Millie-Jo MacIver (MJ)

Millie smiles at a podium, delivering her talk 'No Critical Path: How your journey into Games might surprise you'. The slide covers some practical tips and learnings from her own journey.

Millie and Mikayla are sat on armchairs with microphones, during the Q&A portion of Millie's talk.

I had a brilliant time at 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘀: 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗵𝗮𝗺 delivering my talk '𝘕𝘰 𝘊𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘗𝘢𝘵𝘩: 𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘫𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘺 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘎𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘮𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶'.

I covered my own 'squiggly' career journey, what I learned, and the stuff I wish I'd known sooner.

It was lovely to hear how it resonated with attendees! 💖

A collage of photos from Games Leadership events and team members throughout 2025, with Games Leadership branding.

Celebrating Millie's 1-year anniversary at Games Leadership® as our Project Coordinator! 🎉

Having someone not only live our values, but actively help strengthen and expand them has been invaluable.

Thank you, Millie, for everything you bring to the team! We’re so glad you’re part of this journey ❤️

okay, seriously: if we were to corral this, would anyone be interested in contributing? Here is the google form:

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Our October 𝗟𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝘁 is coming up next week!☕

➜ 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 to attend
➜ 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟵𝘁𝗵 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿
➜ 𝟭𝗽𝗺 - 𝟮𝗽𝗺 (UK) in our Discord server

Register via Luma for handy reminders in the run-up and to request a discussion topic - or simply feel free to show up on the day! 👇

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A graphic containing the details of the Games Leadership Lunchtime Chat event on Wednesday 30th July, 1-2pm BST in Discord. Text is overlayed on a blurred photo of a woman smiling on a video call.

Our first ever 𝗟𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝘁 is starting in 𝟯𝟬 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗲𝘀!

Bring your lunch/coffee/snacks or just yourself, and join us over on Discord for some casual chats and networking about all things Leadership in Games! 👇

discord.com/invite/Xyd5m...

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We're introducing a new event series to our calendar!

𝗟𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝘁𝘀 💬☕

The first of these is next week:
🗓️ Wednesday 30th July, 13:00 - 14:00 BST.
📍 Online in our Games Leadership® Discord server

👉 If you haven't joined us there yet, hop on in: discord.com/invite/Xyd5m...

Millie along with a group of her friends pose and make silly faces by the Brighton seafront.

Millie-Jo MacIver and Melissa Phillips smile taking a selfie outside of the Brighton i360, with the sea behind them.

Millie along with a group of her friends huddle and smile at the camera inside Loading Bar in Brighton, with arcade game machines behind them.

A pair of floral converse shoes and a cup of iced tea on the pebbled Brighton beach, with the sea in the background.

Swapped my windowless home office for a week of sun and sea in Brighton last week, to head to 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽! ☀️

I've saved the full rundown of everything I got up to for LinkedIn, but the vibe overall is that my heart is full, and there are still so many people doing amazing things in / for Games 💖

Attendees of the Games Leadership Lunch sit around a table at Pinello restaurant, smiling at the camera.

A photo of the Games Leadership Coffee & Chat event, showing individuals stood in groups and deep in conversation.

Melissa Phillips and Millie-Jo MacIver take a selfie on the Brighton seafront, smiling at the camera and squinting from the sun.

Scattered Games Leadership leaflets, business cards and stickers, advertising their services and support options.

What a wonderfully busy and heartwarming 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽:𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗼𝗻! ☀️

It was a fantastic few days of seaside meetings, hosting our 𝗖𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗲 & 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝘁 event and 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽® 𝗟𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 with Ben Board from 𝗘𝗽𝗶𝗰 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘀, and many a chat about sustainable Leadership.

Thanks to all who helped make this one great! ❤️

Headshots of Melissa Phillips & Millie-Jo MacIver with their names and job titles underneath are placed against a blurred image of Brighton Pier. In the middle is the graphic for the event they're hosting on Wednesday morning at the i360, 10am-12pm. Bold text reads 'Catch us in Brighton'.

A reminder that two of our team are heading to 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽:𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗼𝗻 from tomorrow! 🎮

Tickets for our 𝘾𝙤𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙚 & 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙩 are now sold out, but you can still register your interest via our waitlist in case of cancellations, here: lu.ma/lxfx4e6i

Do say hello to Melissa & Millie if you see them! 👋

A graphic with splashes of colour and squiggly lines. Bold text reads 'I'll be in Brighton' accompanied by images of Games Leadership's Develop meetup event and a photo of Millie, along with a list of potential topics to talk to her about.

I'll be heading to 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽:𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗼𝗻 next week! 🍦

I'm excited to be co-hosting my first event with @gamesleadership.bsky.social on the Wednesday as well as heading to various other side events.

Happy to have a chat about anything from 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽® to the game(s) we're working on / playing 🎮✨

A graphic featuring the Games Leadership logo over a blurred photo of the Birch venue at the i360 in Brighton. It contains information about their Develop:Brighton meetup happening on Wednesday 9th July, 10:00 - 12:00.

Our 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽:𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗲 & 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝘁 event will now be held at the 𝗶𝟯𝟲𝟬! 🏖️

Thank you to everyone who has already signed up. We're now at max capacity! 🎉 If you've registered and can no longer make it, please cancel your ticket to allow someone else to attend.

Join our waitlist here: lu.ma/lxfx4e6i

Curious about how 𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝘁 could benefit you? 🤔

Hear from our very own April 2025 alum, 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗹𝘆 𝗞𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗿, about her experience! 👇

𝗪𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲? Receive a handy breakdown of everything you need to know about 𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝘁, straight to your inbox: mailchi.mp/gamesleaders...

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We've been selected as finalists for 𝙉𝙤𝙩 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙛𝙞𝙩 𝙄𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙔𝙚𝙖𝙧 in the 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱! 🎉

Director @melphillips.bsky.social has also been selected as a finalist for 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙧 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙔𝙚𝙖𝙧! 👏

To see our work in this space recognised means a lot to us.

Thank you 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲! ❤️

I'd really like to put "Launched a Kickstarter that got funded within 24 hours" on my tombstone. Please help me achieve this very specific wish of mine.

Following recent comments made by a Barclays Executive about excluding… | Games Leadership® Following recent comments made by a Barclays Executive about excluding transgender women from women’s bathrooms, and the subsequent lack of any public or private reassurance around the safety and incl...

We have taken the decision to withdraw our support and attendance from Barclays Games Frenzy 2025.

For our full statement explaining this decision, please see our LinkedIn post below.

Games Leadership® is, and will always be, a welcome space for ALL Leaders. This includes our LGBTQ+ community. ❤️

'Graviton' by @lunabootstudios.bsky.social is going to be demoing at GaMaYo 24! 🚀

And thank you to @plusaccounting.bsky.social for sponsoring our event ✨

Read about Graviton here ➡️ gamayo.co.uk/2025/04/29/g...

#IndieDev #GamePrototype #GameDemo #IndieGame #GaMaYo24 #GameRepublic #GamesIndustry

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Jonas posing next to a display of himself

Several displays lined up, each one showing a different individual. The closest display is titled "ENSEMBLE".

Several displayed lined up, each one showing a different person.

Guys someone put up a massive display with my face on it in Trafalgar Square wtf

A screenshot of a zoom call featuring the April 2025 alumni of the Games Leadership Blueprint programme. The screenshot features the course logo and company details, with party streamers in the company colours.

🎉 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 to our April 2025 alumni for successfully completing their 𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝘁!

It has been our absolute pleasure to witness their growth and accomplishments along the way, and play but a small part in their Leadership journey.

We can't wait to continue celebrating their successes! 🥳🙌

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⚔️ APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN ⚔️

💖 Are you a part of an underrepresented group in games looking for mentorship?
💖 Do you want to mentor & help level up the next genertation of talented game devs?

Applications for both mentors & mentees are open!
Apply now ⤵️
limitbreak.co.uk/apply

❗ WIN SPEAKERS ANNOUNCEMENT ❗

Join a conversation with trailblazing women shaping the future of games, tech, & storytelling:

🎙️ Tara Louise Reddy
🎙️ Eloise Singer
🎙️ Emily Bailey
🎙️ Millie-Jo McIver

📅 Friday 4 April 2025, 2 PM

👉 More info: games.london/win/

We're pleased to share that we've been selected as finalists for the 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱! 🌟

If 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽® & our 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 initiative have helped you in your career journey, then we would appreciate a brief moment of your time by voting for us.

It takes 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟯 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗸𝘀 👇🎉

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