This is a very special hybrid session, kicking off Ukie's Games Insight Month 2025, a series of curated webinars taking place in the following month of May 2025, aiming to equip businesses with vital knowledge and insights from leading industry experts on challenges faced collectively within the industry.
Behind the scenes: business tips for growing your studio
What to expect from this session: The four horsemen of the UK games industry – a lawyer, an accountant, an insurer and a banker – sit down and share their top tips and war stories from their time spent advising UK indie games studios from behind the scenes. Join Isabel Davies (Wiggin), Isla MacGillivray (Saffery), Phil Wildman (GG Insurance) and Gavin Smith (Aburthnot Latham) for a range of topics, from avoiding common business pitfalls to making your money work harder. Plus, we will try and answer any questions you’ve got too.
About Wiggin LLP: Wiggin LLP is a leading media, entertainment and tech law firm in the UK and EU. Isabel has worked in the video games sector for over 12 years, advising indie businesses on a full range of issues, such as commercial, IP and regulatory matters. Isabel Davies ([email protected]).
About Saffery LLP: Saffery LLP is a UK audit, accounting and tax practice that operates throughout the UK and Ireland. Isla is Head of the Film, TV & Video Games Team at Saffery and has worked within the creative industry sector for over 10 years. Isla MacGillivray ([email protected]).
About GG Insurance Services: GG Insurance Services is the leading global provider of comprehensive insurance solutions for the video game industry. Tailored coverage, and deep industry knowledge that takes insurance to the next level. Phil Wildman ([email protected])
About Arbuthnot Latham: Arbuthnot Latham is a private bank with a dedicated creative industries team. Gavin Smith leads the video games activity for the bank and has been supporting the industry for 7 years. Gavin Smith ([email protected])
Additional Resources:
- Wiggin’s monthly legal and biz newsletter - sign up here
- The Good Game Insurance Guide – GG Insurance's must-have, one-page resource for game companies facing the complexities of risk & insurance.
This special hybrid session will comprise of a 60 minute panel, held in person at Ukie's offices (18a, Blackbull Yard, 24 - 28 Hatton Wall, London EC1N 8JH) from 13:00-14:30 and broadcast over Zoom, followed by 30 minutes of Q&As from the audience, with the option to join in person or virtually. The session will also be recorded and hosted on our UkieTV channel on YouTube afterwards.
Please register here.
For those registering to attend virtually, a zoom link will be shared 2 days prior to the webinar taking place.
For any questions at all, please contact Leo.