Two thirds of over-60s chase creative dreams in retirement, study finds
A survey commissioned by art education provider art-K found that 60% said they still want to achieve something creative in retirement.
Government refreshes Creative Industries Council to drive jobs and skills
Established in 2011, the CIC brings together senior figures from government, creative businesses and trade bodies to provide a coordinated voice on issues affecting the sector.
Government-backed creative careers programme reaches almost 80,000 young people
Discover! Creative Careers Month, which ran throughout November, provided 79,134 people aged 11 to 18 with direct encounters with creative industry employers.
Creative education boosts confidence at work, research finds
The survey found that around 65% of performance and creative arts students felt well-prepared for work compared to 46% of other pupils.
Government partners with The King’s Trust and Idris Elba to unlock creative careers
The funding will support a further 400 young people aged 16 to 30 who are not in education, employment or training, or who face barriers accessing work in the creative sector.
Government launches campaign to open up creative careers for young people
The ‘Discover! Creative Careers’ campaign, part of the Government’s Plan for Change, aims to raise awareness of opportunities across sectors such as film, television, music, visual arts, gaming, and advertising.
Most creative industry jobs go to friends and connections – Bectu
The findings showed 75% of workers got jobs through friends or contacts, rising to 82% in film, TV drama and fashion.
Mitsubishi Estate’s £800m investment to create 4,000 jobs in London’s creative sector
The project is set to deliver 4,000 jobs and provide 600,000 square feet of new commercial and cultural space.
Channel 4 opens applications for its ‘Content Creatives’ training programme
Anyone over 18 living in Yorkshire or Greater Manchester, or able to commute, can apply and the deadline for applications is 29th August at 5pm.
AI threatens job security and pay for creative workers, report reveals
David Leslie said: “Freelance creative workers, who experience work life without the protections that come with salaried jobs, are especially vulnerable to these changes."
Government aims to boost creative industries with UK-India cultural agreement
Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy signed a new bilateral Cultural Cooperation Agreement with India’s Minister for Culture and Tourism, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat.
Third of firms hiring for permanent marketing and creative teams, survey finds
This demand is likely being driven by the growing need for digital transformation in the marketing remit.
