Overview:
In light of the comprehensive spending review, and following the changes to the regional development funding structures, we will need to assess what this will this mean for collaboration between higher education and the creative industries.
This conference will launch a report on the role of UK universities in supporting the creative industries, particularly during the current economic downturn.  The report will make a number of key recommendations to Government regarding their future thinking around supporting the creative industries through higher education partnerships.

Presentations from the day:

Professor Geoffrey Crossick, Vice-Chancellor, University of London
Creating Prosperity: the findings of the Universities UK report  

Anamaria Wills, Chief Executive, CIDA International
Unlocking the potential of cultural and creative industries in Europe

Dr Simon Ball, Senior Adviser and Punam Khosla, Associate JISC TechDis
HE and the creative economy: How and Why?

  

Agenda