The people behind PlayAble
Meet the Team
PlayAble is run by a small team with experience across community development, accessibility, health, safeguarding and gaming.
Leadership
Andy Davis
Managing DirectorAndy leads the day-to-day running and development of PlayAble, including partnerships, funding, community engagement and making sure the organisation stays focused on the people it was created for.
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Andy Davis
Managing DirectorAndy leads the day-to-day running and development of PlayAble, including partnerships, funding, community engagement and making sure the organisation stays focused on the people it was created for.
Player Profile
- Player name
- Party Davis
- Role at PlayABLE
- Managing Director
- Why PlayABLE?
- To give everybody a cool and fun place to socialise and play.
- First game you remember playing?
- Sega Rally Championship!
- Favourite game of all time?
- Super Mario Odyssey
- Favourite console of all time?
- PS2
- Gaming unpopular opinion
- Nintendo is better than PlayStation and Xbox!
- Gaming confession
- I have never played any of the original Pokemon games!
- Choose your weapon: Controller, keyboard & mouse, arcade stick, motion controls or something else?
- Joy Cons!
- If you could live in any game's world, which would you choose?
- The Kanto Region from Pokemon
- Favourite video-game character
- Luigi
- What are you most excited about for PlayABLE?
- I think seeing people do something they never thought they could do or have never done before. Play is such an important part of living a full and healthy life and we get to help people with that!
Player Stats
- Gaming
- Caffeine
- Tidiness
- Energy
- Creativity
- Ability to leave PlayABLE on time
Leah Davis
Creative DirectorLeah helps shape PlayAble’s creative direction, from the look and feel of the venue to events, activities and how we communicate what we do.
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Leah Davis
Creative DirectorLeah helps shape PlayAble’s creative direction, from the look and feel of the venue to events, activities and how we communicate what we do.
Player Profile
- Player name
- LeahGalaxy
- Role at PlayABLE
- Creative Director
- Why PlayABLE?
- I want more people to enjoy gaming, meet people through gaming and to create a safe space for people who love gaming.
- First game you remember playing?
- Krusty's Super Fun House for the SNES!
- Favourite game of all time?
- The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
- Favourite console of all time?
- PS2
- Gaming unpopular opinion
- Halo isn't that great.
- Gaming confession
- I have never played Skyrim... actually I have, but I got bored within 10 minutes and never went back to it.
- Choose your weapon: Controller, keyboard & mouse, arcade stick, motion controls or something else?
- Keyboard & mouse.
- If you could live in any game's world, which would you choose?
- Hyrule
- Favourite video-game character
- Edea Kramer from Final Fantasy 8
- What are you most excited about for PlayABLE?
- To meet people and chat about something I love. To be able to introduce people to gaming, or show them a new game that might become their favourite! To support people who never thought gaming would be possible, to game for the first time!
Player Stats
- Gaming
- Caffeine
- Tidiness
- Energy
- Creativity
- Ability to leave PlayABLE on time
David Stokes
Director of Accessibility and InclusionDavid brings extensive professional experience supporting disabled people and helps us make our equipment, environment and activities as accessible as possible.
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David Stokes
Director of Accessibility and InclusionDavid brings extensive professional experience supporting disabled people and helps us make our equipment, environment and activities as accessible as possible.
Player Profile
- Player name
- TheBlueDave
- Role at PlayABLE
- Director Of Accessibility And Inclusion
- Why PlayABLE?
- Combining my love of games with my drive to promote accessibility, inclusion and independence
- First game you remember playing?
- Pong
- Favourite game of all time?
- Star Wars The Old Republic
- Favourite console of all time?
- Playstation 2
- Gaming unpopular opinion
- Veilguard is a good game
- Gaming confession
- I've never finished Skyrim
- Choose your weapon: Controller, keyboard & mouse, arcade stick, motion controls or something else?
- HOTAS Joystick
- If you could live in any game's world, which would you choose?
- Star Wars
- Favourite video-game character
- Kyle Katarn
- What are you most excited about for PlayABLE?
- Making a difference
Player Stats
- Gaming
- Caffeine
- Tidiness
- Energy
- Creativity
- Ability to leave PlayABLE on time
Mike Bonner
Director of Community and SafeguardingMike brings experience from mental health nursing and supports PlayAble’s approach to safeguarding, wellbeing and creating a safe and welcoming community.
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Mike Bonner
Director of Community and SafeguardingMike brings experience from mental health nursing and supports PlayAble’s approach to safeguarding, wellbeing and creating a safe and welcoming community.
Player Profile
- Player name
- The Bhun
- Role at PlayABLE
- Director of Community and Safeguarding
- Why PlayABLE?
- To create a fun and safe place to play games without limits.
- First game you remember playing?
- Sonic the hedgehog
- Favourite game of all time?
- World of Warcraft
- Favourite console of all time?
- Dreamcast
- Gaming unpopular opinion
- Dreamcast is better than PS1.
- Gaming confession
- I have never played Pokemon
- Choose your weapon: Controller, keyboard & mouse, arcade stick, motion controls or something else?
- Dreamcast gun controller.
- If you could live in any game's world, which would you choose?
- Azeroth
- Favourite video-game character
- Monty Mole
- What are you most excited about for PlayABLE?
- Meeting people, playing games and making sure everyone can play.
Player Stats
- Gaming
- Caffeine
- Tidiness
- Energy
- Creativity
- Ability to leave PlayABLE on time
Interested in joining us?
We're always looking for volunteers, session support staff, and trustees who care about accessible play.
See Volunteering Opportunities