We understand the transformative potential of the culture and creative industries (CCIs)
Building on our contribution to the second edition of the report in 2018, BOP has led as the Data and Research partner on this report to help find out how policies can protect people working in the creative and cultural sectors.
UNESCO
UNESCO's Re|Shaping Policies for Creativity Report – Addressing culture as a global public good
Feb 8, 2022
Our strategy will guide the creation of a new digital service aiming at supporting and developing the creative scene in Downtown Kingston.
Inter-American Development Bank - IDB
Leveraging the creative potential of Downtown Kingston through technology
Jul 30, 2021
Our research into the UK's high streets found that 69% of people think culture on their high street makes their area a better place to live.
Arts Council England
Culture: The cornerstone of the UK’s high streets
Jul 30, 2021
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 on the cultural and creative industries.
European Commission
Opportunities and Challenges of AI for the Cultural and Creative Industries
Nov 29, 2021
Published today: ‘Design for Good: 90 Years of the RSA Student Design Awards’, a new publication from the RSA, co-authored by BOP
The Royal Society for Arts (RSA)
A History of Bright Ideas: 90 Years of the RSA Student Design Awards
May 19, 2015
New skills research in the Gulf Co-operation Council States
British Council
An evidence-base for the growing Gulf festivals sector
May 2, 2019
Our research into the museum workforce is launched
Museums Galleries Scotland
Conscientiousness, optimism, and curiosity
Sep 28, 2016
BOP’s report for Nanjing City Government demonstrates the importance of cross-cutting policies with a compelling cultural offer at the core
Nanjing Creative Center
Creating Healthy Night-time Economies in World Cities
Feb 12, 2021
Findings from our work at Great Ormond Street Hospital
GOSH Arts
Creativity in health settings
May 31, 2018
How is China influencing the future of Cultural Tourism?
Chengdu Media Group
Cultural Infrastructure for the 21st Century
Dec 12, 2019
Based on our impact analysis we estimate $750 billion in lost GVA for the CCI as a result of the pandemic so far.
UNESCO
Economic impact of COVID-19 on the Cultural and Creative Industries
Jun 18, 2021
Our analysis of the strengths & challenges of music in the Midlands is published
Arts Council England
Hitting the right notes in the Midlands
Jul 31, 2019
New handbook published for city leaders
World Cities Culture Forum (WCCF)
How can cities make space for culture?
Aug 10, 2017
Our report sheds new light on how building the capacity of the heritage sector can assist working internationally
National Lottery Heritage Fund
International working builds stronger heritage sector at home
Sep 12, 2019
Our new report with Nesta published
Nesta
Opportunities for China-UK Cooperation through Equity Crowdfunding
Aug 10, 2017
Our new research report for the National Trust
National Trust
Protect urban heritage to prevent growth in inequality
May 24, 2019
Our latest research for the Reading Agency shows we should read year-round
The Reading Agency
Reading is for life, not just for August
Aug 4, 2015
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 new research for the Design Economy 2018 report
Design Council
The State of Design in the UK
Jul 10, 2018
Our ‘blueprint for growth’ strategy has just been published
ukie
What's next for a video games cluster?
Mar 30, 2017
How cultural organisations could respond
World Cities Culture Forum (WCCF)
World Cities Culture Finance Report
May 15, 2017
Major international report highlights a new direction for culture in world cities
World Cities Culture Forum (WCCF)
World Cities Culture Report 2018
Nov 20, 2018
Our research into the English Theatre landscape is published
Arts Council England
15 years of change for English Theatre
Dec 16, 2016
Our detailed options appraisal analysis is being used to lever additional capital funding
The Albany
Upgrading The Albany art centre into a mixed used development
Aug 13, 2018
Our research into the sector’s economic and cultural impact
Wide Awake Communications
Ireland’s live entertainment sector
Jul 13, 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
ukie
Review of the Video Games sector in the West Midlands
Mar 30, 2017
Our research revealed opportunities for collaboration between UK and China’s Museum and Theatre sectors
UK Trade & Investment (UKTI)
UK China collaboration moves up the agenda after Brexit
Apr 1, 2016
Simplifying and automating how China licenses copyright material│中国版权授权许可的简化和自动化
Arts and Humanities Research Council
China Digital Copyright Exchange│中国数字版权交易
Jan 19, 2016
Our research paved the way for a future UK China cross-border equity crowdfunding solution
ShareIn
UK China cross-border equity crowdfunding
Nov 17, 2015
Supporting sustainable approaches to museum and performing arts infrastructure
UK Trade & Investment (UKTI)
Sustainable cultural infrastructure development in China
Oct 28, 2015
Scoping the landscape of social funding and CCT’s readiness to deliver outcomes sought by major foundations and trusts.
Churches Conservation Trust
Scoping the landscape of social funding for Churches Conservation Trust (CCT)
May 17, 2015
Understanding the impact of £1.2bn in grants.
National Lottery Heritage Fund
Review of HLF major grants programme
May 17, 2015
Our comparative study helps support improved enforcement of online copyright.
Intellectual Property Office
Comparative study of online copyright enforcement policies
May 17, 2015
We mapped the organisations that provide training and learning opportunities to young people in digital making. Our findings contributed to a State of the Nation report on digital making.
Nesta
Research into digital making
May 17, 2015
Our research provided the evidence and insight for an action plan for the development of the sector.
EUNIC
Strategic review and action planning for the creative industries in Jordan
May 17, 2015
Understanding the prospects for the UK's digital businesses
Digital Catapult
Innovation Optimism Index
May 15, 2015
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Building on our contribution to the second edition of the report in 2018, BOP has led as the Data and Research partner on this report to help find out how policies can protect people working in the creative and cultural sectors.
UNESCO's Re|Shaping Policies for Creativity Report – Addressing culture as a global public good
UNESCO
Our strategy will guide the creation of a new digital service aiming at supporting and developing the creative scene in Downtown Kingston.
Leveraging the creative potential of Downtown Kingston through technology
Inter-American Development Bank - IDB
Our research into the UK's high streets found that 69% of people think culture on their high street makes their area a better place to live.
Culture: The cornerstone of the UK’s high streets
Arts Council England
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 on the cultural and creative industries.
Opportunities and Challenges of AI for the Cultural and Creative Industries
European Commission
Published today: ‘Design for Good: 90 Years of the RSA Student Design Awards’, a new publication from the RSA, co-authored by BOP
A History of Bright Ideas: 90 Years of the RSA Student Design Awards
The Royal Society for Arts (RSA)
New skills research in the Gulf Co-operation Council States
An evidence-base for the growing Gulf festivals sector
British Council
Our research into the museum workforce is launched
Conscientiousness, optimism, and curiosity
Museums Galleries Scotland
BOP’s report for Nanjing City Government demonstrates the importance of cross-cutting policies with a compelling cultural offer at the core
Creating Healthy Night-time Economies in World Cities
Nanjing Creative Center
Findings from our work at Great Ormond Street Hospital
Creativity in health settings
GOSH Arts
How is China influencing the future of Cultural Tourism?
Cultural Infrastructure for the 21st Century
Chengdu Media Group
Based on our impact analysis we estimate $750 billion in lost GVA for the CCI as a result of the pandemic so far.
Economic impact of COVID-19 on the Cultural and Creative Industries
UNESCO
Our analysis of the strengths & challenges of music in the Midlands is published
Hitting the right notes in the Midlands
Arts Council England
New handbook published for city leaders
How can cities make space for culture?
World Cities Culture Forum (WCCF)
Our report sheds new light on how building the capacity of the heritage sector can assist working internationally
International working builds stronger heritage sector at home
National Lottery Heritage Fund
Our new report with Nesta published
Opportunities for China-UK Cooperation through Equity Crowdfunding
Nesta
Our new research report for the National Trust
Protect urban heritage to prevent growth in inequality
National Trust
Our latest research for the Reading Agency shows we should read year-round
Reading is for life, not just for August
The Reading Agency
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 new research for the Design Economy 2018 report
The State of Design in the UK
Design Council
Our ‘blueprint for growth’ strategy has just been published
What's next for a video games cluster?
ukie
How cultural organisations could respond
World Cities Culture Finance Report
World Cities Culture Forum (WCCF)
Major international report highlights a new direction for culture in world cities
World Cities Culture Report 2018
World Cities Culture Forum (WCCF)
Our research into the English Theatre landscape is published
15 years of change for English Theatre
Arts Council England
Our detailed options appraisal analysis is being used to lever additional capital funding
Upgrading The Albany art centre into a mixed used development
The Albany
Our research into the sector’s economic and cultural impact
Ireland’s live entertainment sector
Wide Awake Communications
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
Review of the Video Games sector in the West Midlands
ukie
Our research revealed opportunities for collaboration between UK and China’s Museum and Theatre sectors
UK China collaboration moves up the agenda after Brexit
UK Trade & Investment (UKTI)
Simplifying and automating how China licenses copyright material│中国版权授权许可的简化和自动化
China Digital Copyright Exchange│中国数字版权交易
Arts and Humanities Research Council
Our research paved the way for a future UK China cross-border equity crowdfunding solution
UK China cross-border equity crowdfunding
ShareIn
Supporting sustainable approaches to museum and performing arts infrastructure
Sustainable cultural infrastructure development in China
UK Trade & Investment (UKTI)
Scoping the landscape of social funding and CCT’s readiness to deliver outcomes sought by major foundations and trusts.
Scoping the landscape of social funding for Churches Conservation Trust (CCT)
Churches Conservation Trust
Understanding the impact of £1.2bn in grants.
Review of HLF major grants programme
National Lottery Heritage Fund
Our comparative study helps support improved enforcement of online copyright.
Comparative study of online copyright enforcement policies
Intellectual Property Office
We mapped the organisations that provide training and learning opportunities to young people in digital making. Our findings contributed to a State of the Nation report on digital making.
Research into digital making
Nesta
Our research provided the evidence and insight for an action plan for the development of the sector.
Strategic review and action planning for the creative industries in Jordan
EUNIC
Understanding the prospects for the UK's digital businesses
Innovation Optimism Index
Digital Catapult
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We understand the transformative potential of the culture and creative industries (CCIs)