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Building Tasmania, DPAC staff given 20 minutes’ notice of job cuts, CPSU says

Tell us about your experience. The state’s public sector union has accused the Tasmanian government of “mishandling” the…
#Australia #AU #Austrlia #buildingtasmania #cuts #departmentstategrowth #jobcuts #kerryvincent #PublicSector #redundancies #restructure #stategrowth #tasmania #thirzawhite
https://www.europesays.com/australia/103950/

Maccreanor Lavington makes ‘extremely difficult’ decision to cut jobs

The residential specialist, which had employed around 80 staff across its offices in London and Rotterdam, did not…
#London #Britain #UnitedKingdom #UK #GB #England #Headlines #News #Europe #EU #JuiceArchitects #MaccreanorLavington #Redundancies #RIBAFutureTrends
https://www.europesays.com/gbr/london/24954/

https://www.europesays.com/ie/665592/ Over 160 jobs to be cut at PayPal’s Irish operations · TheJournal.ie #Business #Éire #fintech #IE #Ireland #layoffs #PayPal #redundancies

Jobs massacre at Bosch: Appliance giant to close washing machine plant near Berlin

The author of this article, Andy Niklaus, is a candidate of the Sozialistische Gleichheitspartei (Socialist Equality Party, SGP)…
#Germany #DE #Europe #EU #Europa #Bosch #BSH #corporatism #IGMetall #LeftParty #Nauen #PlantClosure #redundancies #RobertBosch
https://www.europesays.com/germany/69580/

https://www.europesays.com/dk/142905/ Jobs massacre at Bosch: Appliance giant to close washing machine plant near Berlin #berlin #BSH #corporatism #Germany #IGMetall #LeftParty #Nauen #PlantClosure #redundancies

Microsoft to cut 2.1pc of its global workforce including some Australian roles, the ABC understands

Australian employees of Microsoft will be caught up in the technology giant’s latest round of global lay-offs, ABC…
#NewsBeep #News #Artificialintelligence #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #AU #Australia #jobcuts #Microsoft #microsoftaustralia #redundancies #techlay-offs #Technology #Workforce
https://www.newsbeep.com/au/783836/

Microsoft to cut 2.1pc of its global workforce including some Australian roles, the ABC understands

Australian employees of Microsoft will be caught up in the technology giant’s latest round of global lay-offs, ABC…
#NewsBeep #News #Artificialintelligence #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #AU #Australia #jobcuts #Microsoft #microsoftaustralia #redundancies #techlay-offs #Technology #Workforce
https://www.newsbeep.com/au/783836/

https://www.europesays.com/ie/572307/ Irish-based workers to be affected by massive job cuts at Microsoft – The Journal #AI #BreakingNews #BreakingNews #Éire #FeaturedNews #FeaturedNews #Gaming #Headlines #IE #Ireland #LatestNews #LatestNews #layoffs #MainNews #MainNews #Microsoft #News #redundancies #TopStories #TopStories #Xbox

https://www.europesays.com/ie/569025/ TikTok workers 'terrified' over potential job losses – and wary of AI's role – The Journal #ArtificialIntelligence #Business #dublin #Éire #IE #Ireland #redundancies #TechIndustry #TheMorningLead #TikTok

Whyalla steelworks jobs at risk if ‘one last crack’ to restart blast furnace fails

Hundreds of jobs at the Whyalla steelworks are at risk ahead of an anticipated permanent closure of the…
#Australia #Adelaide #arcfurnace #AU #Austrlia #blast #blastfurnace #bluescope #closure #gfg #iron #jobs #kordamentha #payout #petermalinauskas #redundacies #redundancies #steelworks #whyalla #Whyallasteelworks
https://www.europesays.com/australia/41385/

Is the Diageo UK MD getting ready to leave?

Rumours are continuing to circulate over whether the head of Diageo’s operations in the UK is preparing to…
#EuropeSays #Britain #Europe #EU #Diageo #diageo #MD #peoplemoves #Redundancies #restructure
https://www.europesays.com/britain/66599/

https://www.europesays.com/britain/66599/ Is the Diageo UK MD getting ready to leave? #diageo #MD #PeopleMoves #Redundancies #restructure

Seven to use AI to write news articles after mass redundancy fallout

Seven staff will use a new AI tool to write online news articles based off the broadcaster’s TV…
#NewsBeep #News #Artificialintelligence #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #AU #Australia #media #mediajobs #NineNetwork #redundancies #SevenNetwork #Technology
https://www.newsbeep.com/au/744834/

Seven to use AI to write news articles after mass redundancy fallout

Seven staff will use a new AI tool to write online news articles based off the broadcaster’s TV…
#NewsBeep #News #Artificialintelligence #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #AU #Australia #media #mediajobs #NineNetwork #redundancies #SevenNetwork #Technology
https://www.newsbeep.com/au/744834/

If there are to be US$6,000,000,000 in “savings”, this can only be achieved through #layoffs and #redundancies, likely leading to significantly less new #film and #tv content being written, filmed, edited, and produced.

It’s important to note this assemblage would place under one umbrella: CBS, CBS News, Paramount Pictures, Paramount+, HBO, HBO Max, Warner Bros. Pictures, CNN, TNT, TBS, HGTV, and many others. It’s a staggering amount of formerly independent companies under one entity. 🧵

If there are to be US$6,000,000,000 in “savings”, this can only be achieved through #layoffs and #redundancies, likely leading to significantly less new #film and #tv content being written, filmed, edited, and produced.

It’s important to note this assemblage would place under one umbrella: CBS, CBS News, Paramount Pictures, Paramount+, HBO, HBO Max, Warner Bros. Pictures, CNN, TNT, TBS, HGTV, and many others. It’s a staggering amount of formerly independent companies under one entity. 🧵

If there are to be US$6,000,000,000 in “savings”, this can only be achieved through #layoffs and #redundancies, likely leading to significantly less new #film and #tv content being written, filmed, edited, and produced.

It’s important to note this assemblage would place under one umbrella: CBS, CBS News, Paramount Pictures, Paramount+, HBO, HBO Max, Warner Bros. Pictures, CNN, TNT, TBS, HGTV, and many others. It’s a staggering amount of formerly independent companies under one entity. 🧵

If there are to be US$6,000,000,000 in “savings”, this can only be achieved through #layoffs and #redundancies, likely leading to significantly less new #film and #tv content being written, filmed, edited, and produced.

It’s important to note this assemblage would place under one umbrella: CBS, CBS News, Paramount Pictures, Paramount+, HBO, HBO Max, Warner Bros. Pictures, CNN, TNT, TBS, HGTV, and many others. It’s a staggering amount of formerly independent companies under one entity. 🧵

If there are to be US$6,000,000,000 in “savings”, this can only be achieved through #layoffs and #redundancies, likely leading to significantly less new #film and #tv content being written, filmed, edited, and produced.

It’s important to note this assemblage would place under one umbrella: CBS, CBS News, Paramount Pictures, Paramount+, HBO, HBO Max, Warner Bros. Pictures, CNN, TNT, TBS, HGTV, and many others. It’s a staggering amount of formerly independent companies under one entity. 🧵

Jobs Under Threat at Nottingham University

I saw this picture on a LinkedIn post from a former member of staff in Physics at Nottingham University:

It shows a notieboard in the foyer of the Physics Building, which houses the School of Physics & Astronomy. Earlier this week members of staff received letters informing them that their jobs are “at risk of redundancy”. As an act of solidarity the staff members concerned showed posted their letters publicly. I don’t know the names of the people who have received these letters – and if I did I wouldn’t share them here – but there are 17 letters.

UPDATE: I have since heard that 56 members of academic staff in the School – out of a total of 71 – have received these letters. The University wants to reduce the staff numbers in Physics & Astronomy by about a third.

I also know that the undergraduate course in Mathematical Physics, taught jointly with the School of Mathematics, has been suspended and will not admit any students. I taught on this course for many years when I was at Nottingham University (from 1999 to 2007).

The threat of redundancy is not specific to Physics. It seems almost 2,700 individuals across the University have received such notices and the University is attempting to cut 600 positions. Not all those in receipt of an “at risk” letter will actually be made redundant, but the intention is clearly to scare people into leaving in order to save on redundancy payments.

More details can be found here.

There is a petition against these job cuts here which I encourage you to sign.

The background to this disaster is explained here. In summary, the University’s current financial meltdown is caused by the actions of the former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Nottingham, Prof. Shearer West,, who presided over the hare-brained decision to purchase a large new campus. None of the “at risk” staff is at fault., but they will have to bear the burden of management ineptitude. You would think that the people responsible for this fiasco would be held to account and pay at least some of the price for their incompetence. But no. Prof. Shearer West left her post in 2024 to take up the position of Vice-Chancelor at the University of Leeds on a salary of more than £330K, leaving others to clean up the mess.

I fear more such news is coming. The UK Higher Education sector is shrinking rapidly. Nottingham University won’t be the last, and I doubt the contagion will be restricted to the UK either…

Jobs Under Threat at Nottingham University

I saw this picture on a LinkedIn post from a former member of staff in Physics at Nottingham University:

It shows a notieboard in the foyer of the Physics Building, which houses the School of Physics & Astronomy. Earlier this week members of staff received letters informing them that their jobs are “at risk of redundancy”. As an act of solidarity the staff members concerned showed posted their letters publicly. I don’t know the names of the people who have received these letters – and if I did I wouldn’t share them here – but there are 17 letters.

I also know that the undergraduate course in Mathematical Physics, taught jointly with the School of Mathematics, has been suspended and will not admit any students. I taught on this course for many years when I was at Nottingham University (from 1999 to 2007).

The threat of redundancy is not specific to Physics. It seems almost 2,700 individuals across the University have received such notices and the University is attempting to cut 600 positions. Not all those in receipt of an “at risk” letter will actually be made redundant, but the intention is clearly to scare people into leaving in order to save on redundancy payments.

More details can be found here.

The background to this disaster is explained here. In summary, the University’s current financial meltdown is caused by the actions of the former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Nottingham, Prof. Shearer West,, who presided over the hare-brained decision to purchase a large new campus. None of the “at risk” staff is at fault., but they will have to bear the burden of management ineptitude. You would think that the people responsible for this fiasco would be held to account and pay at least some of the price for their incompetence. But no. Prof. Shearer West left her post in 2024 to take up the position of Vice-Chancelor at the University of Leeds on a salary of more than £330K, leaving others to clean up the mess.

I fear more such news is coming. The UK Higher Education sector is shrinking rapidly. Nottingham University won’t be the last.

Jobs Under Threat at Nottingham University

I saw this picture on a LinkedIn post from a former member of staff in Physics at Nottingham University:

It shows a notieboard in the foyer of the Physics Building, which houses the School of Physics & Astronomy. Earlier this week members of staff received letters informing them that their jobs are “at risk of redundancy”. As an act of solidarity the staff members concerned showed posted their letters publicly. I don’t know the names of the people who have received these letters – and if I did I wouldn’t share them here – but there are 17 letters.

I also know that the undergraduate course in Mathematical Physics, taught jointly with the School of Mathematics, has been suspended and will not admit any students. I taught on this course for many years when I was at Nottingham University (from 1999 to 2007).

The threat of redundancy is not specific to Physics. It seems almost 2,700 individuals across the University have received such notices and the University is attempting to cut 600 positions. Not all those in receipt of an “at risk” letter will actually be made redundant, but the intention is clearly to scare people into leaving in order to save on redundancy payments.

More details can be found here.

The background to this disaster is explained here. In summary, the University’s current financial meltdown is caused by the actions of the former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Nottingham, Prof. Shearer West,, who presided over the hare-brained decision to purchase a large new campus. None of the “at risk” staff is at fault., but they will have to bear the burden of management ineptitude. You would think that the people responsible for this fiasco would be held to account and pay at least some of the price for their incompetence. But no. Prof. Shearer West left her post in 2024 to take up the position of Vice-Chancelor at the University of Leeds on a salary of more than £330K, leaving others to clean up the mess.

I fear more such news is coming. The UK Higher Education sector is shrinking rapidly. Nottingham University won’t be the last.

Jobs Under Threat at Nottingham University

I saw this picture on a LinkedIn post from a former member of staff in Physics at Nottingham University:

It shows a notieboard in the foyer of the Physics Building, which houses the School of Physics & Astronomy. Earlier this week members of staff received letters informing them that their jobs are “at risk of redundancy”. As an act of solidarity the staff members concerned showed posted their letters publicly. I don’t know the names of the people who have received these letters – and if I did I wouldn’t share them here – but there are 17 letters.

UPDATE: I have since heard that 56 members of academic staff in the School – out of a total of 71 – have received these letters. The University wants to reduce the staff numbers in Physics & Astronomy by about a third.

I also know that the undergraduate course in Mathematical Physics, taught jointly with the School of Mathematics, has been suspended and will not admit any students. I taught on this course for many years when I was at Nottingham University (from 1999 to 2007).

The threat of redundancy is not specific to Physics. It seems almost 2,700 individuals across the University have received such notices and the University is attempting to cut 600 positions. Not all those in receipt of an “at risk” letter will actually be made redundant, but the intention is clearly to scare people into leaving in order to save on redundancy payments.

More details can be found here.

There is a petition against these job cuts here which I encourage you to sign.

The background to this disaster is explained here. In summary, the University’s current financial meltdown is caused by the actions of the former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Nottingham, Prof. Shearer West,, who presided over the hare-brained decision to purchase a large new campus. None of the “at risk” staff is at fault., but they will have to bear the burden of management ineptitude. You would think that the people responsible for this fiasco would be held to account and pay at least some of the price for their incompetence. But no. Prof. Shearer West left her post in 2024 to take up the position of Vice-Chancelor at the University of Leeds on a salary of more than £330K, leaving others to clean up the mess.

I fear more such news is coming. The UK Higher Education sector is shrinking rapidly. Nottingham University won’t be the last, and I doubt the contagion will be restricted to the UK either…

Jobs Under Threat at Nottingham University

I saw this picture on a LinkedIn post from a former member of staff in Physics at Nottingham University:

It shows a notieboard in the foyer of the Physics Building, which houses the School of Physics & Astronomy. Earlier this week members of staff received letters informing them that their jobs are “at risk of redundancy”. As an act of solidarity the staff members concerned showed posted their letters publicly. I don’t know the names of the people who have received these letters – and if I did I wouldn’t share them here – but there are 17 letters.

I also know that the undergraduate course in Mathematical Physics, taught jointly with the School of Mathematics, has been suspended and will not admit any students. I taught on this course for many years when I was at Nottingham University (from 1999 to 2007).

The threat of redundancy is not specific to Physics. It seems almost 2,700 individuals across the University have received such notices and the University is attempting to cut 600 positions. Not all those in receipt of an “at risk” letter will actually be made redundant, but the intention is clearly to scare people into leaving in order to save on redundancy payments.

More details can be found here.

The background to this disaster is explained here. In summary, the University’s current financial meltdown is caused by the actions of the former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Nottingham, Prof. Shearer West,, who presided over the hare-brained decision to purchase a large new campus. None of the “at risk” staff is at fault., but they will have to bear the burden of management ineptitude. You would think that the people responsible for this fiasco would be held to account and pay at least some of the price for their incompetence. But no. Prof. Shearer West left her post in 2024 to take up the position of Vice-Chancelor at the University of Leeds on a salary of more than £330K, leaving others to clean up the mess.

I fear more such news is coming. The UK Higher Education sector is shrinking rapidly. Nottingham University won’t be the last.

Tech firm behind in-store ads at Currys and Iceland goes bust

Wednesday 13 May 2026 3:50 pm  |  Updated:  Wednesday 13 May 2026 4:01 pm Currys’ and Icelands’ digital ads…
#Iceland #IS #Europe #Europa #EU #Ads #advertising #business #Currys #curryspcworld #digitaladvertising #iceland #insolvency #island #News #redundancies #retail #windinguppetition
https://www.europesays.com/2986900/

Tech firm behind in-store ads at Currys and Iceland goes bust https://www.byteseu.com/2016543/ ##ads #advertising #business #Currys #CurrysPcWorld #DigitalAdvertising #Iceland #insolvency #News #redundancies #retail #WindingUpPetition

UK furniture retailer plunges into administration – in business for 150 years | UK | News

A major UK mattress producer has plunged into administration after being in business for 150 years. Airsprung has…
#NewsBeep #News #Business #administration #Airsprung #Employment #GB #HighStreet #Mattress #redundancies #UK #UK(section) #UKmattressindustry #UnitedKingdom
https://www.newsbeep.com/uk/570458/

https://www.europesays.com/people/33298/ Reports point to major layoffs at Meta #ArtificialIntelligence #Business #MarkZuckerberg #Policy #Redundancies

https://www.europesays.com/uk/895292/ Staff at Goldsmiths art college plan industrial action ahead of redundancies – The Art Newspaper #ArtSchools #Arts #ArtsAndDesign #Design #Entertainment #Goldsmiths #redundancies #UK #UnitedKingdom #UniversityOfLondon

https://www.europesays.com/uk/885717/ UK National Gallery to recoup £2m a year after completing voluntary redundancy process – The Art Newspaper #Britain #England #Funding #GreatBritain #london #Museums&Heritage #NationalGallery #redundancies #UK #UnitedKingdom

https://www.europesays.com/britain/11272/ UK National Gallery to recoup £2m a year after completing voluntary redundancy process – The Art Newspaper #Funding #London #Museums&Heritage #NationalGallery #Redundancies #UK #UnitedKingdom

https://www.europesays.com/ie/403571/ Munster Rugby offers voluntary redundancies amid financial challenges #Challenges #Éire #Financial #IE #Ireland #Munster #redundancies #Sports #worries

https://www.europesays.com/dk/41170/ Novo Nordisk’s slimming down is symptomatic of Danish business naivety #NovoNordisk #ozempic #redundancies

How the Saudi slowdown became a BIG issue

In late November Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) was informed that a ‘major’ resort it was working on had…
#NewsBeep #News #Artsanddesign #Arts #ArtsAndDesign #BIG #Design #Entertainment #neom #redundancies #SaudiArabia #UK #UnitedKingdom
https://www.newsbeep.com/uk/432309/

Scottish Games Network Opens “Hello World!” Startup Summit to Developers Impacted by Recent Industry Redundancies

In response to the ongoing wave of layoffs, redundancies and studio closures across the UK games sector, the Scottish Games Network (SGN) is today opening its Hello World! Startup Summit to industry professionals currently affected.

The event, taking place on March 2nd at the University of Glasgow ARC, has already seen over 100 registrations from aspiring founders and students from across Scotland. SGN is now allocating a dedicated number of spaces for mid-career and senior developers impacted by the industry’s recent volatility, offering them the commercial scaffolding required to pivot from employees to studio owners.

Building the New Founders of 2026 – and Beyond

The summit is built on the principle of the Honest Architect – a focus on the hard business logic, funding realities, and market validation tools needed to build sustainable companies in a challenging global games market.

“The current industry disruption is a tragedy for individuals, but it is also a massive displacement of world-class talent,” says Brian Baglow, Director of the Scottish Games Network. “We don’t want that talent to leave the sector, or Scotland. We want to equip them to build their own future.

If you’ve been impacted by recent redundancies, if you’ve been laid off, we are inviting you to stop looking for a seat at a dwindling table and start building your own studio.”

A High-Level Professional Intervention

The summit moves beyond traditional game design to focus on commercial survival and growth. The programme includes:

• Monetisation Masterclass: How do you make your game make money? Why business models must be part of your game design.
• Pitching for Business: Helping developers sell a business proposition, not just a game concept.
• Founder Lightning Talks: Real-world war stories from Scottish studio leads who have successfully navigated the startup process.
• “Office Hours” Mentorship: A drop-in zone where senior veterans and business advisors provide 1-on-1 career and startup guidance.

A Call for Industry Mentors & Partners

With 60% of tickets already booked, SGN is also issuing a final call for established studio heads and experts in funding, finance, and market validation to join the afternoon Office Hours and workshops.

“This is about more than just Scotland; it’s about the resilience of the UK games ecosystem,” Baglow continues. “We have the talent. Now we need to provide the professional infrastructure to ensure the next generation of studios are built on solid foundations.”

Registration & Details

Industry professionals impacted by recent redundancies can apply for a dedicated place via the link below. Limited exhibition spaces remain for organisations providing business support, legal, and financial services to new founders.

To exhibit, demo, or take part in the day’s programme, email: [email protected].

Event Website: https://www.citizenticket.com/events/scottish-games-week/hello-world/

Location: University of Glasgow ARC, 11 Chapel Ln, Glasgow G11 6EW

Date: March 2nd, 2026 | 09:30 – 16:00

Scottish Games Network Opens “Hello World!” Startup Summit to Developers Impacted by Recent Industry Redundancies

In response to the ongoing wave of layoffs, redundancies and studio closures across the UK games sector, the Scottish Games Network (SGN) is today opening its Hello World! Startup Summit to industry professionals currently affected.

The event, taking place on March 2nd at the University of Glasgow ARC, has already seen over 100 registrations from aspiring founders and students from across Scotland. SGN is now allocating a dedicated number of spaces for mid-career and senior developers impacted by the industry’s recent volatility, offering them the commercial scaffolding required to pivot from employees to studio owners.

Building the New Founders of 2026 – and Beyond

The summit is built on the principle of the Honest Architect – a focus on the hard business logic, funding realities, and market validation tools needed to build sustainable companies in a challenging global games market.

“The current industry disruption is a tragedy for individuals, but it is also a massive displacement of world-class talent,” says Brian Baglow, Director of the Scottish Games Network. “We don’t want that talent to leave the sector, or Scotland. We want to equip them to build their own future.

If you’ve been impacted by recent redundancies, if you’ve been laid off, we are inviting you to stop looking for a seat at a dwindling table and start building your own studio.”

A High-Level Professional Intervention

The summit moves beyond traditional game design to focus on commercial survival and growth. The programme includes:

• Monetisation Masterclass: How do you make your game make money? Why business models must be part of your game design.
• Pitching for Business: Helping developers sell a business proposition, not just a game concept.
• Founder Lightning Talks: Real-world war stories from Scottish studio leads who have successfully navigated the startup process.
• “Office Hours” Mentorship: A drop-in zone where senior veterans and business advisors provide 1-on-1 career and startup guidance.

A Call for Industry Mentors & Partners

With 60% of tickets already booked, SGN is also issuing a final call for established studio heads and experts in funding, finance, and market validation to join the afternoon Office Hours and workshops.

“This is about more than just Scotland; it’s about the resilience of the UK games ecosystem,” Baglow continues. “We have the talent. Now we need to provide the professional infrastructure to ensure the next generation of studios are built on solid foundations.”

Registration & Details

Industry professionals impacted by recent redundancies can apply for a dedicated place via the link below. Limited exhibition spaces remain for organisations providing business support, legal, and financial services to new founders.

To exhibit, demo, or take part in the day’s programme, email: [email protected].

Event Website: https://www.citizenticket.com/events/scottish-games-week/hello-world/

Location: University of Glasgow ARC, 11 Chapel Ln, Glasgow G11 6EW

Date: March 2nd, 2026 | 09:30 – 16:00

Scottish Games Network Opens “Hello World!” Startup Summit to Developers Impacted by Recent Industry Redundancies

In response to the ongoing wave of layoffs, redundancies and studio closures across the UK games sector, the Scottish Games Network (SGN) is today opening its Hello World! Startup Summit to industry professionals currently affected.

The event, taking place on March 2nd at the University of Glasgow ARC, has already seen over 100 registrations from aspiring founders and students from across Scotland. SGN is now allocating a dedicated number of spaces for mid-career and senior developers impacted by the industry’s recent volatility, offering them the commercial scaffolding required to pivot from employees to studio owners.

Building the New Founders of 2026 – and Beyond

The summit is built on the principle of the Honest Architect – a focus on the hard business logic, funding realities, and market validation tools needed to build sustainable companies in a challenging global games market.

“The current industry disruption is a tragedy for individuals, but it is also a massive displacement of world-class talent,” says Brian Baglow, Director of the Scottish Games Network. “We don’t want that talent to leave the sector, or Scotland. We want to equip them to build their own future.

If you’ve been impacted by recent redundancies, if you’ve been laid off, we are inviting you to stop looking for a seat at a dwindling table and start building your own studio.”

A High-Level Professional Intervention

The summit moves beyond traditional game design to focus on commercial survival and growth. The programme includes:

• Monetisation Masterclass: How do you make your game make money? Why business models must be part of your game design.
• Pitching for Business: Helping developers sell a business proposition, not just a game concept.
• Founder Lightning Talks: Real-world war stories from Scottish studio leads who have successfully navigated the startup process.
• “Office Hours” Mentorship: A drop-in zone where senior veterans and business advisors provide 1-on-1 career and startup guidance.

A Call for Industry Mentors & Partners

With 60% of tickets already booked, SGN is also issuing a final call for established studio heads and experts in funding, finance, and market validation to join the afternoon Office Hours and workshops.

“This is about more than just Scotland; it’s about the resilience of the UK games ecosystem,” Baglow continues. “We have the talent. Now we need to provide the professional infrastructure to ensure the next generation of studios are built on solid foundations.”

Registration & Details

Industry professionals impacted by recent redundancies can apply for a dedicated place via the link below. Limited exhibition spaces remain for organisations providing business support, legal, and financial services to new founders.

To exhibit, demo, or take part in the day’s programme, email: [email protected].

Event Website: https://www.citizenticket.com/events/scottish-games-week/hello-world/

Location: University of Glasgow ARC, 11 Chapel Ln, Glasgow G11 6EW

Date: March 2nd, 2026 | 09:30 – 16:00

Scottish Games Network Opens “Hello World!” Startup Summit to Developers Impacted by Recent Industry Redundancies

In response to the ongoing wave of layoffs, redundancies and studio closures across the UK games sector, the Scottish Games Network (SGN) is today opening its Hello World! Startup Summit to industry professionals currently affected.

The event, taking place on March 2nd at the University of Glasgow ARC, has already seen over 100 registrations from aspiring founders and students from across Scotland. SGN is now allocating a dedicated number of spaces for mid-career and senior developers impacted by the industry’s recent volatility, offering them the commercial scaffolding required to pivot from employees to studio owners.

Building the New Founders of 2026 – and Beyond

The summit is built on the principle of the Honest Architect – a focus on the hard business logic, funding realities, and market validation tools needed to build sustainable companies in a challenging global games market.

“The current industry disruption is a tragedy for individuals, but it is also a massive displacement of world-class talent,” says Brian Baglow, Director of the Scottish Games Network. “We don’t want that talent to leave the sector, or Scotland. We want to equip them to build their own future.

If you’ve been impacted by recent redundancies, if you’ve been laid off, we are inviting you to stop looking for a seat at a dwindling table and start building your own studio.”

A High-Level Professional Intervention

The summit moves beyond traditional game design to focus on commercial survival and growth. The programme includes:

• Monetisation Masterclass: How do you make your game make money? Why business models must be part of your game design.
• Pitching for Business: Helping developers sell a business proposition, not just a game concept.
• Founder Lightning Talks: Real-world war stories from Scottish studio leads who have successfully navigated the startup process.
• “Office Hours” Mentorship: A drop-in zone where senior veterans and business advisors provide 1-on-1 career and startup guidance.

A Call for Industry Mentors & Partners

With 60% of tickets already booked, SGN is also issuing a final call for established studio heads and experts in funding, finance, and market validation to join the afternoon Office Hours and workshops.

“This is about more than just Scotland; it’s about the resilience of the UK games ecosystem,” Baglow continues. “We have the talent. Now we need to provide the professional infrastructure to ensure the next generation of studios are built on solid foundations.”

Registration & Details

Industry professionals impacted by recent redundancies can apply for a dedicated place via the link below. Limited exhibition spaces remain for organisations providing business support, legal, and financial services to new founders.

To exhibit, demo, or take part in the day’s programme, email: [email protected].

Event Website: https://www.citizenticket.com/events/scottish-games-week/hello-world/

Location: University of Glasgow ARC, 11 Chapel Ln, Glasgow G11 6EW

Date: March 2nd, 2026 | 09:30 – 16:00

Scottish Games Network Opens “Hello World!” Startup Summit to Developers Impacted by Recent Industry Redundancies

In response to the ongoing wave of layoffs, redundancies and studio closures across the UK games sector, the Scottish Games Network (SGN) is today opening its Hello World! Startup Summit to industry professionals currently affected.

The event, taking place on March 2nd at the University of Glasgow ARC, has already seen over 100 registrations from aspiring founders and students from across Scotland. SGN is now allocating a dedicated number of spaces for mid-career and senior developers impacted by the industry’s recent volatility, offering them the commercial scaffolding required to pivot from employees to studio owners.

Building the New Founders of 2026 – and Beyond

The summit is built on the principle of the Honest Architect – a focus on the hard business logic, funding realities, and market validation tools needed to build sustainable companies in a challenging global games market.

“The current industry disruption is a tragedy for individuals, but it is also a massive displacement of world-class talent,” says Brian Baglow, Director of the Scottish Games Network. “We don’t want that talent to leave the sector, or Scotland. We want to equip them to build their own future.

If you’ve been impacted by recent redundancies, if you’ve been laid off, we are inviting you to stop looking for a seat at a dwindling table and start building your own studio.”

A High-Level Professional Intervention

The summit moves beyond traditional game design to focus on commercial survival and growth. The programme includes:

• Monetisation Masterclass: How do you make your game make money? Why business models must be part of your game design.
• Pitching for Business: Helping developers sell a business proposition, not just a game concept.
• Founder Lightning Talks: Real-world war stories from Scottish studio leads who have successfully navigated the startup process.
• “Office Hours” Mentorship: A drop-in zone where senior veterans and business advisors provide 1-on-1 career and startup guidance.

A Call for Industry Mentors & Partners

With 60% of tickets already booked, SGN is also issuing a final call for established studio heads and experts in funding, finance, and market validation to join the afternoon Office Hours and workshops.

“This is about more than just Scotland; it’s about the resilience of the UK games ecosystem,” Baglow continues. “We have the talent. Now we need to provide the professional infrastructure to ensure the next generation of studios are built on solid foundations.”

Registration & Details

Industry professionals impacted by recent redundancies can apply for a dedicated place via the link below. Limited exhibition spaces remain for organisations providing business support, legal, and financial services to new founders.

To exhibit, demo, or take part in the day’s programme, email: [email protected].

Event Website: https://www.citizenticket.com/events/scottish-games-week/hello-world/

Location: University of Glasgow ARC, 11 Chapel Ln, Glasgow G11 6EW

Date: March 2nd, 2026 | 09:30 – 16:00

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Technology’s making a difference, but not necessarily in the positive way people think. When kids leave school, what exactly are they going to do?

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Sadly, I’ve thought this for quite a few years. With the rise of AI and student debt, it makes you wonder if it’s all worthwhile. Even retail jobs are vanishing as more people shop online.
Technology’s making a difference, but not necessarily in the positive way people think. When kids leave school, what exactly are they going to do?

https://news.sky.com/story/going-to-university-is-not-what-it-once-was-and-students-face-a-very-different-question-13410645

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Sadly, I’ve thought this for quite a few years. With the rise of AI and student debt, it makes you wonder if it’s all worthwhile. Even retail jobs are vanishing as more people shop online.
Technology’s making a difference, but not necessarily in the positive way people think. When kids leave school, what exactly are they going to do?

https://news.sky.com/story/going-to-university-is-not-what-it-once-was-and-students-face-a-very-different-question-13410645

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