July 12, 2017

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p. 1 Welcome Dear Colleagues,

The day is designed to be energising p. 2 Agenda Welcome to the inaugural International Conference of the Creative Industries and illuminating. We are offering Federation. Many thanks to both the business-critical information on Brexit Speakers p. 6 National Gallery and the Guildhall School and the global economic and political for hosting us. The conference could not outlook. We will explore new markets p. 20 Sponsors be taking place at a more important time. and innovation with leaders from science, tech and politics as well as the p. 22 Policy The events of the last year have creative industries and the arts. We transformed the political landscape in aim to inspire, not least through words and music from Syrian violinist Mariela p. 23 Board and UK Council the UK, Europe and the United States. Brexit will mark a break with our biggest Shaker. trading partner and the Federation has International Council p. 24 issued “red lines” on key issues for the We trust you will leave with your heads sector in negotiations. Leaving the EU buzzing and a raft of new information p. 25 Upcoming events also offers an opportunity to re-imagine and ideas to take back to your own work Britain’s relationship with the world. and practice. Broadening horizons is p. 26 Join the conversation - how to use Slido always a good idea; understanding where The UK’s creative industries will be in Britain will sit in the emerging world order is now critical. We look forward Getting to the drinks the vanguard of this work. Millions p. 27 of people who have never set foot in to mulling over the day’s conclusions Britain know us through our films, further at our reception tonight. See you p. 28 Notes music, videogames and TV programmes. there for a sociable finale. Our theatre, heritage and museums and galleries are what encourage many Best wishes, more to visit. This is our calling card to the world and a hugely important instrument of soft power.

As we all know, we are the fastest growing sector of the UK economy, worth more than oil and gas, aerospace and life sciences combined. This growth was built on solid foundations of good creative education and public John Kampfner investment - both direct, including the Chief executive Lottery, and indirect, such as tax credits. Creative Industries Federation The Federation is a fierce advocate for maintaining the investment and infrastructure the sector needs.

However, success is also built on passion - and knowledge. Passion we know our members have in droves. Knowledge we can help with. We are holding this conference to provide political and economic insight and perspectives from around the world.

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13.00-13.30 Registration 15.05-15.45 Global political outlook Light lunch, tea and coffee will be served Panel discussion chaired by Kirsty Lang

13.30-13.45 Welcome Speakers: John Kampfner, chief executive, Creative Industries Federation André Laurentino, global executive creative director, Ogilvy Sir Nicholas Kenyon, managing director, Barbican Centre Chun Qing Li, founder, KREOD Architecture James Rubin, commentator, consultant and lecturer on world affairs 13.45-14.20 Brand Britain and the creative industries - the view today and US foreign policy Elif Shafak, award-winning novelist and political commentator Speeches and discussion chaired by Kirsty Lang, broadcaster, BBC As the UK looks towards other markets and opportunities outside of the Speakers: EU, this discussion explores the economic, political and social situation Tristram Hunt, director, Victoria and Albert Museum in countries around the world. Speakers will assess the implications for Sophie Turner Laing, group chief executive, Endemol Shine the UK’s creative sector and what the opportunities and challenges are Drawing on their past and current experience, Sophie and Tristram for doing business with these new partners. will give their views on what has made the UK a creative success story. They will explore what might stand in our way in the future, 15.45-16.15 Coffee break the opportunities and challenges ahead and what they feel is necessary for continued global success. 16.15-16.30 Soft power, open doors and what’s new in the UAE 14.20 Economic and political landscapes Our expert speakers provide a tour d’horizon of the political and Recap and introduction economic landscape in the UK and worldwide. One year on from the Karen Blackett, chairwoman, MediaCom UK and member of the vote to leave the EU, three weeks after the Queen’s speech and the start Federation’s UK Council will recap the earlier sessions before of the Brexit negotiations, this session offers everything you need to introducing the next keynote speaker. know about the potential impact on the work of the creative sector. 14.20-14.35 Economic outlook Keynote Andrzej Szczepaniak, UK economist, Barclays Her Excellency Noura Al Kaabi, minister of state for federal national council affairs, chairwoman of the Media Zone Authority - Abu Dhabi 14.35-15.05 UK political outlook (MZA) and twofour54 Panel discussion chaired by Jon Snow, journalist, Channel 4 News Noura will explore how creativity and innovation are the new driving forces in economies including the UAE and discuss the bold Speakers: programme of new creative projects in Abu Dhabi. She will also Faisal Islam, political editor, Sky News examine the importance of soft power. Laura Kuenssberg, political editor, BBC News Stefanie Bolzen, UK and Ireland correspondent, Die Welt and Welt am Sonntag

Laura, Faisal and Stefanie will give us the latest intelligence on the changing UK political situation as we attempt to answer questions including: Will there be a second election? What is the likelihood of a second referendum on EU membership? How stable is the current UK government? We also expect their thoughts on the latest pros- pects for a hard or soft Brexit.

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16.30-17.15 Creativity and the nexus between science and technology Panel discussion chaired by Ben McOwen Wilson, director, YouTube, Europe, Middle East and Africa

Speakers: Sherry Coutu, tech angel investor Jairaj Mashru, founder, Bombay Innovation Group Karen Usher, co-project leader, New Model in Technology and Engineering Sir Mark Walport, government chief scientific adviser

Policy-makers often ignore the importance of creativity, not least in unlocking innovation in other sectors. Our expert speakers from different sides of the art/science/technology triangle discuss why this is the case and what is being done to address the problem.

17.15-17.45 Keynote Sir Nicholas Serota, chair, Arts Council England will address the importance of international exchange in his first speech on global issues since becoming chair of Arts Council England.

Introduced by Jude Kelly, artistic director, Southbank Centre and member of the Federation’s board.

17.45-18.05 Interview and performance Tom Fletcher, former ambassador to Lebanon and chair of the Federation’s International Council, will interview Mariela Shaker, a violinist who fled Syria and is now using the power of music to highlight the plight of her fellow Syrians. Mariela will also perform, accompanied by Riyad Nicolas on piano.

18.05-18.15 Closing remarks John Kampfner, chief executive, Creative Industries Federation 19.00-21.00 Summer drinks reception Join us for drinks and canapés in the Wohl Room at the National Gallery for our annual Summer Reception. There will be musical performance and speeches from the Rt Hon Karen Bradley MP, Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, Rick Haythornthwaite, chair of the Creative Industries Federation and Susan Foister, deputy director, National Gallery.

Please note - the programme is subject to change

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Noura Al Kaabi Karen Blackett Stefanie Bolzen Sherry Coutu

Her Excellency Noura bint Mohammed Karen is currently chairwoman of Stefanie Bolzen is the UK and Ireland Sherry Coutu, a former CEO, is an angel Al Kaabi is the UAE minister of state MediaCom, the largest media agency in correspondent for WELT and WELT am investor who serves on the boards of for federal national council affairs and the UK. Sonntag. companies, charities and universities. serves as the chairperson of the Media She chairs Founders4Schools and is a Zone Authority - Abu Dhabi, twofour54, Karen has been instrumental in From 2009 until 2012 she was the non-executive member of Cambridge Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions championing diversity throughout papers’ Europe correspondent in University (Finance Board), Cambridge Company, and Abu Dhabi Media the advertising and media industry Brussels covering EU and NATO affairs. Assessment, Cambridge University Press Company. and in 2012 launched the first ever and a NED of Zoopla and the London government-backed apprentice scheme Until 2008 she was a foreign news Stock Exchange Group. She also serves She was the first UAE national to be for the sector, where the apprentices reporter and editor for Die WELT in on the advisory board of Linkedin.com. ranked in Foreign Policy’s ‘Top 100 qualify for an NVQ in marketing and Berlin covering issues including Eastern Global Thinkers’. In 2014, Forbes communications. Europe, EU enlargement and energy Philanthropically, she supports the Middle East included her on its ‘30 policy. Prince’s Trust, the Crick Institute and most influential women in government’ In 2015 Karen was appointed as one serves on the Harvard Business School list, and Gulf Business named her of four external advisors to help Stefanie trained at Axel Springer European advisory council. She was ‘businesswoman of the year’. Her diversify the Civil Service, and as a DIT Journalist School having studied modern appointed Commander of the Order of contribution to growing the UAE’s media (Department for International Trade) history at the Universities of Cologne and the British Empire (CBE) for services industry was recognised by America business ambassador for No 10. Seville. She is an alumnus of the Milena to entrepreneurship in the New Year’s Abroad Media in 2015, and she was Jesenská fellowship and the Arthur F. Honours 2013, is author of ‘The Scale- named one of the 20 most powerful In June 2014, Karen received an OBE in Burns fellowship. up Report’ on UK economic growth and women in global television by The the Queen’s Birthday Honours. In 2015 serves as an ambassador for London. Hollywood Reporter in 2016. she was the first business woman to top the Powerlist 100 of the most influential people of African and African-Caribbean heritage in Britain.

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Tom Fletcher Tristram Hunt Faisal Islam Jude Kelly

Tom Fletcher CMG was British Dr Tristram Hunt became director of the Faisal joined Sky News as Political Editor Jude Kelly is artistic director of ambassador to Lebanon (2011-15), V&A in February 2017. Formerly MP for in March 2014. Since then he has led the Southbank Centre. She founded Solent and the Downing Street foreign policy Stoke-on-Trent Central, he served as news organisation’s political coverage, People’s Theatre, was artistic director of adviser to three prime ministers the Labour Party’s shadow secretary of providing the latest news and analysis Battersea Arts Centre and the founding (2007-11). He is a visiting professor state for education. Between 2001-2010, from Westminster on TV and across its director of West Yorkshire Playhouse of international relations at New York Tristram was senior lecturer in history digital platforms. before joining the Southbank. University, and visiting professor of at Queen Mary, University of London, diplomatic practice at the Emirates and a history broadcaster, presenting a Before joining Sky News, Faisal was In 1997, Jude was awarded an OBE for Diplomatic Academy. He is the global range of programmes for the BBC and the Economics Editor for Channel 4 services to theatre and in 2015 she was strategy director for the Global Business Channel 4. He is the author of several News. He began his career as Economics made a CBE for services to the arts. In Coalition for Education, which seeks books, most recently ‘Ten Cities That Correspondent at The Observer where 2002 Jude founded Metal, where artistic to harness private sector efforts to get Made an Empire’ (2014). Tristram is a he was awarded the prestigious Wincott hunches can be pursued in community 59 million children into school. Tom former trustee of the National Heritage Award for Young Financial Journalist contexts. has recently led a review of British Memorial Fund and the Heritage Lottery of the Year. He was also named Young diplomacy for the UK Foreign Office, and Fund. He played a key role in helping Journalist of the Year at the Royal Society She created the WOW - Women of the is currently working on a report on the to save the Wedgwood Collection from of Television Awards. World - festival in 2011. It is now in its future of the United Nations for the next dispersal and is president of the British sixth year at Southbank Centre as well as UN Secretary General. His book entitled Ceramics Biennial. He is a member of the Faisal attended Trinity College at the taking place in other parts of the UK and ‘Naked Diplomacy: Power and Statecraft council of the RCA. University of Cambridge where he in other countries all over the world. in the Digital Age’ was published in June gained a BA in Economics. In 2000, he 2016. was awarded a post-graduate Diploma in Newspaper Journalism from City University, London.

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Nicholas Kenyon Laura Kuennsberg Kirsty Lang André Laurentino

Sir Nicholas Kenyon has been managing Laura is the BBC’s political editor, Kirsty Lang is an experienced André Laurentino is the global executive director of the Barbican Centre since leading the corporation’s coverage across broadcaster and former foreign creative director for Unilever at Ogilvy. 2007. He was controller of BBC Radio 3 TV, radio and online, regularly appearing correspondent. She is currently a After a decade working as one of Brazil's from 1992 to 1998 and director of the on the 6 and 10 O’clock News and BBC presenter of the BBC’s flagship arts most awarded art directors, he switched BBC Proms from 1996 to 2007. Radio 4’s Today programme. Before programme, Front Row on Radio 4. to copywriting and soon amassed the taking up her position in 2015 she was Kirsty is also a regular contributor to same accolades in this discipline. Adding He was a music critic for The New a presenter and chief correspondent The Guardian, Radio Times, Sunday to his career in advertising, André has Yorker, The Times and Observer, at BBC 2’s Newsnight, and previously Times and Mail on Sunday and was until written series for Globo TV, published a and editor of Early Music 1983–92. business editor at ITV News. She is the recently a television anchor on World novel and various short stories and, for As controller of BBC Radio 3, he was first woman and youngest journalist to News Today, an international current nine years, was a regular columnist for responsible for the award-winning be appointed in the BBC’s most senior affairs show simulcast on BBC 4 and the O Estado de S. Paulo newspaper. He lives seasons Fairest Isle and Sounding political role and was named journalist BBC World News. in London. the Century. He oversaw the BBC’s of the year at the British Press Awards programming for the millennium, and in 2016 for her coverage of the dramatic She is a trustee of the British Council then ran the BBC’s live events and TV events of the EU referendum. Laura has and in 2012 was a visiting professor at classical music departments. covered dozens of political contests, and Columbia University in New York in has also presented several documentaries the School of International and Public for BBC and ITV. Affairs.

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Jairaj Mashru Ben McOwen Wilson Riyad Nicolas Chun Qing Li

As founder of Bombay Innovation Ben is the director of partnerships for Riyad Nicolas has been described as Chun Qing Li, AKA Lee is an award- Group, Jairaj builds innovation and YouTube where he leads the development “Syria’s leading young pianist” by winning architectural designer and entrepreneurial capacity in individuals, of content and business strategy across International Piano Magazine. He moved entrepreneur, the founder of KREOD organisations and local economies. He Northern Europe and Sub-Saharan to London in 2005 when he was awarded Architecture (www.kreod.com), China loves to collaborate with others to solve Africa. His remit includes working with scholarships to study at Purcell School of Britain International Design Week difficult problems in the pursuit of a some of YouTube’s largest global news, Music, the Royal Academy and the Royal (www.cbidw.com) based in London and better future, often working in various sports and traditional media partners as College of Music. the director of Conservative Friends of capacities to serve the greater goal. well as many of the platform’s most- Eurasia. recognised creators - YouTubers. Ben Among his recent achievements he lists With a dream to build connected has led YouTube’s growth in various first prize at the Norah Sande Award He spearheaded the design, build and ecosystems around the world to support roles in EMEA for six years. (UK) and Francaix International Piano creation of KREOD Pavilion during the creative entrepreneurs, Jai contributes Competition (France) and his recent London Olympic Games in summer to the work of the Creative Industries Prior to starting with YouTube, Ben debuts include Wigmore Hall and Royal 2012. In order to deliver the ambitious Federation in the UK and Z Nation Lab, was a management board director at Albert Hall in London and Kennedy project successfully, he has developed a startup accelerator in Mumbai and ITV Plc - the UK’s largest commercial Centre and Chicago Culture Central at a new work method with advanced Silicon Valley. He was also recently broadcaster - for six years, where he the USA. technology and performance ensuring involved in developing the Indian School oversaw the launch and growth of ITV’s highly creative architectural projects are of Design of Innovation and the Lower digital and new media businesses. He has also performed as a soloist financially viable. Parel Innovation District in Mumbai. During his tenure, he co-created, with orchestras including the London launched and was chairman of Project Chamber Orchestra, Young Musician Kangaroo - the proposed VoD joint Symphony Orchestra, Syrian National venture between BBC, Channel 4 and Symphony Orchestra and the Chamber ITV. Orchestra of Aleppo.

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James Rubin Nicholas Serota Elif Shafak Mariela Shaker

James Rubin is a commentator, Sir Nicholas Serota was appointed chair Elif Shafak is one of today’s most Mariela Shaker is an accomplished consultant and lecturer on world affairs of Arts Council England in February influential international writers and Syrian violinist who survived the war and US foreign policy. 2017. intellectuals straddling East and West. in Syria after receiving a scholarship to She is the acclaimed author of 10 novels Monmouth College in 2013. Unable to James served under President Bill Clinton Sir Nicholas was director of Tate from including ‘The Architect’s Apprentice return home, she was granted asylum in as assistant secretary of state for public 1988-2017. During this period, Tate and The Bastard of Istanbul’. The most the US and received another scholarship affairs and chief spokesman for secretary opened Tate St Ives (1993) and Tate widely read female writer in Turkey, for pursuing her master’s in music of state Madeleine Albright (1997–2000). Modern (2000) and redefined the she has been awarded the prestigious performance at DePaul University. Now, In the autumn of 2016, he was senior Millbank building as Tate Britain (2000). Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres. She is she uses her music to build bridges and media adviser for national security Tate has also broadened its field of also a public speaker, a women’s and raise awareness of the plight of the affairs for Hillary Clinton’s presidential interest to include twentieth-century LGBT rights activist and a commentator Syrian people. Shaker was honoured campaign. He has written extensively for photography, film, performance and who regularly contributes to publications at the White House as a ‘champion The New York Times, The Washington architecture, as well as collecting from including The New York Times, The of change’ in 2015 and she recently Post, The Economist, The Financial Latin America, Asia, the Middle East and Guardian, Der Spiegel and La Repubblica. performed and spoke at the United Times, The Sunday Times, The New Africa. Elif has been longlisted for the Orange Nations, UNHCR and Harvard University. Republic, Foreign Affairs and Newsweek, Prize, the Baileys Prize and the IMPAC Her courageous story has been profiled and appears frequently on CNN, BBC, Sir Nicholas has been a member of the Dublin Award, and shortlisted for the by The Huffington Post, Chicago MSNBC and other international news visual arts advisory committee of the Independent Foreign Fiction Prize and Tribune, BuzzFeed and The Washington outlets. British Council and was a member of the the Ondaatje Prize. She lives in London Post, highlighting her passion to deliver Olympic Delivery Authority which was and can be found at www.elifshafak.com a message of peace and hope through responsible for building the Olympic music. Park in East London for 2012.

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Jon Snow Andrzej Szczepaniak Sophie Turner Laing Karen Usher

Jon Snow joined ITN in 1976 reporting Andrzej Szczepaniak is a UK economist As chief executive officer of Endemol Karen is co-leader for NMiTE, the from Africa, the Middle East and Europe. at Barclays, based in London. He is Shine Group, the global content creator, Hereford-based project to create the He served as Washington correspondent in charge of UK data coverage and producer and distributor, Sophie Turner first wholly new university in the UK for 1983-1987, diplomatic correspondent cyclical indicators and also contributes Laing oversees a network of more than more than 40 Years. NMiTE, opening 1987-1989, and as the main anchor of to thematic pieces for the UK and 120 creative production companies in 28 its doors in 2019, will be the UK’s only Channel 4 News from 1989. other European countries. Previously, markets. undergraduate engineering teaching Andrzej worked in pensions investment institution, teaching engineering He reported the fall of Idi Amin in consultancy, with his time split With productions in 50 languages for in a radically different way and Uganda, the revolution in Iran, the between client advice and investment platforms around the world, Endemol environment. The project is targeting Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, the fall research. Andrzej holds a master of Shine Group’s international hits include a 50:50 gender balance from leadership of the Berlin Wall, the release of Nelson economics degree from the University Big Brother, Broadchurch, Black Mirror level through students and has just Mandela, the earthquakes in Kashmir of Southampton, having focused on and MasterChef. recently announced its first chair and and Haiti, the elections of Margaret international macroeconomics and CEO. Karen co-leads the 50-strong Thatcher, Tony Blair, Barack Obama and econometric theory. As managing director, Content at Sky volunteer team developing the project. Hassan Rouhani. Sophie was instrumental in forging She is a retired entrepreneur from Sky’s ground-breaking partnership with Washington DC with more than 40 years In May 2015 the Channel 4 News anchor HBO (creating Sky Atlantic) and was the experience developing complex human was honoured with the Bafta fellowship driving force behind Sky’s commitment capital strategies for more than 2,000 at the prestigious television awards. to increase investment in original British organisations, ranging from startups programming to £600m a year. to Fortune 100 companies, and is a graduate of Dartmouth College in the Sophie has been honoured with an RTS United States. fellowship for outstanding contribution to British television, the inaugural MIPTV Médaille d’Honneur and the Brandon Tartikoff legacy award.

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Mark Walport

Sir Mark Walport is the chief scientific adviser to HM government and head of the government office for science. He was recently appointed chief executive designate of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).

Previously, Sir Mark was director of the Wellcome Trust. Before this he was professor of medicine and head of the division of medicine at Imperial College London.

He is co-chair of the Prime Minister’s Council for Science and Technology and has been a member since 2004.

He received a knighthood in the 2009 New Year Honours for services to medical research and was elected as fellow of the Royal Society in 2011.

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C007_10_NGC_VH_ProgrammeAdv_Jul2017_OL.indd 1 04/07/2017 12:25 Conservatory ad a4.indd 1 28/06/2017 16:00 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE FEDERATION POLICY BOARD AND UK COUNCIL

Policy and research is at the heart of the Federation’s work. Our aim is to secure the Board best possible conditions for growth and continued success for the UK’s fastest-growing sector. Chair: Rick Haythornthwaite Nigel Carrington, vice chancellor, We cover aspects of public policy that matter most for our membership, from digital University of the Arts London Barry Ife, honorary senior research fellow, infrastructure through to public investment in the arts. Alongside these areas, our three Melanie Eusebe, chair and co-founder, Guildhall School of Music and Drama priorities for 2017-2018 are Brexit, workforce and growth. Black British Business Awards Richard Johnston, chief executive officer, Lord Hall, director general, BBC Endemol Shine UK and chair, Creative Nick Harvey, partner, Helion Partners Skillset Anna Jones, co-founder, AllBright Group Tiernan Kelly, director, Film City Glasgow Jude Kelly, artistic director, Southbank Cat Lewis, CEO and executive producer, Brexit We will continue to call on government Centre to put creative subjects back at the heart Nine Lives Media Ian Livingstone, games entrepreneur Catherine Mallyon, executive director, The freedom of goods, services, capital of primary and secondary education. Janet Markwick, global EVP commercial Royal Shakespeare Company and people enjoyed as a result of EU Alongside this, we will call for improved operations and production, Y&R Nicola Mendelsohn, VP EMEA, Facebook membership have underpinned the careers advice in schools. Tessa Ross, co-chief executive, House Dorothy Miell, vice-principal, University sector’s success to date. Our current Productions of Edinburgh ability to attract talent, tour freely and We are also undertaking research into Philip Watkins, company secretary, Dave Moutrey, director and chief trade on our doorstep is vital to the which parts of the current visa system partner, Katten Munchin Rosenman LLP executive, HOME creative industries. This is why 96% work for the creative industries, as well Tom Weldon, chief executive, Penguin Jonathan Newby, deputy director and chief of our members voted to Remain when as making recommendations on how the Random House UK operating officer, Science Museum Group polled ahead of the referendum. system could be adapted in order to best support the success of the sector. Amanda Nevill, chief executive, British Film Institute We are committed to securing the best Adrian Packer, chief executive officer, possible Brexit deal for the sector and UK Council CORE Education Trust will work with government, policy- Growth Natasha Plowright, director of makers and politicians from across the Paul Appleby, director, Bristol Media Joanna Baker, managing director communications, The Photographers’ Gallery political spectrum in order to get it right. The creative industries are the fastest and company secretary, Edinburgh Victoria Pomery, director, Turner growing part of the UK’s economy, International Festival Contemporary contributing £87bn in GVA - more than Simon Belsham, CEO, Jemma Read, head of philanthropy, oil and gas, life sciences and aerospace Workforce Notonthehighstreet.com EMEA, Bloomberg Philanthropies combined. This includes the output of Karen Blackett, chairwoman, MediaCom UK Caroline Rush, chief executive, British microbusinesses - which make up 95% One in 11 jobs in the UK is in the Andrew Brewerton, principal and chief Fashion Council of creative enterprises - and creative creative economy. Creative employment executive, Plymouth College of Art Russ Shaw, founder, Tech London freelancers, who form a fundamental continues to grow faster than the Sally Britton, partner, Mishcon de Reya Advocates part of our sector’s ecosystem. country’s workforce as a whole, with Lisa Burger, executive director, National Alistair Spalding, chief executive and much of this growth taking place outside Theatre artistic director, Sadler’s Wells We were one of the five named sectors of London and the South East. But Dinah Caine Amahra Spence, founder and director, in government’s industrial strategy the sector is facing significant skills Marcus Davey, chief executive and MAIA Creatives and welcomed this move by responding shortages that we are currently failing artistic director, Roundhouse Giselle Stewart, director, UK corporate in detail to the green paper published to meet. Ensuring that the right skills Jo Dipple affairs, Ubisoft earlier this year. are cultivated domestically and attracted Sean Duffy, managing director, TMT Geoff Taylor, chief executive, British from overseas will be fundamental Group, Barclays Phonographic Industry We will continue to work with members to the sector’s survival - and that of Michael Eakin, chief executive, Liverpool Graeme Thompson, pro-vice chancellor, and government - both national and other industries which rely so heavily Philharmonic University of Sunderland local - to secure the right conditions for on creative skills, such as science, Naomi Gummer, head of public policy Nick Toon, vice president, UK public growth. technology and engineering. and government relations, Google UK policy, Time Warner Darren Henley, chief executive, Arts Sharon Watson, artistic director, Phoenix Council England Dance Theatre Chris Hirst, chairman, Havas UK and Paul Williams, director, Stanton CEO, Havas Europe Williams

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Chair: Tom Fletcher, diplomat JULY OCTOBER Her Excellency Noura Al Kaabi, minister of state for federal national council July 17, launch of the Federation’s new October 12, Creative industries and the affairs of the United Arab Emirates, and report - Creative Freelancers business of IP chairwoman, twofour54 9.00am to 10.30am at the National In partnership with the Alliance for IP Hasan Bakhshi, executive director, Theatre, London In Birmingham, times and venue to be creative economy and data analytics, This event is free to attend for members of confirmed Nesta the Federation The event will be free to members of the Paul Cockle, production director, Stufish Federation and Alliance for IP Tim Davie, chief executive, BBC Worldwide AUGUST Professor Anne-Britt Gran, secretary, NOVEMBER Norwegian government Council for August 24, Edinburgh International Cultural and Creative Industries, and Festival reception November 22, Unique Conversation with director, Centre for Creative Industries at A joint reception with the Edinburgh Maria Balshaw, director, Tate Norwegian Business School International Festival to celebrate the 6.30pm to 8.30pm in London, venue to Roly Keating, chief executive, British creative industries be confirmed Library 6.00pm to 8.00pm at The Hub, This event is free to attend for members of Andrej Kupetz, chief executive, German Castlehill, Edinburgh EH1 2NE the Federation Design Council By invitation Ruth Mackenzie, artistic director, JANUARY 2018 Holland Festival, and artistic director, SEPTEMBER Théâtre du Châtelet Federation’s Third Anniversary Jairaj Mashru, founder, Bombay September 11, Higher and further Celebration Innovation Group, and venture partner, education working group meeting Central London, details to be confirmed. Z Nation Lab 1.30pm in London, venue to be Federation members will receive a discount Nonna Materkova, founder and director, confirmed Calvert 22 By invitation Professor Linda Merrick, principal, PLANNED PROGRAMMES Royal Northern College of Music September 12, Unique Breakfast with Chun Qing Li, managing director and The Federation will also run a range of Ilyas Khan, founder of Cambridge founder, Kreod business-critical events and initiatives Quantum Computing Jon Rennie, managing director, Bait from this autumn relating to Brexit An event dedicated to quantum Studio including: computing and artificial intelligence (AI) Tamara Rojo, artistic director and lead • Monthly briefings on key issues, and its use in the creative industries principal dancer, English National Ballet including free trade agreements, 8.00am to 9.30am at The May Fair Hotel, Dr Martin Roth WTO tariffs, freedom of movement London Dr Elif Shafak, author and immigration, IP and copyright, This event is free to attend for members of Dr Krishna Thiagarajan, chief executive, and data and GDPR (General Data the Federation Royal Scottish National Orchestra Protection Regulation) Phil Thomas, chief executive, Cannes • A new Brexit policy working group September 18, Unique Conversation with Lions Festival • A new round of regional meetings Dylan Jones, editor of GQ and author of Dr Michele Trimarchi, professor of across the UK, week beginning 9 David Bowie: The Life cultural economics, University of October, with Brexit as a major focus. 6.30pm to 8.30pm at The Hospital Club, Bologna, and founder and chairman, London Tools for Culture, Rome For regular updates and upcoming This event is free to attend for members of events please visit our website: www. the Federation creativeindustriesfederation.com or sign up to our newsletter.

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