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Anti-Bullying Week 2024: #ChooseRespect in Gaming and Tech General News

Anti-Bullying Week 2024: #ChooseRespect in Gaming and Tech

Anti-Bullying Week 2024 is upon us, and this year’s theme, Choose Respect, serves as a powerful reminder for all of us to lead with kindness, empathy, and understanding. Here at Skillsearch, we are committed to fostering safe, inclusive workplaces in the gaming and tech sectors, where everyone feels respected and valued. The gaming and tech spaces are vibrant and innovative, but they’re also demanding, and sometimes these pressures can lead to behaviours that, if unchecked, can turn into harmful practices.

Saudi Vision 2030: How It's Shaping the Tech and Gaming Landscape General News

Saudi Vision 2030: How It's Shaping the Tech and Gaming Landscape

Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 is more than just a development blueprint—it’s a bold initiative that aims to transform the Kingdom into a hub for tech and gaming. This ambitious programme seeks to diversify the country’s economy, reducing its reliance on oil and fostering innovation in key industries such as entertainment, technology, and of course, gaming.

Coronavirus: Changing the Way We Work General News

Coronavirus: Changing the Way We Work

With several countries now on lockdown to delay the spreading of Coronavirus and protect vulnerable people, many companies are changing the way they work, to ensure business as usual. We spoke with some of our clients around the world to find out how they are tackling the situation to bring you some helpful advice and tips, whether you’re a job seeker or business owner.

Women In Games - Ten Year Challenge General News

Women In Games - Ten Year Challenge

Happy International Woman’s Day! This year to celebrate IWD, and the start of a new decade, we decided to ask some women working in games to take part in our very special Ten-Year Challenge!

I will never be able to praise Skillsearch enough because they really care about finding you the next step of your career, not just the next job.Katie is always available, kind, energetic and funny. It's always a pleasure to speak to her. When there is something on my side that doesn't click Kati …
Eugenio Dei Giudici, Lead Developer
Dephion

We absolutely love working alongside Cassie, she has brought life & order into our recruitment process! She has helped us fill 12 roles in 5 months, widened our talent pool and helped us build a more diverse studio! She often spots gaps and opportunities for Studio growth and it really feels …
Lara Willis, Studio Manager
Glowmade

Ben was key to helping me land my latest role. He kept me consistently informed of any updates regarding the position but also gave me plenty of information regarding the company that assisted me throughout the interview process. Ben is a very personable character and was always lovely to speak w …
Thomas King, Technical Consultant
Oracle Partner

It was so great to get a chance to work with Giles to find the right opportunity for me and my career. He really wants to find the best people for the best roles and his passion for his work shows in the determination he has to find the right fit. I highly recommend his services if you are either …
Mac Cauley, Gameplay Engineer
WaveXR

As a leading Oracle consultancy we initially engaged with Skillsearch around 2 years ago when they were just part of our recruitment supplier network. Over that period they have demonstrated a consistent level of delivery in the niche Oracle space that has led us to dispense with our other recrui …
UK Award-Winning Oracle Consultancy

Eleanor has a dedication that is rarely seen in talent acquisition industry, the communication and dedication from her side were at the next level, always being available and making time for clarifications that arise when starting discussions with a new company. Thank you, Eleanor!
Alberto Florea, Senior 3D Environment Artist
Playfusion

The team at Skillsearch always link us up with the best people. When time is of the essence their process and procedures allow for tight turnarounds whether we’re in need of CVs or even to get people on site ASAP.
Guy De Rosa, Head of Talent
Studio Gobo & Electric Square

Joe has done an absolutely bang-up job of helping us place candidates for some very niche, hard-to-fill roles. The team members he's helped us onboard have not only been excellent fits for the department but came into the interviews with laser-clear expectations of the work, the role, and the com …
Nicholas Day, VP Creative
Plarium

Being in touch with Ash throughout the hiring process has been a super-smooth experience. He was a reliable point of contact, making sure that everyone was aligned each step of the way. Cutting away the unnecessary stuff, he's clearly very knowledgeable in his field!
Viktor Israelsson, Technical VO Designer
Hazelight

Skillsearch found me a great contract working on an awesome IP. The turnaround from being told about the role to interview to contract sent out was a matter of days. It’s great to be able to work on something this exciting for a great studio and I wouldn’t have found it without their help. I also …
Rob Saxton, Freelance Developer
Electric Square, Contractor