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A new report shows that international matches held at the historic Lord’s cricket ground in north London gen- erate more than £20m for the local economy each year. Te findings, taken from


research carried out at Sheffield Hallam University’s Sports Industry Research Centre, found the total net economic impact of inter- national fixtures at Lord’s in 2013 was estimated at £11.5m for St John’s Wood – the dis- trict in which Lord’s is located – £15.6m for Westminster and £20.2m in the wider Tri- borough area (Westminster, Kensington and Chelsea, and Hammersmith & Fulham). Te 2013 Ashes Test (England v Australia) at Lord’s alone had a net economic impact of


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Te Test Match between England and India has just been held at Lord’s


£10.8m within the London Tri-borough. The report was published ahead of the


England v India Test Match at Lord’s on 17 July. Details: http://lei.sr?a=s5M6x


British Museum transformation finished after 5 years


Continued from front cover Following the opening of the first phase of the development – a temporary exhibition space that launched in March – the final phase of the extension is soon to be up and running. Te 17,000 sq m (55,774 sq ſt) site


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Creative industries drive UK economy


Employment within the UK creative industries sector – which includes museums, galleries and architecture – has increased five times faster than the national average since 2011, according to the latest figures published by the Department for Culture Media and Sport. The Creative


Industries: Focus on


Employment report builds on the findings of the Creative Industries Economic Estimates published in January this year, which revealed the creative industries contribute more than £8m per hour to the UK economy, and gen- erate more than £70bn a year, outperforming all other sectors. Te new report provides more detailed information on employment within the creative industries. It highlights that employment within the sector has increased by more than 10 per cent since 2011 – creative industries now account for 1 in 18 (5.6 per


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New attractions like Te Mary Rose have aided the boom


cent) of all jobs in the UK – and that the ben- efits of the boom are being felt well beyond London. Between 2011 and 2013, within the creative industries, there were increases in jobs of greater than 20 per cent in five regions. Details: http://lei.sr?a=h8r4b


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