The term ‘Creative Industries’ (CI’s) refers to those industries which have their origin in individual creativity and which have potential for wealth and job creation through the exploitation of intellectual property. This covers a wide range of activities including art, crafts, advertising, architecture, design, music, fashion, publishing, computer games and software development, the performing arts, film, TV and radio. Many Creative Industry Businesses are therefore highly innovative with significant growth potential. In fact, CI’s account for 6.2% of GVA and between 1997 and 2007 grew by 5% on average compared to 3% for the economy as a whole.
High Peak Borough Council & High Peak CVS
High Peak Borough Council offers support to creative businesses through our partners High Peak CVS. Together we have supported an annual Creative Industries Roadshow which brings together practitioners and support organisations and have organised training/workshops on topics such as marketing, sales, information technology, and tax. For more information, contact Nigel Caldwell (Manager) on 01663 736423, or email nigel@highpeakcvs.org.uk.
Arts Derbyshire (external website**)
Contains a wide range of information including arts events; information including training and funding for professional artists and creative industries; how to find art courses or take part in arts activities; and also how to find/hire an artist for a project.
Derbyshire Open Arts (external website**)
Derbyshire Open Arts is an annual event (established in 2006) in the Spring Bank Holiday weekend at the end of May. Each year over 100 Artists and Craftspeople display their work in separate venues and invite the public to view and purchase work. This is an opportunity for customers to meet the artists, craftworkers and designers in their own studios, to talk about their work and buy their goods. Register online Derbyshire Open Arts (external website**)
The Creative Industries Network (CIN) (external website**)
CIN is a non-profit networking organisation which supports creative businesses in Derbyshire such as graphic and product design, gaming, advertising, photography, visual arts and crafts with regular events, a resource website, newsletter and on-line database of creative members. It also has an online directory of over 500 artistic and creative businesses in Derby and Derbyshire which customers can use when searching for artists’ services. For further details including how to register your details, contact Rebecca Savage Network Administrator, Tel: 01332 593114 Email: hello@creative-cin.co.uk
QUAD - Creative Business Training (external website**)
Creative and practical courses incorporating film, photography, new technology and media and can also offer online client networking. Contact Louise Adam, Business & Enterprise Training Manager, Tel: 01332 285 492 E-mail: louisea@derbyquad.co.uk
Enterprise Nation
This homeworking web site provides information and inspiration for people who run their own business from home and other homeworkers - features, top stories, how to guides and free e-bulletin. Also online ‘webinairs/e-training and Business-2-Business sales opportunities.
Also offers grants of £50-£500 for start up and growth.
Visit the Enterprise Nation website (external website**)
Bitsy - a business 2 business website for homebased businesses (external website**) - enables you to sell or buy products and services online.
**Please note: High Peak Borough Council is not responsible for the content of any external websites.