Category Archives: Education

5 Positive Steps to Inclusion in the Creative Industries

Posted on 21/05/2020 by Phil

In 2017 BCre8ive published ‘The Creative Pipeline’ a proposal to use digital technology to massively expand the capacity of,  and support for, creative freelancers and micro-companies, who make up over 94% of the creative industries in the UK.  Since then … Continue reading →

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How to Support Creatives?

Posted on 17/12/2018 by Phil

In this third blog of the series on developing local creative micro-companies and freelancers we look at the various existing resources available to support creatives and what needs to be created to improve the situation. Why is this so important? … Continue reading →

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Finding Your Local Creatives

Posted on 08/11/2018 by Phil

Over 90% of the creatives industries in the UK are micro-companies under four people or freelancers.  Many do not show up in government statistics, many are University graduates from the numerous Arts and Media courses, most are struggling to survive, … Continue reading →

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Where are the AHRC Creative Clusters?

Posted on 02/10/2018 by Phil

Over a year ago the AHRC launched its call for a Creative Clusters programme designed to help the creative industries develop new research and development projects. In response over 40 proposals were submitted. Early this summer these were shortlisted and … Continue reading →

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