State of the Nations
Creative PEC’s State of the Nations report series is a growing body of evidence using 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.
Reports in this series are published on a regular basis and include analysis of topical issues of interest to policymakers and industry. Sign up to our newsletter and we’ll let you know when new reports are available.
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State of the Nations is an ongoing research series. These are the most recently released reports:
Support for R&D and Innovation in Creative Industries Micro Firms
New research shows creative industries micro firms are more likely to engage in R&D than firms in ot…
Will the Creative Exporters Please Stand Up?
Read the latest State of the Nations report from Newcastle University on recent export trends and fe…
Who Stays and Who Leaves? Mapping Arts, Culture and Heritage Careers
Exit rates from the sector are higher compared with other sectors. Freelancers form the vital backbo…
Creative industries employers’ perspectives on skills initiatives: 2025
Rapid technological advances and an ageing population requires a more robust talent pipeline and inv…
Read the latest policy briefs
Accompanying the reports are policy briefs, highlighting the key findings and policy implications:
Policy Brief: Creative Industries Employers’ Perspectives on Skills Initiatives: 2025
Overview The Government’s new Industrial Strategy sets a long-term, sector-focused approach to skill…
Policy Brief: Migration in UK Creative Occupations and Industries
Overview The UK’s creative industries are internationally oriented, a fact that’s reflected in its e…
Policy Brief: Arts, Culture and Heritage: Recent Trends in UK Workforce and Engagement in England
Overview Five years after the Covid-19 pandemic, engagement and employment in the arts, culture and …
Policy Brief: Foreign Direct Investment in the UK’s Creative Industries
Read the Policy Brief based on the most recent State of the Nations Report on FDI.
