In the UK we have fantastic talent working across our industry from film to production, animation, VFX, gaming, distribution and exhibition. But as you know it's not an easy business to be in. We all grapple with complex questions around production and our working practices. On the WorkWise for Screen Podcast we’ll get the lowdown on all your legal and people management concerns from industry experts. The programme is an initiative to improve good working practices in the screen industries with the support of the BFI awarding National Lottery Funding. https://www.workwiseforscreen.org.
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In the UK we have fantastic talent working across our industry from film to production, animation, VFX, gaming, distribution and exhibition. But as you know it's not an easy business to be in. We all grapple with complex questions around production and our working practices. On the WorkWise for Screen Podcast we’ll get the lowdown on all your legal and people management concerns from industry experts. The programme is an initiative to improve good working practices in the screen industries with the support of the BFI awarding National Lottery Funding. https://www.workwiseforscreen.org.
BONUS: Ready Player One - recruiting and onboarding in the games industry
The WorkWise for Screen Podcast
15 minutes
4 months ago
BONUS: Ready Player One - recruiting and onboarding in the games industry
How do you hire the right person for your team? And once you've found them, how do you set them up for success from day one?
This is a Bonus episode recorded live at the Develop:Brighton event in July 2025. In this episode, Leon Killin, Strategic People Consultant at BalancePatch, discusses the practicalities of hiring in today's games industry landscape.
Leon explains why successful hiring isn't just about matching skills on paper, it's also about finding what's missing from your current team and cultivating diversity of thought and perspective. From tackling unconscious bias to reimagining interview processes, he shares practical strategies for creating more inclusive hiring practices that benefit everyone.
Leon emphasizes that successful hiring doesn’t end with recruitment, but that equal care should be put into onboarding. He says that integration into a team shouldn't be a one-day event, but an ongoing journey of building belonging and legacy within your organisation.
The WorkWise for Screen podcast is supported by the BFI, awarding National Lottery Funding.
Why hiring isn't just about replicating what you already have
Building diverse interview panels that create better outcomes
Making reasonable adjustments to get the best out of candidates
The role of AI in recruitment - friend or foe?
Why onboarding is a long process, not a day-one event
Chapter Markers
(00:00) Introduction with Keith and Tacita
(01:45) Finding the Right Talent in the Games Industry
(03:32) Addressing Bias in Recruitment
(06:12) Creating an Inclusive Interview Process
(07:06) Leveraging AI in Recruitment
(08:47) The Importance of Onboarding
(11:51) Conclusions with Keith and Tacita
The WorkWise for Screen Podcast
In the UK we have fantastic talent working across our industry from film to production, animation, VFX, gaming, distribution and exhibition. But as you know it's not an easy business to be in. We all grapple with complex questions around production and our working practices. On the WorkWise for Screen Podcast we’ll get the lowdown on all your legal and people management concerns from industry experts. The programme is an initiative to improve good working practices in the screen industries with the support of the BFI awarding National Lottery Funding. https://www.workwiseforscreen.org.
