Explore the complete schedule for the GamesIndustry.biz HR Summit 2024
The GamesIndustry.biz HR Summit is fast approaching, set to occur in just three weeks. Here’s a preview of what attendees can look forward to at this notable event.
This gathering is a comprehensive one-day conference and forum dedicated to critical HR, leadership, and talent management topics. It will culminate in the 2024 Best Places To Work Awards and will be held at the illustrious Royal Institution in London, renowned for hosting the Christmas Lectures. Tickets are available for purchase.
This year's agenda features various sessions on leadership enhancement, techniques for managing remote teams, and ways to support staff in these challenging times.
Other discussions will delve into generational perspectives on work, insights from a leading AI expert on technological impacts on HR, and strategies for addressing the mental health crisis in the workplace.
Additionally, there will be a focus on neurodiversity, including guidance on nurturing and leveraging neurodiverse talent, and on tackling the skills crisis with innovative talent development approaches.
Industry leaders from game studios such as Compulsion Games, Dlala, Futurlab, Maverick Games, Rare, and Wardog will share their knowledge, along with experts from FreshSeed, Game Studio Training, GamePlan, Mastered, NextGen Skills, and RKD, among others.
Below is the detailed schedule:
Main Stage:
09:00: Registration Tea/Coffees
09:30: Welcome to the GamesIndustry.biz HR Summit -- Christopher Dring (GamesIndustry.biz)
09:40: Navigating the current economic and labor market conditions -- Sheila Attwood (Brightmine)
10:00: Understanding Potentials and Pitfalls of AI in the Workplace -- Tommy Thompson (AI and Games)
10:20: Break (more tea!)
10:45: Panel - Divergent expectations of work and management by generation -- Andy Coley (Game Studio Training), Lisa Opie (Ubisoft), Michael Chan (Compulsion Games), Harinder Sangha (Maverick Games)
11:30: Putting people first – practical tips for mental health and wellbeing support - Hayley Blundy (Futurlab)
11:50: Weathering the storm: Building trust and positivity in challenging times -- Steve Cuss (GamePlan Consultants)
12:15: Lunch
13:15: Maintaining personal boundaries and wellbeing as an HR Leader -- Emma Smith (Hestia Talent)
13:45: The Skills Crisis Report - six months on -- Gina Jackson OBE (Pitchify)
14:10: Neurodiversity in the games industry: Unlocking hidden talents -- Pierre Escaich (Ubisoft)
14:35: TBA
14:50: Leadership through times of change - Craig Duncan (Studio Head, Rare), Harriet Manson (Chief of Staff, Rare), AJ Grand-Scrutton (CEO, Dlala), Gemma Foster (COO, Dlala)
15:40: Drinks/Networking
17:00: The GamesIndustry.biz Best Places To Work Awards 2024
18:00: Drinks Reception
Breakout Room 1
10:45: Overcoming the Challenges of Prioritizing Mental Health in the Games Industry - Sarah Sorrell (Safe In Our World) with Emma Smith (Hestia Talent)
11:30: The Leadership & Line Manager gap - how do we tackle the challenges? - Sarah Brewster (Freshseed)
13:15: Managing uncertainty in a remote/distributed team - Perri Lewis (Mastered)
14:00: The Skills Half Life - Scott Baxter (Wardog)
Breakout Room 2
10:45: Games Industry Salary Survey Results - Sheila Attwood (Brightmine)
11:30: Creating creative spaces for neurodiverse workforce - Sean Hogan (RKD), Eimear Slattery (RKD)
13:15: Developing new talent pipelines – How apprenticeships add value to the creative industries - Phil Attfield (NextGen Skills Academy), Amy Smith (Framestore)
14:00: It’s cool to be kind - stories of great mental health and wellness in the workplace - Hayley Blundy (Futurlab)
19:00: Event Ends
Tickets can be purchased here. For sponsorship inquiries, contact George.Corner@gamesindustry.biz
