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We understand the transformative potential of the culture and creative industries (CCIs)

BOP Consulting, in collaboration with Raybel Charters and Santra Consulting, was commissioned by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, the National Heritage Memorial Fund (NHMF), together with National Historic Ships-UK (NHS-UK) to conduct a research study on the current state and needs of the UK’s historic ships sector.

National Lottery Heritage Fund

Future Proofing Heritage

Nov 21, 2024

Our report for the British Arts Festivals Association paints a picture of a resilient sector that is surviving rather than thriving.

BAFA

Festivals Forward

Nov 18, 2024

BOP Consulting was appointed to outline a pilot for a Creative Worker Income Guarantee for Brighton & Hove, working on behalf of the University of Sussex and the ABCD Cultural Recovery Programme. 

University of Sussex

Cultural, Creative and Collective Recovery: Exploring a Creative Worker Income Guarantee

May 24, 2023

The report on how global cities tackle climate change with cultural policies and programmes. Insights from the World Cities Culture Forum's latest report.

World Cities Culture Forum (WCCF)

The Green World Cities of Tomorrow: Culture and Sustainability – Special Report Prepared for WCCF Global Conversation

Nov 1, 2021

Unique case guide is co-produced with the participating cities of WCCF, highlighting city examples and a global cities approach to evidenced-based policymaking.

World Cities Culture Forum (WCCF)

Culture Counts: New Approaches to Evidence Based Cultural Policymaking in World Cities

Dec 1, 2021

Working alongside CRAIC, a new research and collaboration centre at Loughborough University, we conducted an extensive survey of virtual production assets throughout the United Kingdom to map the country’s growing ecosystem.

Loughborough University

Mapping the UK's Virtual Production Ecosystem

May 16, 2023

The World Cities Culture Report (WCCR) 2022 builds on the ground-breaking 2018 and 2015 Reports. It gives insights on the major challenges world cities facing.

World Cities Culture Forum (WCCF)

World Cities Culture Report 2022

Oct 5, 2022

BOP's contribution to the 2nd edition of the report UNESCO's Global Creativity Report, examining policies safeguarding the creative and cultural sectors.

UNESCO

UNESCO's Re|Shaping Policies for Creativity Report – Addressing culture as a global public good

Feb 8, 2022

BOP’s updated Handbook for the Inter-American Development Bank sets out strategies for sustainability and urban resilience

Inter-American Development Bank - IDB

Creative and Cultural Industries and Urban Revitalisation in the post-COVID era

Sep 9, 2020

We investigated the potential impact of AI for European cultural and creative businesses. Explore the transformative opportunities AI brings to industries.

European Commission

Opportunities and Challenges of AI for the Cultural and Creative Industries

Nov 29, 2021

Research in the Gulf Co-operation Council States in collaboration with British Council and BOP Consulting helps identify opportunities for festival development.

British Council

An evidence-base for the growing Gulf festivals sector

May 2, 2019

BOP’s report on creating a healthy night-time economy for the Nanjing City Government demonstrates the importance of cross-cutting policies.

Nanjing Creative Center

Creating Healthy Night-time Economies in World Cities

Feb 12, 2021

Findings from our work at Great Ormond Street Hospital reveals how visual arts enhance the patient, visitor, and staff experience.

GOSH Arts

Creativity in health settings

May 31, 2018

Our new report for UNESCO sets out the huge global impact of COVID-19 on the cultural sector. We estimate $750 billion lost for the CCI and 10 million job cuts.

UNESCO

Economic impact of COVID-19 on the Cultural and Creative Industries

Jun 18, 2021

New handbook 'Making Space for Culture' explores how world cities address the challenge of preserving cultural infrastructure while promoting growth.

World Cities Culture Forum (WCCF)

How can cities make space for culture?

Aug 10, 2017

Our research for the National Trust suggests approximately 3,000 Grade II buildings at risk in urban areas and discusses the impact on heritage and communities.

National Trust

Protect urban heritage to prevent growth in inequality

May 24, 2019

Our review of the Scottish Animation Sector, commissioned by Creative Scotland, has just been published

Creative Scotland

Review of the Scottish Animation Sector

Mar 21, 2017

UK-wide study of visitor experience practice provides new benchmarks for cultural and visitor attractions

VE:Forum

Sharing Operations and Visitor Experience insight

Aug 7, 2019

Our ‘blueprint for growth’ strategy has just been published for the video games sector in the West Midlands.

ukie

What's next for a video games cluster?

Mar 30, 2017

The World Cities Culture Report 2018 explores the evolving role of culture in global cities. The report provides a view of the state of culture in our cities.

World Cities Culture Forum (WCCF)

World Cities Culture Report 2018

Nov 20, 2018

Our research for UNESCO's major report on Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions

UNESCO

Reshaping cultural policies

Jul 13, 2018

Developing a ‘blueprint for growth’ for the sector. Research into the West Midlands video gaming sector reveals growth potential.

ukie

Review of the Video Games sector in the West Midlands

Mar 30, 2017

We analyzed organizations offering training and learning for to young people in digital making. Get insights from our report on the digital skills landscape.

Nesta

Research into digital making

May 17, 2015

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BOP Consulting, in collaboration with Raybel Charters and Santra Consulting, was commissioned by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, the National Heritage Memorial Fund (NHMF), together with National Historic Ships-UK (NHS-UK) to conduct a research study on the current state and needs of the UK’s historic ships sector.

Future Proofing Heritage

National Lottery Heritage Fund

Our report for the British Arts Festivals Association paints a picture of a resilient sector that is surviving rather than thriving.

Festivals Forward

BAFA

BOP Consulting was appointed to outline a pilot for a Creative Worker Income Guarantee for Brighton & Hove, working on behalf of the University of Sussex and the ABCD Cultural Recovery Programme. 

Cultural, Creative and Collective Recovery: Exploring a Creative Worker Income Guarantee

University of Sussex

The report on how global cities tackle climate change with cultural policies and programmes. Insights from the World Cities Culture Forum's latest report.

The Green World Cities of Tomorrow: Culture and Sustainability – Special Report Prepared for WCCF Global Conversation

World Cities Culture Forum (WCCF)

Unique case guide is co-produced with the participating cities of WCCF, highlighting city examples and a global cities approach to evidenced-based policymaking.

Culture Counts: New Approaches to Evidence Based Cultural Policymaking in World Cities

World Cities Culture Forum (WCCF)

Working alongside CRAIC, a new research and collaboration centre at Loughborough University, we conducted an extensive survey of virtual production assets throughout the United Kingdom to map the country’s growing ecosystem.

Mapping the UK's Virtual Production Ecosystem

Loughborough University

The World Cities Culture Report (WCCR) 2022 builds on the ground-breaking 2018 and 2015 Reports. It gives insights on the major challenges world cities facing.

World Cities Culture Report 2022

World Cities Culture Forum (WCCF)

BOP's contribution to the 2nd edition of the report UNESCO's Global Creativity Report, examining policies safeguarding the creative and cultural sectors.

UNESCO's Re|Shaping Policies for Creativity Report – Addressing culture as a global public good

UNESCO

BOP’s updated Handbook for the Inter-American Development Bank sets out strategies for sustainability and urban resilience

Creative and Cultural Industries and Urban Revitalisation in the post-COVID era

Inter-American Development Bank - IDB

We investigated the potential impact of AI for European cultural and creative businesses. Explore the transformative opportunities AI brings to industries.

Opportunities and Challenges of AI for the Cultural and Creative Industries

European Commission

Research in the Gulf Co-operation Council States in collaboration with British Council and BOP Consulting helps identify opportunities for festival development.

An evidence-base for the growing Gulf festivals sector

British Council

BOP’s report on creating a healthy night-time economy for the Nanjing City Government demonstrates the importance of cross-cutting policies.

Creating Healthy Night-time Economies in World Cities

Nanjing Creative Center

Findings from our work at Great Ormond Street Hospital reveals how visual arts enhance the patient, visitor, and staff experience.

Creativity in health settings

GOSH Arts

Our new report for UNESCO sets out the huge global impact of COVID-19 on the cultural sector. We estimate $750 billion lost for the CCI and 10 million job cuts.

Economic impact of COVID-19 on the Cultural and Creative Industries

UNESCO

New handbook 'Making Space for Culture' explores how world cities address the challenge of preserving cultural infrastructure while promoting growth.

How can cities make space for culture?

World Cities Culture Forum (WCCF)

Our research for the National Trust suggests approximately 3,000 Grade II buildings at risk in urban areas and discusses the impact on heritage and communities.

Protect urban heritage to prevent growth in inequality

National Trust

Our review of the Scottish Animation Sector, commissioned by Creative Scotland, has just been published

Review of the Scottish Animation Sector

Creative Scotland

UK-wide study of visitor experience practice provides new benchmarks for cultural and visitor attractions

Sharing Operations and Visitor Experience insight

VE:Forum

Our ‘blueprint for growth’ strategy has just been published for the video games sector in the West Midlands.

What's next for a video games cluster?

ukie

The World Cities Culture Report 2018 explores the evolving role of culture in global cities. The report provides a view of the state of culture in our cities.

World Cities Culture Report 2018

World Cities Culture Forum (WCCF)

Our research for UNESCO's major report on Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions

Reshaping cultural policies

UNESCO

Developing a ‘blueprint for growth’ for the sector. Research into the West Midlands video gaming sector reveals growth potential.

Review of the Video Games sector in the West Midlands

ukie

We analyzed organizations offering training and learning for to young people in digital making. Get insights from our report on the digital skills landscape.

Research into digital making

Nesta

Research, Data and Insight

We understand the transformative potential of the culture and creative industries (CCIs)

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