Press office news tagged creative-economy

Shining a light on Cornish women in the arts for International Women’s Day

The University is coorganising the week-long Change + Makers festival in Cornwall to shine a light on women who are making an impact with their work and championing inclusion within the creative industry.
1 March 2022
Creative minds and businesses collaborate to champion Culture and Tourism in Plymouth

The fourth Plymouth Startup Weekend will take place from April 23-25 and will focus upon culture and tourism
23 March 2021
University awarded £500,000 to advance its Knowledge Exchange projects for students, businesses and communities

The University of Plymouth is to receive £499,000 of funding from the Office for Students and Research England to advance its Knowledge Exchange work
20 April 2020
University deploys 3D printing capability to help protect frontline staff during Covid-19 crisis

Technical and research staff from the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Business and the Faculty of Science and Engineering are using state-of-the-art knowledge and technology to create components for face shields to be used by key workers
10 April 2020
University of Plymouth opens new Digital Fabrication and Immersive Media Laboratories

The Faculty of Arts and Humanities opens two new laboratories in the Roland Levinsky Building for digital fabrication and immersive media.
9 December 2019
University of Plymouth prepares to shine at Illuminate

University students, graduates and staff are taking part in the 2019 Illuminate festival at three venues across the city.
26 November 2019
Entrepreneurs set to gather for the Plymouth Startup Weekend

The University of Plymouth gears up for its second Techstars Startup Weekend
8 November 2019
Plymouth becomes the UK’s first Fab City

The University of Plymouth, Plymouth College of Art, Plymouth City Council and the Real Ideas Organisations have agreed to commit efforts and resources towards producing all the energy, food and products they consume
1 July 2019
School of Art, Design and Architecture Graduate Show to play central role in new festival of creativity

With news that the creative art industry contribution in the UK has grown by £390m in one year to £10.8bn, Plymouth is set to tap into this and harness the power of creativity with Ignite – A Festival of Creativity.
4 June 2019
Event to support new business startups in health technology sector

An event backed by Google will help budding entrepreneurs bring business ideas around health and wellbeing to life.
12 April 2019