UK Games Skills Summit 2025​

Join us for the UK Games Skills Summit, a key event uniting educators, industry leaders, and policymakers to address the long-term skills needs of the video games and interactive entertainment sector. Bringing education, industry and Government together to take action on the long-term skills needs of the video game industry. The UK Games Skill Summit is supported by the BFI and co-hosted with Ukie.

The summit will open with remarks from Nick Poole (Ukie), Sara Whybrew (BFI), Lisa Opie (ScreenSkills), and a keynote from Ian Murray MP, Minister for the Arts, Culture and Tourism.

The afternoon will focus on practical action and discussion across three dedicated tracks:

• Education and Entry Pathways – exploring how to attract and equip the next generation of games talent.
• Workforce Development and Retention – strategies to support and grow the existing workforce.
• Diversity, Inclusion and Regional Growth – driving a more inclusive and geographically balanced industry.

This summit is essential for anyone invested in shaping the future of UK games talent and ensuring a sustainable, thriving sector.