Official Statistics

Pre-release access to DCMS Sector Skills Shortages and Skills Gaps: 2024, UK

Published 30 April 2026

In accordance with the conditions for pre-release access to Official Statistics set out in the DCMS Statement of Compliance, the following Ministers and officials received privileged early access to these Official Statistics in Development: DCMS Sectors Skills Shortages and Skills Gap estimates: 2024, UK. 

1. Department for Culture, Media and Sport

  • Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
  • Minister for Creative Industries, Arts and Tourism
  • Minister for Sport, Tourism, Civil Society and Youth 
  • Minister for Museums, Heritage and Gambling
  • Permanent Secretary
  • Director General - Strategy, Sports and Events
  • Joint-Director General - Society, Media and Culture (2) 
  • Director of Analysis
  • Deputy Director - Central Analysis Team
  • Deputy Director - Sector Analysis Team 
  • Head of Analysis - Culture
  • Head of Analysis - Creative Industries and AI
  • Head of Sport and Gambling Analysis
  • Head of Media and International Analysis
  • Head of Loan book, Universal Project, Heritage and Visitor Economy Analysis
  • Head of Analysis for Civil Society and Youth 
  • Economic Advisor - Creative Industries 
  • Statistical Advisor - Creative Industries 
  • Economic Advisor - Civil Society and Youth 
  • Economic Advisor - Visitor Economy 
  • Economist Advisor - Sport  
  • Economist Advisor - Gambling 
  • Economist Advisor - Heritage 
  • Principal Researcher - Arts and Libraries 
  • Assistant Economist - Museums and Cultural Property 
  • Director of Communications 
  • Deputy Director of Communications 
  • Head of News and Communications
  • Senior Communications Officer (5)
  • Special Advisors (3)

Pre-release access to Ministers, Special Advisors and senior officials includes their private secretaries.