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Meet the Team
Find out who’s behind the British Esports Federation. Get to know the team helping to shape the future of amateur esports in the UK.
Adam McGowan
News
3 min read
12 Jan 2023
Chair
Andy Payne OBE
Expertise & Background: I have extensive experience in providing strategic leadership and chairing boards for example…
Team
British Esports
VICE CHAIR
RT. HON. Lord Vaizey Of Didcot
Lord Vaizey worked as Culture Minister between 2010 and 2016, and most recently was the Member…
PRESIDENT
Chester King
Chester King is the visionary President of British Esports, having established the national body for 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…
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…
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.…
Graduate Intern
Joshua Stowell
Expertise & Background: Graduated from Staffordshire University London in 2023 with a 2:1 in the field…
BUILDINGS OPERATIONS MANAGER
Martin Heap
Expertise & Background: A retired police officer with a wide ranging background in property management. Current…
ADVISORY BOARD
Composed of senior leaders from education, sports, events, video games, and esports, our Advisory Board provide valuable advice, guidance, and support on the future of British Esports.
Advisory Board Terms
Our Advisory Board Terms serve a vital purpose in ensuring effective governance and strategic decision making within the Federation.
GAME ADVISORS
We work with a variety of leading game advisors to stay up to date with the all latest challenges, changes, issues and opportunities across a wide range of gaming and esports titles, as well as the overall UK esports scene.
DIVERSITYCOMMITTEE
Our Women in Esports Committee provide support and guidance to the Women in Esports initiative, working to showcase the immense potential of gender diversity and inclusion in competitive gaming and wider industry.
LEGAL POLICIES
The Federation takes pride in maintaining friendly and well defined policies and procedures that ensure a safe and positive environment for all.
Esports Consultancy
From developing cutting-edge curriculum to building the UK’s largest amateur grassroots esports tournament for schools and colleges, we’re one of the worlds leading authorities.
Interested in working with the British Esports Federation? Curious to learn more about esports? Get in touch with our team today.
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