Surrey+ Creative Corridor: powering creative innovation and growth throughout the UK from Surrey

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Sector workforce mapping for Surrey+

In partnership with Surrey Chambers of Commerce and the Surrey Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP), The Fifth Sector has mapped the Creative and Digital workforce across Surrey, North Hampshire and Mid Hampshire. This mapping gave us an up-to-the-minute picture of employees, self-employed and freelance creatives in sectors including animation, videogames, film and television.

Key findings include:

  • Createch workforce of more than 75,000

  • GVA of £7.2 billion

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What is the Surrey+ Creative Corridor?

Global Hub

Surrey aims to become a world-renowned centre for creative technology innovation.

Economic Growth

The project will boost local economy by attracting investments and creating high-value jobs.

Collaborative Ecosystem

We're fostering partnerships between businesses, academia, and government to drive innovation.

Creative Industries Network

The Creative Industries Network is a voluntary network and working group based across Surrey, Hampshire, and West Sussex. It unites a diverse array of practitioners and businesses from the creative sector to collaborate, discuss common challenges, identify opportunities, and exchange best practices. Further information can be found here: https://www.uca.ac.uk/creative-industries-network/

In partnership with

  • University of the Creative Arts

    Supporting the programme

  • The Fifth Sector

    Facilitating the programme

  • Surrey County Council

    Surrey County Council

    Supporting the programme