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Government appoints new members of Creative Industries Council
The government has revealed the new appointments to the relaunched Creative Industries Council (CIC), as part of its "commitment to reshaping the body to align with national growth objectives and ensure it more accurately reflects the sector". The CIC was established in 2011 and serves as a strategic forum for collaboration between industry leaders and government. It "provides a unified platform for senior figures across the creative sectors to engage directly with ministers, ensuring a co-ordinated voice on key issues".
The new members include cultural institutions, trade bodies, creative businesses, regional leaders and sector representatives from across the UK’s creative industries, representing sectors and sub-sectors, such as film and TV, music and design. Members include Dan Conway, CEO at the Publishers Association; Deborah Annetts, chair at the Creators’ Rights Alliance; Iain Munro, CEO at Creative Scotland; and Darren Henley, CEO at Arts Council England.
Conway said: “It’s fantastic that the Creative Industries Council is being relaunched. It’s an important moment for publishing as it’s a clear sign that the creative industries are still central to the government’s plans to deliver long-term growth. And, as we know, publishing is central to the success of the wider creative industries through providing IP that is adapted for film, TV and theatre. I look forward to representing our industry and ensuring we are a key partner in delivering the industrial strategy.”
The CIC will be co-chaired by culture secretary Lisa Nandy; business secretary Peter Kyle; Baroness Shriti Vadera; and Sir Peter Bazalgette. The Sector Plan’s themes of innovation, finance, skills and trade will "underpin the work of the Creative Industries Council, and are priorities for the next year of activity", according to the government.
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Nandy said: "The Creative Industries Council is vital to ensuring that we are effectively understanding and addressing the needs of the sector. Our ambition is that every corner of this country will flourish, cementing the UK’s position as a creative superpower.
"We are committed to delivering the Creative Industries Sector Plan, as part of the government’s Plan for Change, and the remodelled CIC will continue to play a critical role in that."
In the Creative Industries Sector Plan, published as part of the Industrial Strategy, the government committed to "reshaping the council". The Sector Plan outlines a plan to increase business investment in creative organisations from £17bn to £31bn by 2035 and help creative businesses grow and create jobs.
Minister for trade policy Chris Bryant said: "Our creative industries are world-leading, and we’re championing them as a cornerstone of growth in our modern Industrial Strategy. A revamped Creative Industries Trade and Investment Board will help strengthen our international trading relationships, boost exports and attract inward investment to grow our economy. Congratulations to Francesca [Hegyi, CEO of Edinburgh International Festival] and Michael [Frohlich, CMO at WPP] on becoming our new co-chairs – their experience and passion will be invaluable."
