SNP conference: Growing Creative Industries

Date: 15.10.2010 17:30 - 18:30

Location: Ballroom, Royal George Hotel, Perth

Growing Creative Industries: How to develop an industry for the future.

Recent reports have highlighted Scotland’s strength in developing new creative companies.

This session explored how important these businesses are to the future economic success of Scotland, how to ensure Scotland remains ahead encouraging these types of businesses, and the effect they can have on improving more traditional sectors of the economy.

Speakers

• Rob Woodward, Chair, Chief Executive, STV
• Jim Mather MSP, Minister for Enterprise, Energy and Tourism
• Andrew Dixon, Chief Executive, Creative Scotland
• Jackie McKenzie, Head of Innovation Programmes, Scotland, NESTA