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Civic Creativity: A New Lens for Valuing Culture in Local Government
Jenn Blackwood introduces the Civic Creativity Network and Index, testing how five UK places are using culture as a tool of governance.
Introducing ARTIFACT: an open evidence base on AI and the creative industries
Joanna Woronkowicz and Doug Noonan present ARTIFACT, funded by a Creative PEC Small Research network Grant.
Creative PEC’s Digest of the 2026 Autumn Budget
Creative PEC’s Policy Unit unpacks the Autumn Budget and what it might mean for the UK’s creative industries.
What kind of university does the creative economy need?
Anna Kiernan makes the case for intellectual curiosity in a higher education landscape focused on skills and growth.
Invisible cities, visible lives: creative and cultural industries policy after the slogans
Leandro Valiati looks back at the creative industries in the 21st century and the pivotal year that changed everything.
Guaranteed income for artists: what are we trying to change, and for whom?
As Scotland designs its minimum-income pilot for artists, Doug Noonan and Joanna Woronkowicz look to Ireland and New York for lessons.
Measure what matters: Priority pathways and Creative Higher Education
Bernard Hay, Creative PEC’s Policy Director, investigates the surprising absence of creative subjects from the DfE and DWP’s new ‘priority pathways’.
11 actions for the cultural and creative industries in the age of AI
A guide to help the cultural and creative industries address the rise of AI, from the GCEC.
Creative Resilience in Times of Crisis
Introducing A Global Agenda for Creative Resilience, an 11-point strategic framework for strengthening cultural and creative sectors from the GCEC.
Reporting from the Creative PEC Research Symposium 2026
Bringing people together from across academia, industry, and government for discussion and debate on the economics of cultural and creative industries.
Keeping creative options open for everyone
How does creative study allow us to express ideas, shape how we see the world, and contribute to vibrant cultural and creative industries?
Coworking spaces as informal skill ecosystems for the creative workforce
How coworking spaces have become an increasingly important component of the creative economy.
From Wales to the World: Why International Cultural Policy Needs a Future Generations Lens
Can international cultural policy be shaped by focusing on future generations?
10 facts about Creative Industries growth potential
Discover ten key findings from the report ‘High-Growth Potential Firms in the UK’s Creative Industries’.
Why London is investing in Creative Enterprise Zones
London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan announces £2.2 million in new funding for Creative Enterprise Zones.
Research resources on Creative Clusters
We’ve collated recent Creative PEC reports to help with the preparation of your Creative Cluster bid.
What UK Job Postings Reveal About the Changing Demand for Creativity Skills in the Age of Generative AI
The emergence of AI promises faster economic growth, but also raises concerns about labour market disruption.
Creative PEC’s digest of the 2025 Autumn Budget
Creative PEC’s Policy Unit digests the Government’s 2025 Budget and its impact on the UK’s creative industries.
Why do freelancers fall through the gaps?
Why are freelancers in the Performing Arts consistently overlooked, unseen, and unheard?
Creative R&D: where are we now?
It’s five years since Nesta first identified “Creative R&D” as a distinct and distinctive form of innovation happening inside the UK Creative Industries. Released whilst a new wave of public investments like UKRI’s… Read More »Creative R&D: where are we now?