The 2024 GamesIndustry.biz Best Places To Work Awards UK Finalists Announced

The wait is over, and we are excited to announce the finalists for the 2024 UK GamesIndustry.biz Best Places To Work Awards special categories. NaturalMotion Games and Rocksteady lead the pack with five nominations each, followed by Rare with three, and Playground Games, Playtonic, Sumo, King, and CCP with two nods each. These special awards recognize excellence in areas such as environmental sustainability, charitable support, workforce well-being, diversity promotion, and educational collaborations. The winners, along with the main Best Places badge winners, will be revealed on September 18 at the Royal Institution in London, following the HR Summit. Our special categories showcase exceptional work in areas like combating climate change, supporting charities, and fostering diversity. The awards are sponsored by Amiqus, Games London, Lighthouse Games, and Playground Games. For more information on the judging process, visit our website. The ceremony will also announce the 2024 G Into Gaming Award winner, honoring an individual who has made outstanding contributions to supporting gender diversity in the video game industry. Lighthouse Games CEO Gavin Raeburn expressed his pride in sponsoring the Large Company Category Award, highlighting the crucial role large companies play in driving innovation in the industry. Tickets for the event are available online. The finalists for the 2024 Awards are: The Corporate Social Responsibility Award - Presented by SpecialEffect: d3t, King, NaturalMotion Games, Playtonic, and Rocksteady. The Health and Wellbeing Award: CCP, Futurlab, NaturalMotion, Playtonic, and Wushu. The Environmental Award - Presented by Games London: NaturalMotion Games, Playground Games, Rare, Rocksteady, and Playstack. The Education Award: Electric Square, King, NaturalMotion Games, NDreams, and Sumo Group. The Diversity Award: Code Coven, Maverick Games, Mojiworks, Playground Games, Rare, and Rocksteady. The Training and Development Award: NaturalMotion Games, Rare, Rocksteady, Sumo Group, and TT Games. HR Hero 2024: Alice Wyman, Anita McIntyre, Ilona Popczyk, Kate Lindsay, and Lauren Griffin.