Creative Programmes

Bringing Creative Programmes Leaders together since 2019

Greater Bristol and the West of England are home to a vibrant Creative Industries community and Cultural Sector. Recent data indicates:

  • 📈 52% growth in digital & tech jobs since 2015

  • 🎨 82% growth in creative jobs over the same period

  • 👥 Over 40,000 people working in the creative industries, generating £1.6bn GVA annually

  • 🏢 More than 45,000 businesses across the region's innovation ecosystem

  • Bristol’s cultural sector directly funded £176m in jobs and wages and £272.7m in cultural programming and third-party suppliers, totalling £449m in direct economic impact.

  • Cultural organisations in Bristol reached a combined audience of 10.9m people through in-person and digital cultural activities.

This region is doing something special.

Every six weeks, The Ecosystem Studio hosts a conversation with leaders of support programmes for the creative industries.

We talk about the latest developments, opportunities and areas of potential collaboration.

Together, we hope to increase the support available for the creative programmes community.

Contact us to find out more
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