Leading with an open mind
Discover how we are combining research, community and technology to provide a catalyst for innovation in the creative and cultural sectors.
Why Bristol?
- Top 10 History of Art
Complete University Guide 2024
- £30m for CreativeTech
Bristol-led MyWorld initiative
- #20 for Philosophy
QS World Rankings 2023
A city built on creative industries
There's a reason why generations of creative industries have made Bristol their home. From the BBC to Aardman Animations, to a vibrant community of independent artists and filmmakers, this is a city that lives and breathes cultural innovation and outside the box thinking. Its a city that has inspired us to be bold in our response.
Disrupting traditional thinking
Our socio-technical research is challenging attitudes towards cyber-security and AI by tracing the relationship between people and technology back to its roots in the classical world. Do the classics hold they key to our cyber future? Find out from Professor Genevieve Liveley.
An activist future for African literature
One of the most pressing questions of the postcolonial era is the role of African literary production. Work with partners, such as the pan-African Writivism, has supported a cultural shift towards a politically motivated notion of literary activism in the continent. A new generation is now embracing the power to preserve and promote African histories - and facilitate distribution of African writing on the continent and beyond. Find out more.
Creative research in action
Growing creative and cultural industries
Working in unison with our community, we're driving the inception and expansion of creative partnerships, technologies and sustainable innovation across Bristol and beyond. We are:
- Growing the West of England's vibrant creative technology industry through our MyWorld partnership
- Developing a community of visionaries exploring experience design and technology through our Pervasive Media Studio initiative
- Using arts to encourage social responsibility to solve civic challenges as part of the regions Cultural Strategy Engagement Group
Research Institutes and Centres
Discover careers in creative industries
While completing his MA in Film and TV Production, Ash fell in love with the city of Bristol. Now, he's a Production Manager at BBC Studios, a role which relies on the skills he honed throughout his MA.