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Established in 2016, British Esports is the National Esports Federation for the United Kingdom.
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Building Futures Through Esports And Education.
Established with a vision to promote and nurture future esports talent, British Esports has played a pivotal role in shaping the landscape of amateur competitive gaming throughout the UK and Internationally.
Focused on developing grassroots esports, cutting edge curriculum and career pathways, British Esports has successfully advanced the perception of esports nationwide.
OUR VISION TO BECOME THE LEADING ESPORTS NATION WITHIN THE NEXT 10 YEARS
Raising the Game for the United Kingdom.
British Esports’ vision is to create a world class infrastructure for the future development of esports, positioning the United Kingdom as one of the leading esports nations globally within the next 10 years.
Explore our road to success.
Coming soon, our Vision 2030.
PRESIDENT
Chester King
Chester King is the visionary President of British Esports, having established the national body for esports…
Team
British Esports
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
Dave Martin
Expertise & Background: Dave Martin is a seasoned leader with a background spanning esports, fintech, education…
VICE PRESIDENT
Tom Dore
Expertise & Background: Tom is recognised as a global leader in esports education, having led the…
HEAD OF EDUCATION
Kalam Neale
Expertise & Background: Kalam is a pioneer and trailblazer in education. Recognised for his work in…
HEAD OF OPERATIONS
Alice Whorley
Expertise & Background: Built on a background of hospitality and customer service, Alice’s expertise focuses on…
HEAD OF PARTNERSHIPS
Gary Tibbett
Expertise & Background: With over a decade of experience in games and esports, Gary Tibbett stands…
MARKETING MANAGER
Mimi Craig
Expertise & Background: Bridging business and creativity Mimi has a background in Sales and Marketing, as…
HEAD OF CREATIVE
Jonas Kontautas
Expertise & Background: Jonas has been behind the camera for over 15 years. What started as…
SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Jonathan Linsley
Expertise & Background: With 7 years of experience in design and communications, my passion for design…
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT LEAD
Billie Purdie
Expertise & Background: Billie comes from a sports and business background, and is passionate about the…
Community Manager
Emma Rose
Expertise & Background: International player winning gold for NI at the Commonwealth Esports Championships and Silver…
1ST LINE IT SUPPORT ENGINEER
Damian Mclay
Expertise & Background: My background is around pc systems and building from scratch and maintaining them.…
OUR mISSION tO PROMOTE IMPROVE AND INSPIRE
Inspiring a Generation.
We endeavour to cultivate a supportive, inclusive and diverse community that nurtures and develops talent, fosters healthy competition, and champions the values of sportsmanship, fair play, and respect.
Let’s work together to build a better future.
British Esports was established with three simple goals, to promote, improve and inspire the esports ecosystem throughout the United Kingdom.
PROMOTE
We believe in the power of gaming and esports to transforms lives. We recognise that esports is founded on inclusivity and diversity and provides a platform for personal growth, skills development and career opportunities in creative, digital and STEM industries.
IMPROVE
We’re improving standards in grassroots esports throughout the UK by driving investment in education, business innovation, accessibility and infrastructure, encouraging the growth of player pathways and professional development.
INSPIRE
We’re inspiring a generation and developing a pipeline of future talent by delivering the UK’s largest amateur grassroots tournaments as well national representation at Olympic and Commonwealth medal based events.
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Discover more about the British Esports Federation, from the dedicated team helping to shape the future of amateur esports to the partners we work with and work we do in the local community.
MEET OUR TEAM
Meet the extraordinary individuals at British Esports who share a vision and unwavering dedication to levelling up future of esports and education in the UK.
PARTNERS & SPONSORS
British Esports collaborate with some of the most reputable global partners, sponsors, and brands to create a thriving and sustainable esports ecosystem.
JOIN BRITISH ESPORTS
Are you interested in shaping the future of esports in the UK? Consider joining British Esports on our mission to promote, improve, and inspire a new generation.
OUR COMMUNITY
We develop projects, pilots and initiatives to create social impact that address community needs and promote sustainable practices.
OUR AWARDS
Explore a selection of the awards and recognition that British Esports has received for its work in creating a more equitable and sustainable esports ecosystem in the UK.
OUR VALUES
British Esports take pride in upholding our values of uniting others, promoting equality, having integrity and more. Discover what values drive our organisation.
Get to know more about British Esports. Explore our frequently asked questions.
The British Esports Federation is the national body for esports in the United Kingdom. We’re the recognised member of the Global Esports Federation (GEF) for Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) and Northern Ireland. British Esports is responsible for the participation in the Global Esports Games of athletes from GB and NI, the Isle of Man, the Channel Islands and UK Overseas Territories which are not members of GEF.
We manage the representation and participation of national esports teams in the Global Esports Games, Commonwealth Esports Championships, and other International, and European Olympic sanctioned events.
We’re also a founding member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Esports and Gaming Liaison Group.
As the national body, we’re at the forefront of grassroots esports, and represent the national interest on the global stage.Â
Our award-winning team develops competitive grassroots video game tournaments for students at Secondary Schools, Further Education (FE) colleges and Alternative Provision (AP) schools, creates cutting edge esports curriculum, develops transferable skills and progression pathways in esports, creative, digital and STEM industries, and helps support infrastructure through building a state-of-the-art National Esports Performance Campus (NEPC), the UK’s most advanced esports and education performance centre, and a globally-recognised esports hub, capable of attracting and developing the UK’s very best esports and creative talent.
Committed to increasing diversity and inclusion in esports, we build projects and initiatives that showcase the potential of esports to bring about positive change in education and society as a whole.
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The British Esports Federation is a not for profit organisation. We collaborate with a variety of partners and sponsors committed to promoting the development of esports at all levels, from grassroots to education, well being, accessibility, diversity, career pathways, government, and policy.
Any revenue that the British Esports Federation generates is reinvested back into the federation to ensure the continued operations and success of British Esports on the national and international stage.
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We work with some of the world’s leading educational authorities, partners and wider stakeholders to develop cutting edge esports curriculum, modern, transferable skills and progression pathways in esports, creative, digital, business, sport and STEM industries.
There are a number of esports qualifications available at academic institutions throughout the UK including Pearson BTEC National, Higher National and International Qualifications in Esports, from Level 2 to Level 5 and short courses developed with the Leadership Skills Foundation in Level 1 and Level 2 Esports Leadership.Â
As of 2023, close to 10,000 student learners aged 11+ have studied our qualifications.
For more information and to further understand the benefits that esports has in education, please visit our Education Hub or find your nearest provider on our approved Esports Centres Map.
The Student Champs is the UK’s largest amateur grassroots esports tournament, designed by British Esports for students aged 12+ and open to all Secondary Schools, Further Education (FE) Colleges and Alternative Provision (AP) Schools throughout the UK. Â
Engaging a wide demographic of young people, this extracurricular team-based activity helps students develop key transferable skills such as critical thinking and analysis, resilience, tolerance, flexibility, complex problem solving, digital literacy, social emotional learning (SEL) and much more!
Competing in the Student Champ provides students with the opportunity to master their aptitude for competitive play or get hands-on in a variety of creative roles broadcast, production, marketing, shoutcasting, coaching and more.
First established in 2016, The Student Champs continues to help provide an avenue to motivate and inspire students and has featured in excess of 5,000 players and 700 teams throughout its history.
For more information on the Student Champs, visit the Student Champs.
The Student Champs is open to all students aged 12+ at secondary schools, Further Education (FE) colleges and Alternative Provision (AP) schools throughout the UK.Â
Entry criteria for the Student Champs requires schools and colleges to be registered with the Department for Education or Education Scotland, or Colleges Scotland. A school or college must be able to provide a unique reference number if requested and accredited to deliver RQF Level 2 and/or Level 3 (SCQF Level 5 and/or Level 6) qualifications.
To participate in the Student Champs, players must be aged 12+ and registered to a school or college that is eligible to play in the Student Champs. Players must be registered full-time, or part-time at their school or college and study a minimum of 4 hours a week. Players studying online are also eligible to participate.Â
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