Kylie Kendrick is the Technical Specialist for Esports at Durham University, enhancing and supporting Durham’s esports offer to students as part of their Wider Student Experience.

Kylie is also the Chair of the Esports Advisory Board and is leading the way in creating and improving esports facilities at the University, whilst actively seeking out new opportunities for students within the esports industry. She also championed a collaborative partnership between Durham and LDN UTD (an esports organisation) and is an active member of the esports community.

Kylie has contributed to multiple panels and presented to various industry professionals regarding esports. She is also a member of the Women in Esports initiative, via the British Esports Association, which supports women and marginalised genders in forging a path for themselves in esports.

Kylie has been gaming since she was 3 and has competed semi-professionally in Counter Strike before retiring to start her professional career in AV/IT. She now plays VALORANT and recently competed in the VCT Game Changers competition.