Publications

We publish work on creative networks, hubs, ecologies, and sustainable economies in various formats including reports, working papers, and academic articles.

a map showing the ecosystem of Bristol + Bath Creative R+D

Report

Hopeful Futures for Creative Innovation

Business development, Creative ecologies, Cultural Industries, Inclusion, Networks and hubs, Sustainable economies

Jack Lowe, Jon Dovey, Liz Roberts, Simon Moreton

Oct 2023

The report is for anyone with an interest in thinking differently about how to support creative innovation – policymakers, funders, third-sector organisations, and thinkers.

Report

Creative Workforce for the Future

Business development, Cultural Industries, Inclusion

Tarek Virani

Jul 2023

This report captures the significant learning and insights which were gained from running Creative Workforce for the Future.

Report

Exploring Alternate Ways of Doing Business in Bristol and Bath’s Creative Sectors

Business development, Creative ecologies, Cultural Industries, Inclusion, Networks and hubs, Sustainable economies, Value

Liz Roberts

Aug 2022

Over the past year, Dr. Liz Roberts has been working on a cross-cutting fellowship project for Bristol + Bath Creative...

A graphic of various activity across the SWCTN programme. The photographs show someone using an app, a VR headset and a audio experience.

Report

South West Creative Technology Network Final Report

Business development, Creative ecologies, Creative Producing, Cultural Industries, Knowledge exchange, Networks and hubs

Jon Dovey, Liz Roberts, Melissa Blackburn, Tom Trewhella

Sep 2021

The South West Creative Technology Network (SWCTN) was a three year Research England funded project which aimed to promote creative...

Report

From catastrophe to hybridity to recovery?

Business development, Cultural Industries, Hybrid Working, Knowledge exchange, Sustainable economies

Jenn Blackwood, Tarek Virani

Jun 2021

COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on the creative and cultural sector in South West England. In this comprehensive piece of work, a first for the region, we explore these impacts...

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Network for Creative Enterprise Final Report

Business development, Creative ecologies, Creative Producing, Networks and hubs, Sustainable economies

Jon Dovey, Simon Moreton

Nov 2019

The Network for Creative Enterprise (NfCE) was established in October 2017 to help freelancers, artists, creative practitioners, start-up microbusinesses, and...