Rhys Williams

Rhys Williams is a Lecturer at Staffordshire University within the School of Digital, Tech, Innovation & Business. He combines academic roles with a career as an esports coach and industry professional, specializing in League of Legends coaching and esports education. His background includes high-level participation in competitive gaming (Call of Duty and League of Legends) and transitioning into full-time coaching.

Academically, he holds a BSc (Hons) in Computing from Cardiff Metropolitan University. He led the development of the first esports qualification program at HSDC College, collaborating with industry leaders like Corsair and Fnatic. This initiative also included organizing the BEF Student Championships to foster competitive environments for students.

His research and teaching focus on esports industry growth, game design principles, and digital content creation. While institutional recognitions such as The Times Good University Guide 2023 (Research Impact: Outstanding) and REF 2021 rankings (Research: Internationally Excellent) highlight the broader academic environment, his personal contributions emphasize bridging gaming passion with professional education pathways.