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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
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Events
GameDev Atlantic 2024 | May 4th | |
LA Games Conference 2024 | North America | May 6th |
Mobidictum Meetup Berlin May 2024 | Europe | May 7th |
Valencia Indie Summit 2024 | Europe | May 16th |
Mobidictum Meetup Tallinn May 2024 | Europe | May 21st |
Israel Mobile Summit 2024 | Middle East | Jun 6th |
WN Conference Istanbul 2024 | Jun 11th | |
DevGAMM Vilnius 2024 | Europe | Jun 14th |