Northern Ireland

Belfast-based Rachel McKnight makes contemporary jewellery. Belfast-based Rachel McKnight makes contemporary jewellery. 

Snapshot of the Creative and Cultural Industries in Northern Ireland

  • 36,800 workers
  • 1 percent of the UK creative and cultural workforce
  • Creative businesses contribute £214 million GVA to the UK economy
  • By 2014, industry growth of 1,500 jobs is expected
  • Three quarters of the jobs will require higher skills.

Creative & Cultural Skills, in collaboration with employers, unions, government and education, has worked to produce Creative Blueprint, Northern Ireland, a plan of action for the creative and cultural industries.

Download the CCSkills Fact Sheet for Northern Ireland

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