Creative UK report shows lack of diversity in creative and cultural industries leadership

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A new report from Creative UK has demonstrated significant gaps in leadership diversity across the cultural and creative industries.   Where data exists, it shows that no diverse demographic–other than those identifying as LGB+–has fair, equal representation in creative and cultural sector leadership.   The findings spotlight an underrepresentation of women, people from working class and ethnic … Read more

Caroline Norbury OBE to step down as chief executive of Creative UK

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Creative UK has announced that Caroline Norbury OBE will step down as chief executive, officially leaving the post by March 2026. The national membership body for cultural and creative industries will look to recruit a new chief executive from late September as the organisation heads into a “new chapter”. In the interim, Creative UK will … Read more

Major new report launched to highlight essential role of UK’s creative industries

The Creative Industries Federation and Creative England have jointly published a major new report, The UK Creative Industries: unleashing the power and potential of creativity. It is the first publication from us as the Creative UK Group and they have now openly shared it with the public.  Alongside this, wetheyhave launched their new member-led campaign: … Read more