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The creative industries form one of the UK’s leading industrial sectors. Businesses ranging from advertising and crafts to performing arts and video games employ 1.4m people and contribute 5.3% of the country’s output (GVA). The strength of this UK sector is recognised globally, and it is seen as one that can help push economic recovery.  Read more

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The creative industries sector in Somerset employs around 8000 people and accounts for approximately 8% of the county’s workforce. The sector generates approximately £400 million in output per year in the county and forms a growing part of Somerset’s economy. The creative economy also contributes to the vitality, identity and cultural development of the county. Read more

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The creative industries are growing sectors that continue to provide more jobs and add increasing value to products and services. Moreover, creative industries have a positive spillover effect on more traditional industries improving growth and innovation. These industries hold a great potential but the creative entrepreneurs often lack insights and business competences needed to realize this potential. That is why there is a need for a competition such as Creative Business Cup that can improve the business skills and the number of successful companies in the creative industries. Read more

The Creative Industries KTN stimulates and encourages innovation in the creative industries, helping people to realise the potential of the creative industries to motivate lasting change.

Its work is closely linked to the Technology Strategy Board’s strategic priorities as set out in their Technology Strategy report for the Creative Industries. Read more