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Her Turn: Women in the Games Industry Panel – YoU Festival
January 30th 2025

Her Turn: Women in the Games Industry Panel – YoU Festival

On the 22nd of January, All About Futures Managing Director, Michelle Dow, hosted a discussion panel at YoU Festival for young creatives with the inspirational GameChangers!

Michelle was joined by Susan, Head of Studio Skyhook Games, Shirley, Senior Social Media Manager Lucid Games and Lauren, Talent Acquisition Wushu Studios, Dari, Junior Marketing Artist and Frankie, Senior QA Lead Analyst from Sports Interactive.

This session provided an insight into women in the games industry, their work life, career pathways and the varied roles available.

It was a brilliant panel with an engaged and inquisitive audience enthused by passionate, inspirational experts illuminating innovation, careers and opportunities.

“When we say you can be anything – sky’s the limit – we mean games!” – Shirley, Lucid Games Ltd

“We need to hype up the strong female leaders that we do have in the games industry.” – Lauren, Wushu Studios

“It was my absolute honour to host this amazing panel at LMAs triumph-of-a-festival celebrating all things creative! Women in the games industry answered questions about their experiences and gave invaluable advice to the next generation. We are super proud to represent Liverpool City Region Careers Hub GameChangers.” – Michelle Dow, Managing Director, All About Futures

GameChangers pledge to support the next generation of video game creators in the Liverpool City Region.

More: LCR Mayor Celebrates Games Industry Programme for Students

All About Futures (All About STEM) partner with the Combined Authority’s Liverpool City Region Careers Hub to support the work of the Careers and Enterprise Company.

“Connecting schools and colleges with employers and careers program providers, to create meaningful encounters for pupils with the world of work.”

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