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).
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The UK screen sector is vital to the country's economy and culture. Comprising film, TV, video games, animation and special effects production, it contributes at least £6bn to the UK economy (Olsberg SPI with Nordi...
Funded by: AHRC
Lead research organisation: University of Glasgow
The project focuses on improving diversity in the UK screen sector, which is part of the creative industries, and proposes practical tools and strategies to achieve this goal.
The cultural and creative industries have been subject to growing academic and policy interest, identified as a key growth sector and central to the nation's economic wellbeing and recovery from the recession. Yet, while...
Funded by: AHRC
Lead research organisation: University of Leeds
The project addresses the issue of inequality and exclusion in the cultural and creative industries, with a focus on under-represented groups.
The project will support fellowships that aim to support: - some of the UK's most talented researchers and nurture future leaders - the broader skills development of high-calibre recent doctoral graduates in the art and ...
Funded by: AHRC
Lead research organisation: University of Sheffield
The project is about supporting fellowships and skills development, but does not directly address the question of improving diversity in the creative industries.