Helen Apsey

Policy Lead @ahrcpress Creative Communities @northumbriauni. Director @YorkLibrariesUK. All views my own.

[Professor Katy Shaw @ProfKatyShaw]

NEW FUNDING AWARDS 👀

From @ahrcpress #CreativeCommunities

UK Co-Lab Policy Network Awards 2026

4 new cross-sector cultural policy networks for #devolution

1 in each of 3 devolved nations and 1 in a devolved mayoral region of England

Apply now:

https://t.co/Buf4GF9v42

[Arts Professional @ArtsPro]

The Creative Communities programme has launched new funding to support devolved cultural policy. Helen Apsey shares how this new investment will support the cultural devolution revolution across all four nations of the UK @ahrcpress @NorthumbriaUni
https://t.co/Ic2JCy34Rb

[Professor Katy Shaw @ProfKatyShaw]

Thanks to @RobParsonsNorth for featuring our new @ahrcpress #CreativeCommunities funding awards for culture and #devolution in today’s @NorthernAgenda_ 👌🏻

[Professor Katy Shaw @ProfKatyShaw]

💻 New #CreativeCommunities Interactive Toolkit 💻

Four new interactive multi-media modules offer users new ways to engage in R&D, connect with cross-sector stakeholders and learn about co-creation methodologies

https://t.co/A3hBbUNHnl

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[Professor Katy Shaw @ProfKatyShaw]

🗳️ UK Devolution & Cultural Policy Provocation Papers

Our 4 Nation Policy Provocation Papers published today present innovative policy solutions co-created with cross-sector participants in the #CreativeCommunities Policy Labs and Policy Sprints

4/7

[Professor Katy Shaw @ProfKatyShaw]

LAUNCHING TODAY 🚀 📢
Growing UK Culture and #Devolution

New Funding Awards & Resources🌟 @ahrcpress #CreativeCommunities

UK Co-Lab Policy Network Awards 2026 🤝

https://t.co/Buf4GF9v42

@NorthumbriaUni

🧵

[Professor Katy Shaw @ProfKatyShaw]

Our @ahrc #CreativeCommunities
Policy Sprint Series was hosted by @niassembly today!

Socialising cross sector policy solutions for culture and community cohesion 💪🏻

[Helen Apsey @HelenApsey]

Beautiful day @niassembly for our @ahrcpress #CreativeCommunities Policy Sprint on Belonging and Civic Identity.

Great to share and discuss our policy solution suggestions with @NIA_Communities in such an engaging session.

[Helen Apsey @HelenApsey]

Brilliant to share our policy solution suggestions with such an engaged group of cross-sector participants at our @ahrcpress #CreativeCommunities Policy Sprint on Health and Wellbeing @ScotParl.

Huge thanks to @FoysolChoudhury for sponsoring the event.

[Professor Katy Shaw @ProfKatyShaw]

Huge thanks to @FoysolChoudhury for being a champion for culture 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 & our @ahrcpress #CreativeCommunities R&D & policy investments in devolved nations and regions 💪🏻

[Helen Apsey @HelenApsey]

Huge thanks @FoysolChoudhury for sponsoring our @ahrcpress #CreativeCommunities event in @ScotParl last night - it was brilliant to work with you and your team and to share our research with such an engaged group of cross-sector participants.

[Foysol Choudhury MBE @FoysolChoudhury]

Honoured to have hosted @AHRCPress #CreativeCommunities Scotland Policy Lab—showcasing how culture, research & development enhance health & wellbeing.

Thanks to Policy Lead Helen Apsey & all involved for their innovation. 👏

Let’s use creativity to build healthier communities!

[Professor Katy Shaw @ProfKatyShaw]

🚨 DEADLINE 6 JAN 2025 🚨

@ahrcpress #CreativeCommunities

🌟 Community Innovation Practitioner Awards 2025-6 🌟

☑️ 500 word EOI initial stage

☑️ £750k for up to 10 new CIPs

☑️ Working in devolved contexts of of 3 nations and 12 MCAs in England

☑️ Inclusive Innovation with communities & cross sector partnerships

Award Call: https://t.co/Qd7woIfSH3

[Professor Katy Shaw @ProfKatyShaw]

NEW CIP Awards from @ahrcpress #CreativeCommunities programme

🚨 DEADLINE 6 Jan 2025 🚨

EOI STAGE = 500 words 👩‍💻

✔️ Devolution
✔️ Culture
✔️ R&D & Inclusive Innovation

APPLY NOW!

[National Centre for Academic and Cultural Exchange @CultureImpacts]

This month’s blog explores insights from the @ahrcpress Community Innovation Practitioners (CIP) pilot programme.

In a rapidly evolving world, the ability of cross-sector partners to share knowledge and collaborate is essential for driving innovation...https://t.co/d88tBNUfON

[We’re not here anymore – formerly @YorkArchivesUK @YorkArchivesUK]

A thread on arches in #York. 📸

1. Arch on Lendal Bridge, 1866. The arch was designed by Herbert Flippard and erected to celebrate the visit of the Prince of Wales and Princess Alexandra to the first Yorkshire Fine Art and Industrial Exhibition .

#Archives #ExploreYourArchive

[Professor Katy Shaw @ProfKatyShaw]

🚨 NEW 🚨
@ahrcpress #CreativeCommunities Community Innovation Practitioner Awards 25-6

🌟 EOI Webinar 🌟
Wed 13 Nov 2024
https://t.co/09oNfZfGFf

750k new funding opportunity for up to 10 new CIPs in devolved settings

Award Call: https://t.co/Qd7woIfkRv

Applicant Guide: https://t.co/ZOQiKv5OIs

https://t.co/fJzvtBCwTz

[Professor Katy Shaw @ProfKatyShaw]

Inclusive Innovation + #Devolution = Resilient Communities 🇬🇧

Great profile of our ⁦@ahrcpress⁩ #CreativeCommunities 4 nation Community Innovation Practitioners’ work on culture, R&D & #devolution by ⁦@CultureImpacts⁩ https://t.co/KqU42LAk2f

[Professor Katy Shaw @ProfKatyShaw]

Are you applying to the @ahrcpress #CreativeCommunities Community Innovation Practitioner Awards 2025-6?

Read the call guidance & register for our EOI webinar 👀

Award details: https://t.co/WTfYjtIJ75

Webinar sign up: https://t.co/AMa8uBKTAo

[Helen Apsey @HelenApsey]

The @visualminutes of our @ahrcpress #CreativeCommunities Policy Lab in #London are now live!

They outline the opportunities, challenges and policy solutions for digital and creative skills, using culture as a level to unlock the potential of devolution: https://t.co/YiIHZiBQsO

[Professor Katy Shaw @ProfKatyShaw]

‼️ NEW ‼️

Culture, R&D & #Devolution 💡

#CreativeCommunities Policy Lab with @DEC_Darlington @ahrcpress focussing on catalysing cultural & creative growth in the North East 💪🏻

@KiMcGuinness @NorthEast_CA @NorthumbriaUni @nechamber