Ukie Resignation
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
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Jo Twist
Job Title
Former-CEO
Organisation UKIE
About
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.
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The programme will support the growth of the mobile games industry in the UK with experts offering workshops and guidance
#raisethegame
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The firm's second UK games industry census examines the effects of the pandemic on working attitudes and diversity of workforce
Surveying The System
Ukie launches new UK games industry census
Will expand upon previous survey to cover additional areas of interest
Protect The Earth
Ukie releases Green Games Guide to help companies fight climate change
Partnered with the Playing for the Planet Alliance
Question Time
What you think the UK games industry would look like after Brexit?
Burning question: we asked, you answered.
Continued Support
Ukie grants membership to BGI and National Videogame Museum
The BGI charity and its National Videogame Museum are now members of the trade body
Video Game Tax
UK video games tax relief pays out $392 million to devs
Over 1,075 games have made claims since 2014
Uk Review
UKIE's Jo Twist: "The UK games industry is one to be proud of, and despite the current challenges facing it"
We caught up with Dr Jo Twist OBE, CEO of the UK's trade body, to get a feeling for how the sector is doing
Data Klaxon
UK economy made $3.8bn from video games industry in 2016
And it provides 50,000 jobs
Equal Pay
UKIE and TIGA call for UK games companies to take proactive steps over gender pay gap figures
UKIE and TIGA say that now is the time for companies to act on the clear disparity in their work force
State Of Uk
British games experts discuss the state of the UK industry
Jo Twist leads a panel on investment, free-to-play, and buzzwords
Job News
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
Vgtr Pays Out
UK government's Video Game Tax Relief scheme has paid out $95 million in 2016/17 period
280 claims have been paid out on so far this period
We Are Family
Jagex and Riot Games join Ukie's ever-growing network of developers
Jagex cementing relationship, Riot Games leading eSports
Ukie Manifesto 2017
Ukie calls on UK government to work closer with games industry in 2017 manifesto
Voices concerns around Brexit and funding in the UK
Student Game Jam
Ukie kicks off biggest Student Game Jam yet challenging 21 teams to make a game in 48 hours
This year's theme is "empowerment"
What A Relief
212 games certified for UK games tax breaks in last 12 months
35 titles approved in Q1 2017
Games Hub
New report calls for investment in West Midlands games industry
Local sector supports up to 3,500 jobs
Hard On Brexit
What does Brexit mean for the future of Britain's mobile games scene?
A panel of experts discuss the future
Tax Breaks For All
167 games have received UK tax relief in the last 12 months
Games have a total budget of £350 million
On The Map
New UK Games Map shows country's 2,000 games companies
Showing the true scale of the British games industry
Jam Tomorrow
Jamchester: UK's biggest game jam to take place in Manchester on 20-22 May
Over 200 developers making games across three days
UKIE: EC ruling on F2P must not 'stifle developer creativity'
Most British devs already compliant, says Dr. Jo Twist
UKIE: UK Gov needs to support British businesses 'flying the flag overseas'
Speculate to accumulate
Creative powerhouse: Industry council outlines plan for sustaining UK success
UK creativity vital
By royal appointment: King joins trade association UKIE
Candy Crush outfit now one of over 200 studios with membership
Light Relief
'We're headed for the top table': UKIE's Jo Twist talks EC's green light for Games Tax Relief
Riding the state aid rollercoaster
'Free-to-play games poisoned my turtle'
Oscar Clark on dealing with anti-F2P outbursts
UKIE launches discounted training programme for games businesses
Crucial training, affordable prices
2013 In Review: UKIE's Jo Twist
'There is room in the market for all business models'
Flying the flag: Record number of UK devs hit Game Connection in Paris
UKIE helping to showcase British talent
Helping hand: UKIE to host series of events to aid UK devs
'How to' events and drop in clinics on their way