30 DECLAN LARKINS Studio Marketing Executive at Red Kite Games


Declan is a passionate advocate for diversity, and has been committed to helping underrepresented and working-class people to pursue careers in video games ever since he got into a position to be able to do so. He mentors students, speaks at Barnsley College (it’s where he got started, after all) and champions initiatives like Game Republic in Yorkshire and Ahead Partnership’s Growing Talent Digital programme in Leeds whenever he possibly can.


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RACH MACPHERSON Senior PR Manager at Neonhive


Rach has only been at Neonhive for just about four years, but has already gone from being an intern to a Senior PR Manager. She also spearheaded the successful Games for the Weans charity campaign, and raised over £100,000 for Glasgow Children’s Hospital. Her obvious passion for helping out young people takes on many different forms, as she also actively puts in the work to support newcomers to the industry, both as a Limit Break mentor and a public speaker.


RHIANNE MURPHY Narrative Designer at Square Enix


Rhianne has been a part of the UK games industry for the last eight years, and most recently put her skills to work as a Narrative Designer on Life is Strange: Double Exposure. She is also a proud industry ambassador, serving both as a BAFTA Games jury member and participating in panels at events like EGX and Yorkshire Game Festival. Rhianne also mentors aspiring developers, sharing her knowledge at talks, in YouTube videos, and through her involvement with Limit Break.


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