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Knighthood to Apple device designer Jonathan Ive

The new CEO of UKIE says the trade body will push even harder on skills and improving the UK games industry. Last week the organisation confirmed Dr Jo Twist – departing commissioning editor for education at Channel 4 – will become UKIE chief exec on January 9th. I originally had …

UK games industry trade association was this evening raising a glass to a high-profile success – it was the one responsible for getting games into the Young Apprentice final. SPOILERS BELOW – YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED The final challenge on BBC One’s Young Apprentice this week asked its two finalists …

Channel 4 commissioning editor for education will move over to run UK games trade association in January

UK games industry trade association UKIE has scored a coup in hiring its new CEO. The organisation this morning confirmed that Dr Jo Twist – currently commissioning editor for education at UK broadcaster Channel 4 – will be joining as UKIE CEO from January 9th. UKIE has been on the …

Schools need coding lessons, Education Secretary claims

Neon Play CEO says UK games industry is finally finding its voice

No huge commitments made in official response, but UKIE claims 'the door has opened'

UKIE had reported that further delays are holding back the introduction of PEGI as the standard age rating system in the UK. Only last week, the games industry trade body said it expected the system to be implemented early next year. Now it appears this isn’t the case, although a …

Progress for lobbyists calling for computer science in schools