As someone who has worked in the creative industries and who has been involved with the provision of creative education internationally, I am personally aware of the skills that are developed in creative degrees and their value to society and the economy. As Vice-Chancellor of Kingston University, I have become increasingly concerned at the disconnection between the proven importance of the creative sector to the future growth of the economy, and the current drift of education policy.
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Issue 346: Young People: the talent pipeline
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Young People: the talent pipeline
06 Jul 2021Creative skills don’t just benefit the creative industries; they bring huge value to other sectors including business, health and engineering. Professor Steven Spier has the evidence.
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