GamesIndustry.biz HR Summit 2026

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Tackling The Biggest HR Issues Facing The Video Games Industry Today

The Royal Institution

Now in its 4th year, the 2026 GamesIndustry.biz HR Summit is focused on People and Workplace: providing practical guidance for both HR professionals and senior leaders on building the future of games workplaces.The Summit is once again sponsored by Amiqus.We return to the prestigious Royal Institution in London, and this year will feature keynote talks and roundtables - with registration open from 8.30am for a 9am start - and will conclude with the 2026 Best Places To Work Awards, with networking drinks from 4.30pm ahead of the ceremony.This year's speakers include:Sasi Venables, founder of the HR Confidence Club, who'll be speaking on the future of people leadership amid changing workplace expectations for people professionals.Niki Head, people and development director at Stellar Entertainment, will be hosting a practical session on Challenge without conflict: how HR becomes a "critical friend" to leadership.Other topics include:<ul><li>Preparing Your People Strategy for AI - As AI begins to change not just how people work, but the work organisations need people to do, this session will go beyond the simple need for policies and explore how to identify required skills, the balance between recruiting new talent and reskilling existing talent, and the importance of employee trust, engagement and communication on what remains a highly controversial topic.</li><li>AI in Employment Relations - discussing the AI-derived issues that modern workplaces are starting to encounter, the risks that some may present, and practical advice on how to handle it.</li><li>Managing neurodiversity in the workplace - with understanding and expectations around neurodivergence becoming increasingly well-established, this session will discuss common issues and practical approaches to supporting performance, making adjustments and helping managers lead neurodiverse teams.</li><li>Beyond Resilience: Supervision for HR Leaders - People professionals are the first staff called to resolve workplace issues, but don't always receive direct support themselves. This session will discuss common issues and methods for creating space for reflection, better judgement and sustainable people leadership.</li></ul>If have any questions about the event, or are interested in sponsorship opportunities for this or our Best Place to Work Awards, <a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/about-us" title="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/about-us" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">please get in touch</a>.

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