Tracey Johnson becomes chair of trustees of The BGI, the charity governing the National Videogame Museum, succeeding Claire Boissiere.
The National Videogame Museum has appointed Tracey Johnson as the new chair of trustees of its governing charity, The BGI.
Johnson is project director of TECH SY, where she leads initiatives to grow South Yorkshire’s technology sector. Her background is in digital innovation and technology sector development, with experience in partnership building across the creative and digital industries.
She succeeds Claire Boissiere, whose board tenure ends after six years. Johnson takes over from interim chair Nick Poole, who held the role for the past six months.
The Sheffield museum has been led by co-chief executives Cat Powell and John O’Shea since 2022, during which it has worked on consolidating its collection and developing exhibitions.
Tracey Johnson, incoming chair of the board of trustees at The BGI, said: “I’m incredibly happy to be stepping into the role of Chair of The BGI and National Videogame Museum. Videogame culture is part and parcel of who we are as a society and telling the stories of creators and players is fundamental to our social history.”
Nick Poole, interim chair of trustees at The BGI, said: “”It has been a genuine privilege to serve as Interim Chair of The BGI Charity over the past six months.
“I’d like to thank Claire Boissiere for her leadership and commitment as Chair, which helped lay strong foundations for the Museum’s continued growth. I’m delighted to welcome Tracey Johnson as her successor and look forward to seeing her bring her experience and perspective to the role as the Museum enters its next chapter.”
Cat Powell and John O’Shea, co-chief executives of the National Videogame Museum and The BGI, said: “We’re very pleased to welcome Tracey as our new Chair. Her wealth of experience, passion for the videogame sector and influence within technology and creative industries make her an outstanding appointment for the Museum.”
The National Videogame Museum opened in Sheffield in 2018 and describes itself as the UK’s only museum dedicated to videogame culture. It holds a collection of nearly 5,000 objects, including consoles, arcade machines and memorabilia, and has more than 100 playable exhibits. It has welcomed over 350,000 visitors since opening.
