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Centre for Creative Industries
As creativity is seen as necessary for future economic growth, the research and educational impact of the Centre for Creative Industries impacts upon the economic and manufacturing future, not only of Scotland and the UK, but also across the world.
The combination of staff and expertise across the various sectors within the school provide a unique depth and understanding of creativity and technical development in the industrial and commercial sectors.
Industry links
Knowledge Transfer Partnerships have been struck with industry to investigate the incorporation of design and materials knowledge from within the school into the manufacturing arena. Links have been forged in Europe, Asia and Brazil to share expertise, staff and facilities for educating future generations of design influenced business people.
Our staff have developed links with design businesses, to assist with strategies for long-term growth, and are liaising with local communities to facilitate infrastructure developments.
| Staff member | Role | Key research focus |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Bruce Wood | Director | Design-led economic development |
| Mrs Mary MacLachlan | Research Assistant | Emotional Design |
| Mr Iain Reid | PhD Student | Design for community and regeneration |
| Mr Gavin Stuart | KTP Associate | Design optimisation for cold forming |
| Mr Chris Clarke | KTP Associate | Digital printing technologies |
| Mr Graeme Bisland | Part-time PhD student | European technical legislation |
| Miss Carol Balfour | Part-time PhD student | Sustainability and product responsibility |
| Mr Sotiris Lalaounis | Part-time PhD student | Strategies for business development in creative industries |
The Centre for Creative Industries (CCI) brings together the collective talents of staff and students from a breadth of academic and business backgrounds, offering a holistic approach to research, consultancy and teaching in creative industries’ subject areas. The CCI network represents knowledge, experience and expertise drawn from across the University correlating closely to the DCMS classification of creative industries
The CCI also co-ordinates the annual Caledonian Creates exhibition showcasing the creative output of students from Audio Technology, Media and Communication, Fashion, Gaming Technology, Graphic Design, Interior Design, Marketing, Multimedia Technology and Product Design.