Predictive intelligence for creative economies

We map creative sectors, analyse their dynamics and visualise what is emerging before it appears in official data.

Foresight: understand what is forming next

Our Foresight platform combines sector expertise with data on commissioning, production, infrastructure investment, workforce trends, policy flows and funding patterns.

We use it to map creative economies, understand their structure and dynamics, and identify emerging activity before it appears in official data.

This supports better-informed decisions about investment, skills, infrastructure and growth.

Creative Economy

Mapping, measuring and growing creative economies across the UK and internationally. Our work helps places understand their creative industries, networks, capacity and potential for growth.

Placemaking & Regeneration

Strategic frameworks for cities, towns and regions seeking to use culture and creativity to support economic growth, investment and renewal.

Arts, Culture & Heritage

Strategies, research and development work that help cultural and heritage organisations articulate their value, strengthen their position and contribute to the places they serve.

The Fifth Sector

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Tel: 0151 203 3004‍ ‍Email: culture@thefifthsector.co.uk. Registered in England & Wales: 07539809