The British DiGRA board is excited to let you know that the election process for our new board is officially underway! Over the next month (until 13 May), we’ll be accepting candidate statements from anyone interested in standing for election. Once the deadline passes, we’ll share all the statements on the British DiGRA website.
About the Board
The board currently consists of a maximum of 8 members, with 2 of those 8 seats reserved for PGRs (although there can be more PGRs on the board).
Roles are currently held for a standard 2 years, renewable via regular elections.
We envision the board as a nexus of British games research, organising events and providing spaces for communities to come together. We seek to promote networking between researchers, industry, policy-makers and educators; interdisciplinary connections; student support and mentoring; advocacy and visibility; and educational standards. You can find more information on our website.
About the Board Election
Who are our members/electorate?
British DiGRA membership has historically been very open so we do not have a defined membership – broadly speaking, BDiGRA members are potentially anyone who is part of the UK games research community.
Who can run for Board?
Any member of the British DiGRA community. We particularly encourage members of historically marginalised communities, as well as early-career researchers, to join the board.
How do you run for Board?
If you would like to stand for election to the board, you should submit a 300-word maximum statement of candidature by 13 May 2025, to bdigraelections@gmail.com. Your statement should include your name, position and affiliation (not included in the word count). To help members to make their choice, your statement should explain your suitability for the role, including a sense of how you are part of the UK games research community, why you want to be a member of the board, and what kinds of activities and approaches you think British DiGRA should pursue. Board seats are usually held for 2 years, with potential for re-election. There are currently a maximum of 8 seats on the board, with a minimum of 2 held by PGRs.
How do you vote for Board?
Voting will take place at our Annual General Meeting at the British DiGRA Conference 2025 at Birmingham City University, May 20-21. Please register here. Voting will be open to in-person as well as online attendance.
Votes will be tallied and results announced the following week. Subsequently, the incoming and outgoing board will meet to elect a chair and other core roles (vice-chair, secretary, etc.) and to hand over social media accounts (Twitter, Discord, Facebook), website access and so on.
Links
Conference registration is available: here
British DiGRA website: https://bdigra.co.uk/
Submission address for candidate statements: bdigraelections@gmail.com. Please also direct any questions to this email address.
Please do pass this information on to other relevant contacts who are part of the British games research community.
Best wishes,
The British DiGRA Board