Mel is an esports journalist with development experience and a passion for all things virtual and tech. As a freelancer, she particularly focuses on the industry itself – its struggles, weaknesses and its huge potential. Researching and reporting in German and English for various online publications across the world.
Industry
ESL
Branded international leagues and tournamentsESL operates high profile, branded international leagues and tournaments
Connaire Delaney McNulty
Freelance esports performance coachConnaire is a freelance esports performance coach, that focuses on physical and cognitive factors.
PROMOD esports
A turnkey esports solutions agencyPromod will create, organise and manage tournaments, events and broadcasts for clients
Ryan Scollan
Sports scientist, esports performance coach and co-founder of G-ScienceG-Science is an esports health and performance company. Its mission is to make the esports and gaming industry a healthier and happier place
ukie
Gaming trade bodyThe only trade body for the UK’s games and interactive entertainment industry
Adam Savinson
Head of esports at Betway groupAdam has been head of esports at Betway group since May 2015. Adam’s passion for esports and wealth of experience in digital marketing has helped drive Betway’s fast paced growth within the esports betting industry.
Researchers
Thomas Thorne
MA Esports Student at Staffordshire UniversityA master’s student of esports at Staffordshire University
Sintija Gerucka
Journalism student @ London South Bank UniversitySintija Gerucka is a journalism student with a focus on esports
Robbie Trickett
esports studentStudying Esports Events & Business Management at Staffordshire University. Ameature Play by Play caster for: CS:GO, Smite, Overwatch, League of Legends
Wu Li has been working in esports industry as multiple roles – event coordinator, journalist, consultant, etc. After finishing his master thesis “The Role of Sports Video Games in Sports Motivation”, he brought esports topics into the classes of Master in Sport Management at Johan Cruyff Institute. Wu Li is now working as the Business Development in Asia for Bayes Esports Solutions GmbH to explore the value of esports data.
Paul Walters
Course Leader: Esports at Staffordshire UniversityUniversity educator and industry practitioner in the field of production and live entertainment. Course leader for Esports Foundation year, BA (Hons) and Masters at Staffordshire University.
Dr Richard Oddy
Chair of ACES Executive BoardDr Richard Oddy is a Senior Academic and chair of the ACES executive board.
Dr Russell Cowley
Vice Chair of ACES Executive BoardDr Russell Cowley is a senior academic at Birmingham City Business School.
Dr William Darler
Executive member of ACES boardDr William Darler is a co-founder of ACES and a lecturer in Marketing at the University of Leicester School of Business.
Dr Phil Birch
Executive member of ACES boardPhil’s main area of research interest is performance psychology where he has recently published a paper examining the stressors and coping of elite CS:GO competitors Examining the stressors and coping of elite CS:GO competitors
LJ Filotrani
Vice Chair of ACES Executive BoardSenior academic and vice chair of the ACES
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