Demonstrating at the Expo
Paid Game Demo Work at UKGE
We are looking for paid demonstrators available to work on
ALL 3 DAYS of UK Games Expo: Friday 30 May 2025 - Sunday 1 June 2025.
To be considered for a demonstrator role, you must be 18+ years of age and have the right to work in the UK. (This means being a UK citizen or resident, or having settled or pre-settled status in the UK.) Apply using the button below.
The job:
- Learning multiple board games before the UKGE takes place.
- Attracting people to your stand to demonstrate board games.
- Demonstrating gameplay and answering questions about the games.
- Liaising with the exhibiting company on demonstration requirements.
About you:
- You are enthusiastic about board games.
- You can pick up rules quickly and articulate them to other players effectively.
- You enjoy talking to people.
- You are proactive and a team player.
We offer three work patterns:
Full-Time (27 hours):
Full-Time (27 hours). You will be required to work on the exhibitor stands, demonstrating games during trade hall opening hours on all 3 days. You will get 45 minutes lunch break on all 3 days.
Part-Time (23 hours):
You will be required to work on the exhibitor stands demonstrating games during trade hall opening hours on all 3 days but will get one-half day off to enjoy the show. You will get 45 minutes lunch break on the other 2 days.
Extended Hours (28+ hours):
In addition to working on the show days of Friday to Saturday, some exhibitors ask for assistance with setup and the show preview on Thursday, and we can offer Full-time and Part-time options where you also work on Thursday afternoon or evening.
Before the start of the UK Games Expo, you are required to spend 2 hours learning the games you will demonstrate at the show.
Payment & Benefits
Payment
You will be paid based on the current UK Minimum Wage of £11.44* an hour. (*subject to government budgetary changes)
You will be paid by bank transfer after the UK Games Expo. Your bank details will be collected at the show.
3 Day Exhibitor Pass
Exhibitor passes for the entire show will be provided.
Accomodation
You will be offered accommodation based on sharing a twin room on Show Start Date +4 and Saturday Show Start Date +5 (and Thursday night if you work the extended hours). Alternatively, an equivalent room allowance can be claimed for organising your own accommodation (subject to prior approval and presentation of receipts).
Food Vouchers
You will be provided with food vouchers to obtain a meal from the street food vendors at the Hilton Hotel.