Investment For Growth Summit

Tuesday 4th March 2025

King’s Place, London

The Big Creative UK Summit: Investment for Growth is a landmark event, showcasing the extraordinary power of the UK’s creative sector to supercharge economic growth through gaming, film, TV, media, fashion, design, publishing, CreaTech, heritage, culture and more.

Investors, creatives, entrepreneurs and policy makers are invited to join us for a day of bold conversations, dynamic pitching, and insightful networking.

The full programme will be announced in the coming weeks - sign up to our newsletter and be the first to hear!

 

Keynote speaker

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Speakers

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Vanessa Spence

Executive Vice President, Creative, ASOS
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Vanessa Spence-web2

Vanessa Spence

Executive Vice President, Creative, ASOS

 

More speaker announcements coming soon - register your interest below!

 



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TICKETS

Early bird tickets can be secured until 17th January 2025.

Discounted tickets are available for Creative UK members. Keep an eye on your inbox for a discount code, or get in touch with our team today to find out more.

If you have any questions, or if you would like to discuss how your organisation could participate in this event, please contact events@wearecreative.uk.

 

ABOUT THE SUMMIT

There has never been a more exciting time to explore investment opportunities in the creative sector 

Recently named as a priority in the UK Government’s forthcoming Industrial Strategy, the Cultural and Creative Industries are currently growing at three times the rate of the rest of the UK economy. 

At The Big Creative UK Summit: Investment for Growth, hear more about the kinds of commercial success that can come from investing in a sector worth £125bn in GVA to the UK. 

Attendees can expect:

  • Proven Success Stories: Learn more about scalable growth and successful commercial investment with our programme of panel discussions 
  • Investment-Ready Opportunities: Access exclusive opportunities to invest in high-growth potential creative businesses, from a range of sub-sectors (fashion, design, film and more) from across the UK  
  • Strategic Insights: Gain insider knowledge on how national and regional government policies are actively supporting growth and shaping the future of the creative economy. 

Early bird tickets can be secured until 17th January 2025. Discounted tickets are available for Creative UK members. Keep an eye on your inbox for a discount code, or get in touch with our team today to find out more.

LOCATION

Kings Place is an exciting venue in central London located just a short walk away from the King’s Cross and St Pancras train stations.

Created by acclaimed architects Dixon Jones, the space includes a stunning concert hall, versatile event areas, and art galleries, all housed in a building designed with sustainability in mind.

📌 KINGS PLACE, LONDON, N1 9AG

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is your approach to accessibility?

We celebrate difference – respecting the humanity and creativity in everyone. We are committed to improving diversity and inclusion across our organisation and industry by championing a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, identities, talents and physical and cognitive differences.  

  

The Big Creative UK Summit: Investment for Growth aims to provide an accessible experience for our speakers, performers, and guests. We try to make sure that there aren’t any barriers that make it difficult or impossible for anyone to engage.  

   

We recognise there are many and varied requirements and if there is something we have missed, please bring this to our attention by emailing events@wearecreative.uk 

How can I get involved as a speaker, performer or partner?

Great question! We'd love to hear from you. To get involved as a speaker, performer or partner please email events@wearecreative.uk

What is the programme for the event?

Please stay tuned for updates, including the full programme, over the coming months.

What sustainability measures are being taken?

Creative UK has recently partnered with tech start-up Zerofy, a UK-based sustainability and decarbonisation software platform. Zerofy will support our organisation’s mission to realise our Planet pledge, placing sustainability measures at the core of our business and creative operations.

 

You can read more about our partnership here.

 

Below are some ways you can help to make your participation in the Summit more sustainable.

 

Domestic Travel

 
Travel by coach
  • Coaches are the greenest way to travel.
  • Megabus and National Express coach services arrive/depart from London Victoria.
Travel by train

 

International Travel

 
For journeys from Europe, travel by Eurostar
  • Skip airport queues and reduce your carbon footprint.
For journeys further away, book economy class flights
  • Flying economy class emits over 60% less emissions than business class.
Off-set your carbon emissions
  • When all other possibilities for carbon reduction have been explored, look to off-set your remaining carbon emissions.
  • Although some airlines offer you the choice to opt in to carbon off-set online, we recommend avoiding these.
  • Choose a non-profit such as Atmosfair which can calculate a carbon estimate of your route.
A verified carbon off-set project will:
  • Hold an internationally recognised certification (VCS, Gold Standard).
  • Do more than switch one fossil fuel for another.
  • Be monitored to ensure carbon reductions are achieved.
  • Cause no harm to local communities.

 

Accommodation

 
Stay at the 'Greenest Hotel in London'...
To explore other sustainable hotels in London, click here to use this net-zero/sustainable hotel search engine.
 
 

Recycling

 
Recycle your personal waste
  • There will be recycling bins around the venue, but it is your responsibility to ensure your waste goes into the correct bin.
Bring a bag
  • There could be samples and freebies at the event, so bring a bag with you to avoid any single use carriers.
IN ASSOCIATION WITH
Create Growth Programme
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Innovate UK
Cornwall Council
Create South East
North East Combined Authority
West Midlands Combined Authority
West of England Combined Authority
West Yorkshire Combined Authority
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH
Creative Enterprise

This event is delivered with support from the Create Growth Programme.

 

CREATIVE UK CORNWALL: CORNWALL COUNCIL, FALMOUTH UNIVERSITY, SCREEN CORNWALL

CREATE SOUTH EAST: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL, ANGELS@ESSEX, BASILDON COUNCIL, BRIGHTON AND HOVE CITY COUNCIL, CREATIVE ESTUARY, CREATIVE UK, EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL, ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL, MEDWAY COUNCIL, SCREEN SOUTH, SOUTH EAST CREATIVE ECONOMY NETWORK (SECEN), UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX INNOVATION CENTRE KNOWLEDGE GATEWAY, UNIVERSITY OF KENT INSTITUTE OF CULTURAL AND CREATIVE INDUSTRIES (ICCI), WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

CREATIVE UK DEVON: WEST OF ENGLAND COMBINED AUTHORITY, DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL, EXETER CITY COUNCIL, EXETER UNIVERSITY, PLYMOUTH CULTURE, REAL IDEAS ORGANISATION, TORBAY COUNCIL, UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH

EAST ANGLIA: NEW ANGLIA LOCAL ENTERPRISE PARTNERSHIP

EAST MIDLANDS: EMC2 EAST MIDLANDS CREATIVE CONSORTIUM, LEICESTER AND LEICESTERSHIRE ENTERPRISE PARTNERSHIP, DE MONTFORD UNIVERSITY, DERBY CITY COUNCIL, DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, GREATER LINCOLNSHIRE LOCAL ENTERPRISE PARTNERSHIP, LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL, LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN, UNIVERSITY OF DERBY

GREATER MANCHESTER: GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY

HERTFORDSHIRE: HERTFORDSHIRE FUTURES, HERTFORDSHIRE GROWTH HUB

HULL & EAST YORKSHIRE: HEY BUSINESS, GROWTH AND SKILLS HUB, EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE COUNCIL, HULL CITY COUNCIL, UNIVERSITY OF HULL

NOTTINGHAM: NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

CREATIVE UK NORTH EAST: NORTH EAST COMBINED AUTHORITY

CREATIVE UK WEST MIDLANDS: WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY, CREATE CENTRAL

WEST OF ENGLAND: WEST OF ENGLAND COMBINED AUTHORITY

CREATIVE UK WEST YORKSHIRE: WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY