Space, Place and the Creative Economy

The ‘Space, Place and the Creative Economy’ research theme encompasses the transdisciplinary investigation of, and experimentation within, the geographies, places and spaces of the creative and cultural economy.

Theme overview

Our spatial scales of interest range from global geographies of innovation to hyper-local experiences. We will actively seek to collaborate with Coventry city and region (and Coventry University Group campuses and hubs globally) as mutual sites of research, exploration and learning.

Key researchers

• Professor Ele Belfiore - Theme Lead
• Dr Victoria Barker
• Dr Charlie Ingram

Project spotlight

Creative Freelancer Business Models and Place-based Growth

The Creative Freelancer Business Models and Place-Based Growth project was designed to address an important evidence gap around the contribution of creative freelancers to the economic and place-based impacts of the creative industries.

British Academy Policy Innovation Fellowship

Dr Victoria Barker has been awarded a one-year Fellowship award, partnered with the Local Policy Innovation Partnership (LPIP) Strategic Coordination Hub. The LPIP Hub, based at the City-Region Economic Development Institute (City-REDI) at the University of Birmingham, is funded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) as part of the Creating Opportunities, Improving Outcomes theme. As a funded Innovation Fellow, Victoria will work alongside colleagues in the LPIP Hub at City-REDI, Birmingham, to support local and national policymakers in addressing key challenges, such as driving sustainable economic growth and reducing regional inequalities within the UK.