We Made That has spearheaded the release of two action plans aimed at driving growth in the creative industries throughout the Thames Estuary. The GLA, in partnership with the Thames Estuary Growth Board and Creative Estuary, appointed a team led by We Made That to produce the Thames Estuary Production Corridor Road Maps for Growth. These plans lay out steps to attract investment, maximise assets, and promote sustainable development in the region’s screen and fashion sectors, with the potential to add £1.7bn to the UK economy.

The reports outline a framework for the creative potential of the region, where initiatives across fashion design and screen industries are expected to drive significant growth. The Thames Estuary is on track to create 50,000 jobs and add £3.7bn to the UK’s economy by 2050. The projected growth is being welcomed by the GLA as aligning with Keir Starmer’s recent announcement that the creative industries are a focal point in the national industrial strategy.

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