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Source: UK Parliament 
07 September 2017

The House of Lords Communications Committee invites contributions to its new inquiry into the future of UK advertising industry.

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Inquiry: the advertising industry
Communications Committee

The inquiry will investigate how policies and practices might help the industry to maintain its world-leading position. In particular, it will consider how the UK can maintain access to the skills and talent that it needs in a changing environment.

The Committee seeks evidence on the following topics in particular:The skillsets and development of skills needed to sustain the industry.The UK's access to international talent.Whether creative and business clusters contribute to the industry's success and, if so, whether there is a role for the Government in supporting this.How the industry can adapt in the face of increasing digital advertising.Chairman's commentSpeaking on the launch of the inqu…