Tim Davie to succeed current industry co-chair Sir Peter
Bazalgette from 1 August.
- He will co-chair with Baroness Shriti Vadera until she steps
down on 31 December at the end of her term
- Davie will advocate for the creative industries and work with
the government to secure continued growth for these sectors
Outgoing BBC director-general Tim Davie has been appointed as the
next co-chair of the Creative Industries Council.
The council is a forum that brings industry and the government
together to ensure the continued success of the UK's creative
economy. It aims to unite the sector and give them a clearer
voice when advocating to the government.
Sir Peter Bazalgette will leave his position as co-chair when his
term ends on 31 July, and Baroness Shriti Vadera on 31 December.
Their tenures as co-chairs saw the government introduce a new
growth blueprint for their sectors through the Creative Industries Sector
Plan, published as part of the Industrial Strategy. Davie
will join Vadera as co-chair from 1 August and become the sole
industry chair upon her departure.
Davie will lead the council alongside co-chairs Culture Secretary
and Business Secretary . Under Davie, the council will
continue to focus on Sector Plan priorities - including
innovation, access to finance, workforce, trade and investment.
Culture Secretary said:
Tim brings with him a wealth of knowledge from his diverse
career, including his previous tenure in this position. I would
also like to thank Baz and Shriti for their incredible
contribution to the council, which has been invaluable in
supporting the future of these sectors.
Tim Davie, incoming chair of the Creative Industries Council,
said:
It is a privilege to be asked to Chair the Creative Industries
Council and champion a sector that's a world-class success story
for the UK.
With the right backing, there's a huge opportunity for our
creative industries to deliver not only significant growth for
the UK economy in the years ahead, but good growth that supports
jobs and skills in every part of the country.
I look forward to working with the government to ensure that this
sector will continue to punch well above its weight for the UK.
Business Secretary said:
Our creative industries are world-leading, and Tim's strong
experience will enhance the UK's position as a global creative
superpower and help drive the sector into the future.
With creative industries identified as a key growth sector in our
Modern Industrial Strategy, we're delivering long-term growth and
opportunities that supports skilled jobs and raises living
standards across the UK.
Davie has been serving as the director-general of the BBC since
2020, after joining the organisation as the director of
marketing, communications and audiences in 2005. He has also
served as the corporation's director of audio and music, on the
BBC's executive board and chief executive of BBC Studios, among
other roles. Davie was also a trustee of both the Tate and the
Royal Television Society.
This will be the second time that Davie will serve as industry
chair of the council, having previously held the post in
2018.
The creative industries are worth £145.8 billion to the UK
economy, and have been identified as one of the government's
priority growth sectors. The Creative Industries Council brings
creative industries sub-sectors together, and gives them a
collective voice - from championing their interests to driving
progress on the key challenges and opportunities they face in
areas like access to finance or innovation.
Sir Peter Bazalgette, outgoing co-chair of the CIC, said:
Tim preceded me as Co-Chair and now he's happily succeeding me as
well. I can think of no-one better qualified to push forward the
growth and innovation of the Creative Industries. He gets it.
Baroness Shriti Vadera, co-chair of the CIC, said:
I am very much looking forward to working with Tim - he is an
inspired choice. I want to extend my deep thanks to Baz for his
outstanding contribution to Creative Industries and for being a
brilliant co-chair on the strategy taskforce and the CIC.
