PhD Studentship: The Impact of New Technologies on Creative Industries Production: How to Manage Positive and Negative Environmental Impacts

Project details 

The creative industries are among the largest and most digital of the UK’s industrial sectors. Within creative industries we are witnessing two contrasting effects: the fast adoption of technology is, to some extent, reducing the carbon impact of otherwise high-impact sectors whilst simultaneously stimulating increased reliance on the energy-sapping processes of data rendering, server farms and audience-streaming that contribute significantly to the data CO₂ footprint.  

Despite the centrality of the creative industries to climate change, little academic research or policy currently exists for creative industries to reach net zero. Working closely with research partners, this exciting new project will involve investigation of the impact and potential of digital adoption for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from creative industries; assessment of the impact of creative technologies for digital decarbonisation, particularly in early-adopting sectors such as film, games and live performance; and examination of overlooked creative industries sectors which are adopting digital technologies at a slower pace (eg fashion and museums) and how this transformation can be managed in a sustainable way for both the environment and the sectors. 

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Supervisors 

Primary supervisor: Professor Graham Hitchen

Secondary supervisors:

Professor Lisa Jackson

Dr Kate Broadhurst

Professor Ian Hodgkinson

Entry requirements

Students should have, or expect to have, at least a 2:1 honours degree (or international equivalent) with a UK master's degree (with average programme mark of no less than 65%) or equivalent.

English language requirements

IELTS band 7.0 or above with not less than 7.0 in each component.

Funding

The studentship is for three years and provides a tax-free stipend of £18,622 per annum for the duration of the studentship plus university tuition fees.

How to apply

Apply online via the above ‘Apply’ button. Under programme name, select 'Business School'. Please quote the advertised reference number 'LB24-GHVC' in your application.

Please upload with your application the following supporting documents:

• A curriculum vitae
• A 2,000 word research proposal aligned to the topic of research outlined to include aims, objectives, methodology and references
• Copies of your transcripts and certificates
• Two academic references on request 

To avoid delays in processing your application, please ensure that you submit the minimum supporting documents.

The selection criteria will be used by academic schools to help them make a decision on your application.

Contact details

Call: +44 07949231476

Email: g.hitchen@lboro.ac.uk

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