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Charlotte Nichols MP (Labour, Warrington North) was elected as the new Chair, succeeding Alex Sobel MP (Labour, Leeds Central and Headingley), who led the group since 2018. Following her election, Nichols expressed excitement at becoming Chair, sharing her passion for The Legend of Zelda series and highlighting the local economic impact of the industry in her constituency, citing studios like 10:10 Games in Warrington.

The 2024 Ukie Board election has concluded and eight people have been announced as Board members.

September after the summer break always feels like a fresh start to me, and it’s been a summer of fresh opportunities for the games industry and creative industries more generally. It has been a good one for Game Republic as we won the Develop Star Award for “companies that work with developers to share their understanding of the sector and have provided exceptional support to enable them to thrive and prosper”.

Westminster Games Week, running from 15th to 17th October 2024, is a dedicated celebration of the UK's thriving video games industry—a key driver of the nation’s creative economy.

10 years on from the inaugural Ukie Student Conference, the annual sell-out event returns on 23 October 2024 at University of Staffordshire and online to mark this special anniversary.

The board plays an essential role in the management of Ukie, working in tandem with the organisation to help set its direction, support the team and ensure it is accountable to the industry. Voting is now open for all paid-up full and fee-paying Partners who will receive links to vote via email.

Ukie Board Nominations 2024 open - nominate yourself to stand in this year's Ukie board elections

Ukie is advocating for three keys asks that support growth for the video games industry.

Ukie launches new Parent Hub to Support Families in Navigating the World of Video Games.

Ukie has launched the 2024 Video Games Growth Programme in partnership with Tencent Games to help scale up small studios across the UK.