The creative economy

Originators; people who produce "one-offs" 

Galleries, Museums, Cultural experience, auction houses

Experience creators; intellectually stimulates you

Theatre, Concert/Opera (music), Gallery, Festivals, Online videos "Youtube", Shopping (4D experience)

Content producers; business model around it - more money/revenue & exposure

Film, Fashion, Writing, Music, Games

Innovation and growth; based on creativity, talent, individuality, ideas and innovation

• £71.4 billion to UK economy
• £26 bn fashion related
• £8m per hr
• Growing at rate of 15.6% since 08
• 5.66% of those employed in UK (1.6m jobs)
• Creative industries employment increaded by 8.6% between 2012 & 2012, compared to 0.7% for all UK Economy
• Exports by Creative Industries was £15.5 billion in 2011, 8% f total UK service exports

Fashion statistics

•  Output increase, technological changes - huge demand in software/technology 
•  £26 bn up from £21 bn in 09
•  UK fashion industry supports 797,00 jobs 
•  Decrease of 2.3% from 2009
•  Employee’s wage income is estimated to have risen over $46 bn
•  An increase of 23% since 2009 – no paid internships increased

Little and Large

•   84% of creative businesses have less than 10 people
•   2% more than 100 people
•   60% of design businesses less than 5 people 

Self-employment

•   More than half of film, TV, radio and creative, arts               and entertainment services and industries are s/e
•   Compares to 14% s/e across economy
•   48% portfolio working
•   23% self employed/freelance
•   18% running own business
•   44% want to have own business

We are the traders, communicators and distributors. We can build or destroy a business.