaries and Wellbeing as an HR Leader
Speaker: Emma Smith (Hestia Talent) -
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The Skills Crisis Report - Six Months On
Speaker: Gina Jackson OBE (Pitchify) -
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Neurodiversity in the game industry: unlocking hidden talents
Speaker: Pierre Escaich (Ubisoft) -
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TBA
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Leadership through times of change
Speakers: Craig Duncan (Studio Head, Rare), Harriet Manson (Chief of Staff, Rare), AJ Grand-Scrutton (CEO, Dlala), Gemma Foster (COO, Dlala) -
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Drinks/Networking
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Best Places To Work Awards 2024
The winners of this year's event will be revealed -
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Drinks Reception
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Overcoming the Challenges of Prioritising Mental Health in the Games Industry
Sarah Sorrell (Safe In Our World) and Emma Smith (Hestia Talent) will lead this discussion about mental health support for staff -
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The Leadership & Line Manager gap - how do we tackle the challenges?
Sarah Brewster of Freshseed will discuss ways to improve games industry leadership in this session -
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Managing uncertainty in a remote/distributed team
Perri Lewis from Mastered will lead a conversation around supporting distributed teams during periods of change -
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The Skills Half Life
Scott Baxter of Wardog will talk about the issues of keeping employees on top of the latest tech and information
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Games Industry Salary Survey Results
Sheila Attwood of Brightmine will share some of the latest reward (salary) figures for the video games industry and explain how the project works -
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Creating creative spaces for neurodiverse workforce
Sean Hogan and Eimear Slattery of RKD join us to discuss designing your office to better support your teams and the environment -
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Developing new talent pipelines – How apprenticeships add value to the creative industries
Phil Attfield (NextGen Skills Academy) and Amy Smith (Framestore) will share insights into apprenticeships in video games -
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It’s cool to be kind - stories of great mental health and wellness in the workplace
Futurlab's Hayley Blundy will chat with HR Summit attendees to hear stories about great ways they have supported the mental wellbeing of their staff
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Rare and Dlala to discuss leadership through times of change at the GamesIndustry.biz HR Summit
Craig Duncan, Harriet Manson, AJ Grand-Scrutton and Gemma Foster to lead the conversation
AI in the workplace to be explored at the GamesIndustry.biz HR Summit
The full schedule is nearly complete
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Discover how to prioritise mental health at September's GI HR Summit
The GamesIndustry.biz HR Summit takes place in London next month
Discuss the skills crisis at the GamesIndustry.biz HR Summit
The event takes place September 18 at London's Royal Institution
Ubisoft to discuss neurodiversity at the GamesIndustry.biz HR Summit
The firm will also join a panel about how work expectations differ by generation