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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
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3 min read
12 Jan 2023
Chair
Andy Payne OBE
Andy is a video games entrepreneur, founder, patron and investor of 37 years who has worked…
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
Dave Martin is a seasoned leader with a diverse background spanning esports, education, investment, and policy.…
PERFORMANCE ADVISOR
Alex Davies
Alex Davies has been working in performance at the professional level of esports for over 6…
HEAD OF EDUCATION
Kalam Neale
As Head of Education at British Esports, Kalam focuses on delivering growth and development of esports…
HEAD OF OPERATIONS
Alice Whorley
Alice is the Head of Operations at British Esports, where she’s responsible for managing the resources…
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT LEAD
Billie Purdie
Billie joined British Esports in May 2022 to spearhead the Women in Esports initiative, established 2019…
COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR
Ian Gawthorpe
Ian Gawthrope is Commercial Director at British Esports, responsible for overseeing all financial aspects of the…
HEAD OF CREATIVE
Jonas Kontautas
Jonas joined British Esports in April 2021 after a few years of developing the University of…
VICE PRESIDENT
Tom Dore
Tom Dore, a global leader in esports and education, and currently serves as the Vice President…
HEAD OF PARTNERSHIPS
Gary Tibbett
Having worked in the games and esports industry for more than a decade, Gary was heavily…
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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