Steel Media Ltd
Jez Bridgeman is an accomplished Creative Director with extensive experience in the media and design industries. Currently serving as a Board Director at Steel Media Ltd since September 2005, Jez oversees creative activities for the company, focusing on both print and online projects, particularly successful websites. As the owner and Creative Director of Thru The Blu since April 2001, Jez delivers design consultancy across various markets in the UK, Europe, and the US. Prior to these roles, Jez held multiple positions at Future Publishing from August 1992 to August 2001, culminating in the role of Group Art Director for the Computing and Games Division, while also contributing to the design teams for Official PlayStation magazines and leading innovative projects for prominent gaming titles. Jez's career began as a Junior Graphic Designer at Brend Thomsen Shepherd in 1992, showcasing a strong foundation in graphic design and creative direction.
Steel Media Ltd
Steel Media Ltd is a consumer and b2b technology publisher and events company based in the UK. Founded in 2005 with a focus on quality editorial, our biggest consumer brand is PocketGamer.com, the longest running and biggest games site dedicated to the mobile and handheld scene. Steel Media Ltd also publishes a range of b2b sites, including mobile-focussed PocketGamer.biz, PCGamesInsider.biz, plus recent additions InfluencerUpdate.biz and BlockchainGamer.biz. As part of our continued commitment to the international games industry, Steel Media Ltd runs multiple conferences, pitching events, networking evenings and parties throughout the year, in many parts of the world. Our flagship event is Europe's biggest b2b mobile games industry conference, Pocket Gamer Connects. More than 25,000 industry professionals have attended this world-renowned conference series since 2014. Since then, the roadshow has landed in the UK, the USA, Canada, Finland, Hong Kong, Jordan and India. On average, delegates from more than 50 countries attend each event. Not only have previous delegates voted Connects the 'best value conference', but 97% would recommend it to a colleague. For the first time in 2020, an online-only version of Pocket Gamer Connects joined the schedule in the form of PGC Digital. Find out more at www.pgconnects.com. Since 2019, Steel Media Ltd has been part of Enthusiast Gaming. Enthusiast Gaming (TSX.V: EGLX)(OTCQB: ENGMF)(FSE: 2AV) is building the world’s largest network of communities for gamers and esports fans. Already the largest gaming network in North America and the United Kingdom, its business is comprised of three main pillars: Media, Events and Esports. Enthusiast Gaming’s digital media platform includes 100+ gaming related websites and 900 YouTube channels which collectively reach 150 million visitors monthly. For more information, visit www.enthusiastgaming.com.