A fascinating new report titled 'Creative Clusters and Innovation' has just been published by NESTA (the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts), written by a team of researchers based at the Birmingham and Cardiff Business Schools.
At over 6% of the economy, and growing at twice the rate of other sectors, the UK's creative industries are proportionately the largest of any in the world. Creative firms also tend to be found in clusters, and by locating close to talent pools and clients, and by networking and sharing information, they can become more innovative and competitive.
Until the 'Creative Clusters and Innovation' project, no-one had examined systematically where these clusters are located in Britain, or the role that they play in local and regional processes of innovation.
To read the full, original article click on this link: Mapping Britain's Creative Hotspots - Birmingham Post - Business Blog
Author: David Bailey
