Creative industries research and innovation

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About us

The Creative Industries, the UK's fastest growing economic sector includes areas as diverse as advertising, architecture, arts, design, fashion, film, music, performing arts, publishing, R&D, software, toys and games, TV and radio, digital media and video games.

Our Network at Oxford Brookes brings together researchers, professionals, and local communities to share their expertise on this diverse sector. The network builds on the well established research history in various aspects of the Creative Industries, especially through the intersections of different disciplinary perspectives, including subjects such as psychology, built environment, geography, and business.

As a cross-disciplinary and collaborative Network, we explore critical issues and key themes around both local and global dimensions of the Creative Industries.

News

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29 November 2023

CIRIN Talk - Maternity Artists' discussion

Anna Ilsley's Underbelly: Contemporary Art Explores Motherhood – A Conversation with Simon Foxall and Helena Haimes. Recorded on November 29, 2023, at Benjamin Parsons x Hannah Payne Gallery, Oxford.

Research themes

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Innovative Creation and Engagement

Performance and creativity in all forms, digital and immersive experiences, and creative technologies.

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Cultural and Social Dynamics

Culture, language, communication, identity, diversity, intersectionality, power and trauma, inequality, social contribution, gender, and the politics of production.

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Creative Community and Collaboration

Authors and audiences, collaboration, community engagement, outreach, and co-creation.

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Leadership and Management in the Creative Industries

Management and leadership, entrepreneurship, industry-academia knowledge transfers, strategic planning and vision, and mentoring 

Work with us

Join the Creative Industries Research and Innovation network to connect with colleagues across Oxford Brookes who are shaping research and innovation in the creative sector. Whether you are a member of staff, a student or an external partner, you are welcome to get involved and explore new opportunities for collaboration.