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Introduction
Research that cuts across all of our themes.
Publications and Posts
Tomorrow comes today
This comprehensive new report provides evidence and commentary to highlight the key features of the …
The State of Creativity
Download and read the State of Creativity in Arabic قم بتحميل وقراءة التقرير باللغة العربية Tha…
Creative industries and the climate emergency
Ahead of COP 27, this landmark new report brings together for the first time a sector by sector over…
Three ways to support growth in the creative industries
Three ways to support growth in the creative industries The Creative Industries are an economic powe…
A global agenda from the PEC’s International Council
You can now read the report in A Global Agenda for the Cultural and Creative Industries is the …
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 re…
How evidence should guide manifesto promises on the Creative Industries
The creative industries – from film, to fashion, to creative technology – are rightly la…
Rewatch the State of Creativity
Missed the State of Creativity? Now you can watch the whole thing online You can watch below, or go&…
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…
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 Cre…
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 workf…
How to use up the Levelling Up Resources
The welcome page for our Levelling Up resources for local authorities This collection of resources i…
Levelling Up and the Creative Industries: Resources for Local Authorities
Data and evidence to help local authorities understand levelling up and the creative industries Thes…
National Statistics on the Creative Industries
A page collecting statistics from PEC’s research and other sources about the Creative Industri…
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…
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 …
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.…
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 Crea…
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 Th…
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 …
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 chall…
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 …
Eight things to know about the Creative Industries
What are the Creative Industries? The Creative Industries are a diverse and complex sector made up o…
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 Alt…
Creative Clusters Case Studies
Creative Clusters – Case Studies The creative clusters in these case studies share some common…
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…
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 recommendatio…
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 …
How theatre can contribute to the UK’s net-zero targets
“It is with ambition, courage and collaboration as we approach the crucial COP26 summit in the UK th…
Managing transition in the UK fashion sector
The UK fashion industry, like other sectors, is experiencing significant transformation due to the c…
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 …