Catch up on yesterday's superb presentation from Professor Graeme Evans on 'Culture-led regeneration and place transformation'. Thank you to everyone who attended live - don't miss the Q&A session at the end, which was packed with insightful audience questions. youtu.be/sqpn4aH_oac?...

Our new Political Monitor newsletter goes out every Monday with everything you need to start your week feeling informed, up-to-date and in the loop. Sign up to get it in your inbox next week. creativepec.substack.com

Curious about how culture can drive regeneration and shape places? Our online seminar series continues tomorrow with Professor Graeme Evans and Giorgio Fazio discussing culture-led regeneration and place transformation. Register here: pec.ac.uk/event_entrie...

📢 Last chance to take part in our audience survey! Let us know what topics you’re most interested in hearing about and you could win a National Art Pass. The survey only takes a few minutes to complete and closes on 31 October. 👇 pec.ac.uk/blog_entries...

If you missed last week's seminar, 'Mapping Qualifications in the Creative Economy', you can catch up with the recording: youtu.be/d0ZdQZ5dI24

Registration is now open for our next seminar, which will present the evidence and rationales for culture-led regeneration over time, based on research undertaken by Graeme Evans with Patrycja Kaszynska for the OECD. pec.ac.uk/event_entrie...

📢 We're partnering with the UK National Commission for UNESCO on a new study to measure the economic and non-economic value of the UK's UNESCO sites. UNESCO sites cover 14% of the UK’s land area and are home to 9 million people. Full details: pec.ac.uk/news_entries...

The first of our autumn season seminars is tomorrow and there's still time to sign up. Join us at 9.30am UK / 6.30pm AEST for 'Mapping Qualifications in the Creative Economy'. pec.ac.uk/event_entrie...

Take a look at this new scholarship opportunity from @newcastleuni.bsky.social in the 'Economics of Well-being, Arts Engagement, and Health Inequalities'. Closing date is 14/11/2025. This scholarship is part of a wider investment by the University in the Creative PEC. www.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate...

Creative PEC Policy Advisor Emily Hopkins was at the Labour Party Conference, watching for announcements and discussions relating to the creative industries. pec.ac.uk/blog_entries...

We want to hear from you! What do we do well, and what could we do better? Completing our short survey will help us better support the creative industries - and you might even win a National Art Pass. pec.ac.uk/blog_entries...

What is ASEAN's sustainability framework, and how does it contribute to the region's ambitions to become a world leader in the creative economy by 2045? John Newbigin, the Mayor of London's Ambassador for the Creative Industries, explains all in our new blog. pec.ac.uk/blog_entries...

We'd like to hear from you! If you have 5 minutes, our audience survey will help us improve what we do and be better positioned to support the creative industries. Thanks! pec.ac.uk/blog_entries...

Our autumn seminar season begins 9 October with 'Mapping Qualifications in the Creative Economy'. Join us online to find out the extent to which creative qualifications are employed in the Creative and Cultural Industries and in the general labour market. pec.ac.uk/event_entrie...

Our colleagues at @cicuk.bsky.social have released the results of their climate survey, measuring progress since the launch of the Creative Climate Charter in 2023. www.thecreativeindustries.co.uk/site-content...

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.