UK Black Game Pros Mixer

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Ubisoft are holding the first UK Black Game Pros Mixer on Friday 11th December. It is the UK’s first and will be also be the first event to be held in Europe. Also, it’s being hosted by co-founders Kurston Timothy Development Tester at Ubisoft Toronto and Leon Winkler, Ubisoft Director of International Events.

UK Black Game Pro Mixer will feature a full programme of panels, keynotes and interviews. It will be full of some of the UK industry’s most successful black professionals. UK Black Game Pro Mixer is free and will take place from 3pm – 6pm and complimentary tickets and available to watch by clicking here!

The Black Game Pros Mixer is designed to generate and foster more representation and diversity in the broader video game industry.

Furthermore the events facilitate networking and dialogue with relevant speakers as well as shine a light on under-represented job profiles to demonstrate the many pathways for people of colour to enter and thrive within the industry

“It’s our goal to reach out to and actively engage with communities representing people of colour to show off how viable and diverse the opportunities within our industry are.” He added: “We’re delighted to be welcoming some of the most inspiring British professionals to contribute to this by sharing their experiences and knowledge about the UK industry, covering topics that are meaningful for both themselves and our community.” Leon Winkler

UK Black Game Pros Mixer Events

So, the three-hour event will feature the following elements:

KEYNOTES:

  • Chella Ramanan, Jr Narrative Designer at Ubisoft Massive – How did I get into the Industry?
  • Sian-Selina Grant, Partnership Manager at Newzoo – Data and the UK Gaming Industry

PANELS:

  • Breaking into the UK Games Industry: including panelists Rosemary Buahin (Games Category Lead, Xbox UK and Ireland), Lauren Dillon (Sr. Account Director at Premier PR London) and Adam Campbell (Director of product at Azoomee and founder of POC in Play). Moderated by Leon Winkler
  • Being and staying successful in the UK Gaming Industry: with Stephanie Ijoma (founder of NNESAGA), Marcus Bronzy (award winning presenter) and Timi-Abajomi Ofarn (co-founder of The Nerd Council). Moderated by Kurston Timothy
  • Making the Industry truly diverse! Including panelists such as Mr Midas (award winning Video Game TV Presenter and Content Producer). Nigel Twumasi (co-founder of Mayamada – The World’s First Manga Network) – Moderated by Kurston Timothy

INTERVIEWS:

  • Mr Midas (Interviewed by Leon Winkler)
  • Stephanie Ijoma (Interviewed by Leon Winkler)

Ahead of The Black Game Pros Mixer – UK Edition, Ubisoft will be hosting another edition of the event for those working in the African games industry on 3rd December in partnership with the FEJA game event, for more information, please click here!

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