Andy is an experienced video games entrepreneur of 33 years and has worked with many of the world’s top studios & publishers, running Mastertronic from 1988 – 2015. He chaired trade body Ukie from 2005-2015 and is now a board member. He is a board advisor at games developer Bossa Studios and a founder of games industry charity, GamesAid, where he is now a Patron, as well as working closely with BAFTA to develop their presence in games. Andy is a founder of mobile & tablet specialist AppyNation and Gambitious, which is the world’s first equity based crowdfunding platform for games and movies. Andy founded simulation specialists Just Flight and is a VP of games charity, Special Effect. Andy also sat on the Creative Industries Council, which reports directly to DCMS and BEIS as well as being a founder of the UK Crowdfunding Association. Andy is chair of The British Esports Association and a strategic adviser to the world’s biggest esports company, ESL as well as chair of Games London, which runs the London Games Festival.