Creativity Unleashed at Labour Party Conference 2024!

Creativity unleashed at the Labour Party Conference 2024: Artists and creative organisations to deliver three days of vital policy discussion and inspiring performances in Liverpool.

Explore the full programme today at conference.wearecreative.uk.

From Sunday 22 to Tuesday 24 September 2024, representatives from across the Cultural and Creative Industries will come together at the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool to showcase – and advocate for – the huge value and impact of the creative sector in the United Kingdom, and beyond.

In an extraordinary moment of collaboration, 40 creative organisations have come together with Creative UK and a range of celebrated talent to ensure that politicians, policymakers and party members hear firsthand the solutions the cultural and creative industries have for the socio-economic challenges we face.

Located inside the Conference secure zone, the Cultural and Creative Industries Pavilion will be home to three days of policy-led discussions and debates, alongside performances and presentations.

The Pavilion will be opened on Sunday 22 September by young musicians from Liverpool Philharmonic’s long standing social impact through music programme performing works for string quartet from diverse composers and renowned Liverpool artists.

Vicky McClure, Andy Serkis, Adrian Lester, David Harewood, Andy Serkis, Frank Cottrell-Boyce, David Morrisey, Brad Kella, Les Dennis, Michael Aldag and Ni Maxine are all set to appear throughout the event, with a mixture of fireside chats and performances.

Topics to be discussed include, why who makes culture matters, rethinking funding models, our collective approach to creative skills development, navigating the age of AI, and Britain’s position on the world stage – both as a global exporter of goods and services as well as wielding soft power.

The programme’s content will explore why the Cultural and Creative Industries should be central to Labour’s policymaking, and how the sector can tangibly drive inclusive growth across the UK.

The Pavilion is generously sponsored by Sky Sports. On Tuesday, they will be hosting a screening and informal drinks, showcasing the amazing power of sport to bring communities together, boost local economies, and improve our lives. We’ll be raising a glass to unforgettable moments, inspiring athletes, and the brilliant creative minds of the UK.

Partners in the Pavilion represent a wide range of creative sub-sectors, and include: the Advertising Association, Alliance for Intellectual Property, Art Fund, Animation UK, Association of Photographers, Bectu sector of Prospect, BPI (British Recorded Music Industry) Ltd, British Fashion Council, Channel 4, Contemporary Visual Art Network, Council for Higher Education in Art and Design, Create Central, Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre, Crafts Council, De Montfort University, Design & Artists Copyright Society, Design Business Association, Design Council, Digital Creator Association, Directors UK, Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society, FACT Liverpool, GuildHE, Independent Society of Musicians, Lewis Silkin, Liverpool Philharmonic, Motion Picture Association, National Theatre, Publishers Association, Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, Royal Ballet and Opera, Royal College of Art, Royal Shakespeare Company, Sadler’s Wells, Society of London Theatre & UK Theatre, Southbank Centre, Surrey Institute for People-Centred AI, The Heritage Alliance, UK Interactive Entertainment, UK Screen Alliance and University of the Arts London.

Commenting on the activity, Creative UK Chief Executive, Caroline Norbury OBE, said:

“The Cultural and Creative Industries Pavilion has been programmed by 40 leading creative organisations from across the sector, spanning screens, stages, galleries, museums, studios, classrooms and more. It is an extraordinary opportunity for our sector to speak with one voice on the issues which matter, and for our perspective to be heard by leaders from across the Labour party, including those at the very highest levels of UK Government.

“The creative sector can provide solutions to some our biggest shared challenges in the UK. It’s key to how we stimulate economic growth and strengthen global exports, as well as how we can help grow the UK’s soft power status, support public health, and enrich the quality of life for UK residents. This Pavilion will be home to truly essential policy discussion, impacting not just the creative sector – but touching across every area of Whitehall.

“Since winning the UK General Election, the Labour Party has made clear their commitment to creativity. Now is the time for pledges to become practice, and this conference is our opportunity to ensure a roadmap for our sector is firmly in place.”