Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre

Could reimagining growth finance enable creative industries to help fuel the Government’s growth mission and help tackle persistent regional inequality? Today, we launch our latest report in our State of the Nations series, this time with a focus on growth finance for creative industries. As the Government launches its Green Paper on a new Industrial Strategy with creative industries highlighted as a priority area for growth the timing couldn’t be more critical. This report, written by Dr Josh Siepel, Senior Lecturer University of Sussex and Creative PEC Research Consortium Partner for R&D, Innovation and Clusters, Dr Sawan Rathi and Marc Cowling Oxford Brookes University is available to download here: https://buff.ly/3U92UEy Creative PEC Director Hasan Bakhshi will introduce the event which will be chaired by Creative PEC Deputy Director Karen Brodie. The report will be launched online with Caroline Norbury, OBE, CEO of Creative UK, as expert responder to explore the industry implications of the findings. There is still time to sign up to the event, taking place at 12 noon, by clicking this link: https://buff.ly/4eyv6cf Key findings from the report: Creative businesses are more likely to identify new R&D opportunities than businesses in other sectors but face barriers in accessing the capital they need to act upon these. Venture capital finance for creative industries firms is heavily concentrated in London and the South East – with 63% of all investments made in these two regions, compared for example with 11% in the North of England, 5% in the East of England, 6% in the South West, 5% in Scotland, and just 2% in Wales and Northern Ireland. With the right financial support and novel approaches to growth finance creative industries could fuel the Government’s growth mission and help tackle persistent regional inequality Our State of the Nations series provides regular reporting and evidence on the creative industries across four themes: Internationalisation led by Newcastle University R&D, Innovation and Clusters led by University of Sussex Creative Education, Skills and Talent led by Work Advance Arts, Culture and Heritage led by The University of Sheffield Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre is led by Newcastle University with The RSA (The royal society for arts, manufactures and commerce) and funded by the UK Research and Innovation via the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)

In less than a week's time we’ll be sharing some of the key findings and policy recommendations coming out of the first phase of a year-long programme into #CulturalDevolution. People from all the regions and the four nations of the UK will be gathering together over the course of the morning to think about how devolution could impact on our creative, cultural and heritage ecosystem.    Join us between 9:30 and 12:30 on Tuesday 5th November: https://lnkd.in/eSaNFyYe   Over the course of the morning, you'll get:    - Headline findings from the research and evidence phase  - Policy briefings from the core team on the recommendations  - Deep-dive discussions with sector representatives and thought leaders  - Opportunities to share your experiences with representatives from local, regional and national government and the creative, cultural and heritage ecosystem in deep-dive workshops and Q&As The Future of Cultural Devolution in the UK would not be possible without the support of this incredible partnership #FutureLocalCulture 👇 Association of Leading Visitor Attractions Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales Art Fund Arts Council England #SheffieldCultureCollective Creative Industries Council Creative Estuary Historic England Libraries Connected The RSA (The royal society for arts, manufactures and commerce) Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation (UK Branch) Paul Hamlyn Foundation Local Government Association Belfast City Council Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority Durham County Council Greater Manchester Combined Authority Harlow Council South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority Sheffield City Council Wigan Council Cardiff Council The North East Combined Authority Centre for Cultural Value Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre University of Dundee University of Leeds Heseltine Institute for Public Policy, Practice and Place University of Kent University of Warwick

Are women helped or harmed by being evaluated by other women? Come and join in the discussion at our next Seminar Series event next week. We’re excited to be joined by Karol J. Borowiecki from SDU Sønderborg - University of Southern Denmark who will be sharing his research: Competing for Equality: Gender Bias Among Juries in International Piano Competitions, 1890 – 2023. Thursday 7th November | 15:00 GMT To sign up, and to find out more, click the link below:

This week we launched the report Creative Corridors: Connecting Clusters to Unleash Potential by The RSA (The royal society for arts, manufactures and commerce), Arts Council England and Creative PEC, outlining a potential framework for growing creative industries in the UK. Read the blog here https://buff.ly/4fmgAo1 Missed the live stream? You can re-watch the event here: https://lnkd.in/e2vif6v2 #CreativeIndustries #CreativePEC #CreativeCorridors #Clusters

Today we’re joining The RSA (The royal society for arts, manufactures and commerce) and Arts Council England in Salford for the launch of the Creative Corridors report, a joint initiative to provide a strategic framework for uniting creative clusters across the UK to enhance collaboration and drive place-based success. Our Policy Adviser, Emily H., will be speaking at the launch event today. There will also be a panel discussion with Shanaz Gulzar, Tom Adeyoola, Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester and Tracy Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire Darren Henley CBE, Chief Executive of Arts Council England will be closing the event with his reflections and next steps for progress. Join the online launch using the link below: https://lnkd.in/ePMNgaiN This report builds on the work done by our Policy Engagement Manager, Dr Iqra Choudhry based in our Newcastle team on a Northern Creative Corridor model. https://lnkd.in/eygPNM-P

The UK’s creative industries are thriving, yet opportunity isn’t evenly distributed. With London and the M25 region accounting for a staggering 68% of the industry’s GVA in 2019, there’s untapped potential in the rest of the country. Creative Corridors aim to connect smaller clusters of creative talent across the UK, providing them with better access to funding, support and opportunities. We have been working from our research hub in Newcastle University, and our policy unit at RSA House in partnership with The RSA (The royal society for arts, manufactures and commerce) and Arts Council England to build a strategic framework with actionable steps to foster collaboration amongst local creative clusters. Join us online for the launch of the Creative Corridors report proposing a mechanism for the creative industries to thrive across the four nations with a unified strategy for growth. Thursday 24 October | 3pm GMT

Our next Creative Economy Seminar Series event takes place on Thursday 7th November where we will welcome Karol J. Borowiecki from SDU Sønderborg - University of Southern Denmark Karol will be sharing research and analysing data titled Competing for Equality: Gender Bias Among Juries in International Piano Competitions, 1890-2023. To sign up for our free online event, follow the link below: https://buff.ly/40d6FMZ

🌟 Join Us for the Creative Corridors Report Launch! 🌟 We’re excited to invite you to The Creative Corridors Launch: Connecting Clusters to Unleash Potential next Thursday, October 24th at 3 PM (GMT), where we’ll be launching a policy framework exploring the potential of Creative Corridors. In partnership with Arts Council England and Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre, we are are bringing together creative clusters to enhance collaboration and drive place-based prosperity. Expect a presentation of the report highlighting opportunities and challenges for creative growth, followed by engaging discussions on key themes such as bolstering creative skills, supporting freelancers, improving access to finance for creative industries, fostering creative R&D and innovation, and nurturing arts and culture nationwide. 🔗 Book your FREE ticket now: https://thersa.co/3UbRXCa #CreativeCorridors #ArtsCouncilEngland #RSA #CreativePEC

Could reimagining growth finance enable creative industries to help fuel the Government’s growth mission and help tackle persistent regional inequality? Today, we launch our latest report in our State of the Nations series, this time with a focus on growth finance for creative industries. As the Government launches its Green Paper on a new Industrial Strategy with creative industries highlighted as a priority area for growth the timing couldn’t be more critical. This report, written by Dr Josh Siepel, Senior Lecturer University of Sussex and Creative PEC Research Consortium Partner for R&D, Innovation and Clusters, Dr Sawan Rathi and Marc Cowling Oxford Brookes University is available to download here: https://buff.ly/3U92UEy Creative PEC Director Hasan Bakhshi will introduce the event which will be chaired by Creative PEC Deputy Director Karen Brodie. The report will be launched online with Caroline Norbury, OBE, CEO of Creative UK, as expert responder to explore the industry implications of the findings. There is still time to sign up to the event, taking place at 12 noon, by clicking this link: https://buff.ly/4eyv6cf Key findings from the report: Creative businesses are more likely to identify new R&D opportunities than businesses in other sectors but face barriers in accessing the capital they need to act upon these. Venture capital finance for creative industries firms is heavily concentrated in London and the South East – with 63% of all investments made in these two regions, compared for example with 11% in the North of England, 5% in the East of England, 6% in the South West, 5% in Scotland, and just 2% in Wales and Northern Ireland. With the right financial support and novel approaches to growth finance creative industries could fuel the Government’s growth mission and help tackle persistent regional inequality Our State of the Nations series provides regular reporting and evidence on the creative industries across four themes: Internationalisation led by Newcastle University R&D, Innovation and Clusters led by University of Sussex Creative Education, Skills and Talent led by Work Advance Arts, Culture and Heritage led by The University of Sheffield Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre is led by Newcastle University with The RSA (The royal society for arts, manufactures and commerce) and funded by the UK Research and Innovation via the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)

The Department for Business and Trade has launched its Green Paper on a new Industrial Strategy with the creative industries rightly highlighted as a priority sector. The paper cites Creative PEC data showing how to grow even further the £125bn GVA contribution the sector makes. Join us this Wednesday 16 October at 12 noon UK time for the online launch of our latest State of the Nations report on Growth Finance for Creative Industries.      Venture capital for creative businesses is highly concentrated in London and the South East. We need new models for innovation finance to support the creative economy and help reduce stark regional inequality.     Hear the latest research and put your questions to our panel. Creative PEC Director Hasan Bakhshi will introduce the session and hand over to Josh Siepel from University of Sussex Business School to reveal the findings, with Caroline Norbury, OBE, CEO Creative UK responding to the research and outlining the implications.    Attendance is free, but registration is essential to receive the event link. All those who register will receive the new report directly to their inbox on Wednesday.      https://lnkd.in/epYFnxZj