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Join Creative UK, the national membership body for the UK’s cultural and creative industries.

We exist to champion and support the creative sector, advocating every day for positive change on the issues that matter – such as access to finance, strengthened creative education and the protection of creative IP.  

As the only UK network spanning all creative and cultural subsectors, we have a unique convening power. Our membership contains world-leading organisations from sectors as diverse as advertising, animation, architecture, broadcasting, crafts, design, digital, education, fashion, games, heritage, museums, music, performing arts, photography, publishing, theatre, TV, trade bodies, visual art and more.

 

Visit our Members Area, meet the team or learn about our student & early careers membership. 

 

 

Creative UK exists to celebrate the cultural and creative industries, connect creatives from across the country – and call for change on the issues which matter to the sector.

Our members are at the heart of this, and benefit from a unique combination of exclusive events, weekly policy briefings, sector-cutting research and regular opportunities for profile boosting. 

As a Creative UK member, you will join an organisation that works directly with hundreds of creative businesses to support their goals. Creative Growth Finance is our flagship £35m investment fund, we deliver the Create Growth Programme in six regions across England, and we have strong links to the screen sector through our work in Creative Enterprise and Filming in England.  

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Benefits

As a Creative UK member, we’re here to be a champion in your corner, and tell the stories of this extraordinary sector.   

We have a suite of membership options and benefits available depending on the nature of your business and your organisation’s goals. Our dedicated Membership Team can help find the right option for you. Read about our benefits below. 

Policy and Research

Policy and Research

Creative UK represents the cultural and creative industries with one united voice, holding government to account and influencing change.  Our dedicated Policy and Research team work closely across DCMS (the Department for Culture, Media and Sport), DBT (Department for Business and Trade) and HMT (Her Majesty’s Treasury). Our Chief Executive, Caroline Norbury OBE, is a member of the UK Government’s Creative Industries Sector Plan Taskforce.  

 

Benefits include: 

  • Policy & Research Weekly Briefing. Emailed to members and housed on our Members Area, the briefing provides a sector-wide, granular read-out of key policy developments, industry news and research. 
  • Quarterly Stats Bulletin. This member-exclusive bulletin is a powerful advocacy tool that offers up-to-date insights from the across the sector – measuring everything from GVA to employment. 
  • Contribute to sector-wide consultations. Our Policy team work closely with the UK Government on sector-wide consultations and our members have the opportunity to contribute evidence, data and case studies where appropriate. 
  • Support for press responses and political engagement. For members in Gold Tier and above, our Policy team offer additional and/or aligned support for press responses and political engagement on the issues which matter to you. 
  • Bespoke consultation with the Policy team. In Platinum Tier and above, we offer a bespoke support to help you map out your organisation’s strategic objectives. 
Events and Networking

Events and Networking

We’re proud to be the convener of the sector – connecting the dots between the people who make creative work and the people that support it. From large-scale conferences to intimate roundtables and workshops, we convene hundreds of events every year. Around 40% of those are exclusively for members, who receive: 

 

  • Discounts to ticketed Creative UK events – including our flagship Big Creative UK Summit (discounts start at 25% discount, tier-dependant)  
  • Access to networking and changemaking conversations where applicable – such as our Creative Leaders Breakfasts, Creative Conversations, Trade Body Network, UK Council, and Comms and Policy Forum. 
  • Speaking opportunities – including the panels, roundtables and receptions which matter to our sector. 
  • Exclusive livestreams, digital readouts and on-demand playback of select events on our portal– including our activity at the Labour Party Conference. 
 Amplification and Profiling

 Amplification and Profiling

  • Monthly members newsletter packed with opportunities, announcements, member spotlights and more.  
  • Guest member blogs featured on our website and Members Area and promoted to our nationwide audience.  
  • Member logos are displayed on our website and Members Directory, with homepage placement for Partner tier members.  
  • Recruitment advertising on our Members Portal  

Policy and Research

Creative UK represents the cultural and creative industries with one united voice, holding government to account and influencing change.  Our dedicated Policy and Research team work closely across DCMS (the Department for Culture, Media and Sport), DBT (Department for Business and Trade) and HMT (Her Majesty’s Treasury). Our Chief Executive, Caroline Norbury OBE, is a member of the UK Government’s Creative Industries Sector Plan Taskforce.  

 

Benefits include: 

  • Policy & Research Weekly Briefing. Emailed to members and housed on our Members Area, the briefing provides a sector-wide, granular read-out of key policy developments, industry news and research. 
  • Quarterly Stats Bulletin. This member-exclusive bulletin is a powerful advocacy tool that offers up-to-date insights from the across the sector – measuring everything from GVA to employment. 
  • Contribute to sector-wide consultations. Our Policy team work closely with the UK Government on sector-wide consultations and our members have the opportunity to contribute evidence, data and case studies where appropriate. 
  • Support for press responses and political engagement. For members in Gold Tier and above, our Policy team offer additional and/or aligned support for press responses and political engagement on the issues which matter to you. 
  • Bespoke consultation with the Policy team. In Platinum Tier and above, we offer a bespoke support to help you map out your organisation’s strategic objectives. 

Events and Networking

We’re proud to be the convener of the sector – connecting the dots between the people who make creative work and the people that support it. From large-scale conferences to intimate roundtables and workshops, we convene hundreds of events every year. Around 40% of those are exclusively for members, who receive: 

 

  • Discounts to ticketed Creative UK events – including our flagship Big Creative UK Summit (discounts start at 25% discount, tier-dependant)  
  • Access to networking and changemaking conversations where applicable – such as our Creative Leaders Breakfasts, Creative Conversations, Trade Body Network, UK Council, and Comms and Policy Forum. 
  • Speaking opportunities – including the panels, roundtables and receptions which matter to our sector. 
  • Exclusive livestreams, digital readouts and on-demand playback of select events on our portal– including our activity at the Labour Party Conference. 

 Amplification and Profiling

  • Monthly members newsletter packed with opportunities, announcements, member spotlights and more.  
  • Guest member blogs featured on our website and Members Area and promoted to our nationwide audience.  
  • Member logos are displayed on our website and Members Directory, with homepage placement for Partner tier members.  
  • Recruitment advertising on our Members Portal  
Perks and Discounts

Perks and Discounts

We’ve partnered with a broad range of providers from across the creative industries to offer our members exclusive perks. This includes free consultations, training, and discounts on business software, products, and services for your team.

 

  Examples of member perks:  

  • Discounted access to short courses from Guildhall Ignite 
  • Access to a free-to-use funding finder  
  • Unlimited free tax support from Pie, plus access to tax filing software   
  • A free 30-minute consultation with leading entertainment industry legal firm, Russells  
  • One year’s free Zipcar membership (usually £99), plus £50 introductory driving credit and 30% off all services on weekdays  
  • 50% off JournoLink – to connect you with journalists, bloggers and media across the UK. 
Student and Early Career Membership

Student and Early Career Membership

For members who offer courses or skills-based programmes, we provide unlimited memberships for your students lasting for the programme’s duration and three years after completion. 

 

All student and early career members receive:  

  • Access to our early career portal– a curated hub of expert resources designed to support transition into the creative industries. This includes our exclusive on-demand video library featuring, career-defining talks and insights. 
  • A regular programme of cross-sector events– connecting students with industry professionals. These sessions offer practical advice on breaking into the industry, alongside interactive Q&As to provide deeper insight into navigating a creative career or applying creative skills across the wider economy. 
  • Opportunities for paid writing commissions- where students can respond to live briefs with support from the Creative UK team. Final pieces are published with national exposure, offering valuable experience to support professional development and build portfolios.

Perks and Discounts

We’ve partnered with a broad range of providers from across the creative industries to offer our members exclusive perks. This includes free consultations, training, and discounts on business software, products, and services for your team.

 

  Examples of member perks:  

  • Discounted access to short courses from Guildhall Ignite 
  • Access to a free-to-use funding finder  
  • Unlimited free tax support from Pie, plus access to tax filing software   
  • A free 30-minute consultation with leading entertainment industry legal firm, Russells  
  • One year’s free Zipcar membership (usually £99), plus £50 introductory driving credit and 30% off all services on weekdays  
  • 50% off JournoLink – to connect you with journalists, bloggers and media across the UK. 

Student and Early Career Membership

For members who offer courses or skills-based programmes, we provide unlimited memberships for your students lasting for the programme’s duration and three years after completion. 

 

All student and early career members receive:  

  • Access to our early career portal– a curated hub of expert resources designed to support transition into the creative industries. This includes our exclusive on-demand video library featuring, career-defining talks and insights. 
  • A regular programme of cross-sector events– connecting students with industry professionals. These sessions offer practical advice on breaking into the industry, alongside interactive Q&As to provide deeper insight into navigating a creative career or applying creative skills across the wider economy. 
  • Opportunities for paid writing commissions- where students can respond to live briefs with support from the Creative UK team. Final pieces are published with national exposure, offering valuable experience to support professional development and build portfolios.

View list of member benefits

Want to become a member? Visit our sign-up page

 

Member Testimonials 

Catherine Mallyon, Executive Director, RSC

Being a member of Creative UK gives us a great connection with industry, an opportunity to share knowledge and influence policy as well as share support with a strong network. Creative UK cultivate a world where creativity is championed, valued, and nurtured. They bring the sector together with a strong united voice, demonstrating the huge opportunity and value that the creative industries deliver for individuals and at scale. 

Professor Paul Gough, Arts University Bournemouth

There are few cultural organisations in UK with such authority and standing as Creative UK; the higher education sector gains significantly from the rigour of their research, and the power of their advocacy. As a leading arts education organisation in the UK, Arts University Bournemouth is proud to be a member of the organisation. We gain significantly from the work of Creative UK, from our shared network of contacts, our combined enthusiasm for innovation, and our joint commitment to the UK's creative future.

Tom Kiehl,
UK Music

As a trade body of trade bodies UK Music is well aware of the importance of collaboration. Being a member of Creative UK enables us to have even greater reach to campaign for and champion the shared interests of the creative sector and the fundamental role that music provides to this fast growing part of our economy.

Lyndsey Jackson, Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society

The Fringe Society plays a key role in lobbying and advocating for Fringe artists and venues; in Scotland and across the UK. Our membership to Creative UK allows us to layer our research and insight onto the national picture of Creative UK's campaigns to enhance the effectiveness and impact of our message, as well as align us to campaigns that make policy makers and funders take notice, building the impact of our work exponentially. Creative UK brings a broad range of voices and sectors to the table that we would otherwise find difficult to reach and this presents opportunities for new perspectives, collaborations and insights into our place within the Creative Industries sector and our collective voice for change.

James Burstall CEO, Argonon

The wider creative sector is a jewel in our economy and one of the UK’s fastest growing sectors. As a world leader in arts and entertainment, the UK has become a global hub for production and a magnet for direct foreign investment. Creative UK is playing a hugely important and influential role in championing and representing our industry, both within the UK and beyond these shores.

Joel Cable, Pearson UK

Pearson's membership with Creative UK enables us to take part in sector wide forums and discussions, giving us the direct contact with industry we rely on to ensure our qualifications remain current and support progression into the creative sector. They support our interests in creative education and industry related initiatives by lobbying government, speaking on our behalf at educational conferences and feeding into regulatory consultations.

Meet the Membership Team

Creative UK exists to celebrate the cultural and creative industries, connect creatives from across the country, and call for change on the issues which matter to the sector. 

The Creative UK membership team play a pivotal role in this mission, supporting our members to get the most out of their membership, convening organisations, voices and sub-sectors, building communities and industry-to-industry connections, and ultimately championing our members network across the sector and beyond.

Get to know who’s who and what they do:


 

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