1. CREATIVE INDUSTRIES
Alan Williamson

2. What is it?
Creative industries have their origin in individual creativity, skill and talent. They also include industries that have the potential to create wealth and jobs through the development, production or exploitation of intellectual property.

3. How is it made up? The sector is made up of 13 distinct areas;
Advertising
Architecture
Arts & Antiques
Crafts
Design
Designer fashion
Film
Interactive leisure software
Music
Performing arts
Publishing
Software & computer services
TV & Radio

4. Importance to the UK Economy
Over 1.5m employed – 5.1% of UK employment
10.6% of UK’s exports of services
2.9%(2009) of UK’s Gross Value Added up from …2.8%(2008)in 2009 at a time of contraction
An estimated 106,700 businesses involved
…in the creative industries (5.1% of the business register)
STATISTICS from
Creative Industries Economic Estimates
December 2011

5. Major Sector Developments
The future looks good for the creative industries. As one of the only expanding sectors of the UK economy in a time of contraction it is important to note the government has highlighted this sector for growth with the passing of The Creative Scotland Bill in Not only has the government recognised this sectors importance to the economy…the year 2012 is… THE YEAR OF CREATIVE SCOTLAND – a yearlong programme of activity, celebration and promotion of Scotland’s creative and cultural strengths across the World stage.