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Creative Industries Policy & Evidence Centre (Creative PEC) publishes State of the Nations Report

The Creative Industries Policy & Evidence Centre (Creative PEC) have published a report on the Creative Industries to interrogate 'persistent social inequalities in who produces and participates in arts, culture and heritage, and who gets the opportunity to work in the sector.' The State of the Nations report from the Creative Industries Policy & Evidence Centre (Creative PEC) uses census data to provide, for the first time, a comprehensive analysis of audiences and workforce. The insights shed light on where progress has been made on inclusion, and where significant inequalities and barriers still exist that require policy interventions. The analysis, using

Savills publish Global Luxury Retail 2024 Outlook

Savills have published their annual report on luxury, and although there is a focus on real estate, the report looks at the global marketplace and the luxury market dynamics within it... "And while there are headwinds facing the global luxury retail market, these will likely prove cyclical, reflecting a normalisation in spend. Perspective is needed as there has been no material change to the fundamentals driving luxury spend; forecasts still point to average annual growth of between 4% to 8% by 2030 (Bain & Company). Likewise, store expansion slowed last year on the back of a sharp acceleration post-pandemic. However,

News Edit: 7 April 2024

A round up of this week's national and international jewellery news... Expected to Fetch up to $15 Million at Auction Robb Report: Phillips will hold its second jewel auction in Geneva next month. robbreport.com At Tiffany’s Flagship, Luxe Art Helps Sell the Jewels NY Times: Turrell. Hirst. Basquiat: This 10-story palace is filled with famous names, for a heady fusion of relevant, and discomfiting, contemporary art and retailing. www.nytimes.com Wokingham designer wins gold at the jewellery Oscars Wokingham Today: Janet Richardson, jewellery designer, maker, and tutor has won a prestigious award for her recent work, made from an unusual medium.