On 31 January 2020, the UK left the European Union (EU). The nature of the future relationship is currently being negotiated. It is already clear that Brexit is an unprecedented political event with potentially significant economic consequences.
While there has been much discussion about certain sectors in Wales (such as fisheries), there has been less attention paid to the impact of Brexit on the creative industries – a key and growing economic sector where Wales has significant strength.
This report examines how a range of creative businesses view Brexit - their hopes and fears, as well as some of the practical business implications.
We found high levels of concern about Brexit’s potential impact among creative businesses in Wales, with four out of five creative businesses expressing concern.
Creative businesses have concerns that range from broad economic and structural changes to the practical day to day problems that Brexit may create.
This briefing sets out key recommendations for UK Government, Welsh Government and creative businesses.
You can download the full report here:
The data for this report was collected before the COVID-19 pandemic. It paints a picture of the Welsh creative industries before the disruption caused by COVID-19, which has had a profound impact on many creative businesses and freelancers, many of whom face significant losses in revenue. This report provides a baseline that will enable us, in the future, to make a detailed assessment of the impact of COVID-19 on the creative industries in the medium and longer term.
This research report was authored by:
Dr Marlen Komorowski, Impact Analyst
