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Creative industries worth 91.8 billion pounds to the UK

New government statistics reveal that the creative industries are now worth 91.8 billion pounds in Gross Value Added to the UK economy, demonstrating that the creative sector is continuing to outstrip others in terms of growth. The creative industries grew at more than double the speed of the wider economy in the period 2015-2016, at a rate of...

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Creative Industries Federation reacts to EU referendum

The Creative Industries Federation, which represents the public arts, cultural education and creative industries across the UK, has pledged to “safeguard” the future of the industry and its contribution to the economy in light of the UK’s vote to leave the European Union. Chief executive of the Creative Industries Federation, John Kampfner said:...

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British creative industries back remain in Europe

Nearly 300 of Britain’s biggest creative industries names including fashion designers Vivienne Westwood, Katharine Hamnett, Bella Freud, and Patrick Grant, have signed a letter supporting the ‘Stronger In’ campaign to keep the UK in the European Union, ahead of the referendum on June 23. The open letter features signatories across fashion, film,...