About the SGDA
Corporate Members
Trustees
Tim Gatland
Tim joined the games industry in 2000 from a software project management background, and set up project finance company F4G Software (“Fund4Games”) which funded the development of what turned into Train Simulator and Dovetail Games, where he was CTO. He since setup Scottish games studio Rivet Games in 2019.
Greg Lee
Greg is the Founder and CEO of Team Terrible Games, an indie studio based in Scotland. Previously at Rockstar, they have a background in art and design with a passion for game jams and personal creative projects. They are also dedicated to supporting students and the growth of the industry in Scotland.
Paula Lucas
Paula has been making games since 2013 in both the indie mobile and console sphere, working on more than released games (BTD6, Bloons Battles 2). Originally from New Zealand, now living in Edinburgh, she is the Art Director at GLITCHERS, making games in collaboration with scientists.
Gary McCartan
As co-founder and CEO of Pocket Sized Hands, Gary McCartan drives the creative vision, business strategy, and studio growth.
Colin Macdonald (chair)
Over 30+ years Colin has overseen dozens of games, including the early Grand Theft Autos, Crackdown, and licences of Lemmings and Prince of Persia. Colin spent six years as Channel 4 Television’s Games Commissioner, and now runs Games Jobs Live, publishes the Games Opportunities newsletter, as well as working with Rivet Games, UK Games Fund, and facial animation specialists Speech Graphics.
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