Creative Industries Key Facts

Over half of the Creative Industries firms in Greater Nottingham and nearly 75% of the jobs are located in Nottingham with over 50% of jobs in the sector being situated in the City Centre
Nottingham is the fourth most creative city in Britain and has a reputation as a creative hub
Nottingham Trent University alone has 4,500 students aligned to careers in nearly every creative discipline
Nottingham is home to Games Workshop, the largest and most successful tabletop fantasy and futuristic battle-games company in the world
The City has a national status for dance and production-related skills and showcases Nottdance - an annual international festival of dance and performance
The BBC, BBC Radio Nottingham, Nottingham Playhouse and Games Workshop employ just under 500 people between them, representing Nottingham's growing digital media sector
Since opening in November 2009, Nottingham Contemporary has attracted over 300,000 visitors bringing £8.7 million to the Nottingham Economy
Nottingham Contemporary Art Gallery has one of the largest contemporary art spaces in the UK
Since April 2006 film and TV companies have spent £18 million and employed almost 1,000 people in the East Midlands region
Nottingham Trent University alumni includes Alexander Taylor, who studied furniture and product design at Nottingham Trent University, and whose 'Fold' lamp was acquired by New York's Museum of Modern Art for their permanent collection
Nottingham's film heritage is as rich and diverse as the city itself. From 1960s classic Saturday night and Sunday Morning to the award winning Joy Division biopic Control and BAFTA's Best British Film of 2007, This is England, Nottingham has long been setting the standard for exceptional storytelling
Nottingham played host to Gamecity in 2010 for the fith year in succession and has been described as the Sundance Festival of the video games world, with an estimated audience of over 6,000
Filmmakers brought more than £27m of investment to Nottingham last year
Nottingham has been the base of many creative businesses including Paul Smith, Raleigh, Games Workshop, Speedo, Eternal Spirits and Bantum Clothing