At Creative UK, we believe that talent is everywhere, but opportunity is not. That’s why we build programmes with our regional partners to create opportunities for talent across the country to grow and thrive.
Creative UK are delighted to be supporting you on your journey and we would love for you credit the support you have received from us and share your experience. Crediting Creative UK will help the programme reach a wider audience and allow us to help other businesses like yours and ultimately bring more investment into the region. Sharing your experience will also help us to promote your business to our networks across the country. Below is some guidance with the best ways of doing this:
Crediting Creative UK
When referring to a Creative UK programme in public, the following guidance must be followed to ensure you are correctly communicating about the programme and crediting the appropriate parties:
- When creating anything which doesn’t have a character limited (a blog post, a press article, a website post etc), please include the programme boilerplate which is listed below
- When posting on social media, please use the handles for Creative UK plus the partners associated with the programme listed in the boilerplates
- If possible, display programme logo on your website
- If you would like to include a click through to the programme, use this links in the boilerplates
If you receive any financial support from Creative UK (in the form of grant, loan or equity investment) you are required to display a written acknowledgment of the programme on your website and prominently display the programme boilerplate and logo. Full details of this requirement will be written in your contract.
Announcement Timeline
Please do not announce the support received from Creative UK without written permission, such permission not to be unreasonably delayed or withheld. If you are planning on any press activity around your support, please keep us in the loop so we can join up our announcements and maximise engagement.
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Creative UK
Creative UK is the national network for the Creative Industries. We are an independent membership organisation that champions the value of the Creative Industries. We know that talent is everywhere, but opportunity is not. Creative UK connects talent, business and organisations across the Creative Industries; from arts and culture, film and TV and video games to design, publishing and architecture and everything in between. At Creative UK, we support companies and people working in the creative sector by offering development opportunities at a local and national level, through our network of partners across the UK. We invest by identifying untapped potential to accelerate growth, providing tailor made resources and financial expertise. We do all of this because we believe in the power of creativity to change lives. wearecreative.uk
North of Tyne Culture and Creative Investment Programme
North of Tyne Culture and Creative Investment Programme offers a combined package of financial and business support. It is open to freelancers and businesses working in the culture and creative industries in North Tyneside, Northumberland and Newcastle. The programme is delivered by Creative UK and is funded by the North of Tyne Combined Authority. wearecreative.uk/northoftyne
Creative UK: Manchester
Creative UK: Manchester is a business support programme for creative and cultural practitioners, freelancers, organisations and SMEs based in Greater Manchester. Brought to you by Creative UK, the programme is fully funded through the European Regional Development Fund and is delivered in partnership with Manchester Growth Hub and Northern Powerhouse. wearecreative.uk/manchester
Creative UK Cornwall
Creative UK Cornwall offers tailored business support for screen based creative and cultural practitioners, freelancers and SMEs based in Cornwall. The programme is delivered by Creative UK and is funded by ERDF (European Regional Development Fund) and administrated by MHCLG (Ministry of housing, Communities and Local Government). wearecreative.uk/cornwall
Wakefield: Advance
Advance is a support programme for creative and cultural practitioners, freelancers and SMEs based in Wakefield and the wider Yorkshire Humber region. Brought to you by Creative UK, Advance is delivered in partnership with Wakefield Council and funded by The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport’s Cultural Development Fund grant, which is administered by Arts Council England. wearecreative.uk/support/regional-growth-programmes/creative-wakefield-advance/
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Social Media Handles
Creative UK is active on:
Instagram: @wearecreativeuk
Twitter: @WeAreCreativeUK
LinkedIn: Creative UK
Facebook: @WeAreCreativeUK
Please tag us when referencing any support received from Creative UK on social media.
Contact
If you have any questions or concerns about this guidance, please email Kristian Foreman, Marketing Manager (Kristian.foreman@wearecreative.uk) who will be very happy to advise.