Department for Culture Media and Sport
achievements
DCMS and our partner organisations have made considerable progress to realise the vision set out in Creative Britain since its launch in February 2008. The related information section on the right provides an update on progress against each of the 26 commitments.
Progress Highlights - October 2008 to February 2009
| Commitment/Area |
Progress |
Innovation and Growth
(Commitment 9)
|
On 2 February, NESTA launched the Creative Business Mentor Network. This programme aims to help creative businesses find their edge by teaming them up with some of the Creative Industries’ most successful business people. It is part of NESTA’s £3m Creative Industries Growth Programme. |
Tackling Illegal file-sharing
(Commitment 15)
|
The Government consulted Internet Service Providers, Rights Holders (e.g. Film and Music Companies) and others on this issue (closed on 31 October). The outcome was published in January 2009 and forms part of the Digital Britain interim report.
BERR - P2P Filesharing - responses to the consultation |
C&binet – a global forum for creativity and business
(Commitment 24) |
In November 2008, DCMS met with l25 high profile industry figures in Liverpool discuss the focus and agenda for the first c&binet forum event in October this 2009. See cabinet forum for more details. |
Boosting Creative Industries locally
(Commitment 20)
|
The Work Foundation was appointed in January to deliver a “Menu for Local Infrastructure” This will provide Local Authorities with advice on interventions to support their local creative industries |
Helping people understand the value of Intellectual Property
(Commitment 17) |
Quickstart, a Young Enterprise project, which ran in late 2008 and early 2009. The project gave young people the opportunity to set up their own mini-music businesses and get a taste of the music industry. This included understanding how important IP is to those seeking to make money out of their creativity. Seventeen pilot projects ran in five regions and involved over 500 students. |
Fake-Free London
(Commitment 16)
|
UK-IPO ran this pilot in December 2008.It was the largest ever collaboration on anti-piracy in the UK and proved to be very successful. |
Last updated 27 April 2009
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