The government’s recognition of the creative industries as a growth driver is inspiring, highlighting their role in boosting the economy through collaboration. Flexible apprenticeships from August 2025 aim to address skills shortages, while reintroducing creative education in schools seeks to reverse declining arts participation and ensure a vibrant, skilled future workforce.

Working together to navigate this evolving landscape and create meaningful pathways for learners and workers.

In ongoing discussion with the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS), industry leaders emphasised the critical need for the events sector to be recognized as a government's priority sectors’ along with tourism and hospitality.