Creative UK

[…] from policy to practice, as well as our wider work on leadership diversity, industry access, and diverse creative business development & growth.

New EDIAG members join from January, alongside the group’s existing members.

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Creative UK has refreshed its #EDI Advisory Group, strengthening our commitment to embedding EDI across our organisation and wider sector. The group’s 12 new members bring an additional wealth of insights and experience, renewing Creative UK’s focus on embedding EDI […]

Female Founders Conference Join the Female Founders Conference in Manchester to empower female entrepreneurs in the screen industries through networking, skill-building, and insights from industry leaders.

Panels explored findings from @filmtvcharity.bsky.social report, mobile-first viewing habits, safe AI use, IP protection, and the balance between creative integrity and data-led strategy for monetising content.

Explore the programme overview femalefounders.wearecreative.uk/conference-2...

The Female Founders Conference took place in Manchester yesterday, with a recurring theme across the day; a fantastic day delivered with British Business Bank

📣 We’re #hiring 📣 a Finance Administrator to support our finance operations and keep things running smoothly across the organisation.

If you’re organised, detail-focused and confident with numbers, we’d love to hear from you www.wearecreative.uk/about/jobs/

#CreativeUK #FinanceJobs

Manchester to gain dedicated grassroots venues network - Arts Professional Manchester will "lead the way" on supporting grassroots venues, city leaders have promised, following the release of a report finding smaller-scale music

A new grassroots venues network is being created to support independent music spaces across #Manchester strengthening the pipeline for emerging artists & protecting cultural infrastructure 🎶✨

Read more www.artsprofessional.co.uk/news/manches...

#GrassrootsMusic #UKCulture #CreativeIndustries

Essential reading for anyone working in the UK’s #CreativeIndustries: www.fsb.org.uk/resources/po...

Will outdated rules dim the UK’s creative spirit? 💡

The Federation of Small Businesses’ “Creating Change” report warns that creatives and small businesses need better support - from fair payment and affordable workspaces to clearer protections around copyright & AI. (Cont.)

Major Inquiry launched to unlock North's cultural potential Northern Culture APPG launches major inquiry to unlock the North’s cultural capital, aiming to boost economic growth, skills, and investment across the region.

the North East to be specific), Creative UK knows all too well the immense cultural and creative value of this part of England.

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Major Inquiry launched to unlock North's cultural potential Northern Culture APPG launches major inquiry to unlock the North’s cultural capital, aiming to boost economic growth, skills, and investment across the region.

A major new inquiry from Northern Culture APPG has been launched to unlock the North's cultural potential, exploring the region’s role in driving creative economic growth and innovation.

As a delivery partner in two northern-based Create Growth Programmes (West Yorkshire & ⬇️

Eugene Strange, location manager, described how Glasgow was the “best place” to shoot the Hollywood blockbuster due to the variety of architecture.

💬 “We looked at many cities across the UK to double for American cities, but Glasgow is by far and away the best place to double.” 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

The Running Man was released this week, directed by legend Edgar Wright, and filmed in Glasgow - featuring iconic spots like Union Place, the SEC Aroma Armadillo, and St Vincent Street. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🎥🇬🇧

📸 @scotsman.com

Where could your young person’s interests take them? Explore together at: 

🔗 wearecreative.uk/discover 🔗
 
#DiscoverCreativeCareers #SkillsForLife

@therealnihal.bsky.social – tells us how his mum’s love and recital of poetry formed part of his creative origin story. 
  
The Discover! A Career in the Creative Industries campaign highlights the affordable and accessible ways to get started in the Creative Industries 🎨

Creatives call on UN to harness storytelling in climate policy - Arts Professional World leaders must draw upon storytelling arts such as literature, film, and music in developing “serious” climate change policy and action, a collective of

Storytelling isn’t just nice to have - it’s essential for serious climate policy 🌍 A group of 200+ creatives, authors & public figures are calling on the United Nations to lean on literature, film and music when shaping climate action.

Read more 🔗 www.artsprofessional.co.uk/news/creativ...

A new study by @artfund.bsky.social + @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social proves what we’ve long felt: art is good for you 🎨

Viewing original art reduces stress hormones by 22%, lowers inflammation + boosts emotional energy 💫

🔗 Read more www.artfund.org/our-purpose/...

#CreativeHealth

🎬 The arts aren’t a luxury - they’re an export.

At #Lab25, @aiannucci.bsky.social reminds us that the UK’s Creative Industries make up 6% of our economy and 7% of our workforce - the GDP equivalent of oil + car industries combined.

🎥 Watch more clips from the Creative UK Pavilion hubs.ly/Q03QVhV90

Curriculum Review: Creative UK welcomes scrapping of EBacc, but warns against ‘leaving creativity at school gates’ in call to join dots post-16  - Creative UK Creative UK has welcomed the Government’s Curriculum & Assessment Review as a major step towards restoring breadth and creativity in schools. The review includes scrapping of the controversial Ebacc (...

“The Curriculum Review gives schools permission to value creativity again. But reform only works when the stages connect.” - Caroline Norbury OBE, CEO, Creative UK.

🚨 We must build a creative talent pipeline that doesn’t leak at 16.

🔗 www.wearecreative.uk/curriculum-r...

#Education #Policy

We welcome the Government’s decision to scrap the EBacc 🎨 a vital step towards restoring creativity and breadth in schools.

But reform must go further. Creativity can’t stop at the school gates.

#CreativeEducation #CreativeUK

⬇️ Full response in comments.

UNESCO announces 58 new Creative Cities, including first Cities of Architecture - Wanderlust The first Creative Cities of Architecture include Bistrita in Romania, Kashan in Iran, Lusail in Qatar, Quito in Ecuador and Rovaniemi in Finland

UNESCO has added 58 new cities to its Creative Cities Network, including the first-ever Cities of Architecture 🏙️✨

🔗 Read more: www.wanderlustmagazine.com/news/unesco-...

#UNESCO #CreativeCities #Culture #Design #Architecture

Labour Party Conference 2025

Highlights include Kate Mosse, Nihal Arthanayake, Nick Park, Joe Dempsie, Armando Iannucci, Angela Griffin, and many many more.

Watch: hubs.ly/Q03QVhV90

#Lab25 #CreativeIndustries #CultureSector

Last month, Creative UK curated a stacked three-day Cultural and Creative Industries Pavilion Programme at the Labour Party Conference, showcasing the impact of creativity and tackling major policy issues - now it’s available to watch on demand! 🔂

Creative Industries businesses now make up 9.86% of UK enterprises and are growing faster than the UK economy 💸

These stats and more are included in our quarterly member-exclusive Cultural and Creative Industries Statistical Bulletin.

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#CreativeStatistics

The Big Creative UK Investment Summit | 17th February 2026 The Big Creative UK Investment Summit is a landmark event, hosted by TV’s Steph McGovern, which will celebrate the extraordinary investment potential which lies within the UK’s creative industries.

🎟️ Early bird & discounted member tickets now available at: hubs.ly/Q03Qb3V50

#BigCreativeUKInvestmentSummit

The Big Creative UK Investment Summit is BACK for a second year 🎉 Hosted by TV’s Steph McGovern on 17 February 2026 in #London, The Summit will celebrate the extraordinary investment potential of the UK’s #creativeindustries.

More programme details and speakers to come soon!

Smart Avenue Media secures investment from Creative Growth Finance to drive expansion - Creative UK Creative UK is pleased to announce investment from the Creative Growth Finance fund into video advertising powerhouse, Smart Avenue Media.

🔗 Read the full article - hubs.ly/Q03PRQTm0

#Investment #CreativeEconomy #VideoAdvertising

🎥 smartavenuemedia (SAM) has secured investment from Creative UK’s Creative Growth Finance fund!

The investment will help SAM:
🚀 Expand into new UK regions
👥 Grow their creative & business-development teams
💡 Drive tech-led innovation for targeted, multi-platform advertising

In our Q&A, Anna discusses:

📖 Championing inclusion through free, accessible literary programmes
🌍 Why international collaboration matters for local creativity
💬 The urgent need for skills, training & investment beyond London

Read more 🔗 hubs.ly/Q03PsgM70

This month’s Members Spotlight shines on Anna Cohn Orchard, Executive Director of @exetercityoflit.bsky.social - part of UNESCO’s Creative Cities Network 📚✨

Retreat: The World’s First Deaf Thriller - Featuring a largely all-deaf lead cast and crew and a commitment to accessibility at every turn, Ted Evans’ debut feature Retreat delivers suspense while redefining what it means to make an inclusive ...

Featuring a largely all-deaf lead cast and crew, new thriller Retreat delivers suspense while redefining what it means to make an inclusive film.

We caught up with the producers at The Fold to find out how they made this cinematic milestone happen.

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