London's creative industries
Why our creative industries are critical to London’s success
The creative industries are where the jobs of tomorrow exist. It’s the UK’s fastest growing sector and some might say; creativity is one of its biggest assets, we certainly think so.
How the Creative Industries supports London
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£10m
Generated every hour by the Creative Industries
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1/6
Jobs in London are in the creative economy
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30%
Growth in London's film industry driven by Film and TV productions
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£52bn
Contributed by Culture and creativity to London’s economy per year
Supporting creative skills and talent
Behind London’s creative success stories are the 816,000 Londoners working across the creative economy.
There is no better place to be a creative. London is home to the Royal College of Art, the number one art school in the world, as well as 14 leading universities specialising in creative subjects.
There are apprenticeships and paid internships on offer at leading arts and cultural institutions like the Royal Opera House and the National Theatre. And nearly a third of the creative workforce in London is international, working elbow to elbow with home grown talent sharing a global perspective and creative ambitions.
How we support London design
We help to support the London Design Festival: the world’s premier design showcasing event, celebrating and enhancing London’s global reputation for creative excellence.
How we support London fashion
London is one of the ‘Big Four’ fashion capitals alongside Paris, Milan and New York.
Find out how and why we support the British Fashion Council to champion London fashion around the world.
How we support London film & TV
Three quarters of the UK’s film industry is based in London.
The Mayor works closely with Film London to ensure the city has a thriving film sector that is good for businesses and Londoners alike.
How we support London games
We support the London Games Festival who run exhibitions, talks, fringe events, a B2B market and more.
How we support London music
London has one of the world’s largest music industries per capita.
Music in London means all music; from top-40 hit makers to church choirs, classical concertos, DJs to street performers.
Find out what we’re doing to nurture and promote music in the city and protect our music venues.
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