It's one of the 'very few' industries that the UK is actually doing well in - and it could unlock tens of billions of pounds more.
But what role will the North of England play in the future of the creative sector? According to a new report, it's already leading the way.
A 'bold vision' for the UK's creative industries, aimed at cementing the UK's reputation as a 'creative superpower', has been set out this week by the Royal Society of Arts (RSA).
The report calls for 'creative corridors' to be established across the UK, including one in the North. READ MORE: Greater Manchester town among six in UK selected to pilot major £6m project Building on the success of 'creative clusters' such as Salford's MediaCityUK, the report says that joining up other hotspots across the region would 'supercharge' their potential.
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