About Us
A consortium of 15 northern universities, we will work closely with the creative and cultural industries to harness expertise in teaching, learning and research in areas such as journalism, visual arts and music.
From now and over the coming months we will be announcing new pilot projects which you can get involved in, see News for updates or Subscribe to receive notification of new training and other offers. There will be sponsored or discounted training places for all those working in the creative industries whether self-employed or employed. Places will be on a first come first served basis.
The initiative is funded by Northern Way – a collaboration between the three northern Regional Development Agencies – and will provide a focal point for the development of professional training, research and knowledge transfer in the creative and cultural industries.
Salford University’s Professor Ron Cook, Northern Edge Director, says “With the BBC move to Salford and the plans for mediacity:uk , there has never been a better time for northern universities and the creative industry to work together.
“Northern Edge will help raise the national and international profile of the north in these industries by promoting best practice, establishing partnerships with major employers like the BBC and generating research.”
Iain Bennett: “it will propel the British creative industry to the forefront of a growing global market. The Northern Edge consortium will maximise the benefits of mediacity:uk by helping the northern universities and the creative industry to work together.”
(Sector Leader - Digital and Creative Industries for the Northwest Regional Development Agency)
Among the new activities to be considered by the consortium will be mentoring schemes, new programmes of study, and short university courses with industry.
