State of the Sector The following provides a brief introduction to the state of cultural and creative industries in the UK. In the Economy Creative employment provides around two million jobs, in the creative sector itself and in creative roles in other sectors. Employment in the sector has grown at double the rate of...
Read more »
Research
Cultural and Creative Industries
Education
State of the Sector The following provides a brief introduction to the state of the education sector in the UK. Coalition Policy The coalition’s education policy is driven by the need to reduce inequalities in the UK’s school system. In 2009 only 53% of 7-11 year olds known to be eligible for free school...
Read more »
Energy
Opportunities The renewable energy sector in the UK is growing rapidly. The government’s commitment to carbon reduction targets has created a space for new approaches to energy production to develop. Heat Exchange – Heat is responsible for a big part of the UK´s energy consumption. Energy generated by heat pumps should increase to 14...
Read more »
Local Food Prodution
State of the Sector The following provides a brief introduction to the state of the local food production sector globally and in the UK UK Food Sector Globally, Food Security is at the top of government agendas. The financial crisis was accompanied by a surge in food prices brought about by increases in the...
Read more »
Housing
State of the Sector The following provides a brief introduction to the major issues currently facing the housing sector in the UK. Demand and Supply Improvements in life expectancy and a growing number of one-person households have led to significant increases in demand for housing. Supply has not been able to keep up. If...
Read more »
Leisure and Tourism
Leisure and Tourism: State of the Sector: The following provides a brief introduction to the state of leisure and tourism sector in the UK. In the Economy: There are currently around 146,000 businesses in the hospitality, leisure, travel and tourism sector in Great Britain operating from 206,000 outlets. It is one of the UKs...
Read more »
Payment for Ecosystem Services
Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES) State of the Sector The following provides a brief introduction to the state of the PES sector globally. Ecosystem services Human beings benefit from processes or structures within ecosystems that give rise to a range of goods and services called ‘ecosystem services’. Ultimately all human life depends on ecosystem...
Read more »
