Bernard Hay
@bernardhay.bsky.social
Head of Policy @ Creative Industries PEC
Trustee @ Engage
Fellow @ RSA
Previously @ Design Council, Design Museum, UAL.
Trustee @ Engage
Fellow @ RSA
Previously @ Design Council, Design Museum, UAL.
Ahead of Trump's inauguration yesterday, I wrote a short piece for @artsprofessional.co.uk looking specifically at the impact potential trade policies might have on UK creative exports. You can read it here: www.artsprofessional.co.uk/magazine/fea... @creativepec.bsky.social
What might a Trump presidency mean for the UK’s creative industries? - Arts Professional
As the UK’s creative industries are an increasingly international part of the UK economy, Bernard Hay of the Creative Policy and Evidence Centre considers what effect the new US administration might h...
www.artsprofessional.co.uk
January 21, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Ahead of Trump's inauguration yesterday, I wrote a short piece for @artsprofessional.co.uk looking specifically at the impact potential trade policies might have on UK creative exports. You can read it here: www.artsprofessional.co.uk/magazine/fea... @creativepec.bsky.social
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Did you know that in a fortnight it will be 5 years since the UK left the EU? To mark the occasion, @ukandeu.bsky.social have produced a bumper report. Released on 28 Jan, and you can sign up for the launch here: ukandeu.ac.uk/events/the-s...
January 17, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Did you know that in a fortnight it will be 5 years since the UK left the EU? To mark the occasion, @ukandeu.bsky.social have produced a bumper report. Released on 28 Jan, and you can sign up for the launch here: ukandeu.ac.uk/events/the-s...
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UKRI commits funding in response to the recommendation from the Prime Minister’s Council of Science and Technology that ‘public investment in R&D in the creative industries should reflect the size, economic contribution and future growth potential of the sector.’
www.gov.uk/government/n...
www.gov.uk/government/n...
£60 million boost for creative industries to turbocharge growth
Hundreds of creative businesses and projects across the UK are to receive government funding to help them grow as part of a major boost to the economy – marking the first step of the Government's Sect...
www.gov.uk
January 17, 2025 at 8:16 AM
UKRI commits funding in response to the recommendation from the Prime Minister’s Council of Science and Technology that ‘public investment in R&D in the creative industries should reflect the size, economic contribution and future growth potential of the sector.’
www.gov.uk/government/n...
www.gov.uk/government/n...
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The Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre is here!!! Their work, funded by AHRC, has been a benchmark for the sector - if you are interested in #creative #industries. #industrialstrategy and #data - please follow them!
Hi, we are the Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre!
We bring together independent research and policy recommendations for the UK's Creative Industries. Learn more about what we do by following us or visiting our website: tinyurl.com/2fhwbdjz
We bring together independent research and policy recommendations for the UK's Creative Industries. Learn more about what we do by following us or visiting our website: tinyurl.com/2fhwbdjz
January 6, 2025 at 1:19 PM
The Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre is here!!! Their work, funded by AHRC, has been a benchmark for the sector - if you are interested in #creative #industries. #industrialstrategy and #data - please follow them!
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Hi, we are the Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre!
We bring together independent research and policy recommendations for the UK's Creative Industries. Learn more about what we do by following us or visiting our website: tinyurl.com/2fhwbdjz
We bring together independent research and policy recommendations for the UK's Creative Industries. Learn more about what we do by following us or visiting our website: tinyurl.com/2fhwbdjz
January 6, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Hi, we are the Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre!
We bring together independent research and policy recommendations for the UK's Creative Industries. Learn more about what we do by following us or visiting our website: tinyurl.com/2fhwbdjz
We bring together independent research and policy recommendations for the UK's Creative Industries. Learn more about what we do by following us or visiting our website: tinyurl.com/2fhwbdjz
Enjoyed discussing the opportunities and challenges facing the UK's creative industries with Sam Fleming from the @financialtimes.com before the festive break. You can read his article here: www.ft.com/content/df94...
Can the creative industries add stardust to UK’s stalling economy?
Ministers look to booming sector as wider growth loses momentum
www.ft.com
January 6, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Enjoyed discussing the opportunities and challenges facing the UK's creative industries with Sam Fleming from the @financialtimes.com before the festive break. You can read his article here: www.ft.com/content/df94...
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James Hanley | UK Live Industry Meets w/ Culture Minister @chrisbryant1962.bsky.social To Discuss Introduction Of A Voluntary Grassroots Levy | @iq-mag.net
www.iq-mag.net/2024/12/uk-i...
www.iq-mag.net/2024/12/uk-i...
UK industry nears deal on grassroots contribution | IQ Magazine
Members of the LIVE board met with culture minister Chris Bryant to discuss proposals to introduce a ticket levy
www.iq-mag.net
December 23, 2024 at 8:31 AM
James Hanley | UK Live Industry Meets w/ Culture Minister @chrisbryant1962.bsky.social To Discuss Introduction Of A Voluntary Grassroots Levy | @iq-mag.net
www.iq-mag.net/2024/12/uk-i...
www.iq-mag.net/2024/12/uk-i...
"In its first six months in office, the UK Government has prioritised skills as a key policy area... Alongside an emerging industrial strategy, lifelong learning is going to be especially important for the creative industries, ensuring the sector has the skills it needs to thrive."
December 16, 2024 at 10:11 AM
"In its first six months in office, the UK Government has prioritised skills as a key policy area... Alongside an emerging industrial strategy, lifelong learning is going to be especially important for the creative industries, ensuring the sector has the skills it needs to thrive."
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Last month, Creative PEC's network of Industry Champions discussed the issue of lifelong learning for creative & cultural workers as part of our roundtable series.
In this blog, we recount some of the challenges around skills provision in the sector. Part 2 to follow!
pec.ac.uk/blog_entries...
In this blog, we recount some of the challenges around skills provision in the sector. Part 2 to follow!
pec.ac.uk/blog_entries...
Lifelong learning in the creative industries - part 1: the challenges - Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre
Read about the challenges faced by our creative industry champions at the recent roundtable on education and lifelong learning.
pec.ac.uk
December 13, 2024 at 3:12 PM
Last month, Creative PEC's network of Industry Champions discussed the issue of lifelong learning for creative & cultural workers as part of our roundtable series.
In this blog, we recount some of the challenges around skills provision in the sector. Part 2 to follow!
pec.ac.uk/blog_entries...
In this blog, we recount some of the challenges around skills provision in the sector. Part 2 to follow!
pec.ac.uk/blog_entries...
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New report on creative industries recommends scaling up & supporting innovation, improve general business environment, maintain inward investment. Identifying regional clusters of creative industries could highlight & promote these talent pools to foreign investors.
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The UK’s booming creative industries could employ even more people – if they attract fresh international investment
Supporting innovation and identifying regional clusters of creative industries are two recommendations from our recent report.
uk.news.yahoo.com
December 12, 2024 at 10:04 AM
New report on creative industries recommends scaling up & supporting innovation, improve general business environment, maintain inward investment. Identifying regional clusters of creative industries could highlight & promote these talent pools to foreign investors.
uk.news.yahoo.com/uk-booming-c...
uk.news.yahoo.com/uk-booming-c...
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The UK parliament has joined Bluesky, with proper verified domains and everything:
• @houseofcommons.parliament.uk
• @houseoflords.parliament.uk
• @ukparliament.parliament.uk
• @commonsspeaker.parliament.uk
• @houseofcommons.parliament.uk
• @houseoflords.parliament.uk
• @ukparliament.parliament.uk
• @commonsspeaker.parliament.uk
December 10, 2024 at 2:52 PM
The UK parliament has joined Bluesky, with proper verified domains and everything:
• @houseofcommons.parliament.uk
• @houseoflords.parliament.uk
• @ukparliament.parliament.uk
• @commonsspeaker.parliament.uk
• @houseofcommons.parliament.uk
• @houseoflords.parliament.uk
• @ukparliament.parliament.uk
• @commonsspeaker.parliament.uk
Congrats to the two new AHRC creative clusters announced today in Liverpool (Music) and the West Midlands (Createch)... www.ukri.org/news/two-maj...
Two major UKRI investments continue to boost creative industries
Two new creative industries clusters in Birmingham and Liverpool will support creative technologies and research and innovation in music.
www.ukri.org
November 27, 2024 at 11:13 AM
Congrats to the two new AHRC creative clusters announced today in Liverpool (Music) and the West Midlands (Createch)... www.ukri.org/news/two-maj...
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The UK professional services sector which includes law, architecture, R&D, consultancy, market research and other fields — grew by 3.9% in the three months to September vs 1.3% for the overall UK economy on.ft.com/3AWFKuO
‘Punching above its weight’: professional services drive UK economic growth
Resilience of wide-ranging sector comes as momentum slows in other industries
on.ft.com
November 27, 2024 at 6:49 AM
The UK professional services sector which includes law, architecture, R&D, consultancy, market research and other fields — grew by 3.9% in the three months to September vs 1.3% for the overall UK economy on.ft.com/3AWFKuO
“About 450 institutes that are reliant at least in part on state subsidies, from theatres and opera houses to nightclubs and galleries, have formed an alliance in an attempt to force a rethink over the €130m (£108.6m) cuts [to culture funding in Berlin]” www.theguardian.com/world/2024/n...
Plan to cut Berlin arts budget will ‘destroy’ city’s culture, directors warn
Leading theatre figures warn ‘drastic’ reduction in funding will cause bankruptcy and harm city’s tourism appeal
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2024 at 6:54 AM
“About 450 institutes that are reliant at least in part on state subsidies, from theatres and opera houses to nightclubs and galleries, have formed an alliance in an attempt to force a rethink over the €130m (£108.6m) cuts [to culture funding in Berlin]” www.theguardian.com/world/2024/n...
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Interesting Creative PEC report dropped this week on FDI in the #CreativeIndustries. Big takeaway Q for me around the high levels of FDI from mergers and acquisitions and the implications on keeping UK IP in the UK 🤔
Pulblished today! We’re launching the Creative PEC’s latest #StateOfTheNations report looking at Foreign Direct Investment in the Creative Industries. There’s a wealth of data in there looking at FDI across creative sub-sections, nations and regions. A few of the key findings:
November 23, 2024 at 9:27 AM
Interesting Creative PEC report dropped this week on FDI in the #CreativeIndustries. Big takeaway Q for me around the high levels of FDI from mergers and acquisitions and the implications on keeping UK IP in the UK 🤔
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UKRI is recruiting a Director to lead work on R&D and Place.
A great opportunity for an action-oriented leader who wants to tackle the many well-documented issues of the geography of R&D in the UK!
careersportal.taleo.net/careersectio...
A great opportunity for an action-oriented leader who wants to tackle the many well-documented issues of the geography of R&D in the UK!
careersportal.taleo.net/careersectio...
November 22, 2024 at 5:44 PM
UKRI is recruiting a Director to lead work on R&D and Place.
A great opportunity for an action-oriented leader who wants to tackle the many well-documented issues of the geography of R&D in the UK!
careersportal.taleo.net/careersectio...
A great opportunity for an action-oriented leader who wants to tackle the many well-documented issues of the geography of R&D in the UK!
careersportal.taleo.net/careersectio...
Pulblished today! We’re launching the Creative PEC’s latest #StateOfTheNations report looking at Foreign Direct Investment in the Creative Industries. There’s a wealth of data in there looking at FDI across creative sub-sections, nations and regions. A few of the key findings:
November 20, 2024 at 10:20 AM
Pulblished today! We’re launching the Creative PEC’s latest #StateOfTheNations report looking at Foreign Direct Investment in the Creative Industries. There’s a wealth of data in there looking at FDI across creative sub-sections, nations and regions. A few of the key findings:
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Hello, we're the Creative Industries Council 👋
We're a joint forum between the UK government & leading figures from the creative sector.
We'll share news, research & opportunities across arts & culture, architecture, advertising, crafts, design, fashion, film & TV, games, music & publishing.
We're a joint forum between the UK government & leading figures from the creative sector.
We'll share news, research & opportunities across arts & culture, architecture, advertising, crafts, design, fashion, film & TV, games, music & publishing.
November 14, 2024 at 11:29 AM
Hello, we're the Creative Industries Council 👋
We're a joint forum between the UK government & leading figures from the creative sector.
We'll share news, research & opportunities across arts & culture, architecture, advertising, crafts, design, fashion, film & TV, games, music & publishing.
We're a joint forum between the UK government & leading figures from the creative sector.
We'll share news, research & opportunities across arts & culture, architecture, advertising, crafts, design, fashion, film & TV, games, music & publishing.
One for the diaries next week: tune in to the Creative PEC's launch of our next major report on creative industries Foreign Direct Investment on Wednesday 20th November at 12pm (GMT).
More info and to register for the launch here: pec.ac.uk/event_entrie...
More info and to register for the launch here: pec.ac.uk/event_entrie...
State of the Nations Report launch: Foreign Direct Investment in the UK's Creative Industries - Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre
Book now and join Creative PEC in launching the State of the Nations report Foreign Direct Investment in the UK's Creative Industries.
pec.ac.uk
November 15, 2024 at 8:44 AM
One for the diaries next week: tune in to the Creative PEC's launch of our next major report on creative industries Foreign Direct Investment on Wednesday 20th November at 12pm (GMT).
More info and to register for the launch here: pec.ac.uk/event_entrie...
More info and to register for the launch here: pec.ac.uk/event_entrie...
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Here are some research questions that the Treasury would like answers to.
HM Treasury Areas of Research Interest
This document sets out the high level areas of research interest relevant to HM Treasury. It aims to support engagement with the external research community.
www.gov.uk
November 12, 2024 at 9:25 AM
Here are some research questions that the Treasury would like answers to.
“To stay on track to meet the Paris Agreement goals, global investment in the climate change mitigation designed to help transition our economies has to reach up to $11.7tn annually by 2035, according to estimates by UNEP- about 10 per cent of global economic output.” on.ft.com/3YHnkGd
Our economic survival depends on unlocking green capital
Governments, companies and investors all have a vital role to play in funding the energy transition
on.ft.com
November 12, 2024 at 8:09 AM
“To stay on track to meet the Paris Agreement goals, global investment in the climate change mitigation designed to help transition our economies has to reach up to $11.7tn annually by 2035, according to estimates by UNEP- about 10 per cent of global economic output.” on.ft.com/3YHnkGd
Following the US election result last week I’ve been starting to reflect on its significance for the creative industries, and it’s role in the UK’s growth mission. A few key stats from the Creative PEC’s ‘UK Trade in a Global Creative Economy’ report published last year below:
November 11, 2024 at 9:20 AM
Following the US election result last week I’ve been starting to reflect on its significance for the creative industries, and it’s role in the UK’s growth mission. A few key stats from the Creative PEC’s ‘UK Trade in a Global Creative Economy’ report published last year below: