Creative Futures Careers Day ConferenceCreative Futures Conference
1st December - 9.30am - 4.30pm
University of Huddersfield
CIDA is running a conference for anyone living and working in Kirklees who is involved in giving
information advice and guidance to people who may want to develop a career within the Creative
Industries.
The conference will address the following key themes:
* The size of the creative industries and it's growing importance and role in the UK economy
* The variety of ways to gain experience and employment within the sector
* The role of the Sector Skills Council's for the Creative Industries
* The opportunities the Creative Industries presents to up and coming talent
Purpose of the Conference
To promote the importance of the Creative Industries in the UK and Internationally and highlight
the role it plays in the fast growing global knowledge economy.
"Two million people are employed in creative jobs and the sector contributes £60 billion a year
- 7.3% to the British economy. Over the past decade, the creative sector has grown at twice the
rate of the economy as a whole and is well placed for continued growth as demand for creative
content - particularly in English - grows".
Creative Britain, New Talents for the New Economy, led by the DCMS
In response to this extract from the report...
"The vision is of a Britain in ten years' time where the local economies in our biggest
cities are driven by creativity, where there is a much expanded range of creative job opportunities
in every region with clear routes into creative careers from local schools and colleges, and where
every young person believes they have a real choice to use their talents in a creative capacity. It
is a vision of creativity as the engine of economic growth for towns, cities and regions. It's also
a vision of dynamic, innovative, successful creative businesses providing prosperity and fulfilling
job opportunities right across the country."
To Register Online to reserve your place go to:
www.cida.org/cfcareers
To reserve your place at the conference you can register online, or contact Stephanie at CIDA on 01484 483 151 - stephanie@cida.org.
