Richard Hebblewhite

Director of Operations, Global Game Jam

Richard Hebblewhite is listed as Director of Operations, Global Game Jam. Richard is scheduled to speak at GDC Festival of Gaming 2027 on 1 March 2027.

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About

Richard is a multi-award-winning academic and Director of Operations at Global Game Jam where he oversees the organisation's global events, partnerships, and strategic initiatives, At GGJ, Richard plays a key role in shaping and scaling programmes that reach a global audience of game creators, educators, industry professionals, and technology partners. His leadership has helped build GGJs position as a year-round platform for talent development, innovation, entrepreneurship, and community engagement. Working across international partnerships, funding programmes, educational initiatives, and large-scale events, he has contributed to opportunities that have supported hundreds of thousands of developers worldwide. With more than 23 years' experience spanning academia, innovation, and the games industry, Richard founded Games Talent Wales, the first nationally funded game talent development programme in Wales. Through funding, mentorship, and business support, the programme helped establis

Upcoming

GDC Festival of Gaming 2027 1 March 2027 – 5 March 2027

Game Jams for Good: Microtalks from Around the Globe Speaker

Spoke alongside

People who have shared a session with Richard at events on B2DB.

Maria Burns Ortiz Executive Director · Global Game Jam 1 shared session
Senka Filipovic Director of Corporate Partnerships for Technology and Gaming · World Food Program USA 1 shared session