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Toolkits

How and why to run a creative hack

Hacks bring together people to find new ways of looking at challenges, start to think about ways of solving them, and most importantly finding ways to collaborate.

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Toolkits

Find new ways of doing things

The IDEO methods cards have been created by design firm IDEO to inspire creativity, make it easier to communicate with your team, help you think about things differently.

Toolkits

Mapping the Creative Industries: a Toolkit

In many places, little is known about the size or location of the creative industries, or what their needs are. Mapping is the first step in changing this. This toolkit, developed by BOP Consulting does just that.

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Insights

New and Changing Dynamics: How the Creative Economy is Evolving

This guide, New and Changing Dynamics: How the Global Creative Economy is Evolving, shows how the global creative economy is changing. Published in 2016, it is an updated companion to the 2010 Introduction to the Creative Economy. Edited by John Newbigin, OBE, chair of Creative England, it has sections about funding, finding your audience and much more.

Research

Informal Economy in the Global South

Research and creative outputs from 10 countries across the Global South.

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Research

Creative Hubs: Understanding the New Economy

This report takes a closer look at the dynamic ecosystem of creative spaces and communities over the last 10 years to better understand their diverse value, processes and motivations.

Insights

Introduction to the Creative Economy

First published in 2010, this is an excellent guide to the creative economy, its reach and impact. Written by John Newbigin OBE.

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Courses

Creative Communities Learning Lab FAQ

This is the FAQ guide for the Creative Communities Learning Lab programme.

Toolkits

Creative Hub Leader's Toolkit

We are delighted to launch our brand new Creative Hub Leader’s Toolkit, a free practical guide for emerging and established creative hubs.

Toolkits

Creative Hub Leader's Toolkit Translations

Download our Creative Hub Leader’s Toolkit in a variety of languages for free.

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Evaluations

Enabling creative communities in Southeast Asia

This report is an external evaluation of the Hubs for Good programme led by the British Council in Southeast Asia between 2018 and 2021.

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