Creative and
Cultural
Industries

Why this research matters

The research around creative and cultural industries goes beyond what would normally be considered as the arts and humanities. Our research brings to life in visual ways key topics and concepts that spark conversations and highlight their significance within society. It is about enriching lives and communities. We develop ways for partners to commercialise ideas and enable the making and sharing of research in a cultural, dynamic and impactful way. 

Our vision and approach 

We are working to build a creatively and culturally connected Derby, which has regional, national and international relevance and significance. Covering a breadth of expertise from arts to media, to journalism and the humanities, and design and entrepreneurship, we are making significant contributions to research, cultural policy, agenda and practice. Our trans-, inter-, and multi-disciplinary research community aims to build a socially responsive and engaged creative and cultural sector. 

Our research spans many subjects and themes of inquiry, such as the creative approaches to climate change, ethics, animal studies, the making and dissemination of contemporary and historic artefacts, and the curation of historic collections. We are offering new approaches and inspiring and innovative ideas to these knowledges to inform contemporary discourses and debates. 

As a research team, we have extensive expertise in a range of areas, and we often work with colleagues and partners in areas such as technology, medicine, and the natural sciences to enhance our research community and research solutions. As this wider community, we creatively engage with local and national civic agendas and deliver impact and knowledge exchange through partnerships and networks.