Co-Creation for Innovation in Creative Industries Symposium
| Dates: | 16 April 2026 |
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| Times: | 10:00 - 16:00 |
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| What is it: | Workshop |
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| Organiser: | Manchester Institute of Innovation Research |
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Join us for a forward-looking dialogue between academics and practitioners exploring the role of co-creation in innovation across the creative industries. Creative companies are increasingly embracing co-creation that enables deeper engagement with audiences, the development of socially and environmentally responsive solutions, and new ways of working with emerging technologies.
At this interactive event, you will hear from a range of academic and industry experts who will reflect on the current state of co-creation in creative industries, and get an opportunity to contribute to the co-creation agenda going forward.
Through a panel discussion and section talks attendees will find out about: the current best practices of co-creation; common barriers to its implementation; how co-creation can help address complex creative and commercial challenges; how co-creation can be scaled; what are the current opportunities to expand your co-creation for innovation in ways that are socially and environmentally responsible.
This event will be chaired and moderated by Dr Marianna Rolbina and Dr Tonny Kukeera (University of Manchester).
This event has been made possible through funding support from the Manchester Institute of Innovation Research (MIOIR).
Confirmed speakers:
Russ Harding, Maze Theory
Michelle Collier, Writer and Narrative Designer
Martha Harrison, Calico CIC
Seamus White, Fam Studio
Professor Andy Miah, Immersive Technologies Hub
Dr Felicity J. Davies, University of Cambridge
Dr Alina Kadyrova, Open University/Horizon Europe ENCASE
Event agenda:
9:45 Registration and morning coffee
10:15 Welcome from Dr Marianna Rolbina
10:30 Lightning talks from recent projects: what are the current best practices? + Q&A
11:30 Panel discussion with co-creation experts + Q&A
12:30 Lunch break
13:15 Welcome back
13:30 Future focus section discussions: where do we go from here?
14:30 Coffee break
14:45 Future focus summary
15:45 Closing word from the moderators
Travel and Contact Information
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3.014a
Aliiance Manchester Business School
Booth Street West
Manchester
