Voting is now open for the 2024 Ukie Board election. All of the candidates for election are listed below. Download the supporting document to read their personal statements explaining why they would like to join the board, before casting your vote.
- Ukie members who are eligible to vote in the election have been sent an email with a voting link by Civica, the independent company managing the election process. This has been sent to the main contact at each member. Please speak to your main contact to confirm receipt of the ballot paper and ask them to check their junk/spam folder if they haven't received it.
- If you have not received your ballot paper, have a problem with your vote or have a question about the process, please contact Sam Collins for assistance.
The deadline for voting is 5pm on Thursday 26th September. The results will be announced at Ukie's AGM On Thursday 3rd October.
2024 Nominess
Anna Kozlova, Room 8 Group CEO
Caolan McKendry, Ambertail Games Operations Director
Li Ma, Tencent Principal (International Partnerships)
Maria Sayans, ustwo games CEO
Mark Backler, Sketchbook Games CEO
Melissa Phillips, ReadGraves Manager
Michael Heywood, Included Games CEO
Peter King, Green Man Gaming EVP Business Development
Ranj Vekaria, Curve Games Creative Director
Reedah El-Saie, Brainspark Games Ltd Founder & CEO
Samantha Ebelthite, Singer Studios Board Advisor
Simon Barratt, Cooperative Innovations Ltd CEO / Co-founder
Simon Byron, Yogscast Games Managing Director
Simon Sparks, Electric Sheep Studios Co- Founder, Executive Producer
Tim Scott, Roblox Director of Public Policy, UK and Middle East
Vadim Andreev, ROKKY CEO
Download the 2024 Board Nomination personal statements here.
AGM details
A reminder that this year's Annual General Meeting, will be held on Thursday 3rd October 2024 from 10am at the Barbican Centre, Silk Street, London, EC2Y 8DS.
The AGM is open to all Ukie members and their staff, bringing together members from across the UK. Not only will the Ukie AGM be a chance to reflect on the past 12 months, but it also gives members the chance to understand Ukie's mission and strategy for the next 12 months.
Joining instructions:
- In person: The event will be held at Level 4, Barbican Centre, Silk Street, London, EC2Y 8DS.
- Register: Register to secure your place at this year's AGM.
Agenda of the day:
- 10:00am Arrival, tea and coffee
- 10:30am AGM begins, welcome and Chair's report, CEO's report, and formal business including announcement of Board election result.
- 1:00pm AGM ends