COMMONS

MPs take evidence on support for the creative industries

08 January 2013

In the fifth evidence session of the Committee’s inquiry into support for the creative economy, Members have the opportunity to question leading academics and other experts in the creative industries about education and skills, copyright in the internet age, as well as the Digital Economy Act and recommendations made in the Hargreaves review of intellectual property.

Witnesses

At 10.30am

  • Professor Ian Hargreaves, Professor of Digital Economy, Cardiff University
  • Richard Hooper, Managing Partner, Hooper Communications
  • Peter Jenner, Visiting Professor, University of Hertfordshire and Consultant to the World Intellectual Property Organization

At 11.15am

  • Professor Stuart Bartholomew, Principal and Vice Chancellor, The Arts University Bournemouth
  • Professor Geoffrey Crossick, Universities UK
  • Catherine Large, Chief Executive Officer, Creative and Cultural Skills
  • Dinah Caine, Chief Executive Officer, Creative Skillset

Further information

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