Supporting university-industry collaborations in the creative sector
Creative Cambridge aims to foster a vibrant community by sharing information and showcasing experts and practitioners who are open to collaboration and conversation.
The city of Cambridge has a worldwide reputation for its contribution to the creative industries, particularly in gaming technology innovations. However, navigating the networks and support services that span universities and local creative networks can be challenging, especially for freelancers, micro-companies, new start-ups, and individual academics or students.
In support of this, the Creative Cambridge event is designed to spark constructive conversations between Cambridge researchers and industry experts in the creative, cultural and heritage sectors. The event features a program of talks, pitches, and networking opportunities, highlighting some of the best work from academics in humanities, social sciences, and technology. It also addresses challenges and identifies opportunities for industry collaboration.
Creative Cambridge Annual Conference 2025
Creative Cambridge 2025 brought together Cambridge’s growing community of innovators, researchers and creatives to explore how collaboration can drive the next wave of cultural and creative innovation.
The event welcomed participants from across academia, industry and the heritage sectors, creating space to share ideas, make connections and imagine new possibilities for the region’s creative future.
With a programme shaped around emerging opportunities in creative technology, place‑based storytelling and cross‑disciplinary working, the day featured inspiring speakers, interactive sessions, live demos and creative showcases. Conversations throughout the event highlighted the value of partnership and the unique potential of Cambridge as a place where creativity, research and innovation meet.
Explore highlights from the day here: Building collaborative capacity for creative innovation
