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Working Day - Track: Cities & CompetitivenessClusters enabling city economies
Madeline Smith
Glasgow City of Creative Production
Glasgow City of Creative Production C4:| Eindhoven, Netherlands10th November 2016
The Glasgow Journey
Pioneer – proud history
– but have we lost our way?
• fast growing digital tech sector and workforce (c 26,000 jobs) (Tech Nation 2016)• culture is the primary driver of the visitor economy (Visitor Economy Strategy)• culturally rich cities as magnets for talent• creativity is a highly prized skill (and not easily automated)
Cluster priority?
If I wanted to get to what I want to go….
… I would start from here….
Glasgow 1958
Refusal
Glasgow 1978
Renewal
Glasgow 2008
Recovery
Glasgow 1998 Reinvention
Creative TransformationKey assets- performing arts- Venues- Heritage- Talent
Creative consumption(from Mackintosh to Madonna!)
Creative TransformationCreative Production
The makings of a creative city?•well developed cultural infrastructure•heritage assets•strong year round events programme •performing arts sector, including national companies•higher education – multidisciplinary and specialist•visual arts•music and club scene•broadcasting and screen industries•digital tech sector and workforce•creative services•active creative hubs•science base
What do we mean by Creative Economy?•creative and digital industries: economic growth•cultural tourism: visitor economy, image and reputation•arts and culture: developing the cultural offer for residents/ visitors
•creativity: economic, social and civic innovation
Need a whole city approach
Glasgow is known as a city of creativity and culture, and was one of the first places in Britain to recognise the role of creative sectors in the development of its economy, communities and reputation. But what issues does Glasgow now face, as a creative city, and how can we develop a collective vision to ensure its future success?
Glasgow is known as a city of creativity and culture, and was one of the first places in Britain to recognise the role of creative sectors in the development of its economy, communities and reputation. But what issues does Glasgow now face, as a creative city, and how can we develop a collective vision to ensure its future success?
Planning the journeyTaking forward the ambition
- Setting the actions- Leadership- Collaborative projects- Infrastructure- Support- Funding
Embarking Jan 2017…..
