One of my favourite academic books of the last two decades must be the “Rise of the Creative Classes” by Professor Richard Florida. This was one of the first detailed studies of the growing group of individuals who use their creativity and mental labour to earn a living and not only included those in arts and entertainment, but also people working in science and technology as well as knowledge-based professions such as healthcare, law, business, and finance. Fast forward to 2022 and Professor Florida has written an updated report on the creative classes although he and his team now identify a different type of individual who is taking full advantage of the growth in digital platforms, social media, and online marketplaces. Such ‘creators’ are defined as those who use digital technology to make and publish unique creative content, whether in the form of video, film, art, music, design, text, games, or any other media that audiences can access and respond to. They also make their mon
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We have a castrated executive
They themselves are castrated by Thatcherite legislation that Labour has never fully repealed, yet they have never mounted a fundamental challenge to this.
Much like the the Labour Party they still finance, the unions are just out for themselves. They're a total waste of time.
It's the uncertainty that scares me and with respect to all pundits including yourself Dylan, there are no answers to deal with the present. I only wish that there were, as I have just been phoning to see if one of my best mates has lost his job in Bosch.
Draig - you may be right about the unions but I couldn't possibly comment!
Ian - I remain a half full pint person and cannot believe that we are unable to deal with this.
I still believe the best way to deal with any potential future closures is to have a dialogue with ALL major employers before the decision is made to close.
I have been making this point for the last two years (see article on Hoover below) but it is still isn't happening.
This may not save all jobs but at least it may enable some of the companies to reconsider their decision, especially if European funds could be used to support training and capital investment.
Indeed, I am working on such a proposition for Saturday's Western Mail article.
We have to try everything we can because if we do not, we might as well not have any devolution for Wales.