Further Reading/Listening:
British Esports Association Website
FE News - New qualifications are at the forefront of Esports
Redcrest Careers - Careers in Gaming Top Tips
BBC News - Call of Duty: The twins who 'stole' grandad's internet now playing for millions
High Score - Netflix Documentary
Our Presenters:
Helen Armitage - A Senior Employability Adviser for the College of Social Sciences and Arts at Sheffield Hallam University. Helen leads on the Hallam Career Mentoring Scheme and primarily supports the department of Art and Design with in-curriculum careers delivery.
Chris Webb - An Employability Adviser at Sheffield Hallam University, Chris supports the Gradvantage programme for final year students and graduates, as well as collaborating with the College of Business, Technology and Engineering on in-curriculum careers delivery.
Our Guests:
Scott Parkin - A former BSc Web Information Systems and Services student at Sheffield Hallam University, since graduating in 2008, Scott has undertaken a global career journey through the Esports industry, spanning roles in Dublin, Cologne and LA with SK Gaming, Riot Games and Activision Blizzard, encompassing Journalism, Team Management, Esports Coordination and Competition Operations Management. Scott is currently the Competition Operations Manager for the Call of Duty League at Activision Blizzard in LA and is enthusiastic about supporting current SHU students to explore opportunities within the Esports and Video Game sectors.
If you are interested in any of the discussion points raised in this podcast or have suggestions for future podcast episodes or guest speakers, please contact Chris or Helen on LinkedIn!