The premiere event for people and culture professionals will take place once again in the Royal Institution
Image credit: GamesIndustry.biz News by Jon Hicks Editorial Director Published on July 2, 2026 Follow GamesIndustry.biz The GamesIndustry.biz HR Summit will return for its fourth year, held once again at the Royal Institution in London. The event will take place throughout the day of Thursday October 1, and will be followed by the Best Places To Work Awards. Early Bird tickets for the Summit are on sale now , priced at £130 exclusive of VAT.
The event lineup and speakers are currently being finalised and will be announced in due course, but attendees can expect keynotes, roundtable sessions, breakout spaces and networking opportunities, all tailored to the most important issues currently affecting people and culture professionals working in the games industry.
The event will once again conclude with the Best Places To Work Awards, the applications for which will open very soon. The HR Summit and the Best Places To Work Awards are once again sponsored by Amiqus .
"We're very happy to be supporting both the GamesIndustry.biz HR Summit and the Best Places To Work Awards," said Business Manager Liz Prince MBE. "At Amiqus, we're passionate about helping studios build inclusive, engaging workplaces where people can do their best work, so it's fantastic to be involved in events that put people, culture and leadership at the centre of the conversation."
Other partners will be announced alongside the Best Places To Work submission process. For sponsorship enquiries, contact matt_butlin@ign.com .