2025 Themes: Creator Economy, CreaTech, Innovation Districts

2025 Themes: Creator Economy, CreaTech, Innovation Districts

BEYOND 2025 will explore the seismic shifts reshaping our creative landscape. In a world where creativity drives innovation, we’re exploring the intersection of imagination, technology, and place. From the rise of the Creator Economy to the evolution of Innovation...
BEYOND returns to MediaCity: Local Partnerships Announced

BEYOND returns to MediaCity: Local Partnerships Announced

Following the success of last year’s event, BEYOND Conference returns to Greater Manchester’s thriving hub of creative research and innovation, with support from local partners MediaCity, University of Salford, Salford City Council, and GM Business Growth Hub....
Reflections on BEYOND 2024

Reflections on BEYOND 2024

A week after the conference we reflect on BEYOND 2024 and review some of the positive feedback we’ve received so far.   This year, in Salford, BEYOND 2024 felt special.  This was the conference’s first visit to the North West, and Greater Manchester...
Christopher Smith on the AHRC’s Partnership with BEYOND 2024

Christopher Smith on the AHRC’s Partnership with BEYOND 2024

BEYOND Conference is pleased to announce its renewed partnership with UK Research and Innovation’s (UKRI) Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC).  The Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) funds internationally outstanding, independent researchers across...
What makes a MediaCity?

What makes a MediaCity?

As BEYOND heads to MediaCity in Greater Manchester, Professor Andy Miah asks what made a ‘media city’ such a compelling idea. The concept of the “Media City” has enjoyed a varied history, born out of a set of specialised intellectual discourses that are found across a...