James Purnell, Britain’s new Minister for Creative Industries, has launched a major debate on how Britain can further strengthen the creative industries. In a key note speech in London, Purnell argued that it’s now time to put the creative industries back at the top of the economic agenda:

The creative industries dropped out of our core script. But underneath the radar, local and national government continued to have faith in these sectors, and continued to invest in them. In fact, your industries have contributed to a quiet revolution in the shape of our economy.

In order to take the debate to the creative entrepreneurs, Purnell announced the launch of a creative industries discussion forum.

To read the entire speech, click here

To find out more about the creative industries discussion forum, click here. (Registration is required to join the forum.)