creative industries

Creative Economy Programme

The Creative Economy Programme is the first step in achieving our goal of making the UK the world's creative hub.   The Programme focuses on seven issues that are the key drivers of productivity in the creative industries.  We have created groups for each of these seven issues drawing on expertise from across the DCMS family of non-departmental public bodies (NDPBs), other Government Departments, the Government Offices for the regions and other stakeholders.

These groups are;

• "Education and skills" led by Sir Christopher Frayling, chair of Arts Council England
  
• "Competition and intellectual property" led by Lord Eatwell, Chair of the British Library
  
• "Technology" led by John Woodward, Chief Executive of the UK Film Council
  
• "Business support and access to finance" led by Chris Powell, Chair of NESTA
  
• "Diversity" led by Keith Khan, Chief Executive of Rich Mix
  
• "Infrastructure" led by John Sorrel, Chair of The
  Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment 
  
• "Evidence and analysis" led by Paula Crofts, DCMS Chief Economist

The aim of these groups is to push forward policy development on their particular issue and to examine the consistency of current Government sponsored projects in the respective area.

There is also a parallel programme of industry consultation. The consultation focuses on both the work of the programme and the individual creative industry sectors ensuring that the Creative Industries themselves can influence future Government support.   

The Creative Economy Programme website contains the latest information on all of the Programme's work. All those with an interest in the Creative Industries are welcome to review and comment on the progress made so far.

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