Industry bodies call for additional funds for those businesses who will be latest to return to work

Industry bodies representing creative industries, hospitality and visitor attractions have issued a statement calling on government to extend support for those businesses and professionals who will be latest to return to work, warning of a financial “cliff-edge” for businesses that will be unable to resume full levels of operation for some time.  The statement from Caroline Norbury MBE (CEO, Creative Industries Federation),  Kate Nicholls (CEO, UKHospitality and Chairwoman, The Tourism Alliance) and Bernard Donoghue (Director, The Association of Leading Visitor Attractions) reads: “As lockdown measures begin to ease, government must…

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APPG for Creative Diversity announces partners and issues a call for evidence for research project into ‘what works’

The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Creative Diversity has announced its partners and issues a call for evidence for a year-long research project into ‘what works’ to boost diversity and inclusion in the creative sector.  The sector currently faces an unprecedented crisis. Supporting the creative industries in their efforts to be open and diverse will be crucial as businesses and organisations rebuild and recover. Knowing what the best strategies are – ‘what works’- is therefore more important than ever.  The APPG is working with research partners King’s College London, University…

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Over 400 leading creative figures warn of the UK becoming “a cultural wasteland” unless government provides urgent financial support for the creative industries.

Over 400 leading names from across the UK’s creative industries have today sent a letter to the Chancellor and Culture Secretary calling for urgent funding for the creative sector and the thousands of creative organisations and professionals who are falling through the gaps of existing government support measures in light of Covid-19.  The letter, from the Creative Industries Federation, warns that that government must “act, and act fast” to avoid the UK becoming “a cultural wasteland”. It has received support of signatories from across the UK’s creative sector, from leading…

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Creative Industries Federation calls for urgent grant support for creative organisations

The Creative Industries Federation, the membership body that represents, champions and supports the UK’s creative sector, is today sending an open letter to government, calling for urgent grant support for creative businesses and charities who ‘fall between the gaps’.  They state that, although the business support measures announced by the government are welcome, early evidence suggests that these will not reach a large proportion of creative businesses and charities, many of whom have lost 100% of their income due to the fallout from Covid-19. Data, released today, from a Creative…

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Celebrities and Industry Bodies Back Call for Freelancer Income Protection

Stephen Fry, Sir Philip Pullman, Sandie Shaw, Joanne Harris and Bob and Roberta Smith amongst names backing the call for government to protect income for freelancers in light of Covid-19 “In this confused and anxious time, those artists, writers, musicians and others who earn a fragile livelihood as self-employed suppliers of delight and consolation should not be forgotten… The need to support our freelance artists of every kind is urgent and imperative” – Sir Philip Pullman Celebrities and industry bodies have rallied together to back the Creative Industries Federation and…

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