Prioritizing Mental Health: Insights from the Upcoming GI HR Summit

New speakers have been announced for the forthcoming GamesIndustry.biz HR Summit, which will feature discussions on the mental health crisis and strategies for promoting team wellbeing. The event is scheduled to take place at the Royal Institution in London on September 18, with tickets available for purchase. A breakout session hosted by Emma Smith of Hestia Talent and Sarah Sorrell of Safe In Our World will delve into the challenges of prioritizing mental health in the video game industry. The 40-minute session aims to facilitate a discussion on this pressing issue. Hayley Blundy from Futurlab will share practical advice on supporting mental wellbeing, followed by a breakout session where developers will share their experiences and examples of successful mental health initiatives in the workplace. Additionally, Emma Smith will deliver a talk titled 'Maintaining Personal Boundaries and Wellbeing as an HR Leader'. These speakers join a lineup that will address topics such as team morale, leadership, AI, neurodiversity, hybrid working, and the skills crisis. Tickets can be purchased through this link. The current speaker lineup includes Andy Coley (Games Studio Training), Eimear Slattery (RKD), Emma Smith (Hestia Talent), Gina Jackson (Pitchify), Hayley Blundy (Futurlab), Lisa Opie (Ubisoft), Michael Chan (Compulsion Games), Perri Lewis (Mastered), Phil Atkinson (NextGen Skills), Pierre Escaich (Ubisoft), Sarah Brewster (Fresh Seed), Sarah Sorrell (Safe In Our World), Scott Baxter (Wardog), Sean Hogan (RKD), Sheila Attwood (Brightmine), Tommy Thompson (AI and Games), and more to be announced. Last year's event, held at BAFTA, was a sell-out, and this year's summit will conclude with the Best Places To Work Awards ceremony. The HR Summit is sponsored by Amiqus, and sponsorship inquiries can be directed to George.Corner@gamesindustry.biz.