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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
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…
BUILDINGS OPERATIONS MANAGER
Martin Heap
Expertise & Background: A retired police officer with a wide ranging background in property management. Current…
Guest Relations Executive
Frankie Lever
Expertise & Background: Frankie has a rich and diverse history rooted in the Hospitality industry. Having…
Night Guest Relations Executive
Ian Taylor
Expertise & Background: I have been a Night Duty Manager and Manager in hotels in the…
HEAD HOUSEKEEPER
Charlie Lewis
Charlie Lewis is Head Housekeeper at the National Esports Performance Campus, having joined British Esports in…
IT Manager
Nina Jennings
Nina is the IT Manager for the British Esports Federation. Nina’s role is to oversee the…
MARKETING DIRECTOR
Adam has over 20 years’ experience in strategic marketing and communications, having worked in various leadership…
COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR
Ian Gawthorpe
Ian Gawthrope is Commercial Director at British Esports, responsible for overseeing all financial aspects of the…
MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT
Zoe Burroughs
Zoe is the Management Accountant for the British Esports Federation. She has worked for Founder &…
PERFORMANCE ADVISOR
Alex Davies
Expertise & Background: Alex has worked at the professional, elite level in esports for the last…
Web Developer
Philip York
Expertise & Background: With 7 years of web development experience and deep expertise in WordPress, specialising…
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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