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Innovation in play: gaming, esports & education evening

Join us for an exclusive evening exploring the future of gaming, esports & education.

📅 Wednesday, 21st January 2026

🕐 18:00 - 21:00 (6-9pm)

📍 Good Hotel London, Royal Docks

🎟️ Limited spaces - Free event

With relaxed networking, expert talks, and real-world insight into how institutions are implementing esports successfully - you'll walk away with everything you need to know to start leveraging esports within your institution.

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Why Attend? 🤝 🍽️ 🍹

This event is for those working in and around education, gaming & esports and primarily educators and decision makers at schools, colleges and universities at any stage of their esports and gaming journey.

- How do we launch esports cost-effectively?

- Is it right for our students?

- How can it support both current and future skills like cybersecurity, AI, leadership, and teamwork?

- How do we increase inclusivity and better utilise our spaces?

We'll cover all of this - and more!

What To Expect? 👀

Relaxed networking, good food & drinks, expert talks and real-world insight into how institutions are implementing esports successfully.

Topics: 2026 cost-effective esports/gaming setup, future skills, inclusivity, AI, space utilisation and much more.

Agenda 🎯

18:00-18:25 - Arrivals & Welcome Drinks 18:25-18:30 - Welcome & Opening Remarks

18:30-18:55 - Opening & Panel, followed by Q&A - The Future of Gaming & Esports in Education - 2026 State of Play How are the esports and gaming builds and integrations, in curriculums and extra-curricular, going in the UK? Where has real value been realised; from increases in participation and engagement, to improving on inclusivity and tackling truancy. And where do challenges remain?

The panel will talk through how gaming and esports-ready spaces do not have to be cost-prohibitive and how they can be built to be versatile, flexible, and deliver ROI.

Speakers

Lizzie Squires - Chillblast and Vulpine Esports

James Fraser-Murison - Founder - Fraser Esports

Stuart Kosters - Tennis Esports

Moderator: Sam Cooke - Cyberlabs / UNEVN

19:00-21:00 - Networking, canapés, drinks & product demos from UNEVN and Tennis Esports. Q&A: Play and Participation

Speakers: 🎤 James Fraser-Murison - director of Fraser Esports and global esports speaker, national award winner and education consultant. James has won multiple awards for his innovation and leadership in education, including the SFCA for the BTEC esports qualification, the Ed Tech Innovator Award and the NASEF Scholastic Fellow. He is collaborating with prestigious organisations such as Microsoft, Lenovo, ESG Gaming, Fnatic, NASEF, NES, Guild, Gameplan and UNEVN gaming desks.

🎤 Sam Cooke - CBDO at esports/gaming solutions company UNEVN, Director at Cyberlabs, which is dedicated to advancing esports solutions within education and sports globally. Esports education expert and advisor.

Please register your interest below. We'll confirm your attendance within 24 hours as spaces are limited.