Mission and Governance

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Mission

Videogames are for everyone. Forever. We aim to collect, preserve, exhibit and interpret videogames for all to enjoy.

Our aim is to create innovative and inclusive ways to engage diverse audiences in the collection, and to confront many of the accessibility challenges that videogames present with a particular focus on under-represented communities.

Recognising the lack of diversity present in both the workforce and content of the games sector as a whole, The National Videogame Museum seeks to inspire new people to make new kinds of games, evangelising videogame creation as an intrinsically valuable means of self-expression.

Governance

The BGI: The National Videogame Museum is governed by the British Games Institute (BGI). It is a registered charity (no. 1183530) and aims to educate the public on the art, science and technology of videogames. 

Board of Trustees: The National Videogame Museum has a Board of Trustees. It provides strategic guidance and oversight on curatorial and programming policies as well as plans for the museum.

Our exhibition programme, overseen by the NVM’s Creative Director and Board, seeks to inspire and empower curators to create exhibitions and events that realise our mission. 

The intellectual and editorial independence of the NVM is vital to its integrity and status.

National Videogame Board of Trustees

  • Tracey Johnson, Project Director at TECH SY and Chair of BGI Trustee Board (Chair)
  • David Barrie, founder and CEO of Game Academy
  • Joe Chetcuti, Creative Director at Creative Assembly
  • Emma Cooper, Creative Industries Knowledge Transfer Manager at Innovate UK  
  • Natalie Kane, Curator of Digital Design at The V&A
  • Nick Poole, Chief Executive of Ukie
  • Brian Baglow, Founder of Scottish Games Week
  • John Booth, Senior Director at Sony Interactive Entertainment
  • Emily Britt, Senior Communications Manager at Sharkmob
  • Jess Gaskell, Director of PMO at Sumo Digital
  • Anna Poulter-Jones, Games Lawyer at Sheridans

 

Support Us

We believe that videogames
transform lives and we work with some of the poorest communities in the UK to help them play, collaborate and learn in our unique museum. Our charity relies on the support of donors, visitors, patrons, grant-giving trusts and sponsors to deliver our unique services and content to our communities.

Find Out More

The National Videogame Museum is run and governed by our parent charity the BGI, registered charity no. 1183530.

The BGI