Organisations share insights on local creative businesses at CIC Place Forum

The Creative Industries Council (CIC), in partnership with the Audience Agency, has held its latest open online event to discuss place-based creative skills development across the UK.

With participation by Francesca Hegyi (above), Deputy Industry Co-Chair of the CIC and Chief Executive of the Edinburgh International Festival, who leads on the CIC's engagement with place-based initiatives and partners, the CIC Place Forum brings together representatives of industry, local government, experts, and non-profit organisations working in the creative industries. It is designed to encourage organisations to make connections and share insights.

The most recent Forum event was on June 6 and included contributions from:

• ‍Local Government Association

• ‍Creative UK

• ‍Creative East

• Tees Valley Combined Authority

• Creative PEC (Creative Industries Policy & Evidence Centre)

Participants shared their insights and experiences of helping develop creative businesses and networks in different areas, described future plans, and provided advice for the next UK government on how to focus on in this area.

You can find all the records of this and previous Forum events, together with other related links in this section.

The next Forum event is scheduled for September 26, with details to be confirmed.

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