Ukie and Barclays have today announced the launch of a new business support programme, to give UK mobile companies the skills and expertise they need to grow.
This exciting new Mobile Games Growth Programme has been designed specifically by and for mobile games businesses to give them the vital skills required to scale their businesses.
Applications are now open to recruit a cohort of 10-15 founders, CEOs and leaders of promising UK mobile games developers, with entrepreneurial outlooks, looking to improve grow their businesses and learn from a network of peers.
Businesses chosen to join the cohort will:
- Receive 40 hours of the latest expert advice on business strategy and planning; business models and platforms; funding and finance; game launches and user acquisition
- Learn directly from and build their network with proven industry leaders
The programme will be held online, from November 2022 to April 2023 (a total of 40 hours across six months). The sessions will be made up of workshops, talks, one to one mentoring and masterclasses from a permanent coach and other established industry leaders
It will be free to participants from mobile games businesses in the UK. Applications are open now until Friday 28th October, with the programme set to commence for successful applicants on Tuesday 15th November.
Ukie CEO, Dr Jo Twist OBE said: ‘The UK has a large and growing mobile games sector and we’re delighted to be continuing our work with Barclays to support it through the new Mobile Games Growth Programme. We want our first cohort to build their business skills, think about their strategy and get the latest advice about UA, in-game economies and business models directly from industry experts so they can confidently take the next steps to seek investment and grow successful, creative and sustainable mobile companies.”
Head of Creative Industries, Games & Esports at Barclays, David Gowans said: “We are delighted to build on our relationship with Ukie and increase our ongoing support of the UK games sector with a programme designed specifically for exciting and innovative mobile games businesses.
“This is a brilliant opportunity for founders, CEOs and leaders of UK mobile studios who have the ambition and potential to scale their businesses and I’d encourage anyone interested to apply today.”
‘I’ve worked with mobile businesses of all sizes and know how hard it is for companies to build and scale,” said Nick Button-Brown, Programme Coach. “ I've got many things right and just as many things wrong and being the permanent coach on Ukie’s new Mobile Games Growth Programme will give me a chance to help the next generation of companies. Working alongside the brilliant industry experts, I’m really looking forward to giving great opportunities to the mobile studios that we’ll have as our first cohort.’
For more information, or to apply for the Mobile Games Growth Programme, visit: www.ukie.org.uk/mobile-growth-programme.