About us

About Scottish Esports

Scottish Esports is the national body for esports in Scotland. We develop grassroots and professional esports through information, guidance and national strategy.

Our promise

Safe, fair, inclusive and fun.

Every competition and event puts young people’s wellbeing ahead of results.

How we work

Publishers own the games. We look after the people who play them.

We don’t claim ownership of any video game. We set the duty of care, safety standards and ways of working for the people who play in Scotland.

Standards and safeguarding

Safety standards and a duty of care for players, clubs and events.

Grassroots infrastructure

Support for local clubs, meetups and organisers.

Curriculum and education

Qualifications, tournaments and SEEMC for schools and colleges.

National representation

Working with industry, local authorities and government for Scottish esports.

Since 3rd October 2024

Our journey

Two years in. Here is what we have built so far.

  • 2 yearsas Scotland’s national esports body
  • 100+delegates at SEEMC2024 and SEEMC2025
  • Monthlycommunity meetups and a newsletter for the scene

2024

  1. 3rd October 2024

    Scottish Esports launches

    We started as Scotland’s national body for esports, set up as a non-profit community interest company (CIC).

  2. 15th November 2024

    SEEMC2024

    Our first Scottish Esports in Education Mini-Conference at UWS Paisley brought 53 educators, industry and governance representatives together.

2025

  1. February 2025

    Volunteer writing team

    Volunteer writers began publishing news, insights and guides from across the Scottish scene.

  2. 4th September 2025

    Education Director appointed

    Paul Graham joined as Non-Executive Education Director to connect competitive gaming with education in Scotland.

  3. 14th November 2025

    SEEMC2025

    Back at New College Lanarkshire in Motherwell, with HP as official sponsor, a keynote from Clare Adamson MSP and safeguarding workshops.

2026

  1. 27th February 2026

    Next-generation HND Esports

    Qualifications Scotland began creating a new HND Esports, with Scottish Esports as a member of the development team.

  2. 2026

    Volunteer Community Team

    We set up the Volunteer Community Team.

Leadership

Our board

MM

Mark McCready

Chief Executive Officer

AS

Assad Suliman

Non-Executive Director, Finance

DM

Dale Murray

Non-Executive Director, Brand

PG

Paul Graham

Non-Executive Director, Education

Contact

Get in touch

Get involved

Volunteer with us

Whether you’re an admin, a shoutcaster (live match commentator), a coach, an ambassador, a writer or an event organiser, we’d love your help.