UCLan Women In Games Careers Event

The UCLan Women in Games Careers event took place Nov 23rd.

Massive thanks to our awesome industry speakers and our many students who took part. It was great to welcome pupils, teachers and parents who came to hear about careers in games. 

See:

https://www.uclan.ac.uk/news/trailblazers-inspire-next-generation.php

We visited schools and colleges across Lancashire and the North west to invite them to come and here about the amazing opportunities in the games design industry.

It was an inspiring day for everyone involved, with students, parents and academics representing 20 different schools, colleges and universities from across the North West of England.

Visiting Speakers.

Saija Wintersun, Rebellion Oxford,

Naomi Robinson, Freelance,

Sarah Akers, Lucid Games, 

Katie Clague, TT-Games, 

Veronica Heath, Rare, 

Steph McStea, Team 17

Viki Freeman, Team 17

Catherine Woolley, Media Molecule

Caoimhe Roddy, Games Girls Lab

Rhoda Daly, Senior Lecturer in Games Design, UCLan

Panel Discussion:

Getting into University to study Games Design 

Bev Bush, Senior Lecturer in Games Design, UCLan

Panel Discussion:

Reality v. Expectation of working in the Games industry

Our students spoke about their experiences so far in studying for a career in the Games Design Industry and they also entered into a busy  question and answer session following the panel discussion. Several teachers and pupils had questions.
The students also loved being able to mix with their heroes from the industry!