Welcome to the Centre for Cultural Policy Research. CCPR’s mission is to produce world-class analytical, theoretical and empirical research that contributes to public debate on cultural, communications and media policies in Scotland, the UK, the EU, and globally.The Centre is internationally networked in the academic world and has excellent relationships with policy makers, cultural agencies and the media and communications industries.
CCPR values its role as an independent voice and aims to be a highly respected source of critical analysis.
News and events
RSE Workshop on Music Policy
Philip Schlesinger gave the opening paper on ‘The problem of evidence based policy’ at a workshop on Music Policy funded by the Royal Society of Edinburgh, the first of two events organized by Professor Martin Cloonan of Glasgow University and Professor Simon Frith of Edinburgh University.
CCPR visits BBC Scotland
A group of MSc in Media Management students and visiting research fellows based at the Centre made a field trip, led by Gillian Doyle, to BBC Scotland's digital headquarters at Pacific Quay, Glasgow in November.
Public lecture at the LSE
Professor Philip Schlesinger, director of CCPR, gave an invited public lecture at the London School of Economics. He spoke on ‘The politics of media and cultural policy’. Professor Sonia Livingstone, head of the LSE’s Department of Media and Communications chaired the session.
Head of Glasgow museums visit to Centre
Mark O’ Neill, Head of Arts and Museums at Glasgow City Council, spoke on the theme of ‘Why does Glasgow have so many museums?’ at CCPR on Friday November 6th.
Head of Stategic Development at the BFI visits Media Management Class
Richard Paterson from the BFI gave a presentation on economics of film to students on the Masters programme in Media Management on Friday October 23rd.
Visit to IMK University of Oslo
On October 19-22 Gillian Doyle was teaching and discussing research with colleagues at the Institute of Media and Communication at the University of Oslo where she is a Visiting Professor.
Philip Schlesinger speaks at Latin political economists’ conference in Madrid
Philip Schlesinger opened the first round-table of the 7th International Conference of ULEPICC, the Union of Latin Political Economists of Information, Communication and Culture. Held at the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid.
Visiting Professor at the Centre for Olympic Studies, Barcelona
Raymond Boyle has been appointed by the Centre for Olympic Studies at the Autonomous University of Barcelona as their 15th visiting professor of the International Chair in Olympism.