Gina Jackson OBE is the founder of Skillfull. Jackson has worked on around 300 games in both development and publishing roles from GameBoy through to PS5. She now supports developers and publishers as a consultant/coach, develops and delivers training for career changers and new entrants. She works as an activist for change across skills, diversity and mental health in the games industry.

Sky is a lifelong cinephile with almost 10 years’ experience in the cinema industry, including working with AMC to open the first theatre in Saudi Arabia after a 36-year ban. Now working for Safe In Our World, the video games mental health charity, Sky is passionate about destigmatising mental health conversations, and showcasing the incredible power of games to start conversations, share stories, and help players to feel less alone.

Stuart is a video game analyst at the British Film Institute and works closely with developers from around the country offering advice and support on the certification process and the creative sector tax reliefs. Stuart also writes video game focused articles for the BFI public website, and has worked on a number of video game projects and events within the organisation and in collaboration with other cultural organisations. He regularly talks at events around the country such as EGX, EGX Rezzed, FOCUS, London Games Festival, and many others.

Karina is a visionary, exceptional storyteller and strong leader with 16 years of combined professional experience in media, content, production, marketing and communication. With the team she led at G2 Esports, Karina was awarded Esports Awards for Best Video Production Team and Best Creative Esports Piece in 2021.

Elle Osili-Wood is an award-winning television presenter, specialising in entertainment. Seen on screen for Netflix, the BBC, Channel 4 and more, Elle’s entertainment career has seen her named a BAFTA Breakthrough in television, and nominated for an ARIA as a presenter of Radio 4’s Front Row. In addition, her extensive career in video games, presenting for brands like PlayStation, Ubisoft, and Xbox, as well as twice hosting the BAFTA Games Awards, has seen her named “one of the most influential women in games” by Google.

The son of a coal miner and born into a working-class family, Lee has over 30 years of experience working with and leading services for marginalised groups and communities. A humble leader in the igaming space, Lee brings a deep, personal understanding of EDI and mental health, having recovered from a behavioural addiction and growing up as a gay man. At 50 years old, Lee is now studying for a MBA, establishing a fourth not-for-profit organisation using his lived experience, and in his spare time has a passion for travel and discovering new cultures.

Neil is the festival director and founder of the Manchester Film Festival which is getting ready for it’s 10th edition in 2024. Neil had worked in the film industry for over 10 years producing independent features and shorts as well as running the festival.

As the Managing Director of Ubisoft Film & Television in Paris she leads the development of Ubisoft IP into animated films and TV series with a mission to create original stories set in in the world, culture and community of gaming. Helene Juguet has been working in the entertainment industry for 25 years where she was Head of Global Brand Strategy for Ubisoft brands. She then joined Ubisoft Film and Television in 2014 to help bring those brands to new medium and new audiences. Hélène Juguet is also an International Emmy nominated producer for the « Rabbids Invasion : Mission to Mars » TV movie. She is currently producing 2 adult animation series for Netflix.

Brazillian Filmmaker based in Berlin. I started my Esports journey by creating content and coaching League of Legends professionally in late 2014. After finishing film school I fully switched and committed to filmmaking and photography. After moving to Berlin to work with LEC teams, my work got recognised by shooting the Schalke miracle run documentary “Against All Odds” and directing the initial campaign for Telekom’s Equal Esports. My first short film “Out of Time” is now doing its festival run and won best sci-fi at the Berlin short awards.

Serving as the Creative and Production lead at Akshon Media, Nikita Dubinin has over 10 years of content creation experience and a longstanding involvement in esports. He has collaborated with prominent brands like Activision Blizzard, Red Bull, and Gen.G, leading the team behind concept development and video production. Nikita’s diverse editing skills and his design and video pacing talents have helped Akshon’s content gain widespread global viewership.