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New Article: Creativity, AI and Creative Careers

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:35:00 GMT

In the April 2026 issue of Arts Professional, Chris Bilton discusses how we can best prepare students for creative careers - in a world where human creativity is still worth more than AI

New Book Featuring Centre Researchers: Creative and Cultural Work in Europe

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:21:00 GMT

What is it like to work in the cultural and creative sectors in Europe today? And what does it take to make such careers more sustainable? These are the questions explored in the book Creative and Cultural Work in Europe, edited by Bård Kleppe (Telemark Research Institute, Norway) Jaka Primorac (Institute for Development and International Relations, Croatia), Miikka Pyykkönen (University of Jyväskylä, Finland), and the Centre's David Wright - and with chapters from Heidi Ashton and Chris Bilton.

New Collaborative Doctoral Award CreaTech project explores barriers to digital equity in regional museums

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 17:21:04 GMT

The Centre is proud to be hosting a Collaborative Doctoral Award, in partnership with Heritage and Culture ��TVshire, as part of the CreaTech Frontiers consortium research the barriers to digital equity in regional museums.

Centre Researchers Lead Research on Rural Touring

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 12:53:27 GMT

A national study led by Dr Vishalakshi Roy from the Centre for Cultural and Media Policy, in partnership with the National Rural Touring Forum (NRTF), is examining the wellbeing and economic contribution of volunteers involved in rural touring, an area with limited existing research and infrastructure support.

New article on digital labour on Chinese UGC platforms

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 10:39:48 GMT

Our PhD researcher and Senior Graduate Teaching Assistant Pengyun Lu has published a new open access article in the European Journal of Cultural Studies drawing from his research into digital labour on Chinese platforms.

Centre Researchers Lead Creative Communities Co-Lab Network:

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 15:08:56 GMT

CMPS commentary on The Hodge Review of Arts Council England

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 16:56:55 GMT

Heidi Ashton and David Wright reflect on the Hodge Review of Arts Council England

Creative Bridges Doctoral Training Programme - Now Open for Applications

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 17:45:14 GMT

Applications are now open for Creative Bridges, a major new AHRC-funded doctoral training programme from the University of Leeds and the University of ��TV designed to expand and diversify the next generation of researchers in the screen industries.

Universities of ��TV and Leeds secure prestigious national award for screen industries PhD programme

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 13:53:00 GMT

The University of ��TV and the University of Leeds have together secured one of only 10 prestigious Doctoral Focal Awards from the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). The Award will fund 20 PhD scholarships focused on the creative economy, with a specific emphasis on sustainability and diversity in the screen industries.

Led at ��TV by Dr David Wright, Director of Graduate Studies in the Centre for Cultural and Media Policy Studies with Dr Sanjay Sharma (Centre for Interdisciplinary Methodologies) and overall by Professor Joanne Garde-Hansen, Head of the School of Media and Communication with Professor Anamik Saha (Professor of Race and Media) at Leeds, the Creative Bridges partnership will run from 2026 until 2033. It will train a new generation of interdisciplinary researcher-practitioners to work alongside – and within – the film, television, games and immersive media sectors.

CMPS Annual Lecture: Professor Helen Wood on Duties of Care in UK Reality TV

Mon, 02 Jun 2025 10:19:00 GMT

We're delighted to be welcoming Professor Helen Wood from Aston University to deliver this year's CMPS Annual Lecture: 'Between the duty of care and an ethics of care: compliance, work and experiences of care in UK reality television.'

The lecture will be from 4.30pm on Tuesday 24th June. Professor Helen Wheatley from Film and Television Studies will act as respondent, and the event will be followed by a reception. You're very welcome to join us. Please register here