Khally Saarman-Jones

Background

About Khally Saarman-Jones

Khally is Director of People and Culture Director at Payload Studios, an award winning independent game studio based in London UK. The studio's flagship game is TerraTech but they also runs the Tentacle Zone, including it's award winning digital incubator for underrepresented founders. Khally's particular areas of interest include promoting a more inclusive games industry, creating healthy workplace cultures, wellbeing and mental health support. She is on Ukie's EDI committee, is a Limit Break Mentor, Tentacle Zone Incubator Tutor and created and ran the Game On series of events (2019-2021). She also enjoys speaking at industry events and has previously spoken at Develop (2020), Pocket Gamer Connects (2021), Games Education Summit (2021), Game Dev London Expo (2021) and various Ukie events (2020-2022). Award nominations: TIGA Diversity Award 2020 nomination (for Game On events) Shortlisted for Women in Software Changemakers List 2020 (for Game On events) MCV/Women In Games Awards - HR and Recruitment Impact Shortlist 2023 Game Dev Heroes - Progression Advocate Finalist 2020 and 2023 Develop: Star Awards - Talent Development Star 2023 Shortlist (as part of the Payload team)