Research

Future Forecast Reports

These reports provide insights into potential future growth opportunities and changes impacting creative industries. This includes customer profile research identifying what markets customers are accessing and the sectors which could be more active.

The Impact of Interactive Media on Publishing and Advertising: Future Foresight Report 2012-2022

This report details expected changes in employment and the economic value of the publishing and advertising sectors overall in the UK, as well as in Northern Ireland and Scotland. It identifies key drivers of skills and employment demand, as well as how the sector is expected to change. It also focuses on the impact of digitisation and interactive media on the advertising and publishing sectors.

Published on: 30 June, 2015

Foresight report on the Digital Content Sector in Ireland and the Irish Border Counties

This report analyses the current or ‘baseline’ situation in respect of the digital content sector in Ireland and in the six border counties of Cavan, Donegal, Leitrim, Louth, Monaghan and Sligo. It compares and contrasts the structure and performance of the sector in the two geographical areas. It also sets out a foresight analysis or ‘vision’ for the digital content sector by the end of the decade.

Published on: 30 June, 2015

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The Future of Film and Television: Foresight Report 2012-2022

This report details expected changes in employment and the economic value of the film and television sectors overall in the UK, as well as in Northern Ireland and Scotland. It identifies key drivers of skills and employment demand, as well as how the sector is expected to change.

Published on: 30 June, 2015

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The Future of Computer Games: Foresight Report 2012-2022

This report details expected changes in employment and the economic value of the games sector overall in the UK, as well as in Northern Ireland and Scotland. It identifies key drivers of skills and employment demand, as well as how the sector is expected to change.

Published on: 30 June, 2015

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West Highlands of Scotland Consumer Profile Research Report - Argyll

This report outlines a detailed customer profile and identifies the latest market intelligence to inform growth in the region. It details what markets these customers are accessing and how, what sectors could be more active, other markets that could be accessed, as well as what action is needed to realise this potential.

Published on: 16 June, 2015

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West Highlands of Scotland Consumer Profile Research Report - Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh

This report outlines a detailed customer profile and identifies the latest market intelligence to inform growth in the region. It details what markets these customers are accessing and how, what sectors could be more active, other markets that could be accessed, as well as what action is needed to realise this potential.

Published on: 16 June, 2015

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Creative Industries Report - Part 1: The Creative Economies

In this study, the digital and creative economies are explored. In part one, after taking a broad look at the sector as a whole, we examine both local and international trends for companies working in animation, film/TV, interactive content, video games and music, supported by detailed surveys with companies working in those sectors across the Honeycomb regions.

Published on: 30 June, 2015

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Creative Industries Report - Part 2: Commissioners of Creativity

In this study, the digital and creative economies are explored. In part two we look at digital advertising and branded content, as well as the market for creative digital content from smaller providers across large businesses, advertising agencies, tourism, healthcare and education, with research on how best to approach companies.

Published on: 30 June, 2015

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West Highlands of Scotland Consumer Profiles - Argyll

This document details the consumer profiles informing the West Highlands of Scotland Consumer Profile Research Report (Argyll).

Published on: 16 June, 2015

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West Highlands of Scotland Consumer Profiles - Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh

This document details the consumer profiles informing the West Highlands of Scotland Consumer Profile Research Report (Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh).

Published on: 16 June, 2015

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Honeycomb Mid-Term Review

This report evaluates Honeycomb’s progress towards delivery targets from programme commencement until the end of July 2014. Each of the four programme themes are assessed separately in this report. The Honeycomb programme commenced in December 2012 and ended in June 2015.

Published on: 20 November, 2014

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