[Commlist] CfP: Narrating Creative Regions: Leveraging Strategic Partnerships, Collaborations, and Networks

Narrating Creative Regions: Leveraging Strategic Partnerships, 
Collaborations, and Networks

Date: 17th January 2025
Location: Solent University
Hosted by: Creative Network South & Solent University

Overview: We are pleased to invite submissions for the upcoming half-day 
symposium, ‘Narrating Regions: Leveraging Strategic Partnerships, 
Collaborations, and Networks’. This event will explore the pivotal role 
of strategic partnerships between higher education institutions and 
creative businesses in driving regional economic growth, fostering 
talent development, ensuring equitable access to the creative sector, 
placemaking and enhancing other value indicators.

Symposium Objectives:
•	To examine how collaborative efforts between academia and the creative 
industries can stimulate regional economic development.
•	To discuss innovative strategies for nurturing talent and facilitating 
entry into the creative sector.
•	To identify best practices for promoting equitable access and 
participation within the creative industries.
•	To evaluate the impact of strategic partnerships and networks on 
creative and economic ecosystems.

Key Themes:
We welcome submissions from scholars, practitioners, and policymakers 
that address, but are not limited to, the following themes:
•	Economic Growth: Case studies and theoretical frameworks on how 
academic-creative industry partnerships contribute to regional economic 
development.
•	Talent Development: Approaches to fostering talent through educational 
programs, internships, and collaborative projects between universities 
and creative businesses.
•	Equitable Access: Strategies for increasing diversity and inclusivity 
within the creative sector through higher education initiatives.
•	Innovation and Entrepreneurship: Examples of how collaborations spur 
innovation, entrepreneurship, and new business models within creative 
industries.
•	Policy and Practice: Analysis of policies that support or hinder 
effective partnerships and collaborations.
•	Measuring Impact: Metrics and methodologies for assessing the value 
and impact of these partnerships on regions and communities.

Submission Guidelines:
We invite interested participants to submit abstracts of no more than 
300 words outlining their proposed presentation. Submissions should 
include the following:
Title of the presentation.
Name(s) and affiliation(s) of the author(s).
Contact information.
A brief bio (up to 100 words) for each author.

Important Dates:
Abstract Submission Deadline: October 31st 2024
Notification of Acceptance: November 15th 2024
Symposium Date: 17th January 2025

Submission Process:
Please submit your abstracts to (roy.hanney /at/ solent.ac.uk) by October 31st 
2024. Accepted presenters will be invited to deliver a 15-minute 
presentation followed by a Q&A session.

Contact Information:
For any inquiries, please contact the symposium organizers at 
(roy.hanney /at/ solent.ac.uk).

Sponsorship and Collaboration:
This symposium is made possible through the support of Creative Network 
South. We welcome additional sponsors and collaborators who are 
interested in contributing to this important dialogue.


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