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A public consultation that could influence Government policy for the creative industries, including design, is being launched by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and the Department of Trade and Industry. It is calling on those in the industry to give views on issues ranging from improving networking, to better education and skills, to financial support for management training.
The consultation is part of the Creative Economy Programme, a scheme that aims to raise the competitiveness, productivity and understanding of the creative industries, which, according to the DCMS definition, span 13 sectors ranging from crafts and music to architecture and design.
Working groups have been established to examine the issues across: education and skills, competition and intellectual property, technology, business support and access to finance, diversity and infrastructure. An additional group will provide 'evidence and analysis' of the structure of the industries. Designers involved...