Creative UK

Michael Coyle
January 27, 2016

These are the headlines…..

ÂUKÂs Creative Industries grew by 8.9 per cent in 2014 – almost double UK economy as a whole
ÂUKÂs Creative Industries generate nearly Â£9.6million per hour
Â2016 set to be another blockbuster year for UKÂs music, film, video games, TV and publishing sectors

The UKÂs creative industries are now worth a record Â£84.1 billion to the UK economy, figures published today reveal.

British films, music, video games, crafts and publishing are taking a lead role in driving the UKÂs economic recovery, according to the latest Government statistics.

The figures show the sector growing at almost twice the rate of the wider UK economy – generating Â£9.6million per hour.

And this success is set to last, with a strong line-up of British talent and creativity in 2016 promising yet another blockbuster year ahead.

Minister for Culture Ed Vaizey said:

ÂThe creative industries are one of the UKÂs greatest success stories, with British musicians, artists, fashion brands and films immediately recognisable in nations across the globe. Growing at almost twice the rate of the wider economy and worth a staggering Â£84 billion a year, our Creative Industries are well and truly thriving and we are determined to ensure its continued growth and success.Â

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/creative-industries-worth-almost-10-million-an-hour-to-economy

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Michael Coyle

Michael is Lawdit’s Principal and heads our Commercial and Intellectual Property Department. As a Solicitor Advocate, he is one of a select group of legal experts qualified to represent clients as an advocate in the Higher Courts in England and Wales. He holds a Master of Laws degree (LL.M) from Nottingham Trent University and is a guest lecturer at Southampton Solent University. He has also completed a teaching stint at the Academy of Music in Guildford where Michael taught copyright law. Michael is highly regarded for his work in all areas of intellectual property law (which includes the eCommerce and IT fields), litigation and company/commercial matters. He regularly advises on non-contentious issues including regulatory and statutory obligations and has been involved in many successful disputes, with a strong reputation for finding common sense and practical solutions for clients. In 2017, Michael was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law from Southampton Solent University for his contribution to the University and his continued support to its students.