Insights

Our evaluation of the programme has informed the 2021/2022 strategy of the programme, which will continue to focus on supporting creative and cultural professionals in the region.

This report aims to capture the scale of the global disruption caused by the spread of the virus. Building on an analysis of studies conducted across the world in 2020, it examines the economic impact and consequences of the pandemic on the cultural and creative industries, and explores digital innovations that have emerged in response to this unprecedented crisis.

This report is specially prepared for the International Forum on Cultural Placemaking and the Night-time Economy. Its researched and written by BOP Consulting.

The purpose of this report is to consider how we can radically increase the ability of our cities to use culture to drive inclusive growth.

Between August 2018 and March 2019, in partnership with Achates Philanthropy we undertook an evaluation of the second year of Art Council England’s Catalyst:Evolve programme, which supports arts organisations to build their fundraising capacity.

This is the most comprehensive report ever published about culture and the role it plays in shaping life in major cities worldwide. The report is based on extensive data and practice research to reveal how 35 major global cities are in the vanguard of policymaking.

The World Cities Culture Forum and Julie’s Bicycle worked with 14 of the network’s world cities, who provided inspiring case studies of how city leaders are putting climate and the environment at the centre of their cultural ambitions.

Over the course of 2018/19, we have worked with the British Council to research current skills needs and provision for the GCC festivals sector to enable festival development in number, scale and quality.

This research report has been commissioned by the National Trust to provide evidence and insight into the current state and future trends affecting urban heritage.

The creative and cultural industries are a powerful catalyst for place-based renewal. They have the capacity to animate public spaces, to attract new customers, to encourage collaboration and to bring communities together.

BOP Consulting presents data and findings relating to Liverpool Biennial 2018, the 10th edition of the Biennial in its 20th anniversary.

The Design Economy 2018 is the Design Council's report on the state of design in the UK, and its value to the economy.