Affiliate members Fragomen LLP have provided their insights on the latest policies on the UK Visa system – please read below: On December 4, 2023, the Home Secretary announced sweeping measures to tighten up the UK’s work visa system. Most importantly he announced a more than 40% increase in the baseline minimum salary level (MSL)
Kimberley Turner (Double Eleven), Tabitha (Tabbie) Marshall (Astrodreamer Studio ) and Marcia Deakin (Next Gen Skills Academy) joined Game Republic’s Dr Jackie Mulligan at Scottish Games Week to discuss diversity in the industry and what games companies can do to level up as well as why they should. As we come to the end of
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Game Republic has worked with SIGN and contributed to discussions around diversity in games. A key role in increasing diversity is in education. Earlier this year the University of Bradford provided some insights into their work to level the playing field to support diversity in the games industry. (Feature image: Students Ella Bodnar and Adrian
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Game Republic has welcomed a report showing the impact of the work by XR Stories and Screen Industries Growth Network (SIGN). The results and impact of the work being led by the organisations in York are detailed an end of project report highlighting the economic, social and cultural impact of the projects across the creative
£6.6m additional revenue for SMEs highlighted in report on XR Stories and SIGN Read More »
Statistics from Ukie and Fti Consulting in a report released on 28th November show the UK video game technology used by non-gaming industries was worth £1.3 billion during 2021. The research identified technologies that are being used in the games industry that have uses beyond games and have enormous social and economic potential. The research
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