Creative Industries Council
Taking creative businesses across borders, and protecting what they own when they do.
Who this council is for
The Creative Industries Council brings together design, architecture, fashion and creative service businesses from across the Council's membership and its country chapters.
It sits under the Global Expansion pillar. Members may join more than one council where their work spans them, and every council is open to members in any membership category.
What this council works on
- International market entry
- Intellectual property across markets
- Creative export
- Cross-border collaboration
Each council works to a published remit and produces written output attributed to its contributors and dated.
How a council operates
The same working method across all fifteen, so members know what to expect.
Chair and term
Each council has a named chair and a fixed term, published with the membership.
A published remit
Set at the start of the term, so the council can be judged against it.
Written output
Every term ends with a briefing, comparison or position paper, attributed and dated.
Open to members
Any member may join, subject to the council's capacity and the chair's agreement.
Country representation
Chapters nominate representatives, so a council is not concentrated in one market.
Wound up if inactive
A council that produces nothing in its term is closed rather than quietly continued.
Other councils under Global Expansion
Members often join more than one where their work spans them.
Global Expansion
Media and Entertainment
International co-production, distribution and media partnership.
Questions
Who can become a CIBET member?
Business owners, corporate leaders, professionals, founders, investors, exporters and importers can join in a personal capacity. Companies, start-ups, universities, colleges, chambers, associations and public bodies can join as organisations.
Each category has its own published eligibility criteria. Meeting the criteria does not guarantee admission, because every application is assessed on its merits by the Membership Committee.
How do I apply for CIBET membership?
Complete the online application on the Apply for Membership page. It is free to submit.
You will be asked for your professional or business details, your membership category, your reasons for joining and supporting documents where the category requires them. You will receive an acknowledgement with a reference number, and the Membership Committee will then assess the application.
How are membership applications reviewed?
Applications are assessed by the Membership Committee against the published criteria for the chosen category, and a decision is issued within [Insert number] working days.
The Committee looks at eligibility, the accuracy of the information supplied, and the applicant's standing in their field. It may request additional information. If an application is approved, the applicant is invited to pay the membership fee; membership is activated once payment is received. Fees are not taken before a decision.
What are the benefits of joining CIBET?
Membership provides access to the international member network, member rates or complimentary places at Council events, structured mentoring, trade and investment advisory support, participation in committees and industry forums, and a listing in the member directory.
Benefits vary by category. The Membership Benefits page sets out what each category includes.
Join the Council
Applications are free to submit and are assessed by the Membership Committee. Fees are payable only if your application is approved.
Work with CIBET
Chambers, institutions, associations, corporates and public bodies can partner with the Council on programmes, events and delegations.