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Mims Davies in Leicester Square launching the campaign

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‘Let’s Talk Loneliness’ campaign launched to tackle stigma of feeling alone

As Loneliness Awareness Week begins today, a new campaign launched by Loneliness Minister Mims Davies is helping to tackle the stigma of loneliness and encourage people to speak out.

London Tech Week 2019 Industrial Strategy

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£18.5 million to boost diversity in AI tech roles and innovation in online training for adults

Multimillion government investment to fund new artificial intelligence conversion degrees and innovation in adult online learning

Queen's Award for Voluntary Service

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Winners of the 2019 Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service announced

A total of 281 organisations from across the UK have received the prestigious award this year.

Heritage High Street

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High streets to benefit from £62 million heritage boost

New funding will bring old buildings back into use and turn them into offices, housing and creative spaces.

AI council

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Leading experts appointed to AI Council to supercharge the UK’s artificial intelligence sector

This comes as government celebrates the one year anniversary of the AI Sector Deal as part of the modern Industrial Strategy, which aims to realise the full potential of AI to the economy

Simon Armitage

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Simon Armitage appointed new UK Poet Laureate

Simon Armitage’s appointment follows Dame Carol Ann Duffy’s tenure as Laureate

Latest from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport

  1. One of a kind Victorian ceramic crab at risk of export
    • Press release
  2. Five Trustees appointed to the British Library Board
    • News story
  3. ‘Let’s Talk Loneliness’ campaign launched to tackle stigma of feeling alone
    • Press release

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What the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport does

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) helps to drive growth, enrich lives and promote Britain abroad.

We protect and promote our cultural and artistic heritage and help businesses and communities to grow by investing in innovation and highlighting Britain as a fantastic place to visit. We help to give the UK a unique advantage on the global stage, striving for economic success.

DCMS is a ministerial department, supported by 46 agencies and public bodies.

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Guidance and regulation

  1. Visiting the UK after Brexit
    • Detailed guide
  2. Entertainment Licensing
    • Detailed guide
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News and communications

  1. One of a kind Victorian ceramic crab at risk of export
    • Press release
  2. Five Trustees appointed to the British Library Board
    • News story
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Research and statistics

  1. DCMS Community Life Survey: Ad-hoc statistical releases
    • Statistical data set
  2. Current and future demand for digital skills - a call to action
    • Research
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Policy papers and consultations

  1. UK National Action Plan for Open Government 2019-2021
    • Policy paper
  2. Smart data: putting consumers in control of their data and enabling innovation
    • Open consultation
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Transparency and freedom of information releases

  1. DCMS Transactions over £25,000 2019/20
    • Corporate report
  2. Twenty-third meeting of the Libraries Taskforce
    • Corporate report
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Our ministers

Margot James MP
Margot James MP
Lord Ashton of Hyde
Lord Ashton of Hyde
Rebecca Pow MP
Rebecca Pow MP
Mims Davies MP
Mims Davies MP
Jeremy Wright MP

The Rt Hon

Jeremy Wright MP

Our management

Sarah Healey
Sarah Healey
Permanent Secretary
Helen Judge
Director General for Performance and Strategy
Matthew Gould
Director General for Digital and Media
Tim Sparrow
Finance Director
Charles Alexander
Lead non-executive board member
Matthew Campbell-Hill
Non-executive board member
Neil Mendoza
Non-executive board member
Fields Wicker-Miurin OBE
Non-executive board member
Claire Dove OBE
Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) Representative
Professor Tom Rodden
DCMS Chief Scientific Adviser
Sherry Coutu CBE
Non-executive board member

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Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport
100 Parliament Street
London
SW1A 2BQ
United Kingdom

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020 7211 2210

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