Comedian Joel Dommett to host this year’s Develop Awards

Stand-up comedian and TV star Joel Dommett has been revealed as the host of this year’s Develop Awards.

Dommett will lead proceedings for the awards ceremony, which takes place on Wednesday, July 15th at the Brighton Hilton Metropole.

He is known for a mixture of his time on MTV and his wide-ranging TV work, which includes the UK version of Impractical Jokers, Skins, Live In Chelsea and How To Survive a Disaster Movie. He has also performed stand-up routines on Russell Howard’s Good News.

The 2015 Develop Awards will see more than 137 companies competing in 20 categories, as well as the presentation of this year’s Development Legend award toveteran UK developers Tim and Chris Stamper, founders of Rare.

You can book your tickets over atwww.developawards.com, or bycontacting Kathryn Humphrey viakhumphrey@nbmedia.comor call her on 01992 535 646.

Develop Awards supporters include gold partners UKIE, Amiqus and Unity, table gift partner OPM, drinks reception partner Keywords Studios and event partners Green Man Loaded, InnoGames, LocalizeDirect and Universally Speaking and Develop: Brighton.Unity is also partner for the Micro Studio Award, while Iconicfuture is sponsoring the Use of a Licence or IP Award.

For more information on sponsorship opportunities, contact Charlotte Nangle viacnangle@nbmedia.comor call her on 01992 515 303.

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