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Overview

Join us for Esports Recovery and Future Growth - a dynamic panel exploring the future of UK esports. Hear from top voices including Kylie Kendrick (Senior Technical Specialist for Esports, Durham University), Matthew Ashford (Esports Psychologist, Guild Esports & Aston Villa), and others across the industry. We’ll discuss how to attract new players, fans, and funding, how to support young gamers, and whether it’s ever too late to get involved. Expect engaging insights, audience Q&A, and practical takeaways for players, parents, and professionals alike. This session is ideal for anyone passionate about the future of competitive gaming.

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Matthew Ashford
Matthew Ashford
HCPC Registered and Chartered Sport and Exercise Psychologist in Private Practice.
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A Registered and Chartered Sport and Exercise Psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council. I specialise in supporting the mental health and wellbeing of people who work in high-pressured environments by helping them to more effectively use their personal strengths and talents.
Kylie Alyson Kendrick
Kylie Alyson Kendrick
Senior Technical Specialist - Esports
Durham University
My role is primarily to cultivate and facilitate the relationship between the Durham University Esports and Gaming (DUEG/Durham Defenders) and academic/PSS departments. Also tasked with developing esports as an initiative by creating a functional esports space and encouraging teamwork and growth. I am also responsible for encouraging and facilitating more diversity and inclusion in esports at Durham University.

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Plan your challenge, consider your resources and the participating students. Challenges can be completed in small or large groups. but please be aware that only 8-10 students from selected schools will be able to attend the celebration event.

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Submit your challenge responses via our online form below. Your school can submit up to 10 entries. The deadline for responses is Friday 9 May, 2025. Please get in touch if you are struggling to meet the deadline.

The Schools Challenge steering committee will identify a small group of students from selected schools to be invited to a celebration event on the morning of Friday 20 June at South Shields Customs House.

If selected, you will be invited to attend by 23 May. There will also be an opportunity to display students‘ work as part of a number of public
exhibitions across local authority areas.

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