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Winners of the UK Best Places To Work Awards 2026 revealed
The UK Best Places to Work Awards 2026 recognized 25 companies for excellence in staff support, with special awards given to Dink, Hangar 13, Jagex, NaturalMotion Games, Rare, and Snap Finger Click. The awards ceremony followed the GamesIndustry.biz HR Summit, highlighting studios that excel in creating positive work environments.
Here is the full line-up for the GamesIndustry.biz HR Summit 2026
The GamesIndustry.biz HR Summit 2026, scheduled for October 1 in London, has announced its full line-up of speakers and sessions. The event will feature keynotes from industry leaders discussing topics such as AI in HR, neurodiversity, workplace culture, and effective leadership. The summit will conclude with the Best Places to Work Awards.
Here are the first finalists for the 2026 GamesIndustry.biz Best Places To Work Awards UK
The finalists for the 2026 GamesIndustry.biz Best Places To Work Awards UK have been announced, recognizing excellence in workplace culture and specific areas like CSR, Diversity, Education, Environment, Health & Wellbeing, and Training & Development. NaturalMotion Games leads with five special award nominations, followed by Rocksteady Studios, Jagex, Playground Games, and Rare. The winners will be celebrated at a ceremony in London on October 1, 2026, following the GamesIndustry.biz HR Summit.
GamesIndustry.biz HR Summit reveals new People and Workplace focus, dedicated to shaping the future of games workplaces
The GamesIndustry.biz HR Summit, scheduled for October 1, will focus on People and Workplaces, addressing topics like AI integration, trade union relations, and effective leadership strategies. Keynote speakers include HR influencer Sasi Venables and Stellar Entertainment's Niki Head, who will discuss future people leadership and HR's role as a strategic partner.
"Our engineers are quite for it… Artists are much more emotive." When it comes to AI, HR is on the front line between management and employees
Niki Head, People and Development Director at Stellar Entertainment Software, discusses the impact of Artificial Intelligence on Human Resources. She highlights how AI tools can streamline tasks like employee review analysis and risk prediction, but also acknowledges employee fears of job displacement and the limitations of AI in understanding human emotion and complex interpersonal issues. Head emphasizes HR's crucial role in mediating between management and employees, providing expertise, and ensuring ethical implementation of AI.
