Games Leadership® exists to support Leaders across the Games Industry – from first-time Managers to experienced Studio Owners.

We offer bespoke coaching, training, and workshops designed for the realities of the Games Industry, built around the idea that Leadership isn’t one-size-fits-all. Every studio is different and each Leader carries a unique blend of experience, insight, and responsibility that shapes how Games are made.

Melissa Phillips founded Games Leadership® after years of working in the Games Industry, where she led teams and supported Studios through complex challenges. With a background in Psychology, she saw a gap in how Leaders were supported – and set out to create something different.

Games Leadership® offers coaching, training, and support that’s built specifically for the Games Industry. No corporate waffle. No trust falls. Just real tools, honest conversations, and a community that gets it.

Our Work:

Across our site, you’ll find two core strands of support at the heart of Games Leadership®:

The Games Leadership Academy® - Home to our personal development and CPD-accredited training programmes, including our flagship Games Leadership® Blueprint course.

The Games Leadership Network® - Our not-for-profit community (CIC) foffering free talks, peer support, and scholarships – designed to make Leadership development more inclusive and accessible across the Industry.