Women In Games launches Ambassador programme New initiative designed to double the number of women working in games over 10 years

Christopher Dring Senior Editor Friday 31st March 2017 Share this article Share

Women In Games has launched an Ambassador programme in an effort to double the number of women working in games over 10 years.

Sponsored by Google's Women Tech Makers, the programme features 43 individual ambassadors who will engage with young women at schools, colleges and universities in their regions to encourage them to consider games as a career. They will also work with local public, regional industry and educational leaders and local government to form partnerships and long term strategic relationships.

The first Ambassadors for Women in Games are Alex Jones, Jade Leamcharaskul, Amelia James, Rhoda Daly, Steph McStea, Leoni Smith, Rory Jackson, Terri Mardel, Alex Grahame, Catherine Wooley, Jessica Curry, Adrienne Law, Amanda Blatch, Amrita Bharij, Amy Parish, Amy Yu, Ashley Riza, Becky Jowsey, Bex Edmondson, Carleigh Morgan, Chella Ramanan, Gareth Johns, Hazel Turnbull, Jess Magnus, Jodie Azhar, Karen Cham, Karen Hedger, Kate Killick, Laurence Bouvard, Liz Mercuri, Lorraine Ansell, Maria Fernandes-Hermida, Martine Spaans, Michael Corinus, Michelle Tilley, Monique Boddington, Nida Ahmad, Nika Droravic, Rachael Gregg-Smythe, Sandra Chau, Sharon Toliani-Sage, Tabitha Huchon and Timea Tabori.

"We are delighted to have the support of Google's Women Techmakers for the launch of our Women in Games Ambassador programme," said Marie-Claire Isaaman, CEO of Women In Games.

"During our 2016 European Women in Games Conference I ran a workshop to initiate this scheme and the enthusiasm and drive of the individuals who attended was extraordinary. We are extremely excited to see what our Ambassadors will achieve and confident that this initiative will have substantial impact in supporting us with our strategic goals."