Which international supply chains do creative businesses rely on? What are the levels of supply chain resilience in the creative industries, and how easily can they switch to alternative markets?
Background
In the creative industries (CI) there is a need to evidence approaches to better grow workforce skills and productivity explicitly addressing the skills gaps and shortages taking into account the complex dynamics of CI workforces, (e.g. including freelancers, contractors and employees in a range of organisational types from SMEs through to FTSE corporations). There is also a need to understand the level and type of innovation and R&D activity undertaken by creative businesses, and the impacts this has on growth, trade and societal benefits. We are also interested in how the creative industries are adapting business models and navigating new markets, as well as how these changes affect audiences. MCI wants to better understand the values and future values of the CIs including economic output but beyond this to consider societal delivery, soft power and net zero.
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Related UKRI funded projects
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Diverse Supply Chain Programme (DiSC)
The benefits of having access to and adopting innovative Industrial Digital Technologies (IDTs) is well recognised. The Industrial Digitalisation Review (2017) states that over 10 years, industrial digitalisation could b...
Funded by: ISCF
Why might this be relevant?
The project focuses on exploring supply chain issues and developing digital solutions, directly addressing the question.
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Made in the UK
Unipart Logistics have a cross-sector, nationwide presence in the UK with a portfolio of global blue chip brands it provides logistics and supply chain services for. 'Made in the UK' will conduct a feasibility study and...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Why might this be relevant?
The project specifically addresses reshoring supply chains back to the UK, which is relevant to understanding alternative markets.
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Enabling SME growth through digital capabilities in South Africa
Enspan is a software company offering a range of digital supply chain solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). SMEs are well known for low tech adoption for a number of reasons, however, COVID greatly con...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Why might this be relevant?
While the project focuses on enabling SME growth through digital capabilities, it does not directly address international supply chains or resilience levels.