Digital boom creating increasing number of job opportunities in UK

The boom in digital has created a number of exciting creative jobs in many parts of the UK. Brighton and Hove in particular boasts larger-than-average job growth, having exceeded the regional and national average for the last 15 years.

Cathedral Group heads a partnership between Brighton and Hove City Council, the University of Brighton and South East Dance
Cathedral Group heads a partnership between Brighton and Hove City Council, the University of Brighton and South East Dance

The boom in digital has created a number of exciting creative jobs in many parts of the UK. Brighton and Hove in particular boasts impressive job growth, having exceeded the regional and national average for the last 15 years.

Recent proposals from the Cathedral Group have revealed a plan to turn Brighton’s derelict Circus Street municipal market into two new public buildings in order to create office space for digital companies, creating a suggested 600 jobs, and potentially generating up to £208m for the economy over a 10-year period.

Kati Byrne, co-founder of Bright-based digital agency, Developing Dreams, commented: “Brighton has developed a reputation as a digital media hub and there are more digital agencies and freelancers in this industry here than the number of pebbles on the beach you are prepared to count.

“There are approximately 25,500 self-employed people in Brighton and Hove. This represents 13 per cent of 16-64 year olds, which is much higher than the national average of 9.6 per cent.”

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