What a start to #lab25! Completed day one of our Cultural and Creative Industries Pavilion and welcomed Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Lisa Nandy MP onto the stage of our media launch this evening.

Author @katemossewriter.bsky.social and broadcaster @therealnihal.bsky.social at The Pavilion at the @teamlabouruk.bsky.social Conference!

🚨 We’ve got roles open across leadership, investment, policy + operations ✨ Chief Executive ✨ People & Operations Assistant ✨ Investment Manager ✨ Investment Analyst ✨ Policy & Research Coordinator ✨ Senior Policy & Public Affairs Officer Find out more 🔎 www.wearecreative.uk/about/jobs/

The Pavilion at Labour Party Conference opens Sunday 🎉 Proud to welcome Joe Dempsie, Gary Neville & Rt Hon Lisa Nandy MP to our roster. 3 days of events celebrating UK creativity + innovation 🌍 Explore programme + livestream info hubs.ly/Q03L2QH-0 #LAB25

We’re delighted to welcome Prof Steven Spier, Vice-Chancellor of @kingstonuniversity.bsky.social, to the Creative UK Board 🎉 The only uni VC on our Board, he brings leadership in Future Skills + deep experience across research & culture

“Prosperity comes from diversity.” 🌍 Sarah Gregory, Head of EDI at Creative UK, warns that stalled diversity = shrinking audiences. To thrive, the creative industries must reflect the society they serve.

Attention teachers, career leads and tutors! 🎓 @filminengland.bsky.social has launched a free Educators Guide to #filmandtv to help you support students in their journey into industry. Includes: 🎥 Career advice 🎥 Entry pathways 🎥 Checklists & tools 🎥 and more! Grab your copy: hubs.ly/Q03J61JZ0

🚨 New creative crowdfunding with 0% fees! 🚨 We’ve teamed up with @crowdfunder.bsky.social to help creative orgs fundraise without platform costs. Inspired by Music Venue Trust’s £9M+ campaign, this opens a new route to support 🎭 Find out more 🔗 www.crowdfunder.co.uk/creative-uk?... #Crowdfunder

📢 We’re hiring a People & Ops Assistant! 📢 Join Creative UK & support our HR & ops teams in a fast-paced creative environment. Hybrid (Bristol or Manchester), £25K, 6-month contract Apply by 30 Sept → www.wearecreative.uk/about/jobs/ #CreativeUK #Hiring #OpsJobs

Bagpuss is coming back! 🐾 Threewise Entertainment is reviving the beloved character with support from Creative UK's West Midlands IP Fund. We’re proud to help bring classic IP into the future 🎬 #Bagpuss #CreativeUK #WMIPFund

What's the most challenging part of seeking funding for a creative? Answers in comments please!

🎼 Based in #Manchester, Chetham’s has always been a leader when it comes to connecting people with #music, #education and #heritage 🏰 Including @chethamslibrary.bsky.social which was founded in the 17th century and remains the oldest library in the English-speaking world 💫

We know the best thing about the UK is it's Creative Sector, but what are the best things about the Creative Sector? @hachettelibrary.bsky.social & @the-rsc.bsky.social & @radiocentre.org we would love to hear your thoughts 💭

Your favourite cinema needs you! Voting is now open to decide the nominees of BIFA's inaugural Cinema of the Year award, supported by Kia. Cast your vote at www.bifa.film/coty-vote. The five nominees will be announced Monday 3 November on BIFA’s socials. 🏆

📢 Nick Park & Sean Clarke will speak at the Cultural & Creative Industries Pavilion on 29 Sept, sharing insights on Wallace & Gromit, IP in the AI era & the future of British creativity. Part of Labour Party Conference, hosted by Creative UK. 🔗 More hubs.ly/Q03GRm3k0 #LabourConference2025

If you wanted to inspire young people about a career in the creative industries, what would you want to show them? 💭  Two amazing creative employers, Baggi and SO Festival, talk about their Discover Creative Careers Week 2024.  Read the full blog 👇 #DiscoverCreativeCareers #creativeindustries

Are creative skills valued highly enough in the UK? Answers below please 👇 #UKCreatives #CreativeSkills #Question

Working in film, TV or cinema? Access a free creative coworking space in the heart of Soho with @filmtvcharity.bsky.social 🙌 More info on this link 🔗 filmtvcharity.org.uk/stories-even...

Karta has secured £500k from Creative Growth Finance to scale their branded experiences in Roblox & Fortnite for clients like Adidas & Amazon Music. 🚀 With activations growing 3000% since 2021, they’re set to lead in immersive campaigns. #CreativeUK #Karta #Metaverse #Roblox #Fortnite

@publishersassoc.bsky.social have shared their 2025 Summer Reading List for Parliamentarians, compiling titles recommended by MPs and Members of the House of Lords, including ministers for Creative Industries. See what's worth adding to your list 🔗 www.publishers.org.uk/publications...

Angela Rippon CBE is joining us at the Cultural and Creative Industries Pavilion at this year’s Labour Party Conference! Leading a session on how culture and sport can improve national wellbeing 📍29 Sept | Liverpool 🎥 Livestream available for Creative UK members #ValueCreativity #LabourConference

We're thrilled to welcome broadcaster & author Nihal Arthanayake to host this year’s Cultural & Creative Industries Pavilion at Labour Party Conference. He’ll lead fireside chats including one with author Kate Mosse 🔥 Creative UK members can livestream the event 28–30 Sept #ValueCreativity

What single thing would improve life for creative freelancers in the UK? Drop your thoughts below 👇 #Freelancers #CreativeBritain #CreativeIndustries #UKCreatives

Are you passionate about supporting film and TV productions in the East & South East? 💫 🚨We're looking for a Production Liaison Coordinator to join our busy team with @filminengland.bsky.social Details below 👇

Some of Creative UK colleagues have been spending time in Edinburgh this week during @edfringe.bsky.social We convened a fabulous event all about inspiring creative leaders around Scotland & discussing the future of the creative economy 💫

Systemic barriers still stand in the way of a fair freelance future. A dedicated Freelance Champion is a welcome step, and they must listen deeply to those most affected. 🗞️ Read more via The Stage: www.thestage.co.uk/news/dcms-fr... #FreelanceFuture #CreativeUK #ValueCreativity #ArtsPolicy

Just launched 📣 Creative UK's latest paper, Delivering for Freelancers, proposes priorities for the new Freelance Champion role announced in June as part of the Creative Industries Sector Plan.

Creative UK is looking for new members to join our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Advisory Group. Experienced in music, games, design, education, or opening access to underrepresented groups? Apply by 19 Sept 2025 🔗 www.wearecreative.uk/edi-advisory... #EDI #CreativeIndustries

Creative Enterprise is powering England’s screen sector businesses 🚀 🎯 £13.6m raised 🕒 4,000+ hours of expert support 😃 89% feel more investment-ready Explore more of their impact here: creativeenterprise.wearecreative.uk/impact #CreativeEnterprise #CreativeUK

Do you want to help shape the future of the UK’s vibrant creative industries? 🚨 We're hiring: Project Accountant 🚨 📍 UK-wide (Hybrid Bristol or Manchester) 🎨 A perfect fit for a finance professional who’s excited by creativity and impact 📅 Apply by midday 9 September 2025 #Hiring #CreativeJobs

Collaborating, networking, dreaming – the tried-and-tested formula to a career in #vfx and #animation according to Matt from ThunderHawk Studios 💭 Get involved with Discover Creative Careers Month coming in November 2025 - learn more at the link in thread ⬇️ #DiscoverCreativeCareers

Join techUK, in partnership with @creativeuk.bsky.social and @adobe.com at their London Office for a free in-person event hosted by techUK exploring innovation, experimentation & collaboration across creative + tech. 🗓️ 22 Sept | 📍 London 🔗 www.techuk.org/what-we-deli... #CreativeTech #Innovation

If you’re new to the city, Edinburgh can be quite a daunting experience – there’s so much going on it can be hard to know where to start! Check out our new blog ‘Things to do in Edinburgh this August’ to see some tips on how to enjoy this spectacular city! 👇 www.edfringe.com/about-us/new...

Creative UK is thrilled to be a partner for Climate Creatives 2025, brought to you by BBC Academy Live on 7 October 🌍 The virtual conference will explore the power of climate storytelling within the creative sector! Register: www.bbc.co.uk/academy/live... #ClimatesCreatives

Glasgow this week as Hollywood descended upon the city for Spider-Man: Brand New Day, the latest Marvel blockbuster to choose Scotland as its backdrop. Proving once again why British cities are sought-after locations for global storytelling. 🎬 #Glasgow #SpiderMan #FilmIndustry

🎬 Starting out in film and TV? @filminengland.bsky.social 's New Entrant Handbook is your essential guide to taking your first industry steps - its full of tips, information, and tools to help you break into the industry with confidence. Download your free copy here: hubs.ly/Q03zXBd70

Our report featured in British Cinematographer 📽️ revealing the funding barriers facing UK screen storytellers, especially those from underrepresented backgrounds. Read the full article - britishcinematographer.co.uk/new-report-f... #ScreenIndustries #FundingEquity #FilmUK

The Creative Industries has a huge economic value on a global scale 🙌 Thanks to our partners @creativepec.bsky.social for the latest study on the value of international collaboration 🌍

"The research also suggests that 41% of surveyed families include a child with some level of Special Educational Needs (SEN), higher than the figures recorded in national statistics." New family ticket research from ALVA museumsandheritage.com/advisor/post...

Programme announcement: we’re convening 35+ creative organisations at the Labour Party Conference 2025, as we champion the power of creativity ✨👇

“If you enjoy what you do, you’ll never do a day’s work.” – Les Dennis We’re resharing this gem as part of #DiscoverCreativeCareers, spotlighting the passion behind creative jobs. Explore the latest campaign here ⬇️ discovercreative.careers #CreativeIndustries #LesDennis #CreativeWork

How’s the UK’s creative sector doing? 📈 GVA up 3.36% 🧑‍🎨 28.41% of the creative workforce is self-employed 🌍 39.78% of creative businesses are outside London + SE New data from Creative UK’s Policy team highlights key shifts in the CCIs ✨ www.wearecreative.uk/cultural-and... #CreativeUK #Policy

Great news from Tate Modern for Londoners 🥳 Due to a high demand from young people, they will be open late twice a week 🌟 www.artsprofessional.co.uk/news/tate-mo... #TateModern #London #TateLates

It’s our job to bang the drum for the importance of the Cultural and Creative Industries, but why does the way that people perceive creativity matter? Head of Policy and Public Affairs, Amy Tarr explains why perception and creativity matter 👉 hubs.ly/Q03xC0430 #ValueCreativity

🎓 This month’s Member Spotlight is Big Creative Education – a college where 70% of students go on to work in the creative industries 💡 Read more about the powerful creative college for 16-18 year olds 👉 hubs.ly/Q03yJ3qy0 #CreativeUK #MemberSpotlight

Film and TV Charity, has shared its first Looking Glass 2024: Deep Dive - Class and Mental Wellbeing. This explores how class affects access and career growth, the toll of inequality on mental health, and how class overlaps with other identities. Read more 👉 filmtvcharity.org.uk/research-imp...

Huge news for the Tees Valley! 🎨 The Turner Prize 2026 will be hosted at MIMA in Middlesbrough. A global spotlight on a Creative UK member, Teesside University - and a huge moment for the town’s thriving arts scene. www.tees.ac.uk/sections/new... #TurnerPrize #Teesside #CreativeUK

Founded in 2003, @kidsinmuseums.bsky.social collaborates with #museums, #galleries and #heritage venues to make them more accessible for children and young people, and it's creating significant impact in the museum and heritage sector 🏛️ 🔗 diversity.wearecreative.uk/case-studies... #CreateDiversity

🎮 Are you an employer in the video gaming industry? 🕹️ #DiscoverCreativeCareers is back for the whole of November in 2025, and YOU could provide creative career experiences across games design, tech and more for young people. ✍️ Learn more and register: discovercreative.careers/employers/di...

The Great South West Report: delivered by the Great South West University Alliance, takes a deep dive into the roles of creative clusters and investment within the South West's ever-growing creative economy and ecosystem 🧑‍🎨 Read the full report: issuu.com/falmouthuni/... #CreativeRegions #SouthWest