Join us for lively discussion and the unveiling of a major new study on skills and the future of the creative industries.
- 2.00pm – 3:30pm BST, 12 May 2026
- Watch live online or attend in-person at RSA House, London
- In-person event includes a networking reception, 3.30pm – 4.30pm at RSA House
- Free event, booking essential
The Creative Industries are critical to the UK government’s growth plans. To realise the potential, action is needed across education, skills and the creative workforce.
This event unveils the findings of a major new study, the Creative Industries Skills Audits, looking at skills provision across all sectors of the creative industries from museums and music, to publishing and performing arts. Senior government representatives and guests from across the creative industries will discuss the findings and analyse what they mean for the future of creative education, skills and workforce planning.
There will be a networking reception following the discussion.
This event is presented by the Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre (funded by the AHRC) in partnership with Work Advance, the Creative Industries Council, HM Treasury and the Royal Society of Arts.
Speakers:
- Sir Peter Bazalgette, Co-Chair of the Creative Industries Council
- Heather Carey, Director of Work Advance
- Laura Mansfield, CEO of ScreenSkills
- Sinéad Rocks, Managing Director of Nations & Regions, Channel 4
- Rebecca Swarray, Principal for Creative Industries, Greater Manchester Combined Authority; freelance DJ, Curator and Producer
- Baroness Shriti Vadera, Co-Chair of the Creative Industries Council
Chair:
- Bernard Hay, Policy Director, Creative PEC
Full list of speakers to be announced
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