State of the Nations
Creative PEC’s State of the Nations report series is a longitudinal 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:
Trade restrictions and UK creative services
Read the latest State of the Nations report from Newcastle University on trade restrictions and UK c…
Creative Clusters, Geography and University-Industry Links
This new report provides updated estimates on the spatial distribution of creative industries activi…
Audiences and workforce in arts, culture and heritage sectors: Recent trends and evidence for Scotland
New research on Scotland’s arts, culture and heritage finds persistent inequalities in participation…
Management Practices in the Creative Industries
New research shows that training for managers in the creative industries is 11% lower than across th…
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.
