Creative Careers
Scroll down to find out about the creative industries and career pathways.
For students and parents
Interested in a career in the creative industries? Find out about the range of roles, the prospect of work and where to go for further information.
The UK’s creative industries contributed £115.9billion to the economy in 2019, according to the Department of Digital, Culture, Media & Sport.
The creative industries were one of the fastest growing part of the UK economy. They are defined by the UK government as “those industries which have their origin in individual creativity, skill and talent and which have a potential for wealth and job creation through the generation and exploitation of intellectual property”. https://www.wearecreative.uk/champion/statistics/
The Creative Industries Federation
Statistics Definition
Prior to the pandemic, the creative industries were one of the fastest growing sectors of the UK economy. They are defined by the UK government as “those industries which have their origin in individual creativity, skill and talent and which have a potential for wealth and job creation through the generation and exploitation of intellectual property”.
Explore, create, collaborate
The Whitechapel Gallery Youth Programme is open to people aged 15 – 24 and gives young adults the chance to explore contemporary art, meet creative professionals and peers and discover career paths in the sector.
CREATIVE CAREERS AT SOMERSET HOUSE
Somerset House’s careers development programme, Upgrade Yourself, offers a range of opportunities to support access to jobs and professional development in the creative sector.
As London’s Working Arts Centre, Somerset House’s extensive creative community of artists, makers, producers, and creative businesses provides opportunities and clear career pathways to future generations of talent across the creative sector. Our aim is to make the workforce more representative of the society we live in.
Our Upgrade Yourself: Online programme brings you innovative programming, to inform and connect you with our industry peers, to support and unlock your creative potential and ideas. By offering inspirational lunchtime talks delivered by high profile creative professionals, as well as engaging process-led workshops developed by industry insiders and facilitators, we can provide you with real-world context to focus your own creative career ambitions.
Led by members of the Somerset House creative community and external partners, these digital sessions primarily aimed at people aged 18-25 are for those looking for access routes into the Creative Industries and the Cultural Sector.
Brinkworth - A global design company creating spaces that build strong connections between people and brands.
They are a team of multi-talented specialists including designers, architects, and engineers. Check them out! brinkworth.com
Brinkworth and London Met created a fabulous creative careers event in December 2021 for our schools - information and videos to share coming soon.