Meeting notes by Paul Spencer
CREATIVE INDUSTRIES RESEARCH NETWORK SOUTH, Meeting4
Friday 11th March 2016 at University of Portsmouth
Attendees: Paul Spencer (Eastleigh BC/Winchester), Jennifer Anyan (Solent), Caroline Barfoot (Solent), Dr Julie Brown (Solent), Amy Doyle (Portsmouth), Dr Carol Ekinsmyth (Portsmouth), Dr Philip Ely (Portsmouth), Roy Hanney (Solent), Dr Brian Hracs (Southampton), Steve Jones (Portsmouth), Eliana Lee-Gibbons (Portsmouth), Lisa Mann (Solent), Alexandra Rees (Portsmouth), Dr Suzanne Reimer (Southampton), Clare Ridout (Portsmouth CC), Dr Cheryl Rodgers (Portsmouth), Laurence Rushby (Chapel Arts), Elaine Rust (Southampton), Dr Laura Seddon (Portsmouth)
- INTRODUCTION
Paul Spencer: Research network coordinator, Creative Industries Research and Support Officer at Eastleigh Borough Council and PhD researcher at University of Winchester (Creative Industries Development in England: Case Studies in Urban South Hampshire 2011-14).
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Creative Industries Research Network South now includes over 50 researchers from the four Hampshire universities as well as King’s College London who all share an interest in the creative industries and the creative economy in Hampshire and the Solent sub-region.
This was the fourth meeting of the network and the theme was ‘creative people and creative partnerships’. We have previously met at Southampton Solent University in April 2015 for an introductory workshop, at University of Winchester in July 2015 to discuss the theme ‘graduate retention and creative industriesstart-up support’ and at University of Southampton in October 2015 to discuss the theme ‘creative places and spaces’.
The aims of the network are to stimulate discussion between researchers with shared interests in the creative industries; to promote knowledge exchange between researchers, practitioners and policy-makers within the local region; and to promote new research collaborations between the HE sector and other actors in the local creative economy.
- DISCUSSION THEME FOR MEETING 4: CREATIVE PEOPLE AND CREATIVE PARTNERSHIPS
Developing a greater understanding of creative people and creative entrepreneurs – and their needs, motivations and experiences – can help toimprove initiatives and partnerships which aim to support growth within the creative industries sector in our local region. Research in this area can inform policy-makers, practitioners and stakeholders about how they can work together to provide an effective support infrastructure for the sector at the local level toenable creative people to build successful and sustainable careers and businesses.
Speakers
Dr Philip Ely: Student Enterprise Manager (Portsmouth). Philip discussed a range of initiatives that he has been involved with which promote creative enterprise including Creative Advantage. Philip also introduced the Cell Block Studios project at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard and talked about his research into graduates and businesses.
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Dr Carol Ekinsmyth: Principle Lecturer in Geography (Portsmouth). Carol discussed her research into female entrepreneurs working in the creative Industries. Her research highlights the need to consider differences between the personal circumstances of practitioners. She also highlighted the demand for flexible, short-term and affordable specialist workspaces which are ‘cool’ but inclusive as well as demand for specialist business support and flexible short courses for creative entrepreneurs and small businesses.
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Steve Jones: Business Associate (Portsmouth). Steve introduceda range of examples of past and present creative industries initiatives and partnerships at the University of Portsmouth.
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Amy Doyle: Researchand Innovation Support Officer (Portsmouth) and Coordinator of the Female Entrepreneurs Network. Amy talked about Innovation Space, the Female Entrepreneurs Network and the Portsmouth Creative Network.
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- ACTIONS & FUTURE MEETINGS/EVENTS
Visit the new Creative Network South website
The research network is supported by Creative Network South which has recently launched a new website. On the research pages of the new website you will find key facts about the creative industries in Hampshire, links to download reports, useful links to external websites and profiles of researchers associated with Creative Industries Research Network South.
Add your researcher profile to the website, contact:
Sign up to our LinkedIn group, visit:
Supporting Creative Businesses in the Solent Region
Thursday 7th April 2016, 6pm-8.30pm
University of Portsmouth
Join Creative Network South and Creative Industry Finance to celebrate the launch of an exciting new initiative offering free business support and access to finance for creative and cultural enterprises looking to scale up and grow. Creative Industry Finance is led and managed by Creative United, with funding from Arts Council England. The Programme is designed to support creative and cultural businesses to become self-sufficient and achieve their ambitions. Since launching across England in 2014, the programme has supported over 200 businesses by delivering business advice and finance guidance; so far 20 of these businesses have accessed finance totalling nearly £350,000 from the programme’s lending partners.