Culture Commons

We unite the UK's creative, cultural & research ecosystem to co-design policy, influence decision makers and drive positive change... At Culture Commons, we care deeply about the creative and cultural life of the UK. From our world-leading creative industries and vibrant cultural sectors, to the 'everyday creativity' taking place quietly in communities the length and breadth of the country, the UK is home to a rich and dynamic creative ecosystem. The sub-sectors that make up this ecosystem are deeply interconnected but often require very different policy approaches to support their flourishing. These sectors have not had enough attention from policymakers and this has prevented the creative and cultural sectors from unlocking the economic and social potential they can bring to individuals and communities. That’s why Culture Commons bring cutting-edge research and policy development services together to help our clients and partners co-design policy and influence decision makers at the local, regional and national levels. Our work is always evidence-informed, implementable and impactful. As a not-for-profit organisation, our work is also underpinned by values of transparency, collaboration and bringing people who are often excluded from policy making processes to the table. Alongside our traditional consultancy services, we run nation-wide 'open policy development programmes' to ensure that all parts of the creative ecosystem are part of the policymaking process.