New report from the CIC on the impact of the creative industries on health and wellbeing. Out now 👇

10 days left to apply for the Policy Advisor role here at Creative PEC. Join a team of excellent people and deliver vital support to the creative industries with rigorous research and policy insights. Closing date: 28 September

We’re collaborating with Insights North East as part of Connecting Community Summit on 22 Oct at The Glasshouse.

We’re hiring a Policy Advisor (Local and Regional) to join Creative PEC’s Policy Unit! pec.ac.uk/job_entries/...

Deadline fast approaching! Want to join a friendly and ambitious team? We’re recruiting a full-time London-based Comms & Events Officer.

We are looking for an experienced Comms & Events Officer to join us on a full-time two-year fixed contract. The role is based at RSA House London (some hybrid) and a starting salary of £30,942 (inc London weighting). The closing date is 7th Sept. Find out more and apply: pec.ac.uk/job_entries/...

“Overreliance on tourism leaves economies exposed to cycles of demand, climatic shocks, and geopolitical volatility.” GCEC member Eduardo Saravia asks what the Maldives, as a tourist destination, can learn from Colombia about economic diversity, particularly in cultural sectors.

If you love the UK's culture of creativity and have a background in communications and events, we want to hear from you. 👇

Nice job for someone in Communications with a knack for editing and a passion for the creative arts and digital transformation. Plus, you get to work in the building that's 100% closest to my heart in London, @thersaorg.bsky.social RSA House. #proudFellow #FRSA

We’re hiring a full-time Comms & Events Officer! Based at RSA House in London (hybrid), the role will support and enhance the impact of Creative PEC research and policy. Main responsibilities include delivering online and in-person events, and managing the production of our research reports.

“The moment we demand only good news, we stop doing data and start doing propaganda.” In the wake of the firing of the Head of the US Bureau of Labor Statistics Douglas Noonan and Joanna Woronkowicz discuss the dangers of dismissing or discarding data that doesn't fit the narrative.

What is 'responsible AI'? Does it exist, or do we need to go back to the drawing board? Industry Champion @vandewcandew.bsky.social writes about the impact of AI technologies on the creative industries and charts a possible way forward in this new blog. 1/5 pec.ac.uk/blog_entries...

If you'd like to help us support the UK's creative industries, we're currently hiring a London-based Comms and Events Officer. Please do apply if it matches your interests and experience. Closing date is 7 September. Full details here: pec.ac.uk/job_entries/...

How can the creative industries drive meaningful environmental sustainability? Creative PEC’s Bernard Hay and Emily Hopkins, with Martin Charter and Trevor Davis explore the highlights and takeaways from the conference: Creative Industries 2025: The Road to Sustainability. pec.ac.uk/blog_entries...

New Chair of the Global Creative Economy Council, Marta Foresti, writes about the potential of the creative industries on a global economic scale and the value of international collaboration. Read more: pec.ac.uk/blog_entries...

Creative PEC is hiring a full time Communications and Events Officer. Based in London (some hybrid flexibility) with a salary band of £30,942-£31,644 (inc. London weighting). Closing date is 7 Sept. For more information, and to apply: tinyurl.com/mk48ravw

"Cuts to creative degrees would narrow the already limited pathways into the creative workforce for students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds." magazine.qs.com/qs-insights-...

Futureproofing the UK’s creative industries: creative education and skills in the UK Creative PEC has published the third report in our ongoing landmark series exploring creative education, skills and talent in the UK. pec.ac.uk/creative-edu...

Colleagues @hassfacultyncl.bsky.social played a key role in @creativepec.bsky.social's input to the UK's latest report on a ten-year industrial strategy to boost key sectors of the economy. See what experts say about this input and where we go next bit.ly/44xSmDk

The new report from @creativepec.bsky.social indicates that the creative industries lag behind on offering apprenticeships & hiring older workers. Read the full report ⬇️ pec.ac.uk/state_of_the... #GrowCreativeSkills #Workforce

We've just launched the latest in our State of the Nations research series: ‘Creative industries employers’ perspectives on skills initiatives.’ The report suggests reforms are essential in the skills arena if the Government is to achieve ambitions of the Creative Industries Sector Plan.

Great summary of some of the key research points in the new Industrial Strategy & Sector Plan

This week the UK Government launched the Creative Industries Sector Plan. Creative PEC's @bernardhay.bsky.social explains the key sector-wide announcements in our new blog. "It marks a significant milestone in government support for the country’s creative industries." pec.ac.uk/blog_entries...

Cultural Trends Global Dialogue events go beyond traditional conference format in enabling conversation, insights and provocation. Dr Steven Hadley, Co-editor in Chief, @ctjournal.bsky.social, and Karen Brodie, Deputy Director, Creative PEC, write about it in their blog: pec.ac.uk/blog_entries...

Today the UK Government has published the Creative Industries Sector Plan, part of its new Industrial Strategy. Creative PEC Director Professor Hasan Bakhshi has been part of the taskforce charged with supporting the development of the plan over the last six months. www.gov.uk/government/p...

This new blog by @drdaveobrien.bsky.social, Dr Mark Taylor and Dr Ruoxi Wang, highlights the relationship between subjects studied before university and graduates who go on to work in arts, culture and heritage (ACH) jobs. Read more: pec.ac.uk/blog_entries...

Take part in the Creative Business Panel before online submissions close on 22 June. Your contribution to this landmark survey will help to inform business leaders and policymakers on how best to support creative businesses. pec.ac.uk/cbp/

What does the UK Government’s 2025 Spending Review mean for the creative industries? Creative PEC policy unit’s Bernard Hay and Emily Hopkins give a rundown of the impact the announcement could have. Read more in our policy overview: pec.ac.uk/blog_entries...

The new report from @britishacademy.bsky.social explores what it means to have "an integrated, holistic and sustainable strategic approach to the UK economy". The Economic Strategy programme is out now, and includes contributions from Creative PEC's Hasan Bakhshi.

Join us for our next State of the Nations report launch, ‘Migration in UK Creative Occupations and Industries’ on Tues 10 June at 12pm (GMT). The online event will feature an introduction to the research, and expert response from a panel followed by a Q&A session. Register here:

Creative PEC Director, Prof Hasan Bakhshi on how the UK’s creative industries must ‘seize the day’. He explains how creative businesses can help by completing the Creative Business Panel survey and fill the evidence gap that informs policy decisions. Read the article in Arts Pro: buff.ly/PBUBSNG

Take part in the Creative Business Panel survey and help support the future of the UK's creative industries. The survey aims to gather robust evidence needed to enable Government and policymakers to make informed decisions that impact your creative businesses. Take the Survey now: buff.ly/WXe0aoB

We’re excited to announce ‪@martaforesti.bsky.social‬ as the new Chair of the Global Creative Economy Council (GCEC). She is the founder and CEO of LAGO Collective, a research and creative collective on migration, culture and the arts. buff.ly/jf4242J

Head of Policy, Bernard Hay, is leading the first panel on 'Delivering Sustainable Growth: Policy and Strategy Challenges for the Sector' with Gail Caig (CIC), Hannah McLennan (UK Music) & Cat Drew (Design Council). We are asking what policymakers could do to support sustainable growth.

With the Centre for Sustainable for Sustainable Design at University for the Creative Arts, we're hosting 'Creative Industries 2025: The Road to Sustainability' at the WWF. We'll be of discussing the impact of the UK's creative industries on sustainability, net zero and circular economy practices.

In today’s media landscape, aspiring journalists need to make choices about their education and training. Joanne Forbes from the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ) and researcher Mark Spilsbury explain how course accreditation can make all the difference. Read:

We're working with @UNESCO.org on an exciting new opportunity to provide a base of evidence for the multi-stakeholder partnerships. We're looking forward to talking to researchers about their ideas for the project. It closes 6 June 2025. Get in touch or visit the website for info. buff.ly/pV4f0EE

"The inequalities in the UK's arts, culture and heritage workforce...have persisted in the most recent data," says Creative PEC Director Hasan Bakhshi. "We think this should be of concern to funders and policy makers." Dig into your local authority data with our dashboard: pec.ac.uk/state_of_the...

Trump’s film tariff statements raise more questions than they answer – Bernard Hay, Creative PEC’s Head of Policy, explores the potential impacts and how the tariffs may harm the companies they're intended to protect. Read more: buff.ly/zm47SkM

'Middle classes continue to dominate arts workforce and audiences' The Stage reports on Creative PEC's latest State of the Nations research publication: ‘Arts, Culture and Heritage: Recent Trends in UK Workforce and Engagement in England.’ Read more: www.thestage.co.uk/news/middle-...

We've just published our new State of the Nations report: Arts, Culture and Heritage: Recent Trends in UK Workforce and Engagement in England. The report is written by Prof Dave O’Brien, Dr Mark Taylor and Dr Ruoxi Wang. Download it here: buff.ly/82NnAVD

Today we launch the latest State of the Nations report, 'Arts, Culture and Heritage: Recent Trends in UK Workforce and Engagement in England.' Join us at 12pm, for the live online launch including an intro to the research, an interactive dashboard and a panel of guests. Register now buff.ly/gfPRfm8

Next week, we’ll be publishing the 'Arts, Culture and Heritage: Recent Trends in UK Workforce and Engagement in England’ at 12pm on 7 May 2025. It’s the latest State of the Nations report and investigates data on arts and culture workforces and cultural participation. Register here buff.ly/JU1UJql

🧵As promised, here’s a couple if highlights from last weeks @creativepec.bsky.social report on graduate outcomes from arts & cultural subjects. It has huge amounts of interesting detail, but I’ll pick out a couple of key highlights- some positive, some much more challenging pec.ac.uk/wp-content/u...

All Together Now? Dr Josh Siepel explores the co-location and activities of the creative industries with the eight sectors in the Government’s Industrial Strategy. How does locating affect innovation and supply chains, and what does it mean for the development of future Sector Plans?

Today, we publish ‘Higher Education and the Arts and Culture Sectors’ the latest report in our State of the Nations series. The report is written by Dr Siobhan McAndrew, Dr Mark Taylor and Dr Ruoxi Wang from the University of Sheffield with Prof Dave O’Brien from the University of Manchester.

We have now published our official response to the Government’s AI and Copyright Consultation. The paper highlights concerns around enforceability, technical viability, and the risk of undermining creators’ and rights holders’ ability to commercialise their IP. Read the submission: buff.ly/TdNpV75

Our network of industry practitioners discussed the impact of AI on copyright at a recent roundtable. Topics included clarity around law and enforcement, feasibility of an opt out method, and other issues in the creative industries. Read the more in this new Industry Insights paper: buff.ly/zc9ag8H

Artificial Intelligence and Creativity: Opportunity or Threat A two-day symposium on AI and creativity in London, 15–16 April 2025. buff.ly/b7jCxwV

Our funders, Arts and Humanities Research Council will be receiving funding worth £70m as part of today's announcement from Department for Science, Innovation and Technology. AHRC Exec Chair, Prof Christopher Smith comments: