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Creative and Cultural Economy



We have a knowledgable and experienced team of practitioners with a considerable track record in cultural and creative economy project development, research and evidence generation.  We understand the critical context within which many projects and organisations operate, the constant need to find new resources, prove the impact of what they do and reach out to different and complex audiences.  We have developed a range of tools and techniques to support creative businesses and cultural organisations, including training and development programmes and impact models.  See key links and downloads for more information.

Previous Cultural and Creative Economy Projects

Organisational Development and Business Planning for the Youth Arts Service (2011/12)
Evaluation of the Derby Cultural Landscape Programme (2011)
Project Management of the Creative Derbyshire support programme (2010-2014)
Evaluation of Derby Festé (2011)
Economic Impact of the FORMAT International Photography Festival (2011)
Economic Impact of the Regional Festivals Programme (2010)
Developing an Evidence base for the Arts and Culture in the East Midlands (2009)
Economic Arguments for the Arts and Cultural Sector in the East Midlands (2009)
ERDF Capital Bid submission for the Antenna Digital Media and Technology Centre (2008)
Business Plan and ERDF submission for the Dalrymple Hall Arts Centre (2008)

Cultural and Creative Services

Creative Industries Support

The creative industries is a sector where the UK is truely a global makret leader. Creative businesses often have low barriers to start up, but significant barriers to growth. Our team have managed projects and programmes that have supported creative businesses to develop a rounded set of skills and tools to place themselves on a trajectory for growth.

Economic and Impact Analysis

Proving the Economic and Social Impact of the arts and cultural sector has becoming increasingly more important in recent times. Our team are experienced in delivering Green Book compliant impact assessments, but also using the process to provide clients with the tools and background to use some of our data in a productive mannere to secure public and private resources, make projects more customer focussed and develop their strategies

Creative Industries Workspace

Specialist workspace, networking and support can significanly accelerate the growth of the creative sector. Our team have worked on a range of projects for both cultural and creative businesses, from feasiblity studies that provide a well costed plan and detailed critical path for development to securing a range of funding resources.

Business Planning/Organisational Development

S4W have worked with a range of arts organisations/departments from the public, private and voluntary sectors to help them develop their business plans, review their core functions, raise additional funds and undertake a process of change management.

Key Links and Downloads

Economic Development Principles for the Cultural Sector Training Prospectus

Generating Evidence to Prove Impact Training Prospectus

Meet the Curator Flyer

Creative Derbyshire Programme website

Creative Careers Fair

Economic Impacts for the Cultural Sector