Over 75 UK Game Developers to Attend the GamesIndustry.biz HR Summit

With less than two weeks to go, the GamesIndustry.biz HR Summit is set to welcome almost 80 games studios to the event in London, featuring a lineup of prominent industry leaders from studios including Bandai Namco, Creative Assembly, Devolver, Dlala, Electric Square, Frontier, Futurlab, Hangar13, King, Ninja Theory, Playground Games, PlayStation, Rare, Rocksteady, Sports Interactive, Sumo, Take-Two, Ubisoft, and Warner Bros. The summit will take place at the prestigious Royal Institution in London, with tickets currently available for purchase. The event is a day-long conference that includes talks and breakout sessions focused on vital HR, leadership, and talent-based issues, culminating in the 2024 Best Places To Work Awards. This year's sessions will cover a range of topics, including leadership development, managing remote teams, and supporting employees during challenging times. Additionally, the summit will explore EDI projects, generational approaches to work, the impact of AI on HR, mental health crises, and neurodiversity. The event is sponsored by Amiqus, and the full schedule is available below. Main Stage: 09:00: Registration and refreshments, 09:30: Welcome to the GamesIndustry.biz HR summit, 09:40: Navigating current economic and labour market conditions, 10:00: Understanding the potential and pitfalls of AI in the workplace, 10:20: Break, 10:45: Panel discussion on divergent expectations of work and management by generation, 11:30: Practical tips for mental health and wellbeing support, 11:50: Building trust and positivity in challenging times, 12:15: Lunch, 13:15: Maintaining personal boundaries and wellbeing as an HR leader, 13:45: The Skills Crisis Report, 14:10: Neurodiversity in the games industry, 14:35: Maintaining progress against an EDI backlash, 14:50: Leadership through times of change, 15:40: Networking and drinks, 17:00: The GamesIndustry.biz Best Places To Work Awards 2024, 18:00: Drinks reception. Breakout Room 1: 10:45: Overcoming challenges of prioritising mental health, 11:30: The leadership and line manager gap, 13:15: Managing uncertainty in remote teams, 14:00: The skills half-life. Breakout Room 2: 10:45: Games industry salary survey results, 11:30: Creating creative spaces for neurodiverse workforces, 13:15: Developing new talent pipelines, 14:00: Stories of great mental health and wellness in the workplace. The event concludes at 19:00. Tickets are available for purchase, and sponsorship inquiries can be directed to George.Corner@gamesindustry.biz