Task 9: Cultural policy

What is the DCMS and what do they do?

DCMS stands for the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport. It's a department within the UK government where it's responsible for the culture and sport specifically within England. For what this does is that decisions can be made by government to create a better economy. 

What are some of their more recent announcements?

They recently announced about; giving access to better broadband in some rural areas within the UK due to the importance of internet connection throughout the Covid-19 pandemic when working remotely from home. Full fibre broadband has also been expanded to some schools as well in order to give better and important learning opportunities to both pupils and students. Funding has also gone to charities that revolve around helping people's mental health and lives, by reducing down loneliness caused through the pandemic. There was also an announcement about celebrating the creativity within the UK, this would run between March 2022 to October 2022 and it would also help by supporting local businesses who lost income during the pandemic and to also boost tourism. The event would also link up with the Commonwealth Games and the Queen's Jubilee. 

How this could affect my business?

For how the cultural policy could affect my business is by possibly giving improved funding and promotion to the creative media, which could lead to more independent projects being made at my business while also keeping financially stable.