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Melissa Phillips (She/Her) @melphillips.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

The only downside was getting to taste what an actual martini (shaken, not stirred) tastes like… “THAT’S his drink of choice??? 💀💀💀” crestfallen Mel Phillips 2026 Never meet your heroes 😂😂😂

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Melissa Phillips (She/Her) @melphillips.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Shoutout also to @nickpoole1.bsky.social for his passionate speech about the ‘Made in the UK’ campaign from @ukieofficial.bsky.social - a tentatively exciting moment for Games against what has been a very grim backdrop. ❤️

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Melissa Phillips (She/Her) @melphillips.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

I was lucky enough to be invited to the World Premiere for 007: First Light yesterday evening. Congratulations to the whole Team at IO Interactive - a tremendously impressive Game that sets a whole new chapter for Bond. Super excited for all involved!

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Melissa Phillips (She/Her) @melphillips.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Can always count on Spotify to humble you…

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Melissa Phillips (She/Her) @melphillips.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

I am in London today for @baftagames.bsky.social Connect Games Forum! I’ll be on a panel talking about the Future of Work at Midday and then hosting the Leadership Roundtables for the afternoon.

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Melissa Phillips (She/Her) @melphillips.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Absolutely foaming that he’s not allowed to bite the plumber… 😂😂😂

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Melissa Phillips (She/Her) @melphillips.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Ok, your partner is great and all but are they sending you newt pictures whilst you’re at the London Games Festival? (He also particularly hates newts so it makes it extra special) 😂

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Melissa Phillips (She/Her) @melphillips.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Busy week! Had a fun time at the Ukie Conference yesterday meeting some wonderful new people and reconnecting with those I love a lot. ❤️

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Melissa Phillips (She/Her) @melphillips.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

Sure, I bet it’s JUST LIKE Game Dev… Senior Registered Nurse sounds like something I’m totally qualified to just walk in and do. 👀

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Melissa Phillips (She/Her) @melphillips.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

Having THE BEST time at Develop Conference Not loving my past me’s wardrobe choices - I’ve brought enough pants for everyone but forgot about Brighton and the wind battles so constantly cold and entangled in things. 😂😭 Looking forward to catching up with everyone this evening! ❤️

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Melissa Phillips (She/Her) @melphillips.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

You’re rich Aunt called. She said you’re too good for him and should come over to hers for drinks and chat. ☀️❤️

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Melissa Phillips (She/Her) @melphillips.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

Suddenly a father of 4 and I’ve never felt so responsible for something… 😭😭😭

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Melissa Phillips (She/Her) @melphillips.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

On my way to @ukieofficial.bsky.social HR Connect 2025 today where I will be speaking about Difficult Conversations in the Games Industry (and also showing off my shocking farmer’s tan)! Looking forward to seeing everyone! ❤️

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Melissa Phillips (She/Her) @melphillips.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

I’ll be speaking as part of @ukieofficial.bsky.social's Games Insight Month! If you’ve ever been promoted without support, given a team to manage without training, or found yourself Googling 'how to manage people without crying' then this one's for you. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/no-one-tau...

I’ll be speaking as part of @ukieofficial.bsky.social's Games Insight Month in less than two weeks!

If you’ve ever been promoted without support, given a team to manage without training, or found yourself Googling 'how to manage people without crying' then this one's for you.

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Melissa Phillips (She/Her) @melphillips.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

Classic Bank Holiday where yesterday we BBQ’d and today I’m making warm coconut pudding out of the old brioche buns and we thought about the putting the heating on as it tips it down 😂

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Melissa Phillips (She/Her) @melphillips.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

The new Games Leadership® website is live! You’ll find: ✅ Info about the next Blueprint cohort ✅ New workshops for Studios ✅ Resources from the Network I'm keen for you to have a look and let me know what you think! www.gamesleadership.com #GamesLeadership #GamesIndustry #NewLaunch

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Melissa Phillips (She/Her) @melphillips.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

What a beautiful evening celebrating the BAFTA Games Nominees! Massive congratulations to all of the Nominees, and heartfelt admiration to every single team who brought a game to life this year. ❤️

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Melissa Phillips (She/Her) @melphillips.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

I'm on my way to the BAFTA Games Nominees party this evening! It's always a joy to celebrate the hard work that goes into making Games. Can’t wait to see lots of familiar faces and cheer on some of the incredible teams I’ve been lucky enough to work with who have been nominated!

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Melissa Phillips (She/Her) @melphillips.bsky.social · 06/04/2025

Don’t like pooping alone? I can 100% recommend a Pomeranian… (absolutely livid that I wouldn’t let him in)

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Melissa Phillips (She/Her) @melphillips.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

Fantastic evening at the Ukie Video Game Awards! Congratulations to all the Winners and very worthy Nominees! ✨⭐️✨

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Melissa Phillips (She/Her) @melphillips.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Delighted to be at Ukie Members Day today! I’m here for a Ukie Board Meeting this morning and then going to be chatting with Ukie Members about the Games Industry. Give me a shout if you’d also like to chat about @gamesleadership.bsky.social ❤️

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Melissa Phillips (She/Her) @melphillips.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

Sunday vibes… please appreciate the tail placement so you can still see him wagging to greet you. 🫠🥰

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Melissa Phillips (She/Her) @melphillips.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

Not convinced the doctor I’m seeing for my broken hand isn’t having me on… she just made these for my finger…

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Melissa Phillips (She/Her) @melphillips.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

Every time the BAFTA Film awards comes around I am reminded of my first time there - feeling totally awkward and out of place. My friend Sam took a pic of me and captured this moment. I love this pic, it reminds me how anxious I was, but I look at it now and am like “That’s hot. Nailed it.”❤️

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Melissa Phillips (She/Her) @melphillips.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

Genie: I grant you 1 wish. What will you use it for? Money? Power? Me: I’d like just 5 minutes with this creature where I can explain and she understands that if she doesn’t clean herself then I have to do it and it’s traumatising for the both of us…

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Melissa Phillips (She/Her) @melphillips.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

Me stopping work for the year and having to face my life choices…

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Melissa Phillips (She/Her) @melphillips.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

Christmas presents arrived early and now they are fighting over the new bed… 😂😭

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Melissa Phillips (She/Her) @melphillips.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

Stay the fuck away from my pets, Edgard. I won’t tell you again…

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Melissa Phillips (She/Her) @melphillips.bsky.social · 10/11/2024

Moved house. Relearning what stuff I have. Can anyone tell me what this is for? (Please don’t let it be rude)

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Melissa Phillips (She/Her) @melphillips.bsky.social · 29/10/2024

You can take the girl from Birmingham…

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Melissa Phillips (She/Her) @melphillips.bsky.social · 19/10/2024

He does this when he doesn’t like the food… it’s a completely silent protest for chicken or something extra sprinkled on top please.

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Melissa Phillips (She/Her) @melphillips.bsky.social · 18/10/2024

I don’t think I’ll ever get tired of this…

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Melissa Phillips (She/Her) @melphillips.bsky.social · 15/10/2024

He found a spot to watch me from the couch… 🥺

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Melissa Phillips (She/Her) @melphillips.bsky.social · 03/10/2024

On my way to the Annual Ukie AGM! Please do say hello - looking forward to seeing everyone there! ❤️🫡

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Melissa Phillips (She/Her) @melphillips.bsky.social · 12/09/2024

Absolute refusal to sleep in the basket…

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Melissa Phillips (She/Her) @melphillips.bsky.social · 04/09/2024

Nothing could make me feel more loved than the way he watches me drink my morning coffee ❤️

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Melissa Phillips (She/Her) @melphillips.bsky.social · 13/04/2024

Been out to eat stinky cheese and now I’m that person on the train bringing home a box of stinky cheese 🥰🫡 (sorry)

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Melissa Phillips (She/Her) @melphillips.bsky.social · 12/04/2024

Fantastic evening at the 20th BAFTA Game Awards! Congratulations to all nominees! Grateful to be able to celebrate the creation of Games in a year that has felt destructive for the industry. Feeling inspired and uplifted! #BAFTAGamesAwards

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Melissa Phillips (She/Her) @melphillips.bsky.social · 12/04/2024

Delighted to be able to reveal that I was on the BAFTA Games Jury this year for New Intellectual Property! Big thank you to BAFTA as always for showing continued support for the Games Industry and to my fellow Jurors who made the process so enjoyable!

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Melissa Phillips (She/Her) @melphillips.bsky.social · 14/02/2024

A piece of cucumber got stuck in her hair and dropped off earlier this morning and now Rumble is intensely watching her to see if it might happen again. My little dude is going to get his face taken off…

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Melissa Phillips (She/Her) @melphillips.bsky.social · 13/02/2024

Today’s journaling is very clear on the goal…

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Melissa Phillips (She/Her) @melphillips.bsky.social · 31/01/2024

Love my rabbits but they would hopelessly die in the wild… this is “hiding”.

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Melissa Phillips (She/Her) @melphillips.bsky.social · 17/01/2024

We were gifted an Oodie for Christmas… well, he was…

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Melissa Phillips (She/Her) @melphillips.bsky.social · 23/12/2023

You make all these promises to yourself that you won’t be “THAT dog parent” and then find yourself in this situation just so you can feed the birds and take the bins out without any drama…

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