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

If you missed last week’s event in our Seminar Series, the recording is now available online. Camille Pedersen (Aarhus University) presents new research examining how formal evaluation criteria shape decision-making in public arts funding. ▶️ Watch the full seminar on YouTube:

🎨 Youth, culture and creativity in the spotlight. The latest edition of the Creative PEC Political Monitor explores the UK Government’s new National Youth Strategy for England, as well as key dates before Parliament rises for winter recess. Read the full newsletter and subscribe. 👇

Watch the replay of Wednesday's State of the Nations launch event. 👇 Daniel Simandjuntak and Giorgio Fazio present the findings of the new report, and our expert panel discuss the policy implications – including IP regulation, international trade agreements and tailored mentorship programmes.

Creative industry businesses are more likely to be exporters than those across the wider economy, and the gap is growing, according to a report from the Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre (Creative PEC).

The number of small creative businesses taking work to international markets is climbing and outstripping the rest of the economy, a new report claims. Read more 👉 www.thestage.co.uk/news/cre...

📈 New Creative PEC research shows creative firms are more likely to be innovators and exporters. Our latest State of the Nations report launches today, ‘Will the creative exporters please stand up? Recent export trends and features of exporting creative micro, small and medium-sized enterprises’. 👇

From the UK Skills Explorer to Creative SME Exporters ➡️ Our latest Political Monitor is now live, featuring a round-up of this week's key policy updates in the creative industries and key dates to watch out for. 📧 Read more and subscribe to receive next week's edition:

💻💼 Our latest Discussion Paper drawing on analysis of over 168 million job postings reveals that demand for creativity in the workforce has increased, not decreased, since the release of ChatGPT. pec.ac.uk/discussion_p...

The Government’s 2025 Budget contains a number of interventions that will have an impact on the UK’s creative industries, spanning R&D, skills and business rates. In this week’s Political Monitor, the Creative PEC Policy Unit digests some of the key findings. shorturl.at/U5hVX

🆙 Will the creative exporters please stand up? Join us at 12 noon GMT on 10 December for the online launch of the latest report in our State of the Nations series, which will explore recent export trends and features of Creative SME Exporters. Register now: pec.ac.uk/event_entrie...

Applications close tomorrow for our new Research Coordinator role based in either Newcastle or London. Don't miss your chance to apply! 👇

📣 This week’s Political Monitor is out now! With the Chancellor set to deliver the Autumn Budget on Wednesday, we’ll be keeping a close eye on what it means for the UK's creative industries. Sign up to receive weekly political monitoring straight to your inbox: shorturl.at/vOqxl

A new article by @artsprofessional.co.uk highlights the findings of our latest State of the Nations report, showing that women and under-35s are more likely to leave the arts, culture and heritage sectors. Read more: www.artsprofessional.co.uk/news/embargo...

Watch the launch event for our latest State of the Nations report, ‘Who stays and who leaves: Mapping arts, culture and heritage careers’ below. Thank you to our excellent panellists for their insights, and to everyone who attended the event online and at RSA House. www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVsL...

Key points include: High exit rates among carers and early to mid-career workers: Professionals aged 35 and under are significantly more likely to leave & Those with caregiving responsibilities - often women - face disproportionate challenges of low pay, out-of-hours work and limited flexibility.

New @creativepec.bsky.social report! “Who Stays and Who Leaves? Mapping Arts, Culture and Heritage Careers” pec.ac.uk/state_of_the...

Today, we launch the latest report in our State of the Nations research series, ‘Who stays and who leaves? Mapping arts, culture and heritage careers’, by Dave O’Brien, Mark Taylor, Ruoxi Wang, Peter Campbell and Kate Shorvon. Key findings below 👇 Download the report: pec.ac.uk/state_of_the...

📬 Our latest Political Monitor has landed in inboxes! Read below for a round-up of key cultural policy updates and live consultations that present important opportunities for organisations and practitioners to have their say. Subscribe to stay up-to-date on the latest policy news:

📢 We're hiring a Research Coordinator! This new full-time position based in either Newcastle or London will support the delivery of Creative PEC’s high-profile research programme and our championing of the UK’s creative industries. Find out more and apply: pec.ac.uk/job_entries/...

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...