Shorts: Nse, Formula 1, Bright Partnerships

National Student Esports (NSE) has announced a new strategic partnership today with HOST, the Home of Skills & Technology, to provide career pathways into technology and deliver more esports events for UK university students.

NSE, the official body of university esports and largest grassroots gaming community in the UK, is linking up with HOST ‘to change the landscape of future technology talent by providing employers with direct access to diverse talent’.

The partnership will see a close working relationship between the two, aiming to enrich student experiences at university and prepare them for life afterwards. NSE will build on a continued future career development offering and showcase HOST’s facilities and opportunities through running a series of events at its new Gametech campus in Salford’s MediaCity. 

Mo Isap, CEO of IN4 Group, operator of HOST, said,“We are delighted to join forces with NSE and ensure that all university students have fair access to the many opportunities that this industry is providing. Gaming and esports continues to be one of the fastest-growing sectors, but these skills are in huge demand across the whole economy too.”

Alex Coulson, Managing Director at NSE, said,“In addition to the British University Esports Championship, and all the community esports and gaming activity we run, we want to offer UK university students more value and opportunities by being a part of our community. The students are always our number one priority and we want to help them now and in their future careers, so working with the team at HOST is a natural evolution for us.”

Formula 1 has hired entertainment industry exec Isabelle Stewart to the newly created role of Head of Original Content.

Stewart, who has previously worked at Amazon’s Audible subsidiary, will be charged with striking partnerships with content creators to expand Formula 1’s media offering.

Stewart, who is based in London, has previously held roles at Universal Pictures International, Focus Features and Studiocanal.

London-based sports and culture marketing agency Bright Partnerships has appointed Samantha Hood as its new Client Services Director and Head of Live Events.

Samantha joins the company after almost 12 years at global sports and entertainment marketing agency Fuse.