Outgoing BBC director-general Tim Davie has been appointed as the next co-chair of the Creative Industries Council.

The council is a forum that brings industry and the government together to ensure the continued success of the UK’s creative economy. It aims to unite the sector and give them a clearer voice when advocating to the government.

Sir Peter Bazalgette will leave his position as co-chair when his term ends on 31 July, and Baroness Shriti Vadera on 31 December. Their tenures as co-chairs saw the government introduce a new growth blueprint for their sectors through the Creative Industries Sector Plan, published as part of the Industrial Strategy. Davie will join Vadera as co-chair from 1 August and become the sole industry chair upon her departure.

Davie will lead the council alongside co-chairs Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy and Business Secretary Peter Kyle. Under Davie, the council will continue to focus on Sector Plan priorities – including innovation, access to finance, workforce, trade and investment.