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Creative UK Collective Newsletter     May 2025

POLICY UPDATES  Win an iPad! Take part in our survey: postgraduate education for the UK creative industries Creative UK, in partnership with our members, The Open University, are conducting research to understand the demand for postgraduate education in leadership and management for the UK creative industries. The survey takes around 5 minutes to complete. Your feedback will help shape future learning opportunities and you’ll be entered into a prize draw to win an iPad. Take the survey

MEMBERSHIP UPDATES  Help shape our creative future by becoming a Creative UK member You can join the only UK network spanning all creative and cultural industries, providing members with access to valuable connections, profiling benefits, knowledge-sharing, networking and development opportunities right across the sector. Here's a few things our members have benefitted from recently, and you could too: Discounted tickets for influential sector events, such as SXSW London and the Experience on Main Street Conference Opportunity to feedback on the UK Government and Home Office's new immigration white paper, Restoring control over the immigration system Submit to our new Members Spotlight, a recurring feature shouting about the work and perspectives of our diverse, wide-reaching members network, platformed to our expansive community across social, website and email Submit a guest article which is published on our website, like this one from Comic Book UK Get to know some our newest members from May so far! Crowdfunder / Young Sounds UK / British Beauty Council / New City College Group / Chocolate Films / The Bowes Museum Become a member Life at an international art agency in London We chatted with Senah who is an Artist Administrator at Artiq, an international art agency that curates bespoke collections and experiences for clients globally while ensuring fair compensation for artists. She shares how the agency is championing the next generation of artists and curators, what’s in their latest annual, and how impactful collaboration can truly be for the sector. Creative UK's monthly Members Spotlight is a recurring feature where we get to know the faces and voices in our world-leading cultural and creative industries through a question series, amplifying everything from specific projects to proudest moments to planning for the future. Read more

REGIONAL PROGRAMMES UPDATES

Create Growth Programme relaunches with business support programmes across regions Following a successful first iteration which saw creative businesses benefitting from tailored investment readiness support, the Create Growth Programme is BACK. Funded by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, the programme is being delivered by Creative UK in six of the eligible regions - North East, West Yorkshire, West Midlands, South East, Devon and Cornwall. Applications are now open. Read more

CREATIVE ENTERPRISE UPDATES  The women building bold screen businesses across the UK Creative Enterprise has launched the 3rd edition of its Female Founders Magazine; a brilliant publication sharing stories, insights, and inspiration from women building bold screen businesses across the UK! This issue dives into access to finance for creative businesses, exploring the barriers female founders face. Download now New Investment Readiness cohort announced Creative Enterprise is also excited to unveil the new cohort selected for its Investment Readiness Programme, an initiative designed to equip ambitious screen businesses with the tools and connections to secure funding and scale sustainably. Get to know the 11 businesses making up 2025's intake below. Read more

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