Name
Interactive roundtable discussions
Date & Time
Thursday, November 2, 2017, 2:15 PM - 3:20 PM
Speakers
Kirsty Endfield - SwipeRightPR
Dr Bobbie Fletcher - Staffordshire University
Martin Goswami - ITV
Andy Payne - British Esports Association
Mike Murphy O' Reilly - Minute Media
Dan Wood - Ukie
Kirsty Endfield Dr Bobbie Fletcher Martin Goswami Andy Payne Mike Murphy O' Reilly Dan Wood
Description
This is an interactive session where you’ll spend 20 minutes at 3 different themed tables. Choose 3 of the topics below to explore:​
  1. What are the sustainable grassroots initiatives to building an esports ecosystem in UK? hosted by Andy Payne, British esports Association
  2. How can esports provide media companies with a more diverse and sustainable revenue mix?- hosted by Duncan McMonagle, senior vice president of strategy & partnerships, Minute Media
  3. Marketing tips on how to maximise your relationship with the streaming stars of today – hosted by Kirsty Endfield, founder and director, SwipeRight PR
  4. What formal educational resources are needed to improve home grown talent in esports skilled workforce? - hosted by Dr. Bobbie Fletcher, head of games technology group, Staffordshire University
  5. How can the UK esports industry work with government and other key stakeholders to make UK a key esports destination? - hosted by Jo Twist, chief executive, UKIE
  6. Broadcasting in 2017 – as esports starts to be broadcast on multiple platforms, where is this heading and what’s going to bring the real ROI? – hosted by Martin Goswami, director of pay and distribution, ITV