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26 November<\/h5>\n\t\t

\n\t\t\t09:30<\/strong><\/br>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tNetworks and Creative Clusters: Catalysts for Innovation<\/a>\n\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t

\n\t\t\t11:45<\/strong><\/br>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tCreative Intelligence: Connecting Knowledge, Practice and Opportunity<\/a>\n\t\t<\/p>\n\t<\/div><\/div>

Audra Gill<\/h1>

Head of Creative Industries<\/h4>

Arts and Humanities Research Council<\/h4>

Speaker Biography<\/h3>

Audra is the Head of Creative Industries at the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), part of UK Research and Innovation, where she leads a dynamic team responsible for driving innovative research and development investments across the UK\u2019s creative sectors. She is an active champion of collaboration and is a passionate advocate for the role of creativity in addressing complex societal challenges.<\/p>\n

Her portfolio includes major funding programmes that bridge academia, industry, and communities\u2014ensuring that research in the creative economy delivers real-world impact while developing a more inclusive and responsive research environment. <\/p>\n

Her career has been somewhat squiggly, encompassing a variety of sectors including waste and water management, managing an online community for Tesco\u2019s global agricultural producers and a placement with the British Embassy in The Hague as a member of the European Science and Innovation Network.<\/p>\n

Outside of work, Audra enjoys creating bold interior design environments in her home and is a \u2018craft-a-holic\u2019, with cross-stitch, pottery and tiny drawing\/doodling being current firm favourites!<\/p>

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