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The creative and digital industry in Barnsley and the surrounding region employs over 123,025 people of which 18,006 are self employed or freelance and 105,019 are part of 13,183 businesses. Combined, the creative and digital sector contributes over 5.1 billion gross added value to the region and is the fastest growing CDI sector outside London.

Located between three of the UK's biggest cities and with excellent transport links, Barnsley is one of the most accessible towns in the UK. The skilled workforce in the region means a large resource pool from which to recruit and expand your business. The Digital Media Centre is also situated next to the transport interchange making it easy for your clients to reach you.

To build a successful business companies need to work with like-minded individuals, network and make contacts. Barnsley is fast becoming a hub for creative and digital businesses in the region and a number of groups and networks have formed to support this, such as Creative Barnsley and the Barnsley Voice group linking individuals, organisations and businesses in the Barnsley borough, enabling them to access new opportunities and business locally, regionally and nationally.