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Monthly Archives: March 2016

#OurCulture: Improving access and opportunity

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, March 24, 2016 — Culture

The publication of the Culture White Paper provides the opportunity for us to appreciate one of our great strengths as a nation, but also to reflect on how we make it even stronger.  I have always been passionate about the arts and culture. Even at school, I much enjoyed drama. In fact, it was around…

A fantastic fortnight for tourism

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, March 22, 2016 — Tourism

This has been a fantastic fortnight for UK tourism. HRH The Prince of Wales launched English Tourism Week with a special message encouraging visits to destinations which have been affected by flooding, reminding us all of the economic importance of tourism, the UK’s fifth biggest industry. English Tourism Week saw an array of wonderful events…

Women in Digital

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, March 8, 2016 — Media, broadband and creative industries

Ed Vaizey was appointed Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Culture, Communications and Creative Industries in May 2010 and promoted to Minister of State for Culture and Digital Industries in 2014.

It goes without saying that we need more women in digital roles. So, today, on International Women’s Day, I was delighted to take part in an event that wasn’t just about saying something, but about doing something to make real progress. What’s clear is that tech has an image problem. When digital transformation should be opening up opportunities,…