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Centre for Creative Economies

The Centre for Creative Economies (CCE) investigates the formation and practice of creative economies and their outcomes for people, place, and planet. We combine social science, humanities, and arts approaches to provide innovative, transdisciplinary research on creative and cultural economies – for impact today and for sustainable and just futures tomorrow.

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New funding announced for creative businesses and freelancers across the West Midlands

Grants will soon be available for businesses in the West Midlands to develop and accelerate creative technologies in areas such as immersive experiences, gaming and live performance.

CreaTech Frontiers

A £7.2m regional collaboration powering creative technology innovation in the West Midlands.

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Creative Accounting

Our Creative Accounting project investigates how creative methodologies and arts-based interventions can disrupt traditional business mindsets and build future work capacity for uncertain and complex environments.

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Dr Ben Kyneswood and Derek Lawrence

Disabled and neurodivergent people display art that reflects their lived experiences at augmented reality exhibition

20 August 2025

Disabled and neurodivergent people are sharing artworks that reflect their lived experiences in a new augmented reality (AR) exhibition at Coventry Broadgate Square.

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