Creative Industries

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Industry Overview

Creative Industries

This is where creative companies flourish. Wales is recognised as a centre for TV and film production. It’s also home to a growing digital technology cluster. Work in the creative industries in Wales, ranges from architecture to software design. Working with the Welsh Government offers opportunities to develop international trade links and workforce training initiatives. 

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Key Facts

As a result of Welsh Government support, the creative industries is one of our fastest growing sectors, with an annual turnover of over £1.9 billion. It employs over 58,000 people, 52% more than ten years ago.

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Andrew Gwatkin - Deputy Director - Wales HQ

Andrew Gwatkin

Director International Relations and Trade

+44 (0) 3000 6 03000

Wales office

Welsh Government Offices

Cathays Park Cardiff

CF10 3NQ

 

Simon Heydon

Simon Heydon

Senior Business Representative

+1 (312) 970 3802

North America office

Welsh Government Office
British Consulate-General
625 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 2200

IL 60611

 

Gareth Morgan

Gareth Morgan

Head of North America

+1 (202) 588 6623

North America office

Welsh Government Office
Head Office North America
British Embassy
3100 Massachussets Avenue, NW

DC 20008

 

Efe Sokol

Efe Sokol

Senior Business Representative

+1 (212) 745 0415

North America office

Welsh Government Office
British Consulate-General
1 Dag Hammarskjöld Plaza
885 Second Avenue, 28th Floor
New York

NY10017

 

Jill Scott

Jill Scott

Senior Business Representative

+1 (415) 617 1355

North America office

Welsh Government Office
British Consulate-General
One Sansome Street, Suite 850

CA 94104

 

Andrew Wagstaff

Head of Canada

+1 514 291 1094

North America office

British Consulate General - Montreal

2000 McGill College Av.

Suite 1940

Montreal

Quebec

HAS 3HS

 

Erica Stevens

Erica Stevens

Senior Business Representative

+1 (404) 954 7741

North America office

Welsh Government Office
British Consulate-General
133 Peachtree Street, NE Suite 3400
Atlanta

GA 30303

 

Karen Sun

Karen Sun

Chief Representative, Shanghai & South East China

+86 21 6229 0655

China office

Welsh Government office
The British Centre
17F Garden Square
968 West Beijing Road

200041

 

Susan Jiang - Chief Representative, Beijing & North East China

Susan Jiang

Chief Representative, Beijing & North East China

+86 10 5811 1811

China office

Welsh Government Office, Room 1201-21
China Resources Building
8 Jianguomenbei Avenue

 

Qingyun Ma

Chief Representative, Chongqing & South West China

+86(23) 6369 1400

China office

British Consulate General 
28th Floor, Metropolitan Oriental Place  
Chongqing 
Yuzhong District 
China 

 

asiya-ahraff

Asiya Ashraff

Country Manager

+91 22 6650 2222

India office

Welsh Government
British Deputy High Commission Mumbai
Naman Chambers C-32
G – Block, Bandra Kurla Complex
Bandra East

400051

 

Divya Hegde

Divya Hegde

Senior Business Development Manager

+91 9538511126

India office

Welsh Government Office, British Deputy High Commission
Prestige Takt
23 Kasturba Road Cross
Bengaluru

560001

 

asiya-ahraff

Asiya Ashraff

Country Manager

+91 22 6650 2222

India office

Welsh Government
British Deputy High Commission Mumbai
Naman Chambers C-32
G – Block, Bandra Kurla Complex
Bandra East

400051

 

Robin Walker

Chief Representative, Welsh Government, Japan

+81 3 5211 1247

Japan office

Welsh Government Office
British Embassy Tokyo
1 Ichiban-cho
Chiyoda-ku

102-8381

 

Phil Taylor

Regional Manager, Middle East & North Africa Region (Dubai Head office)

+971 (0) 4 309 4201

United Arab Emirates office

Welsh Government Office, British Embassy
PO Box 65
Dubai
UAE

 

Suzie Golding-Lynch - State of Qatar

Suzie Golding-Lynch

00 974 4496 2009

State of Qatar office

Welsh Government
British Embassy Doha
P.O. Box 3
Doha, State of Qatar

 

Cheryl Dennis

Head of London Office

+44 (0) 300 025 6789

UK office

25 Victoria Street
City of Westminster
London

SW1H 0EX

 

Huw Roberts

European Regional Manager, Trade & Invest

+32 (0) 473 865 658

Europe office

Welsh Government
Rond-Point Schuman 11

1040 Brussels

 

Samantha Dimond

Samantha Dimond

+49 3020 457135

Europe office

Welsh Government
British Embassy Berlin
70-71 Wilhelmstrasse
10117 Berlin

 

Ivon van Heugten

+33 6 3465 4002

Europe office

Welsh Government Office
British Embassy Paris
35, rue du Faubourg St Honore
Paris Cedex 08 75383 Paris
France

 

Marc Shanker

Marc Shanker

Senior Business Development Manager

+49 (0) 211 9448-215

Europe office

Welsh Government Office
British Consulate Gen. Dusseldorf
Oststrasse 86
40210 Dusseldorf
Germany

 

Kathryn Hallett

Kathryn Hallett

Country Manager, Ireland

(+353) 12053795

Europe office

Welsh Government Office
British Embassy
29 Merrion Road
Ballsbridge

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We get things moving in Wales, as you'll see for yourself just as soon as you get in touch. Our team will connect you with someone who can help with exactly what you want to talk about. From general enquiries to arranging a visit to see what Wales has to offer, we'll give you the immediate attention you need.

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