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Creative Industries Conference, 3 April 2008
An event to celebrate and showcase the strength and potential of creativity and creative industries in the Peak District and Derbyshire and look towards the future development needs of the creative industries in this area. Over 100 artists, Creative Industries and officers involved in economic development and policy development in The Peak District, Derbyshire and/or Derby City, came along to the day.
The Creative Industries are becoming increasingly important in their contribution to the overall economy of the nation. The sector grew by an average of 5% per annum between 1997 and 2004. This compares to an average of 3% for the whole of the economy over this period. In the summer quarter of 2005, creative employment totalled 1.8 million jobs. Total creative employment increased from 1.6m in 1997 to 1.8m in 2005, an average growth rate of 2% per annum, compared to 1% for the whole of the economy over this period.
Notwithstanding the importance and growth of the creative industries, their profile is very low in the Peak District and Derbyshire. This event was an opportunity for creative industries and local authorities to take stock and contribute thoughts and ideas into the consultation process for a Creative Industries strategy for the area.
We had three priorities for the day:
>to provide an update on national policies regarding the Creative Industries and report on the Burns Owen Partnership research into the Creative Rural Economy in the East Midlands conducted last year
>to provide an opportunity for creative individuals and businesses to network and contribute their thoughts into the consultation for a Creative Industries Strategy for Derbyshire and Derby City
>to engage with relevant local authority officers on their plans and strategies for creative industries and link this into the consultation for a Creative Industries Strategy for Derbyshire and Derby City Programme for the Day
Click here to read the 'Quick Wins' from the consultation.
Links:
Creative Industries Network
Tony Fisher, photographer
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