Publications

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

Report

Evaluating the South West Creative Technology Network: An Inclusion Review

Creative ecologies, Creative Producing, Evaluation, Hybrid Working, Inclusion, Knowledge exchange, Networks and hubs, Responsible R+D

Dr Addy Adelaine

Dec 2023

Evaluating SWCTN: The Inclusion Review by Dr Addy Adelaine provides actionable recommendations for creative R+D programmes.

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

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...

Report

Bristol + Bath Creative R+D, The Story So Far

Creative ecologies, Creative Producing, Cultural Industries, Networks and hubs

Amy Mifsud, Simon Moreton

Apr 2022

Bristol + Bath Creative R+D released Our Story So Far, a document detailing some of the incredible work that has emerged...

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...

South West Creative Technology Network Workshop. Photo by Jon Aitken

Report

South West Creative Technology Network Interim Report

Inclusion, Knowledge exchange, Networks and hubs, Sustainable economies

Alice Quigley, Jon Dovey, Liz Roberts

Oct 2020

In this interim report we begin to share our learning and highlight the diversity of impacts that the South West...

Creative Producers International. Photo by Jon Aitken

Report

Creative Producers International Final Report

Creative ecologies, Creative Producing, Networks and hubs

Alice Quigley, Jon Dovey, Simon Moreton

Sep 2020

Creative Producers International gathered together a dynamic network of creative producers from across the world. It aimed to enhance individual...

Report

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...

South West Creative Technology Network Immersion Showcase - photo by Jon Aitken

Academic article

Rethinking ‘knowledge exchange’: new approaches to collaborative work in the arts and humanities

Knowledge exchange, Networks and hubs

Simon Moreton

Oct 2016

This paper explores approaches to collaborative work between arts and humanities disciplines in UK higher education and the creative economy....

Report

The Hidden Story

Creative ecologies, Knowledge exchange, Networks and hubs, Value

Jon Dovey

Oct 2016

Understanding Knowledge Exchange Partnerships with the Creative Economy. This report maps the ways in which higher education institutions support the...