Scottish Culture Survey: The Scottish Government has launched a vital survey to gain valuable insights into how the cultural sector is currently supported in Scotland, and what changes are needed to serve its future needs best. This initiative comes alongside an independent review of Creative Scotland, the lead body for the country’s arts, screen, and creative industries.
The survey, which is entirely voluntary and takes approximately 15 minutes to complete, is open to all stakeholders across the Scottish cultural ecosystem. This includes individual creative practitioners, freelancers, businesses (inclusing games studios) national and local organisations actively involved in the sector, or anyone with an interest in how cultural support is delivered.
Your Voice Matters: Shaping the Future of Cultural Support
The Scottish Games Network invites all Scottish games developers and those across the games ecosystem to actively participate in this survey. Given the sector’s current position as one of 16 sub-sectors in the creative industries, our perspective is crucial in shaping the future landscape for cultural support in Scotland, ensuring the specific needs and challenges faced by video game developers (and more broadly the sector as a whole) are acknowledged and addressed.
The survey findings will directly inform the scope of the Scottish Government’s review of cultural sector support, including the independent review of Creative Scotland chaired by Dame Sue Bruce. By contributing your experiences and insights, you can directly influence the direction of future policies and initiatives aimed at empowering the Scottish cultural sector, including games.
Share the Survey – Widespread Input is Key
The Scottish Government is actively seeking a broad range of voices from across the cultural spectrum. To ensure a comprehensive view is obtained, we at the Scottish Games Network encourage you to share the survey link with your colleagues, friends and peers as widely as possible. This includes colleagues, fellow developers, industry professionals, and anyone with an interest in supporting the vibrant cultural landscape of Scotland.
Scottish Culture Survey Link and Deadline
You can access the survey directly through this link: https://forms.office.com/e/AhrX3BBtfp
The deadline for submissions is Friday, January 31st, 2025.
For any queries or additional support regarding the survey, please contact: jenny.young@gov.scot
By taking part in this survey, you have the opportunity to directly influence the future of cultural support in Scotland. Let’s work together to ensure the games industry thrives within a supportive and dynamic cultural ecosystem.
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