Forming, Storming, Norming, Performing:
The Culture Capital Exchange and
Creativeworks London
Sally Taylor
Executive Director TCCE
What is TCCE
TCCE is a membership organisation made up of 10 HEIs
promoting the exchange of knowledge and expertise with
the capital’s creative and cultural sectors.(CCIs)
We grew out of the very successful London Centre for Arts
and Cultural Exchange (LCACE) established in Dec
2004 through HEIF 2 funds.
We aim to
1. foster enhanced relationships with Private sector and
CCIs for our universities to develop collaborations and
generate income based on research.
2. Support Knowledge Exchange, research collaboration
and impacts between the membership and CCIs
TCCE adds value by supporting its University partners’
links with the creative sectors by:
• fostering dialogue, debate and networking between
higher education and the cultural and creative industries
• showcasing excellence in higher education research,
and consultancy
• advocating the role of higher education in the CCIs
• encouraging collaborative working between Universities
• using our networks to support KE initiatives
From LCACE to TCCE
• 2004 – 2006 Phase 1 HEIF 2 Funding. 7
Partners.
• 2006 – 2008 Phase 2. Each institution continues
to support LCACE via individual HEIF
allocations. GSMD joins LCACE.
• 2008 – 2011 Phase 3. Ditto. University of the
Arts joins.
• 2011 Independent company The Culture Capital
Exchange is set up. 10 member institutions.
TCCE activities
• TCCE actively involves the membership in a wide range of activities.
• Events this year: Building Intl Collaborations, European Funding for
Research, a 3 part series on The Creative Process with the British
Academy. Information event on the REF. Meet the Curators
• Inside Out Festival. October 2012 and October 2013
• Formal and informal networking opps, ‘Chatham House rule’ dinners
in collaboration with St George’s House.
• Annual conference. 2013 theme: Creativity and Business. Previous:
Research As Exhibition (with Tate), Culture and Consequence and
The Art of Partnerships.
• TCCE supports individual academics with their KE and Public
Engagement work - ‘The Rules of Engagement’
• Extensive web based support for research and events.
TCCE Member HEIs
Why does it work?
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Built on a basis of ‘ Who can we work with?’
HEIs with complementary strengths
Support mechanisms within the Universities
Academic ‘Champions’
Building extensive networks including IROs
Value for HEIs in cross University working
Supporting KE/ Impact/ Public Engagement work
What is Creativeworks London?
Creativeworks London is one of four major AHRC (Arts and Humanities
Research Council) funded Knowledge Exchange hubs in the UK led by
Queen Mary, University of London and The Culture Capital Exchange.
It has been established to bring together the capital’s cultural and
creative industries with its arts and humanities research community.
Creativeworks London is a partnership involving 38 London-based
research organisations, museums, libraries, archives and other
institutions key to the creative economy in London.
What does Creativeworks London do?
Our aim is to fuse London’s creative economy with some of the finest
research institutions in the world. To achieve this we:
Undertake original research on key aspects of the creative economy in
London: particularly focused on audiences; on the digital economy; and
on place/work/knowledge.
Provide policy advice based on this research.
Provide funding to enable the development of significant and sustainable
relationships between research institutions and SMEs in London.
This area of work of the Hub is delivered by The Culture Capital Exchange
Creativeworks London
Knowledge Exchange Programme
1. Creative Vouchers Scheme.
2. PhD-In-Residence Scheme.
3. Creative Entrepreneur-In-Residence Scheme.
Creativeworks London - The Story so far
Since Creativeworks London launch in September 2012 we have:
Curated 16 events bringing together over 700 people
Distributed 8 newsletters each to over 3500 people.
Hosted 6 roundtable discussions.
Presented at 12 external conferences and workshops.
Creative Vouchers Scheme
Within the first 3 rounds: 51 eligible applications, 19 vouchers awarded to
work with 10 different Universities. Moti Roti, Soda, Stromatolite,BAC,
Arcola Theatre, Spitalfields Music, Prossimo Ventures, Chatterbox.
PhD-In-Residence Scheme
Within the first round: 21 projects from 17 SMEs, 31 PhDs applied from 6
Universities. 6 Awarded. Corey Baker Dance, Furtherfield.
Creative Entrepreneurs in Residence 50 applications received, 11 awards
Patrick Laing, Tony White. Everton Wright
Creativeworks London Research Partners
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Birkbeck, University of
London
Central School of Speech
and Drama
City University
Courtauld Institute of Art
Guildhall School of Music
and Drama
Goldsmiths, University of
London
King’s College London
Institute of Education
Kingston University
Queen Mary, University of
London
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Roehampton University
Royal Holloway, University
of London
School of Oriental and
African Studies
Trinity Laban
C4CC University of London
University of the Arts
London
British Library
British Museum
National Archives
Tate
Victoria and Albert
Museum
Lessons learnt
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Networks are key, you cannot create them overnight.
Building trust is vital
University politics can be horrendous
Partnership with all is impossible
You can only play ball with those who want to play ball
Flexibility and light touch generate good projects.
Early career researchers are rising to the challenge
University finances are a quagmire
ERDF !!!!
Communicate, Communicate, Communicate……..
For more information please contact:
www.cwlondon.org.uk
Creativeworks London
Phone: 020 7420 9436
Email: info@cwlondon.org.uk
Twitter: @Cworksldn