Debbie kickstarted her career in games back in the late 1980s working in independent games retail, before co-founding Team17 in 1990. 

Her life-long passion for games, and the people who make them, has led her and Team17 to help developers realize their creative vision, resulting in her being rewarded with an MBE in 2016 for her services to the video games industry.

Debbie continues to work closely with external studios and internally at Team17 as the company strives to encapsulate the spirit of independent games. She is a proactive mentor and role model for women across the games industry, and was recognized by the European Women in Games Conference in 2015 with an induction into the Hall of Fame.