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Creative Enterprise are hosting Future Proofing Content - an online session for #creativebusinesses and #freelancers who are looking to strengthen their digital strategy in a fast-changing digital landscape.
Register for the session - www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/future-pro...
#OnlineWorkshop
Register for the session - www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/future-pro...
#OnlineWorkshop
January 16, 2026 at 4:11 PM
Creative Enterprise are hosting Future Proofing Content - an online session for #creativebusinesses and #freelancers who are looking to strengthen their digital strategy in a fast-changing digital landscape.
Register for the session - www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/future-pro...
#OnlineWorkshop
Register for the session - www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/future-pro...
#OnlineWorkshop
What has been happening with #CreativeUK members this month? Follow the thread to find out about creative news happening in our network ⬇️
Explore Membership 🔗 membership.wearecreative.uk
#Membership #CreativeIndustries
Explore Membership 🔗 membership.wearecreative.uk
#Membership #CreativeIndustries
January 14, 2026 at 4:41 PM
What has been happening with #CreativeUK members this month? Follow the thread to find out about creative news happening in our network ⬇️
Explore Membership 🔗 membership.wearecreative.uk
#Membership #CreativeIndustries
Explore Membership 🔗 membership.wearecreative.uk
#Membership #CreativeIndustries
Kicking off the Create South East summit 🎉
An exciting lineup meeting businesses who have taken part in the regional support programmes.
We'll be hearing pitches, viewing the businesses expos, and ending with a keynote from the British Business Bank ✨️💸
#CreativeBusinesses #CreateGrowthProgramme
An exciting lineup meeting businesses who have taken part in the regional support programmes.
We'll be hearing pitches, viewing the businesses expos, and ending with a keynote from the British Business Bank ✨️💸
#CreativeBusinesses #CreateGrowthProgramme
January 13, 2026 at 3:06 PM
Kicking off the Create South East summit 🎉
An exciting lineup meeting businesses who have taken part in the regional support programmes.
We'll be hearing pitches, viewing the businesses expos, and ending with a keynote from the British Business Bank ✨️💸
#CreativeBusinesses #CreateGrowthProgramme
An exciting lineup meeting businesses who have taken part in the regional support programmes.
We'll be hearing pitches, viewing the businesses expos, and ending with a keynote from the British Business Bank ✨️💸
#CreativeBusinesses #CreateGrowthProgramme
Culture isn't a "nice to have", It's one of the UK's least recognised growth engines.
Analysis from our recently published paper shows that publicly funded arts and culture generated more than £3 of economic value for every £1 of public investment ⬇️
Analysis from our recently published paper shows that publicly funded arts and culture generated more than £3 of economic value for every £1 of public investment ⬇️
January 7, 2026 at 12:21 PM
Culture isn't a "nice to have", It's one of the UK's least recognised growth engines.
Analysis from our recently published paper shows that publicly funded arts and culture generated more than £3 of economic value for every £1 of public investment ⬇️
Analysis from our recently published paper shows that publicly funded arts and culture generated more than £3 of economic value for every £1 of public investment ⬇️
Our most downloaded report? Unleashing Creativity, which was downloaded a whopping 1,096 times.
Check out the links to read them again ⬇️
Public view of Creative UK reports www.wearecreative.uk/champion/pub...
Creative UK members portal: portal.wearecreative.uk/membership/r...
Check out the links to read them again ⬇️
Public view of Creative UK reports www.wearecreative.uk/champion/pub...
Creative UK members portal: portal.wearecreative.uk/membership/r...
December 19, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Our most downloaded report? Unleashing Creativity, which was downloaded a whopping 1,096 times.
Check out the links to read them again ⬇️
Public view of Creative UK reports www.wearecreative.uk/champion/pub...
Creative UK members portal: portal.wearecreative.uk/membership/r...
Check out the links to read them again ⬇️
Public view of Creative UK reports www.wearecreative.uk/champion/pub...
Creative UK members portal: portal.wearecreative.uk/membership/r...
In 12 months, we published 8 original reports and papers. Including Unleashing Creativity; Forging Freelance Futures; Benchmarking Leadership Diversity in the Creative and Cultural Industries; and Culture as Growth Infrastructure.
December 19, 2025 at 11:05 AM
In 12 months, we published 8 original reports and papers. Including Unleashing Creativity; Forging Freelance Futures; Benchmarking Leadership Diversity in the Creative and Cultural Industries; and Culture as Growth Infrastructure.
2025 has been a record year for engagement with the Discover Creative Careers programme and industry involvement 🎉 In November, a DCMS-led campaign helped change perceptions of creative careers among young people from working-class backgrounds, running in tandem with Discover! Creative Careers Month
December 18, 2025 at 10:01 AM
2025 has been a record year for engagement with the Discover Creative Careers programme and industry involvement 🎉 In November, a DCMS-led campaign helped change perceptions of creative careers among young people from working-class backgrounds, running in tandem with Discover! Creative Careers Month
Read the report: report.wearecreative.uk/culture-as-g...
December 17, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Read the report: report.wearecreative.uk/culture-as-g...
Findings from academic research, alongside insights presented during the evidence sessions, demonstrate that the case for more strategic long-term investment could be made if there were better systems in place to measure the true economic impact of culture.
December 17, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Findings from academic research, alongside insights presented during the evidence sessions, demonstrate that the case for more strategic long-term investment could be made if there were better systems in place to measure the true economic impact of culture.
This original paper draws on qualitative evidence gathered in two national evidence sessions led by Creative UK – in which academics and over 30 sector leaders presented evidence that cultural investment already delivers strong returns.
December 17, 2025 at 9:39 AM
This original paper draws on qualitative evidence gathered in two national evidence sessions led by Creative UK – in which academics and over 30 sector leaders presented evidence that cultural investment already delivers strong returns.
In our new report, ‘Culture as Growth Infrastructure,’ we draw on qualitative evidence that highlights how culture is key to the UK’s sustainable economic growth.
December 17, 2025 at 9:39 AM
In our new report, ‘Culture as Growth Infrastructure,’ we draw on qualitative evidence that highlights how culture is key to the UK’s sustainable economic growth.
[…] 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.
🔗 www.wearecreative.uk/edi-advisory...
New EDIAG members join from January, alongside the group’s existing members.
🔗 www.wearecreative.uk/edi-advisory...
December 1, 2025 at 4:31 PM
[…] 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.
🔗 www.wearecreative.uk/edi-advisory...
New EDIAG members join from January, alongside the group’s existing members.
🔗 www.wearecreative.uk/edi-advisory...
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 […]
December 1, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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 […]
The Female Founders Conference took place in Manchester yesterday, with a recurring theme across the day; a fantastic day delivered with British Business Bank
November 28, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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
If you’re organised, detail-focused and confident with numbers, we’d love to hear from you www.wearecreative.uk/about/jobs/
#CreativeUK #FinanceJobs
November 24, 2025 at 2:13 PM
📣 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
If you’re organised, detail-focused and confident with numbers, we’d love to hear from you www.wearecreative.uk/about/jobs/
#CreativeUK #FinanceJobs
Essential reading for anyone working in the UK’s #CreativeIndustries: www.fsb.org.uk/resources/po...
November 20, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Essential reading for anyone working in the UK’s #CreativeIndustries: www.fsb.org.uk/resources/po...
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
📸 @scotsman.com
November 14, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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
📸 @scotsman.com
@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 🎨
The Discover! A Career in the Creative Industries campaign highlights the affordable and accessible ways to get started in the Creative Industries 🎨
November 14, 2025 at 11:56 AM
@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 🎨
The Discover! A Career in the Creative Industries campaign highlights the affordable and accessible ways to get started in the Creative Industries 🎨
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
Viewing original art reduces stress hormones by 22%, lowers inflammation + boosts emotional energy 💫
🔗 Read more www.artfund.org/our-purpose/...
#CreativeHealth
November 11, 2025 at 11:44 AM
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
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
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
November 5, 2025 at 4:58 PM
🎬 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
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
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.
🔗 Read more hubs.ly/Q03Qt7SQ0
#CreativeStatistics
These stats and more are included in our quarterly member-exclusive Cultural and Creative Industries Statistical Bulletin.
🔗 Read more hubs.ly/Q03Qt7SQ0
#CreativeStatistics
October 28, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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.
🔗 Read more hubs.ly/Q03Qt7SQ0
#CreativeStatistics
These stats and more are included in our quarterly member-exclusive Cultural and Creative Industries Statistical Bulletin.
🔗 Read more hubs.ly/Q03Qt7SQ0
#CreativeStatistics
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!
More programme details and speakers to come soon!
October 27, 2025 at 10:59 AM
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!
More programme details and speakers to come soon!
🎥 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
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
October 23, 2025 at 2:15 PM
🎥 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
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
📖 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
October 21, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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
📖 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 📚✨
October 21, 2025 at 12:09 PM
This month’s Members Spotlight shines on Anna Cohn Orchard, Executive Director of @exetercityoflit.bsky.social - part of UNESCO’s Creative Cities Network 📚✨