DCMS and partners support the work of industry-led export groups, helping to develop the strategy for the export of goods and services from the creative industries.
These groups bring together a unique degree of expertise from public and private sectors and trade bodies. They develop policies, programmes and activities – specifically focused on the creative industries – to help Government assist new and established exporters to develop overseas trade capability and new opportunities abroad.
Creative Exports Group | Design Partners
The Creative Exports Group (CEG)
A partnership between the key trade associations and Government to provide the best possible channel for communication between creative Britain and its markets. The CEG:
- Aims to make a significant contribution towards boosting the industry’s economic potential at home, while raising awareness of the UK’s role at the heart of worldwide creativity and innovation.
- Provides a national forum for copyright-based Creative Industries and Government to examine issues affecting the export of good and services and consider ways of enhancing export performance.
Formed in 2002, it is made up of representatives of the copyright-based Creative Industries in the UK as well as Government partners including the Department for Culture Media and Sport (DCMS), UK Trade and Investment (UKTI), British Council and the London Development Agency (LDA).
The CEG meets quarterly.
Creative Exports Group Members:
- Andrew Yeates – Chairman
Andrew is a senior-level copyright and media rights specialist within the television and music industries. He was formerly Head of Business Affairs and Head of Rights at Channel 4, and Director General of the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). He is currently Intellectual Property Adviser to the Periodical Publishers Association and General Counsel to the Educational Recording Agency.
- Andrew Thomas – Department for Culture, Media and Sport
- Matthew Mee – Department for Culture, Media and Sport
- Gillian Baker – UK Trade and Investment
- Keith Moses – UK Trade and Investment London
- Phil Patterson – UK Trade and Investment
- Sarah Mckenzie – UK Film Council
- Carol Comley – UK Film Council
- Sarah McKenzie – UK Film Council
- Clare Wise – UK Film Council
- Neil Berry – London Development Agency
- Paul Howson – British Council
- Nick Mazur – Periodical Publishers Association
- Christine Losecaat – Industry Adviser
- Kate Bostock – Publishers Association
- Simon Bell- Publishers Association
- Michael Rawlinson – Entertainment and Leisure Software Association
- Andrew Baxter – BBC Worldwide
- Fred Hasson – The Independent Games Developers Association
- Doug D’arcy – Songlines
- Richard Mollet – British Phonographic Industry
- Adam Minns – PACT
- Matt Bird – Digital Content Forum
- Andrew Jenner – UK-IPO
- Charlie Bloye – Film Export
- Janet Hull – IPA
- Livia Li – Creative Connexions
- Simon Saunston – Digital Content Forum
For further information on the CEG please contact either:
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Design Partners
This group aims to help design exporters develop overseas trade and identify new opportunities and target markets abroad, so increasing design export potential.
To do this, it seeks to coordinate the activities of design industry bodies, Government agencies and departments.
To find out more about the group’s work, contact the Chair, Andrew Summers - andrew@andrewsummers.co.uk.
Last updated - 25 January 2007
