Dr Richard Wilson
TIGA
Dr Richard Wilson OBE is the CEO of TIGA, the trade association representing the UK video games industry. Richard’s mission is to make the UK the best place in the world to develop video games.
Richard has a deep knowledge of the creative industries, education, government, parliament and politics. He regularly meets Ministers, MPs and civil servants. He has a track record of influencing Government policy, successfully campaigning for the introduction of Video Games Tax Relief, an effective Video Games Expenditure Credit, prototype and content funding and an expansion of the Shortage Occupation List.
Richard works with colleges and universities to drive excellence in games education through TIGA course accreditation, conferences and awards. He provides guidance to graduates, supports studios to start-up, scale-up and grow and boosts best practice through the TIGA Games Industry Awards.
Dr Richard Wilson is speaking at the following session/s
Practical Solutions Panel: Insights from the Experts
A broad and expert panel from academia, industry and those that bridge the two, will provide a unique overview of the support mechanisms, solutions and frameworks they have used and provide to successfully deliver and capitalise on the challenges and opportunities we are facing. This will be flowed by a Q & A session and provides a grounding to the final workshop.
Session Takeaway
- A series of applied solutions to the problems both industry and academia are facing
- A chance to ask the experts about their experiences
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