Seven steps to organising an inclusive games industry event
Emma Cowling, Anna Ozimek, Carolina Rueda
Thursday 3rd February 2022
New research from Ukie and the University of York, backed by Women In Games, has found that informal learning and networking events such as game jams, conferences, workshops, meetups and practical courses are a vital part of career development and industry expansion.
But sometimes these events can directly or indirectly exclude those from marginalised backgrounds due to factors like cost, timing, geographical location, the behaviour of organisers or participants and venue accessibility.
What steps can event organisers take to ensure that events are truly inclusive? We've produced an abridged version of our best practice guide to give you advice to do just that.
The organisational team of an event is important for ensuring greater inclusivity and diversity in the industry, partly because the organisation of events requires the team to contribute significant emotional labour to ensure that events are successful.
Inviting diverse speakers and collaborators to your events also plays a significant role in your communities to demonstrate a variety of experiences, job roles and career trajectories.
Reflect on the demographics of your own organisational team; inclusion and diversity begins here
Organisers, speakers and collaborators are the foundation of building an inclusive event.
Clearly defining the audience of your event plays a crucial role in establishing rules of participation and in attracting a wider pool of participants who will benefit from the event.
However, in thinking about inclusivity and diversity, it is important to transparently state for whom the event space exists, and include this in any promotional materials.
The time of an event (both the
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