Matt

So farewell then, 2018. I think I'll look back on you a lot. Here's some reflections... It was a good year for @PurewalPartners. We did some great client work both for some of the biggest studios and bizs in the industry as well as upcoming and interesting creators /1

Video games and tech was very strong as always, interactive broadcast steady and esports weaker (you prob know I've been bearish on esports). We got our first recognition in legal directories. We started to put proper structural thinking and well-being initiatives in place /2

Also @IsabelDavies_ qualified as a lawyer with us, yay! @LegalGamerUK and others continued their awesomeness. 2018 was also the year we also began biz dev and ops work in the industry, via @PurewalConsult with @Danbojones as our main man alongside some consultants. /3

It's meant stuff like doing the biz dev at @FcpnchStds, becoming an investor/advisor at @nomorerobotshq and various other stuff under radar or in pipeline. I'm learning what I can redeploy and what I have to learn from scratch. /4

Finally, politics. I started 2018 pretty unhappy at the UK's situation, with the feeling building I had to do something. The people who spurred me into it are my wife Pip, @PercyBlakeney63 for the politics over mezze and @GeorgeOsborn @tamcgarrigan for starting @Games4EU /5

As you've heard ad naseaum by now it's led to my active involvement in @Games4EU @Lawyers4PV @peoplesvotehert @MoreUnitedUK and others. It's been hard work, in the few hours I have apart from my businesses and family. I'm a novice. It's stressful. But it's a small difference. /6