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A background in digital media, education, creative technology, and youth culture, and a PhD in online communities, identity, and young people, gives Jo a wealth of experience in all aspects of interactive entertainment.
Articles featuring Jo Twist
Articles featuring Jo Twist
UKIE RESIGNATION
Feb 28th, 2023
Dr Jo Twist OBE moves on from role as UKIE CEO
Sam Collins and Dan Wood will manage the trade body until a permanent replacement CEO is appointed
MOBILE GAMES GROWTH PROGRAMME
Sep 27th, 2022
Ukie and Barclays partner to create mobile games growth programme
#RAISETHEGAME
Mar 10th, 2022
Ukie: 56% of games industry professionals prefer a hybrid working model
SURVEYING THE SYSTEM
Sep 16th, 2021
Ukie launches new UK games industry census
Will expand upon previous survey to cover additional areas of interest
PROTECT THE EARTH
Mar 29th, 2021
Ukie releases Green Games Guide to help companies fight climate change
CONTINUED SUPPORT
Dec 2nd, 2019
Ukie grants membership to BGI and National Videogame Museum
The BGI charity and its National Videogame Museum are now members of the trade body
UK REVIEW
Dec 14th, 2018
UKIE's Jo Twist: "The UK games industry is one to be proud of, and despite the current challenges facing it"
EQUAL PAY
Apr 6th, 2018
UKIE and TIGA call for UK games companies to take proactive steps over gender pay gap figures
STATE OF UK
Jan 22nd, 2018
British games experts discuss the state of the UK industry
Jo Twist leads a panel on investment, free-to-play, and buzzwords
JOB NEWS
Aug 16th, 2017
Ukie makes trio of hires to build new partnerships and expand education and diversity initiatives
Trade body brings in Vanessa Joyce, Marie-Claire Isaaman and Laura Martin
Top Stories
News
10 hours, 34 minutes ago
Cécile Russeil takes the helm at Ubisoft as EVP of comms, DEI, HR, and legal
Feature
11 hours, 51 minutes ago
"Gaming in MENA is just starting. Investment will bring more attention to the region and create more opportunities"
Feature
Apr 24th, 2024
48 top mobile games in soft launch: Squad Busters, CSR 3, Plants vs. Zombies 3, LEGO Hill Climb Adventures, and more
Events
App Promotion Summit London | Europe | Apr 25th |
Esports Future Summit | Middle East | Apr 27th |
Dubai GameExpo Summit 2024 | Middle East | May 1st |
The MENA Games Industry Awards 2024 | Middle East | May 2nd |
GameDev Atlantic 2024 | May 4th | |
Mobidictum Meetup Berlin May 2024 | Europe | May 7th |
Mobidictum Meetup Tallinn May 2024 | Europe | May 21st |
Israel Mobile Summit 2024 | Middle East | Jun 6th |
Popular Stories
News
Apr 23rd, 2024
Supercell’s Squad Busters soft launches today with over 100,000 Google Play downloads
Feature
Apr 24th, 2024