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Read the latest State of the Nations report from Newcastle University on recent export trends and features of creative MSME
This study examines the evolving relationship between employer demand for creativity and AI skills in the UK labour market.
Exit rates from the sector are higher compared with other sectors. Freelancers form the vital backbone. Download the report.
Purple Employer Perspectives report title card
Rapid technological advances and an ageing population requires a more robust talent pipeline and investment in lifelong learning.
Antiques - Vasilis Caravitis
Analysing the impact of Regional Trade Agreements on the bilateral trade of cultural goods from 1999 to 2019.

Latest articles and events

New research finds a higher share of UK creative MSMEs are exporters compared with the rest of the economy, and
AI is redefining rather than replacing the need for creativity, according to new research published today.
The emergence of AI promises faster economic growth, but also raises concerns about labour market disruption.
Creative PEC's Policy Unit digests the Government’s 2025 Budget and its impact on the UK’s creative industries.
Women are more likely to leave ACH jobs according to a new report published by Creative PEC.

State of the Nations reports

The Creative PEC’s ‘State of the Nations’ report series uses the latest data to inform policymakers, industry and researchers on economic developments in the Creative Industries in four key areas; R&D, Innovation and Clusters; Internationalisation; the Arts, Culture and Heritage Sectors, and Education, Skills and Talent.

Creative Education,
Skills & Talent

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The Creative Education, Skills, Talent State of the Nations reports provide regular updates on key issues related to the supply of and demand for creative talent in the UK’s Creative Industries. The Creative Education, Skills and Talent theme is led by researchers at Work Advance.

Internationalisation 

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Our Internationalisation State of the Nations reports provide regular overviews of international activity of the UK’s creative industries, in particular international trade, foreign direct investment (FDI) and migration. The Internationalisation theme is led by researchers from the Newcastle University.

Arts, Culture &
Heritage

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The Arts, Culture and Heritage Sectors State of the Nations reports provide regular reporting on key issues of supply and demand facing the Arts, Culture and Heritage Sectors. The Arts, Culture and Heritage Sectors theme is led by researchers at Sheffield University. >

R&D, Innovation
and Clusters

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The R&D, Innovation and Clusters State of the Nations reports provide regular overviews of R&D and innovation in Creative Industries businesses and creative clusters. The R&D, Innovation and Clusters theme is led by researchers at Sussex University.

Research Consortium

Our research consortium, which provides regular quantitative data reporting in the form of the State of the Nations series, is made up of colleagues from Sussex University, Sheffield University, Work Advance, and Newcastle University.

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The Creative PEC is funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC). The Creative PEC has been awarded funding by the AHRC for an additional five years, and is joint hosted by the University of Newcastle, alongside the Royal Society of Arts (RSA).

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