Kevin McCoy and Simon Sparks to Lead Roundtable Discussion at GamesIndustry.biz HR Summit 2025

Kevin McCoy from Next Jump and Simon Sparks from GameDataCore are set to host a roundtable at the upcoming GamesIndustry.biz HR Summit, taking place this week. Their session, titled 'Level Up or Get Left Behind: How to Win When You're Short on People, Resources, Time, and Money,' will delve into practical approaches to creating a coaching culture, including resetting the feedback environment. McCoy, who co-founded Next Jump in 1997 and has led the implementation of the company's coaching programs with the UK Royal Navy, will share his expertise alongside Sparks, co-founder and COO of GameDataCore. Sparks, who has also worked as a culture consultant and coached with the UK Navy, expressed his enthusiasm for sharing a case study and implementing key principles in a new startup, emphasizing the importance of aligning individual ego work, team cadence, and metrics to drive momentum. McCoy and Sparks will join a lineup of esteemed speakers at the GamesIndustry.biz HR summit, including Sarah Brewster, Gina Jackson, Liz Prince, Nicky Ormrod, Simon Court, and Dan Bobby. The event is scheduled to take place at The Royal Institution in London, with tickets available, granting access to both the summit and the Best Places to Work Awards.