It was recently suggested that the pandemic poses ‘the biggest threat to the UK’s cultural infrastructure, institutions and workforce in a generation’ in an inquiry from the Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) Select Committee into the impact of COVID-19. Safeguarding the sustainability of the sector and restoring its position as one of the UK economy’s greatest success stories is a critical priority.
Getting in and getting on: Class, participation and job quality in the UK's Creative Industries
Creative Industries Policy & Evidence Centre,
27 August 2020, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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Europe
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Participation
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Employment, labour laws and social services
Comisión Mixta aprueba informe para reformar Ley de Protección de trabajadores culturales
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Creative and cultural industries
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Global crises and conflicts
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Statistics, evaluation and research
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