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Creative Industries Council

The Creative Industries Council is a joint forum between the creative industries and government.

Role of the group

Set up to be a voice for creative industries, the Council focuses on addressing the challenges and opportunities facing the UK’s creative industries. The CIC will help to drive forward progress on key areas of growth for the sector, including access to finance, skills, export markets, innovation and intellectual property (IP).

Membership

As part of the 2025 refresh of the Council, a new membership has been appointed. The new membership includes leading figureheads drawn from across the creative and digital industries including TV, video games, fashion, music, arts, publishing and film.

The council is co-chaired by:

  • The Rt Hon Lisa Nandy MP, Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (Government Co-Chair)
  • The Rt Hon Jonathan Reynolds MP, Secretary of State for Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade (Government Co-Chair)
  • Baroness Shriti Vadera, chair of Prudential plc and chair of The Royal Shakespeare Company (Industry Co-Chair)
  • Tim Davie, former BBC Director General (Industry Co-Chair)

The Council’s membership is:

  • Alison Lomax - Youtube
  • Alison Tickell - Julie’s Bicycle
  • Ben Roberts - BFI
  • Catryn Ramasut - Arts Council of Wales
  • Chris Baughen - AudioUK
  • Chris Van Der Kuyl - 4J Studios
  • Professor Christopher Smith - UKRI
  • Claire Walker & Hannah Essex - SOLT and UK Theatre
  • Dan Conway - Publishers Association
  • Dan Guthrie - Alliance for IP
  • Darren Henley - ACE
  • Deborah Annetts - Creators Rights Alliance
  • Deepa Mann-Kler - NEON
  • Emily Cloke - Creative UK
  • Francesca Hegyi - Edinburgh International Festival, and co-chair of the Creative Industries Trade and Investment Board
  • Hasan Bakhshi - PEC
  • Iain Munro - Creative Scotland
  • Jade Beason - Social People Agency
  • Jane Featherstone - Sister
  • Javier Stanziola - Arts Council Northern Ireland
  • Professor John Collomosse - Adobe
  • Jon Gilchrist - Birmingham Hippodrome
  • Keith Merrin - National Museum Directors’ Council
  • Laura Weir - British Fashion Council
  • Lee Brooks - Production Park
  • Michael Frohlich - CMO, MMP and Co-chair of the Creative Industries Trade and Investment Board
  • Mick Ross - Generator
  • Mat Hunter - Design Council
  • Natalie Melton - Crafts Council
  • Nick Poole - Ukie
  • Nigel Warner - Pact
  • Paula Orrell - CVAN
  • Rhuanedd Richards - BBC
  • Richard Williams - NI Screen
  • Professor Sara Louise Pepper OBE - Co-director, Centre for the Creative Economy, Cardiff University
  • Sinead Rocks - Channel 4
  • Sophie Helm - Manchester Art Fair
  • Stephen Pegge - UK Business Angels Association
  • Stephen Woodford - Advertising Association
  • Tom Adeyoola - Innovate UK
  • Tom Kiehl - UK Music
  • Tracy Brabin - Mayor of West Yorkshire
  • Dr Valerie Vaughan-Dick - RIBA
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