Creative PEC
@creativepec.bsky.social
Independent research & policy recommendations for the UK's creative industries. Led by Newcastle University Business School with the RSA and funded by AHRC. https://pec.ac.uk/
Take a look at this new scholarship opportunity from @newcastleuni.bsky.social in the 'Economics of Well-being, Arts Engagement, and Health Inequalities'. Closing date is 14/11/2025.
This scholarship is part of a wider investment by the University in the Creative PEC.
www.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate...
This scholarship is part of a wider investment by the University in the Creative PEC.
www.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate...
October 7, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Take a look at this new scholarship opportunity from @newcastleuni.bsky.social in the 'Economics of Well-being, Arts Engagement, and Health Inequalities'. Closing date is 14/11/2025.
This scholarship is part of a wider investment by the University in the Creative PEC.
www.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate...
This scholarship is part of a wider investment by the University in the Creative PEC.
www.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate...
Take part in the Creative Business Panel survey and help support the future of the UK's creative industries. The survey aims to gather robust evidence needed to enable Government and policymakers to make informed decisions that impact your creative businesses.
Take the Survey now: buff.ly/WXe0aoB
Take the Survey now: buff.ly/WXe0aoB
May 23, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Take part in the Creative Business Panel survey and help support the future of the UK's creative industries. The survey aims to gather robust evidence needed to enable Government and policymakers to make informed decisions that impact your creative businesses.
Take the Survey now: buff.ly/WXe0aoB
Take the Survey now: buff.ly/WXe0aoB
This month we also welcome six new members to the GCEC who bring direct experience from Argentina, Canada, Columbia, Germany, India, Kenya, Singapore and the UK: Anupam Yog, Eduardo Saravia, Kelly Wilhelm, Wakiuru Njuguna, Sara Pepper and Octavio Kulesz.
May 23, 2025 at 1:10 PM
This month we also welcome six new members to the GCEC who bring direct experience from Argentina, Canada, Columbia, Germany, India, Kenya, Singapore and the UK: Anupam Yog, Eduardo Saravia, Kelly Wilhelm, Wakiuru Njuguna, Sara Pepper and Octavio Kulesz.
Head of Policy, Bernard Hay, is leading the first panel on 'Delivering Sustainable Growth: Policy and Strategy Challenges for the Sector' with Gail Caig (CIC), Hannah McLennan (UK Music) & Cat Drew (Design Council). We are asking what policymakers could do to support sustainable growth.
May 23, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Head of Policy, Bernard Hay, is leading the first panel on 'Delivering Sustainable Growth: Policy and Strategy Challenges for the Sector' with Gail Caig (CIC), Hannah McLennan (UK Music) & Cat Drew (Design Council). We are asking what policymakers could do to support sustainable growth.
With the Centre for Sustainable for Sustainable Design at University for the Creative Arts, we're hosting 'Creative Industries 2025: The Road to Sustainability' at the WWF. We'll be of discussing the impact of the UK's creative industries on sustainability, net zero and circular economy practices.
May 23, 2025 at 9:13 AM
With the Centre for Sustainable for Sustainable Design at University for the Creative Arts, we're hosting 'Creative Industries 2025: The Road to Sustainability' at the WWF. We'll be of discussing the impact of the UK's creative industries on sustainability, net zero and circular economy practices.
"The inequalities in the UK's arts, culture and heritage workforce...have persisted in the most recent data," says Creative PEC Director Hasan Bakhshi. "We think this should be of concern to funders and policy makers."
Dig into your local authority data with our dashboard: pec.ac.uk/state_of_the...
Dig into your local authority data with our dashboard: pec.ac.uk/state_of_the...
May 9, 2025 at 2:21 PM
"The inequalities in the UK's arts, culture and heritage workforce...have persisted in the most recent data," says Creative PEC Director Hasan Bakhshi. "We think this should be of concern to funders and policy makers."
Dig into your local authority data with our dashboard: pec.ac.uk/state_of_the...
Dig into your local authority data with our dashboard: pec.ac.uk/state_of_the...
Today, we publish ‘Higher Education and the Arts and Culture Sectors’ the latest report in our State of the Nations series. The report is written by Dr Siobhan McAndrew, Dr Mark Taylor and Dr Ruoxi Wang from the University of Sheffield with Prof Dave O’Brien from the University of Manchester.
April 23, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Today, we publish ‘Higher Education and the Arts and Culture Sectors’ the latest report in our State of the Nations series. The report is written by Dr Siobhan McAndrew, Dr Mark Taylor and Dr Ruoxi Wang from the University of Sheffield with Prof Dave O’Brien from the University of Manchester.
We have now published our official response to the Government’s AI and Copyright Consultation. The paper highlights concerns around enforceability, technical viability, and the risk of undermining creators’ and rights holders’ ability to commercialise their IP.
Read the submission: buff.ly/TdNpV75
Read the submission: buff.ly/TdNpV75
April 17, 2025 at 1:30 PM
We have now published our official response to the Government’s AI and Copyright Consultation. The paper highlights concerns around enforceability, technical viability, and the risk of undermining creators’ and rights holders’ ability to commercialise their IP.
Read the submission: buff.ly/TdNpV75
Read the submission: buff.ly/TdNpV75
Our network of industry practitioners discussed the impact of AI on copyright at a recent roundtable. Topics included clarity around law and enforcement, feasibility of an opt out method, and other issues in the creative industries. Read the more in this new Industry Insights paper: buff.ly/zc9ag8H
April 17, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Our network of industry practitioners discussed the impact of AI on copyright at a recent roundtable. Topics included clarity around law and enforcement, feasibility of an opt out method, and other issues in the creative industries. Read the more in this new Industry Insights paper: buff.ly/zc9ag8H
This event, from BAM Creative and Cultural Industries (CCI) and the BAM Innovation Special Interest Groups, brings together these two contrasting perspectives to debate the opportunities and threats of AI to creativity.
Find out more and book your place: buff.ly/b7jCxwV
Find out more and book your place: buff.ly/b7jCxwV
April 9, 2025 at 1:30 PM
This event, from BAM Creative and Cultural Industries (CCI) and the BAM Innovation Special Interest Groups, brings together these two contrasting perspectives to debate the opportunities and threats of AI to creativity.
Find out more and book your place: buff.ly/b7jCxwV
Find out more and book your place: buff.ly/b7jCxwV
Join Creative Mentor Network on their mission to break the class ceiling in the creative industries.
Become a mentor on the Break the Wall programme and support a young creative while gaining training in inclusive leadership and coaching.
Register your interest here: buff.ly/jl80zb9
#CreativeMentor
Become a mentor on the Break the Wall programme and support a young creative while gaining training in inclusive leadership and coaching.
Register your interest here: buff.ly/jl80zb9
#CreativeMentor
April 2, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Join Creative Mentor Network on their mission to break the class ceiling in the creative industries.
Become a mentor on the Break the Wall programme and support a young creative while gaining training in inclusive leadership and coaching.
Register your interest here: buff.ly/jl80zb9
#CreativeMentor
Become a mentor on the Break the Wall programme and support a young creative while gaining training in inclusive leadership and coaching.
Register your interest here: buff.ly/jl80zb9
#CreativeMentor
The world’s biggest religious and cultural festival, the Mahakumbh Mela, was held in India this year, bringing together an estimated 650 million participants over 45 days. In his blog Jairaj Mashru looks at the festival economy and how large events drive creativity and innovation.
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buff.ly/uKRhQMV
March 31, 2025 at 1:29 PM
The world’s biggest religious and cultural festival, the Mahakumbh Mela, was held in India this year, bringing together an estimated 650 million participants over 45 days. In his blog Jairaj Mashru looks at the festival economy and how large events drive creativity and innovation.
buff.ly/uKRhQMV
buff.ly/uKRhQMV
Today, Creative PEC Policy Adviser Dr Emily Hopkins is participating in the Cultural Development Gathering 25 held in Rochdale’s newly-restored Town Hall.
March 26, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Today, Creative PEC Policy Adviser Dr Emily Hopkins is participating in the Cultural Development Gathering 25 held in Rochdale’s newly-restored Town Hall.
“Data can tell a powerful story about inequality, revealing the extent of the task to make film more diverse.”
In a new blog, Prof David O’Brien, Dr Peter Campbell and Dr Mark Taylor look at demographics, including social class, in BFI’s Film Fund applications and awards.
Read more buff.ly/yijNl53
In a new blog, Prof David O’Brien, Dr Peter Campbell and Dr Mark Taylor look at demographics, including social class, in BFI’s Film Fund applications and awards.
Read more buff.ly/yijNl53
March 21, 2025 at 3:56 PM
“Data can tell a powerful story about inequality, revealing the extent of the task to make film more diverse.”
In a new blog, Prof David O’Brien, Dr Peter Campbell and Dr Mark Taylor look at demographics, including social class, in BFI’s Film Fund applications and awards.
Read more buff.ly/yijNl53
In a new blog, Prof David O’Brien, Dr Peter Campbell and Dr Mark Taylor look at demographics, including social class, in BFI’s Film Fund applications and awards.
Read more buff.ly/yijNl53
"Creative self-employed workforce in England and Wales"
Read our latest guest blog, where Dr Ruoxi Wang from University of Sheffield breaks down the data on self-employed creative workers by geographic location including an interactive dashboard display.
Read it here: buff.ly/Jl4njBb
Read our latest guest blog, where Dr Ruoxi Wang from University of Sheffield breaks down the data on self-employed creative workers by geographic location including an interactive dashboard display.
Read it here: buff.ly/Jl4njBb
March 17, 2025 at 1:29 PM
"Creative self-employed workforce in England and Wales"
Read our latest guest blog, where Dr Ruoxi Wang from University of Sheffield breaks down the data on self-employed creative workers by geographic location including an interactive dashboard display.
Read it here: buff.ly/Jl4njBb
Read our latest guest blog, where Dr Ruoxi Wang from University of Sheffield breaks down the data on self-employed creative workers by geographic location including an interactive dashboard display.
Read it here: buff.ly/Jl4njBb
A new survey launches today examining the skills needed for UK creative industries business to thrive. The Creative Employer Skills Survey, co-funded by Department for Culture, Media & Sport and Creative Industries Council will directly inform the Creative Industries Sector Plan.
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March 3, 2025 at 4:07 PM
A new survey launches today examining the skills needed for UK creative industries business to thrive. The Creative Employer Skills Survey, co-funded by Department for Culture, Media & Sport and Creative Industries Council will directly inform the Creative Industries Sector Plan.
buff.ly/iZjulSY
buff.ly/iZjulSY
Creative PEC Head of Policy, Bernard Hay, is at the Convention of North today sharing our research on the roundtable panel on ‘Place, Culture and Devolution'.
The Convention brings together political, business, community and academic leaders to collaborate on key issues.
https://buff.ly/43e6SkL
The Convention brings together political, business, community and academic leaders to collaborate on key issues.
https://buff.ly/43e6SkL
February 27, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Creative PEC Head of Policy, Bernard Hay, is at the Convention of North today sharing our research on the roundtable panel on ‘Place, Culture and Devolution'.
The Convention brings together political, business, community and academic leaders to collaborate on key issues.
https://buff.ly/43e6SkL
The Convention brings together political, business, community and academic leaders to collaborate on key issues.
https://buff.ly/43e6SkL
Last week, we published our latest State of the Nations research report, Skills Mismatches in the UK's Creative Industries.
Here's a thread of 5 key stats to take away from the report, which you can download here: https://buff.ly/42Ti4TE
Here's a thread of 5 key stats to take away from the report, which you can download here: https://buff.ly/42Ti4TE
February 19, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Last week, we published our latest State of the Nations research report, Skills Mismatches in the UK's Creative Industries.
Here's a thread of 5 key stats to take away from the report, which you can download here: https://buff.ly/42Ti4TE
Here's a thread of 5 key stats to take away from the report, which you can download here: https://buff.ly/42Ti4TE
Did you know that this year's MOBO Awards are taking place in Newcastle tonight?
This is the first time the awards, celebrating music of black origin, have been hosted in the city, which is also where our Northern hub is based.
This is the first time the awards, celebrating music of black origin, have been hosted in the city, which is also where our Northern hub is based.
February 18, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Did you know that this year's MOBO Awards are taking place in Newcastle tonight?
This is the first time the awards, celebrating music of black origin, have been hosted in the city, which is also where our Northern hub is based.
This is the first time the awards, celebrating music of black origin, have been hosted in the city, which is also where our Northern hub is based.
Did you know that this year's MOBO Awards are taking place in Newcastle tonight?
This is the first time the awards, celebrating music of black origin, have been hosted in the city, which is also where our Northern hub is based.
This is the first time the awards, celebrating music of black origin, have been hosted in the city, which is also where our Northern hub is based.
February 18, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Did you know that this year's MOBO Awards are taking place in Newcastle tonight?
This is the first time the awards, celebrating music of black origin, have been hosted in the city, which is also where our Northern hub is based.
This is the first time the awards, celebrating music of black origin, have been hosted in the city, which is also where our Northern hub is based.
Four of our State of the Nations reports were referenced in a House of Lords Library report released last week. 🎉
The report highlights the importance of the creative industries in driving economic growth, boosting job creation, and enhancing productivity across the UK.
https://buff.ly/4hG1cUC
The report highlights the importance of the creative industries in driving economic growth, boosting job creation, and enhancing productivity across the UK.
https://buff.ly/4hG1cUC
February 3, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Four of our State of the Nations reports were referenced in a House of Lords Library report released last week. 🎉
The report highlights the importance of the creative industries in driving economic growth, boosting job creation, and enhancing productivity across the UK.
https://buff.ly/4hG1cUC
The report highlights the importance of the creative industries in driving economic growth, boosting job creation, and enhancing productivity across the UK.
https://buff.ly/4hG1cUC