Submissions Now Open for the 2023 GamesIndustry.biz Best Places To Work Awards

The 2023 GamesIndustry.biz Best Places To Work Awards are now accepting submissions from games companies in the US, Canada, and the UK, including developers, publishers, service providers, retailers, and media outlets. The submission deadline is Friday, August 25th for UK-based companies, Friday, September 8th for US-based companies, and Friday, September 22nd for Canada-based companies. The awards ceremonies will take place separately, with the US event in August, the UK ceremony on September 27th, and the Canada digital presentation in October. The awards are based on a two-part survey system, with 20% of the score coming from the employer's survey and 80% from the employee survey. For more information on the awards process and judging criteria, please visit our FAQ page. All survey responses are kept confidential and deleted after the reporting is complete, and non-winning companies will not be named. Participants can receive a complimentary report featuring their overall scores, and benchmarking and advanced reports are available for a fee. The awards also include special categories recognizing excellence in diversity, corporate social responsibility, health and wellbeing, education, and environmental support. These categories are automatically entered by participating companies, based on their scores in these areas. The UK ceremony will be held at BAFTA's London headquarters, alongside the HR Summit on September 27th. This year's sponsors include Hutch Games, Playground Games, Rocksteady, Special Effect, and ICO Partners. According to Trevor Williams, studio head at Playground Games, 'We are proud to support the Best Places To Work awards, as they give us the opportunity to measure our progress in creating a fun, inclusive, and exciting work environment.' Shuan Rutland, CEO and Co-Founder of Hutch, adds, 'It's essential to recognize and celebrate companies in the games industry that go above and beyond to create supportive and great places to work.' Recruitment specialist Amiqus is also supporting the event and will present the G Into Gaming Award, which recognizes an individual who promotes diversity in the games industry. To participate, simply click here. For more information, contact bestplacestowork@gamesindustry.biz, and for sponsorship inquiries, contact george.corner@reedpop.com.