First published on Thu, June 20, 2013.
Shadow Culture Secretary Harriet Harman yesterday led a major debate in the House of Commons on the arts and the future of the creative industries. The debate was the first of its kind on the subject in over five years. Harman, who is also deputy leader of the Labour Party,...First published on Thu, November 22, 2012.
A major new study of England’s Heritage Craft sector is published today, 22 November, with key findings presented at the launch of the Craft Skills Awards in London. The report entitled, ‘Mapping Heritage Craft’ reveals that: • The total annual turnover generated by the Heritage Craft sector is £10.8 billion,...First published on Fri, January 27, 2012.
The Creative Industries Council Skillset Skills Group has published its report to the Creative Industries Council. The report calls for unified action to raise the levels of training and talent development within the creative and cultural industries. The Sector Skills Councils E-Skills, Skillset and Creative & Cultural Skills are all...First published on Thu, January 26, 2012.
The Design Commission, sponsored by CHEAD, The Design Council and Creative & Cultural Skills recently launched the report Restarting Britain in order to examine how design education could help act as a lever to economic growth. The report has four seperate recommendations: 'Government needs a national design strategy that it...First published on Thu, October 20, 2011.
This consultation examines the implementation of the further education reform agenda in England. It follows on from the top-line strategy set out by BIS, Skills for Sustainaible Growth, in 2010. This consultation examines the implementation of the further education reform agenda in England. It follows on from the top-line strategy set out by BIS, Skills for Sustainaible Growth, in 2010.