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Government boosts growth driving creative industries in Merseyside and the West Midlands

Government boosts growth driving creative industries in Merseyside and the West Midlands

Wednesday, 27 November 2024

Creative technology firms and artists in Merseyside and the West Midlands are in line for a major financial boost, as a £13.5 million investment in tr...

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Tourism Alliance Conference speech

Tourism Alliance Conference speech

Wednesday, 27 November 2024

New ambition for 50 million annual visits to UK announced by Tourism Minister ...

Statutory levy and online slot stake limits to be introduced to tackle gambling harm

Statutory levy and online slot stake limits to be introduced to tackle gambling harm

Wednesday, 27 November 2024

Government to bring forward statutory levy on gambling operators to generate £100 million for the research, prevention and treatment of gambling harms...

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RSC Chair to lead Creative Industries Council, as work kicks off on growth plan for the sector

RSC Chair to lead Creative Industries Council, as work kicks off on growth plan for the sector

Monday, 25 November 2024

Baroness Shriti Vadera has been appointed by the Culture Secretary as the new co-chair of the Creative Industries Council - a key forum that brings to...

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Minister Peacock speech at A Civil Alliance: Collaboration between Civil Society and the Civil Service

Minister Peacock speech at A Civil Alliance: Collaboration between Civil Society and the Civil Service

Thursday, 21 November 2024

Minister Peacock's speech at a Pro Bono Economics (PBE) event, A Civil Alliance: Collaboration between Civil Society and the Civil Service...

Two Roman mosaics are at risk of leaving the UK

Two Roman mosaics are at risk of leaving the UK

Wednesday, 20 November 2024

A temporary export bar has been placed on two Roman mosaics....

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Welsh groups awarded 2024 King's Award for Voluntary Service

Welsh groups awarded 2024 King's Award for Voluntary Service

Thursday, 14 November 2024

Five organisations in Wales are to receive The King’s Award for Voluntary Service in recognition of their outstanding community service. ...

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Awardees of The 2024 King's Award for Voluntary Service announced

Awardees of The 2024 King's Award for Voluntary Service announced

Thursday, 14 November 2024

281 organisations throughout the United Kingdom are to receive The King’s Award for Voluntary Service in recognition of their outstanding community se...

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Minister urges live music industry to introduce voluntary ticket levy to protect grassroots venues

Minister urges live music industry to introduce voluntary ticket levy to protect grassroots venues

Thursday, 14 November 2024

Creative Industries Minister calls on live music industry to introduce voluntary ticket levy on stadiums and arenas to protect grassroots music sector...

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Venki Ramakrishnan has been reappointed as a Board Member of the British Library

Venki Ramakrishnan has been reappointed as a Board Member of the British Library

Wednesday, 13 November 2024

The Secretary of State has reappointed Venki Ramakrishnan as Board Member for the British Library for a 4 year term from 15 June 2024 to 14 June 2028....

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Phil Stokes & Andrew Lovett appointed to the Arts Council England Board

Phil Stokes & Andrew Lovett appointed to the Arts Council England Board

Wednesday, 13 November 2024

The Secretary of State has appointed Phil Stokes & Andrew Lovett as Board Members of Arts Council England from 01 December 2024 to 30 November 2028....

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Dame Julia Cleverdon DCVO CBE appointed Chair of The National Lottery Community Fund

Dame Julia Cleverdon DCVO CBE appointed Chair of The National Lottery Community Fund

Wednesday, 13 November 2024

The Secretary of State has appointed Dame Julia Cleverdon DCVO CBE as Chair of The National Lottery Community Fund, her four year term will start on 1...

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New National Youth Strategy to break down barriers to opportunity for young people

New National Youth Strategy to break down barriers to opportunity for young people

Tuesday, 12 November 2024

Young people will be invited to be part of a national conversation to help co-produce the Strategy to unlock opportunities in every community...

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Dormant Assets Scheme: Allocating £350 million for England

Dormant Assets Scheme: Allocating £350 million for England

Tuesday, 12 November 2024

Allocating £350 million of dormant assets funding equally across the four English named causes....

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The King leads nation in silence on Remembrance Sunday

The King leads nation in silence on Remembrance Sunday

Sunday, 10 November 2024

His Majesty The King will lead the nation in a two-minute silence to remember those who died in conflict...

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Media Minister launches forum to advise on the future of UK television

Media Minister launches forum to advise on the future of UK television

Friday, 08 November 2024

Forum will be chaired by Media Minister, Stephanie Peacock MP, and bring together representatives from TV industry and audience groups...

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19th century needlework of celebrated Menai Bridge at risk of leaving the UK

19th century needlework of celebrated Menai Bridge at risk of leaving the UK

Friday, 08 November 2024

A temporary export bar has been placed on a needlework sampler of the Menai Bridge, Anglesey by a 19th century school girl ...

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Lopa Patel & Nigel Baker appointed to The National Archives Board

Lopa Patel & Nigel Baker appointed to The National Archives Board

Thursday, 07 November 2024

The Secretary of State has appointed Lopa Patel & Nigel Baker as Board Members of The National Archives for five year terms commencing 01 January 202...

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Media merger laws to be modernised for the digital age

Media merger laws to be modernised for the digital age

Wednesday, 06 November 2024

Culture Secretary outlines plans to modernise the UK media mergers regime...

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Funding for UK’s growth driving creative industries confirmed in the Budget

Funding for UK’s growth driving creative industries confirmed in the Budget

Friday, 01 November 2024

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has welcomed confirmation in the Budget of the government’s commitment to support the creative industries - as part of th...

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Sir Mark Walport reappointed as the Royal Society’s Trustee of the British Museum

Sir Mark Walport reappointed as the Royal Society’s Trustee of the British Museum

Wednesday, 30 October 2024

The Secretary of State for Culture Media and Sport has reappointed Sir Mark Walport as the Royal Society Nominated Trustee for the British Museum for ...

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Minister Peacock speech at Charities Aid Foundation’s Centenary Parliamentary Reception

Minister Peacock speech at Charities Aid Foundation’s Centenary Parliamentary Reception

Wednesday, 30 October 2024

Speech delivered by the Minister for Civil Society, celebrating the significant role of the Charities Aid Foundation in the charity sector over the pa...

Strengthened Football Governance Bill launched to protect clubs and support fans

Strengthened Football Governance Bill launched to protect clubs and support fans

Wednesday, 23 October 2024

The Government will take its first step to address the significant issues facing the financial sustainability of elite men’s football in England with ...

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Maureen Campbell has been appointed as a Board Member of UK Sport

Maureen Campbell has been appointed as a Board Member of UK Sport

Thursday, 17 October 2024

The Secretary of State has appointed Maureen Campbell as the Scotland Board Member for UK Sport from 01 June 2024 to 31 May 2028....

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Government partners with civil society to transform lives across the UK

Government partners with civil society to transform lives across the UK

Wednesday, 16 October 2024

Government marks ‘new beginning’ of relationship with civil society to tackle some of society’s most pressing issues with launch of a new ‘Civil Socie...

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UK’s world class film sector handed major jobs and growth boost by tax reliefs

UK’s world class film sector handed major jobs and growth boost by tax reliefs

Wednesday, 09 October 2024

Film and the creative industries to form key part of government’s mission to grow the economy in all parts of the UK...

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Culture Secretary sets out plans to turbocharge the economic impact of British filmmaking

Culture Secretary sets out plans to turbocharge the economic impact of British filmmaking

Tuesday, 08 October 2024

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has today laid legislation in Parliament introducing a new tax relief for independent British films to boost the growth o...

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Four Trustees reappointed to the British Museum board

Four Trustees reappointed to the British Museum board

Sunday, 06 October 2024

Phillipp Hildebrand, Dame Vivian Hunt, George Weston and Dame Sarah Worthington have been reappointed as Trustees of The British Museum...

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Two Board Members reappointed to The National Lottery Community Fund board

Two Board Members reappointed to The National Lottery Community Fund board

Thursday, 03 October 2024

The Secretary of State has reappointed John Mothersole as the England Committee Chair and Kate Still as the Scotland Committee Chair for a second term...

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Loyd Grossman CBE reappointed as Chair of The Royal Parks

Loyd Grossman CBE reappointed as Chair of The Royal Parks

Tuesday, 17 September 2024

The Secretary of State has reappointed Loyd Grossman CBE from 01 September 2024 to 31 May 2025, while the process to appoint a new permanent Chair of ...

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