Learn strategies for prioritizing mental health at the GI HR Summit this September

Next month's GamesIndustry.biz HR Summit will feature additional speakers covering crucial topics like mental health and team wellbeing.

The event is set for September 18 at London's Royal Institution. Tickets are available here.

Emma Smith from Hestia Talent and Sarah Sorrell from Safe In Our World will discuss the challenges companies face in prioritizing mental health in the gaming industry in a 40-minute breakout session.

Hayley Blundy of Futurlab will present actionable advice on mental wellbeing, followed by a session where developers share workplace mental health success stories.

Additionally, Emma Smith will present on maintaining personal boundaries and wellbeing as an HR leader.

The agenda also includes topics such as team morale, leadership in uncertain times, AI, neurodiversity, hybrid work, and the skills shortage. Tickets are available here.

Current speakers include 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, hosted at BAFTA, was fully booked and featured the Best Places To Work Awards ceremony.

The HR Summit has sponsorship from Amiqus. For sponsorship inquiries, please contact George.Corner@gamesindustry.biz.