There's still time to join us for this seminar, today at 3PM BST, looking at the impact of tourist taxes. Sign up at the link below 👇

Join us this Thursday for the last seminar in the Creative PEC Seminar Series, as Valentina Montalto answers the question: do tourist taxes help strengthen local cultural provision, or do they mainly reinforce tourism spending? 👉 Book now: pec.ac.uk/event_entrie...

“Persistent” inequalities in arts and culture participation across Scotland, including by disability, ethnic group, gender and geographical location, require more than “isolated policy actions alone”, new research from Creative PEC shows.

🆕 New research on Scotland’s arts, culture and heritage sectors finds persistent inequalities in participation, including by disability, ethnic group, gender, and geographical location. The latest report in our State of the Nations research series is available to download now: shorturl.at/IIt4s

New @creativepec.bsky.social report on Audiences and workforce in arts, culture and heritage sectors, with a deep dive on Scotland pec.ac.uk/state_of_the...

Join us this week for the launch of a major new report exploring audiences and workforce across Scotland’s arts, culture and heritage sectors. Wednesday 24 June, 12:00-13:30pm BST 👉 Watch live online: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/4de49f...

As Westminster reacts to Sir Keir Starmer's resignation as Prime Minister and Leader of the Labour Party, our latest Political Monitor rounds up the week's key developments for the creative industries. 📬 Read more and subscribe: creativepec.substack.com/p/political-...

This research featured in @economist.com was the focus of the latest Creative PEC seminar. Hear Joel Waldfogel unpack the findings and their implications here: www.youtube.com/watch?si=ztc...

New research shows that decarbonising the UK's cultural buildings delivers financial as well as environmental benefits, presenting a clear opportunity to attract new funding into the sector. Download 'The Path to Net Zero' 👇 @figurative-org.bsky.social @artscouncilengland.bsky.social

From AI adoption and workforce skills to online safety and digital regulation, the Creative PEC Political Monitor explores the key policy developments shaping the UK's creative industries this week. Read more and subscribe: creativepec.substack.com/p/political-...

The UK’s creative industries are full of ambition, innovation and growth potential. So why are employers struggling to fill key roles? This article in @theconversation.com explores key findings and opportunities for change from the Creative Industries Skills Audits. Read more: shorturl.at/fLmqz

Join us on 24 June for the launch of our latest State of the Nations report on audiences and the workforce in Scotland’s arts, culture and heritage sectors. Hear the key findings and what they mean for cultural policy, placemaking and investment. Register online: shorturl.at/e8A8K

"The study further finds that authors entering the market since the rise of LLMs tend to produce predominantly lower-quality work, while the output quality of pre-LLM authors has increased." Our next online seminar investigates the impact of AI on book releases. pec.ac.uk/event_entrie...

The Political Monitor is back with a bumper edition focusing on data, evidence and strategy updates across the creative industries. Featuring updated DCMS data and Areas of Research Interest, the ACE Strategic Framework plus key dates for the week ahead. Read and subscribe: shorturl.at/6KFtI

In yesterday's Creative PEC Seminar, Luis Aguiar explores how music reuse in film and TV helps audiences discover older music in the digital era, and what this means for policy debates on copyright, fair use and licensing. 👉 Watch now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=5V9o...

Join us today at 3PM UK time for the next seminar in our Seminar Series. Luis Aguiar uses Netflix and Shazam data to explore how reuse of music in films helps audiences discover older songs, and how this can impact demand in the digital era. Book now to receive the link: pec.ac.uk/event_entrie...

Thank you to everyone who joined us at RSA House and online last week for the launch of the Creative Industries Skills Audits. Missed it? Catch up on YouTube to hear the presentation of key findings, policy panel discussion, and audience Q&A. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wu7x...

Almost three quarters of performing arts companies suffering from skills shortages have reported problems including higher costs and lost business as a result, a "watershed" audit of the creative industries has revealed. Read more 👉 www.thestage.co.uk/news/ski...

Nearly 50% of creative employers are looking to expand their workforce, though they are hampered by an outdated skills pipeline, a new report by the Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre (PEC) has found.

🆕 Creative employers are ambitious for growth but hampered by an outdated skills system. Creative PEC and Work Advance today launch the Creative Industries Skills Audits, a new sector-wide study assessing the current and future skills needs across creative industries sub-sectors.

Don't miss The Future Skills Agenda of the Creative Industries, streaming live from RSA House in London at 2pm today, for the launch of Creative PEC and Work Advance's major new Skills Audits study. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wu7x...

The Global Creative Economy Council (GCEC), convened by Creative PEC and @britishcouncil.bsky.social, has published two new Global Agendas in response to some of the most pressing challenges facing the creative industries today. 👉 Find out more: pec.ac.uk/people/globa...

@soniailie.bsky.social and Pamela Burnard introduce their new research: "The study of creative subjects matters. It allows people to express ideas, shape how we see the world...Yet for all their value, creative pathways are not equally open to everyone." pec.ac.uk/blog_entries...

Over the past two days, the Creative PEC Research Symposium brought together over 150 delegates from more than 10 countries to the North East for a forum on the creative economy. Thank you to all presenters, panellists and attendees for contributing to such constructive and insightful exchanges!

🆕 Training for managers in the creative industries is 11% lower than across the wider UK economy, according to the latest State of the Nations report launched today, ‘Management practices in the creative industries’, by Lesley Giles and Heather Carey (Work Advance). Key findings below 👇

Creative PEC's flagship State of the Nations research series has been shortlisted for the @artsprofessional.co.uk Awards, in the category Excellent Research or Policy Intervention. View the full shortlist: shorturl.at/mbN7x And find out more about the State of the Nations series: shorturl.at/lnOeq

Everything you need to know for this week in the creative industries: - SIC codes final update - Local community funding - Calls for a Music Fans Association - Future of AI in the UK Plus all the latest consultations and dates for your diary: open.substack.com/pub/creative...

Coworking spaces have become increasingly important to the creative economy, bringing together freelancers, remote workers and 'digital nomads'. In this new blog, @zihanwang96.bsky.social explores the impact of coworking spaces on sector skills: pec.ac.uk/blog_entries...

What can culture and creativity deliver for places, people and growth? Creative PEC's Policy Director @bernardhay.bsky.social is speaking at UKREiiF 2026 in May on 'Placemaking for Impact: Culture, Heritage, and Creative Investment'. Take a look at the full programme: 2026.ukreiif.com/programme

Major new funding increase for UK game developers has just been announced by DCMS at @londongamesfest.bsky.social. This marks a significant step forward for the government's Creative Industries Sector Plan, which makes use of Creative PEC evidence. www.gov.uk/government/n...

Everything you need to know for the week in creative industries policy news: - Museums and gallery investment - The future of the UK’s tourism industry - The upcoming Greater Together LA expo - A major consultation on governance of the BBC open.substack.com/pub/creative...

This week's Political Monitor covers updates to creative industries tax reliefs and R&D expenditure credits, a new entrepreneurship investment, as well as updates on statistical releases. Read more and subscribe to stay stay ahead of the latest developments: creativepec.substack.com/p/political-...

Join us for the unveiling of a major new study on skills provision across all sectors of the creative industries. A panel of industry experts will discuss the findings and what they mean for the future of creative education, skills and workforce planning. 12 May, online or in-person Register now 👇

Last week saw Arts Council England and the UK Government publish their responses to the Hodge Independent Review, as well as notable developments for creative freelancers and small businesses. Find out more in this week's Political Monitor. 👇

Book your place on our new Creative PEC Seminar Series, where our network of global experts will present their latest research in the creative industries, spanning AI, publishing, tourist taxes and the music industry. See the full programme and book your free, online place: pec.ac.uk/events/

The House of Lords Communications and Digital Committee has published its report on AI, copyright and the creative industries. Creative PEC was invited to submit evidence to the inquiry, and we are pleased to see our work reflected across a number of the key findings. Read more 👇

📬 The Political Monitor is back after a short break, packed with the latest policy updates. Catch up on everything you’ve missed and start your week informed with our weekly briefing by the Creative PEC Policy Unit. Read the latest and subscribe: creativepec.substack.com/p/political-...

🌍 From Wales to the World: How can we improve international cultural policy by considering future generations? In our latest blog, Professor Sara Louise Pepper, member of our Global Creative Economy Council, looks at what the world can learn from Wales' Well-being of Future Generations Act. 👇

The creative industries boast more ‘high-growth potential’ businesses than sectors like life sciences and advanced manufacturing, according to findings by the Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre (Creative PEC).

📈 New research published today by Creative PEC shows that the Creative Industries account for almost a tenth of UK firms classified as having ‘high-growth potential’, higher than both the Life Sciences (5.1%) and Advanced Manufacturing (2.4%). 🔗 shorturl.at/cWxlF

As London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan announces £2.2 million in new funding for Creative Enterprise Zones, we asked Justine Simons OBE, Deputy Mayor for Culture and the Creative Industries, to share why and how London is choosing to invest in artists and creatives. New blog post: shorturl.at/sYZvB

Always start your week with our Political Monitor newsletter. open.substack.com/pub/creative...

One year on from the publication of the AI Opportunities Action Plan, this week’s Political Monitor looks at the latest developments in UK AI policy – the launch of the AI Skills Hub, a new AI Growth Zone, and more. 👉 Read more: open.substack.com/pub/creative...

The deadline to submit papers for the Creative PEC Research Symposium 2026 is fast approaching. Send your extended abstract of ~500 words to [email protected] by Monday 2nd February. For more information and to register for the Symposium, email [email protected].

As part of the independent review of ACE, Creative PEC developed a submission outlining how it should continue to be supported as a vital force for supporting arts, culture and creativity across the country. We've now released the submission so you can take a look: pec.ac.uk/government_s...

work with me and @drdaveobrien.bsky.social as part of @creativepec.bsky.social! we're recruiting a postdoc to work on the arts, culture and heritage sectors using quantitative methods. please share, please feel free to email me directly with any Qs! jobsite.sheffield.ac.uk/job/Sheffiel...

What's ahead for the UK's creative industries in 2026? This week’s Political Monitor offers a round-up of key policy updates to watch in the coming months. 📬 Subscribe to receive a weekly overview of the latest policy developments straight to your inbox: creativepec.substack.com/p/political-...

📢 Call for submissions: The Creative PEC Research Symposium 2026 will take place on 28–29 April at Newcastle University Business School and will provide a forum for researchers to present their latest work on the economics of the cultural and creative industries. Find out more: shorturl.at/9xuYX

💡 Creative industries micro firms are almost 20% more likely to engage in R&D than firms in other sectors, according to the latest State of the Nations report launched today, ‘Support for R&D and innovation in creative industries micro firms’ by @joshsiepel.bsky.social Key findings below 👇

Remodelled Creative Industries Council to play ‘crucial role’ in government’s sector plan www.artsprofessional.co.uk/magazine/fac... #ChangingFaces