Creative PEC response to the AI and Copyright Inquiry
Read Creative PEC’s submission to the House of Lords Communications and Digital Committee’s AI and Copyright Inquiry.
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Creative Industries present huge investment opportunity
New research shows ‘high-growth potential firms’ outnumber both Life Sciences and Advanced Manufacturing.
High-Growth Potential Firms in the UK’s Creative Industries
This new report demonstrates that the Creative Industries account for almost a tenth of UK firms classified as having ‘high-growth potential’.
National Statistics on the Creative Industries
A page collecting national statistics from Creative PEC’s research and other sources about the creative industries.
Creating value: the creative economy beyond culture by Marta Foresti
Marta Foresti explains the value of international cooperation as she becomes Chair of the GCEC.
Taking stock of the Creative Industries Sector Plan
We summarise some of the key sector-wide announcements from the Creative Industries Sector Plan.
What does the 2025 Spending Review mean for the creative industries?
A read out from Creative PEC Bernard Hay and Emily Hopkins On Wednesday 11th June the UK Government published its Spending Review, which outlines UK Government departmental budgets for day-to-day… Read More »What does the 2025 Spending Review mean for the creative industries?
Creative PEC response to the AI and Copyright Consultation
Read the Government Submission on AI and Copyright from Creative PEC.
New Government-backed survey will provide unprecedent insight on what drives growth in the creative industries
In further indication of the increasing importance the Government is putting on the creative industries, a new initiative launches this week that will provide unprecedented insight on what drives growth… Read More »New Government-backed survey will provide unprecedent insight on what drives growth in the creative industries
Make Freelancing Pay
New research shows innovative tax and benefits policies could transform UK Screen Industry freelancers’ livelihoods. The research reveals that innovative tax and benefits policies could dramatically improve financial security for… Read More »Make Freelancing Pay
Creative PEC: A Year in Review
Looking back at Creative PEC in 2024 – a year of policy, research and industry achievements, events, reports and impact.
Invest 2035: The UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy
Creative PEC Response In November 2024 the UK Government published a green paper, Invest 2035: The UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy. It sets out their vision for a modern industrial strategy… Read More »Invest 2035: The UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy
Creative PEC’s response to the Spring Budget 2024
Creative Industries in the 2024 Spring Budget The creative industries are a significant part of the UK economy. Spanning sub-sectors from advertising and music, to design, film TV, and publishing,… Read More »Creative PEC’s response to the Spring Budget 2024
Autumn Statement 2023 – Creative PEC’s representation
The Autumn Statement presents an opportunity for the government to supercharge its plans laid out in the Creative Industries Sector Vision to grow the creative industries by £50 billion and… Read More »Autumn Statement 2023 – Creative PEC’s representation
Tomorrow comes today
This comprehensive new report provides evidence and commentary to highlight the key features of the environment facing the creative industries and business models over the next 5 to 10 years,… Read More »Tomorrow comes today
Transitioning to Sustainable Production across the UK Theatre Sector
This discussion paper examines transitional pathways to sustainable theatre production in the UK. By presenting and evaluating the application of circular economy principles within a variety of theatre-making contexts, it… Read More »Transitioning to Sustainable Production across the UK Theatre Sector
Rewatch the State of Creativity
Missed the State of Creativity? Now you can watch the whole thing online You can watch below, or go directly to our Youtube channel. The event has been fully captioned. Credit… Read More »Rewatch the State of Creativity
Press release: Landmark Creative Industries report says: prioritise creative education, end unequal access to the arts and focus on the regenerative power of the creative sector
27 April 2023 – Today, the Creative PEC launches a landmark report – The State of Creativity – reflecting on 25 years of creative industry policy, since the era of cool Britannia and… Read More »Press release: Landmark Creative Industries report says: prioritise creative education, end unequal access to the arts and focus on the regenerative power of the creative sector
The State of Creativity
Download and read the State of Creativity in Arabic قم بتحميل وقراءة التقرير باللغة العربية Thanks to our partners at the British Council, you can now read the State of Creativity… Read More »The State of Creativity
The PEC’s response to the 2023 Spring Budget
The creative industries are a vital part of the UK economy. There are, however, some continued challenges that limit the sector’s growth. Yesterday’s Spring Budget addressed a number of these critical… Read More »The PEC’s response to the 2023 Spring Budget
Press Release: New Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre co-hosts announced
Newcastle University and the Royal Society of Arts (RSA) have been announced as new hosts of the Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre (Creative PEC). Download the Press Release The… Read More »Press Release: New Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre co-hosts announced
What the Autumn Budget means for the Creative Industries
With the UK almost certainly entering a recession – Q3 has seen negative GDP growth – and inflation driven mostly by energy prices and other supply bottle necks, difficult times… Read More »What the Autumn Budget means for the Creative Industries
Creative industries and the climate emergency
Ahead of COP 27, this landmark new report brings together for the first time a sector by sector overview of the creative industries, and the huge amount of activity taking… Read More »Creative industries and the climate emergency
PEC Response to the House of Lords Communications and Digital Committee inquiry “A creative future”
This submission from the Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre responds to the questions posed by the House of Lords Communications and Digital Committee Call for Evidence ‘A Creative Future.’ Some… Read More »PEC Response to the House of Lords Communications and Digital Committee inquiry “A creative future”
Three ways to support growth in the creative industries
Three ways to support growth in the creative industries The Creative Industries are an economic powerhouse, delivering £115.9bn GVA, accounting for 2.2 million jobs, and exporting more than £50bn per year at the last count. Around… Read More »Three ways to support growth in the creative industries
Further reading and references about levelling up and the Creative Industries
First study from the PEC uses 35 million UK job adverts to look at creativity & the future workforce This page is a combination of the PEC’s published research, and… Read More »Further reading and references about levelling up and the Creative Industries
How to use up the Levelling Up Resources
The welcome page for our Levelling Up resources for local authorities This collection of resources is designed for those working in Local Authorities (LAs) who are considering investing in their… Read More »How to use up the Levelling Up Resources
Levelling Up and the Creative Industries: Resources for Local Authorities
Data and evidence to help local authorities understand levelling up and the creative industries These resources are designed for those working in Local Authorities (LAs ) who are considering investing… Read More »Levelling Up and the Creative Industries: Resources for Local Authorities
Eight things to know about the Creative Industries
What are the Creative Industries? The Creative Industries are a diverse and complex sector made up of a variety of sub-sectors, from performing arts to computer games, and graphic design… Read More »Eight things to know about the Creative Industries
How to find out more about your local Creative Industries
How those bidding for levelling up funds can find out more about their local Creative Industries Although there are useful national and regional statistics publicly available to those bidding for… Read More »How to find out more about your local Creative Industries
Creative Clusters Case Studies
Creative Clusters – Case Studies The creative clusters in these case studies share some common factors that can lead to success. For example, the role performed by ‘anchor institutions’ (often… Read More »Creative Clusters Case Studies
How Research and Innovation can help level-up the Creative Industries
The Levelling-Up White Paper produced by the Department for Levelling-Up, Housing and Communities notes that ideas and innovation are key drivers for rebalancing the economy. Since 2018, UKRI’s £56.8m Creative Industries Clusters Programme (CICP) has… Read More »How Research and Innovation can help level-up the Creative Industries
Assessing the impact of COVID-19 on the arts and cultural sector: British newspaper reporting of the Culture Recovery Fund
Newspapers covered many of the impacts of COVID-19, from the psychological strain of lockdown isolation to the damage on the economy from closed borders and disrupted supply chains. This discussion… Read More »Assessing the impact of COVID-19 on the arts and cultural sector: British newspaper reporting of the Culture Recovery Fund
Call for Expressions of Interest: Hosting the Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre
The PEC are looking for a new host after AHRC announced their intention to continue funding our work We are delighted to announce that Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC),… Read More »Call for Expressions of Interest: Hosting the Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre
How our Industry Champions helped define our policy priorities for 2022
The creative industries is a wide and evolving sector. As such, when developing policy recommendations, the PEC has to navigate opinions, realities and shifting terrain. Of course, being an evidence… Read More »How our Industry Champions helped define our policy priorities for 2022
How to support the creative industries around the world
‘We need a change in mindset’ On 7 December 2021 the PEC’s International Council launched a Global Agenda for the Cultural and Creative Industries, together with the British Council at the World Conference on… Read More »How to support the creative industries around the world
A global agenda from the Global Creative Economy Council
The GCEC’s contribution to the United Nations 2021 International Year of Creative Economy for Sustainable Development.
PEC announces the launch of six new commissioned research projects
The research will cover everything from fashion and music, to migration and seaside towns The PEC’s open calls for commissioned research are a fantastic opportunity to develop cutting edge ideas… Read More »PEC announces the launch of six new commissioned research projects
A new partnership between the PEC and Julie’s Bicycle
Julie’s Bicycle is a pioneering charity that uses arts and culture to take action on climate change. They help other organisations work in a sustainable way, leading on creative policy… Read More »A new partnership between the PEC and Julie’s Bicycle
The PEC’s new research focus on climate change
A page collecting all of our work on climate change and the creative industries. The UK’s Creative Industries are key contributors to climate change – from fast fashion to blockchain… Read More »The PEC’s new research focus on climate change
Managing transition in the UK fashion sector
The UK fashion industry, like other sectors, is experiencing significant transformation due to the collision of three major issues: climate emergency, Brexit transitions and the economic and social crisis caused… Read More »Managing transition in the UK fashion sector
How the PEC has responded to COVID-19
A look at PEC’s work over the last year to see how we have responded to the COVID-19 crisis Throughout the pandemic and lockdowns, the Creative Industries Policy and Evidence… Read More »How the PEC has responded to COVID-19
PEC’s Representation to the Autumn Spending Review
The UK’s creative industries – from film to fashion, and from video games to the performing arts – are integral to local communities throughout the country. This is in part… Read More »PEC’s Representation to the Autumn Spending Review
Our second call for commissioned research projects
Recovery of creative sector: climate change, post-Brexit opportunities & business model innovation New report from the Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre shows the scale of class exclusion in the… Read More »Our second call for commissioned research projects
PEC and COVID-19: all our published work to date
Everything PEC has published on Covid-19 over the last 12 months A summary of everything that we have published about COVID-19 and the impact of lockdown and the pandemic on… Read More »PEC and COVID-19: all our published work to date
Response to the 2021 Budget: R&D, migration, skills and levelling-up
Our response to the 2021 Budget The PEC’s response to the 2021 Budget The creative industries – from film, to fashion, art, advertising, games, design and more – are a… Read More »Response to the 2021 Budget: R&D, migration, skills and levelling-up
Artificial intelligence, levelling-up and R&D: the PEC’s response to the Spending Review 2020
We analyse the Spending Review and the extent our recommendations feature in today’s announcement The creative industries – from film, to fashion, art, advertising, games, design and more – are… Read More »Artificial intelligence, levelling-up and R&D: the PEC’s response to the Spending Review 2020
What is the impact of COVID-19 on the creative industries?
Collecting data from across the sector to help policymakers understand and respond to the ongoing crisis Note: this page is no longer being updated At the PEC we want to… Read More »What is the impact of COVID-19 on the creative industries?
Beyond bailouts: three ways the upcoming Spending Review should support the creative industries
The creative industries – from film, to fashion, to creative digital – are now widely recognised as a thriving part of the UK economy, contributing £111.7 billion in gross value added (GVA)… Read More »Beyond bailouts: three ways the upcoming Spending Review should support the creative industries
10 tips for designing business surveys to understand the impacts of COVID-19 on the creative industries
The COVID-19 crisis has generated an unprecedented level of economic disruption in a short space of time, with the nation’s economic activity having shifted essentially to a wartime footing against… Read More »10 tips for designing business surveys to understand the impacts of COVID-19 on the creative industries
Announcing our first commissioned research projects
Research into freelancers, place-based growth and business models in the creative industries Alongside the PEC’s ongoing research programme, we also commission studies from research organisations which are outside of… Read More »Announcing our first commissioned research projects
Revisiting the creative industries: contestable narratives, the Sector Deal and the Policy and Evidence Centre
In early 2018 the then Secretaries of State for Business, Greg Clark, and Digital and Culture, Matt Hancock, announced a £150 million Creative Industries Sector Deal under the rubric of the government’s Industrial… Read More »Revisiting the creative industries: contestable narratives, the Sector Deal and the Policy and Evidence Centre
Introducing the next wave: from poetry to pottery and illustration to immersive tech
Expanding our network of Industry Champions Engagement with industry is crucial to the PEC’s success. Our network of industry champions help guide us on industry’s most pressing challenges, provide expert… Read More »Introducing the next wave: from poetry to pottery and illustration to immersive tech
How evidence should guide manifesto promises on the Creative Industries
The creative industries – from film, to fashion, to creative technology – are rightly lauded as a thriving part of the UK economy, contributing £101.5bn GVA and employing more than 2 million people. However,… Read More »How evidence should guide manifesto promises on the Creative Industries
Call for research proposals
Applications closed on Monday 30th September 2019 The Management Board of the Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre (PEC) is pleased to issue this call for proposals to the research… Read More »Call for research proposals
An industry take on policy changes needed in the creative industries
Our Industry Champions identify the policy changes needed to help their organisations and sectors I’ve been advocating on behalf of the creative industries for some time now, and I remember… Read More »An industry take on policy changes needed in the creative industries
Silence speaks volumes
The economic value of our creative industries is clear. But are they a priority for Britain’s political leaders? The impressive growth performance of the UK’s creative industries, from design and… Read More »Silence speaks volumes
Meet the PEC’s network of Industry Champions
Industry engagement is crucial to our success as a policy & evidence centre for creative industries The impressive growth performance of the UK’s creative industries – from design and advertising… Read More »Meet the PEC’s network of Industry Champions
We are consulting on research priorities
The PEC’s Policy Unit is consulting across the creative industries on research priorities The PEC’s vision is to provide independent research and authoritative recommendations that will aid the development of… Read More »We are consulting on research priorities
Introducing the PEC’s International Council
The PEC & the British Council collaborate on international learning for the UK’s creative industries We’re delighted to announce that the Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre (PEC) and the… Read More »Introducing the PEC’s International Council
A policy and research agenda for the creative industries
The economic statistics for the creative industries speak for themselves The UK’s Industrial Strategy recognises that the creative industries are a national strength. In 2017, their contribution in current prices… Read More »A policy and research agenda for the creative industries
A manifesto for the creative economy
The manifesto set out a 10-point plan to bolster the creative industries, one of the UK’s fastest growing sectors. Publication date: 30 October 2013