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Get creative to solve Bath's problem

Did you read Creative Bath Chair, Greg Ingham’s, inaugural Bath Chronicle column?

Entitled ‘Get creative to solve the city’s problems” Greg talks passionately about

Bath’s need to develop a Creative Hub, connecting start-ups and freelancers as well

as retaining a greater number of graduates from the City’s two universities.

Greg argues that without serious development in Bath’s technology and creative

sectors the City will become unattractive to new businesses, which may opt to put

down roots in Bristol instead. Surprisingly, Bath’s creative sector contributes more

to its economy than retail and tourism combined; it’s evident that Greg’s concerns

are legitimate and justified.

The Full column is available to view on the ThisIsBath website: http://goo.gl/gq9U8

The Bath Chronicle also published a subsequent feature highlighting the important

questions Greg’s column raised. As you can see from the reaction online, it’s

certainly an emotive issue that has really got people talking.

http://goo.gl/ryJ8i

The discussion also prompted Bath Councilor, Cherry Beath, to write to The

Chronicle’s Editor directly, offering her full support to Creative Bath’s aims and

ambitions. She shares the view that developing Bath’s creative sector will benefit

the City’s economy as a whole, and therefore its impact will be felt by the entire

community, not just a select number of Creatives.

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