Please note, these events have now passed.

These workshops will support our call for evidence and will be recorded and transcribed for inclusion in our analysis phase. This provides an excellent opportunity for you to offer nuanced feedback on effective practice and challenges, and the input gathered will be instrumental in forming our strategy and future recommendations for the government, industry, and other Higher Education Institutions.

Register to join our exploratory workshops

  • Creative curriculum development and review (Tuesday 31 March: 15:00 to 16:30) - This workshop will discuss industry and community engagement in the curriculum, financial considerations in delivery, and monitoring success. This session is designed for Academic Deans and creative Learning & Teaching leads within HE institutions.
  • Creative education and regional creative economies (Wednesday 1 April 14:00 to 15:30) - This session will explore how creative higher education institutions contribute to regional economic growth through practices such as creative industry partnerships, R&D incubators and accelerators, place-based innovation hubs, and cultural regeneration initiatives. Discussion will focus on how universities act as anchor institutions in regional creative ecosystems, supporting business growth, entrepreneurship, skills development, and innovation that raise productivity, strengthen local economies, and enhance regional identity.
  • Innovation and creative higher education (Thursday 2 April 11:00 to 12:30) - This session will explore the interconnectedness of innovation, research, and teaching in creative disciplines, the benefits that arise from that for wider society and the economy, and the support available to researchers to translate their ideas into real world innovation. The discussion will focus on the structures of national innovation policy and funding, such as HEIF and R&D Tax Reliefs, and how they help or hinder the potential contribution of creative HE institutions. It will explore strategic engagement and partnerships with business, including incubation of new enterprises, and the role of collaboration with other HEIs to deliver innovations for society and the economy.
  • Creative higher education in social and cultural ecologies (Thursday 16 April 10:00 to 12:00) - This session will explore how creative higher education institutions contribute to social and cultural infrastructure through outreach programmes, public engagement, creative knowledge exchange, and partnerships with local authorities, schools, cultural organisations, and community groups. Discussion will focus on how universities support creative participation, public wellbeing, and engaged citizenship, strengthening the civic role of higher education and widening access to creative opportunity across communities.
  • Preparing creative students for diverse career paths (Thursday 16 April: 14:30 to 16:00) - This workshop addresses how Higher Education Institutions support students and graduates in securing employment. The discussion will specifically focus on the development of employable skills for creative students for future careers, encompassing roles both within and outside the creative industries. Key areas of focus include supporting unconventional career paths and freelancing, and the HEI's role in widening participation and social mobility. This session is designed for professionals in widening participation, employability, and careers support.
  • Research in creative disciplines (Tuesday 21 April: 14:30 to 16:00) - This session will explore the value of research in creative disciplines and how the HE sector can respond to the priorities set out by the government, including in the Industrial Strategy. It will also consider the creative research landscape and how projects within it contribute to wider societal and economic questions. The discussion will focus on the relationship between creative research and wider policy objectives, like the IS8, explore the importance of a diverse pipeline of researchers to sustain future research, and examine the challenges and opportunities in research funding for creative HE institutions in an era of ‘specialisation and collaboration’. Please note, this session was originally scheduled for 30 March and has been rescheduled to 21 April.

All HE institutions are encouraged to attend our workshops and submit evidence to our call; this strategy is designed for the entire sector, not just for GuildHE members. 

If you would like to contact us, please email [email protected]