Here are the first finalists for the 2026 GamesIndustry.biz Best Places To Work Awards UK
We are thrilled to reveal the finalists for the special awards at the UK GamesIndustry.biz Best Places To Work Awards 2026. Read more
The 2026 GamesIndustry.biz Best Places To Work Awards UK have unveiled their inaugural batch of finalists in special awards categories. Leading the nominations with five nods is NaturalMotion Games, followed closely by Rocksteady Studios with four. Jagex, Playground Games, and Rare each secured three nominations. For the first time in the awards' history, an HR Hero Award will be presented to an individual who has made significant contributions to team support and workplace culture.
This year's finalists in the HR Hero category represent Frontier Developments, IO Interactive, HundredStar Games, Jagex, and Playstack. The awards ceremony, where winners of these special categories and overall winners will be announced, is scheduled for October 1, 2026, at The Royal Institution in London. This event will follow the GamesIndustry.biz HR Summit, sponsored by Amiqus.
The HR Summit will feature presentations from keynote speaker Sasi Venables on the future of people leadership, and Niki Head discussing how HR can act as a critical friend to leadership. The full lineup of speakers and topics will be announced soon, and tickets for the event, including access to the Best Places to Work Awards, are available for purchase.
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