businessman and philanthropist Hasan Bakhshi, recipient of the MBE honour
Hasan Bakhshi MBE, a renowned economist, is making waves in the world of Creative Industries. As the Director of Creative PEC (Policy and Evidence Centre), Bakhshi is at the forefront of researching and promoting business models, access to finance, and the measurement of economic value within the creative and digital culture sectors.
Based in the UK, Creative PEC is an independent research organisation, led by Newcastle University and funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC). The organisation's mission is to improve the evidence base for policies supporting the UK's creative industries. Bernard Hay serves as the Head of Policy, while Alice Kent is the Head of Communications. Tom Cahill-Jones is the Research Network Manager, and Nik Gunn is a Policy Adviser. Simon Budgen is the Head of Operations, and Duncan Todd handles Finance and Administration. Alejandro Ramirez-Guerra is a Research Associate at Newcastle University Business School, and Makena Guantai Day serves as the Executive Assistant.
Bakhshi's key contributions extend beyond Creative PEC. He has co-authored the landmark "Next Gen" skills review of the video games and visual effects industries, which led to reforms of the school ICT curriculum in England. In 2017, he co-authored "The Future of Skills: Employment in 2030," a report that combines foresight methods and machine learning to predict future workforce skills.
Bakhshi is also actively involved in policy discussions related to investment in creative industries, lifelong learning solutions, industrial innovation, trade in creative services, and the industry's role in economic development and environmental goals. He has a particular interest in data and experimental research methods.
In 2020, Bakhshi designed and led a study of cultural consumption in the UK's first national lockdown. He is recognised for linking creative industries to broader economic and social objectives, including leveling-up regional economies and net-zero climate targets in the UK.
In addition to his work with Creative PEC, Bakhshi serves on the board of two arts organisations: Art UK and Darbar Arts. Prior to his current role, Bakhshi worked at Lehman Brothers, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, and the Bank of England.
Bakhshi has authored the "Manifesto for the Creative Economy," which outlines ten recommendations for government action to support the creative economy. This manifesto serves as a blueprint for fostering growth and innovation in the creative sector, a testament to Bakhshi's commitment to driving positive change.
- Hasan Bakhshi, an economist, is the Director of Creative PEC, an independent research organization in the UK that focuses onbusiness models, access to finance, and the measurement of economic value within the creative and digital culture sectors.
- The organization, led by Newcastle University and funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), aims to improve the evidence base for policies supporting the UK's creative industries.
- Bakhshi has co-authored various reports, including the "Next Gen" skills review of the video games and visual effects industries and "The Future of Skills: Employment in 2030," which combines foresight methods and machine learning to predict future workforce skills.
- Bakhshi is actively involved in policy discussions related to investment in creative industries, lifelong learning solutions, industrial innovation, trade in creative services, and the industry's role in economic development and environmental goals.
- In 2020, Bakhshi designed and led a study of cultural consumption in the UK's first national lockdown and is recognized for linking creative industries to broader economic and social objectives, such as leveling-up regional economies and net-zero climate targets in the UK.
- apart from his work with Creative PEC, Bakhshi serves on the board of two arts organizations, Art UK and Darbar Arts.
- Bakhshi has authored the "Manifesto for the Creative Economy," a document outlining ten recommendations for government action to support the creative economy, serving as a blueprint for fostering growth and innovation in the creative sector, demonstrating Bakhshi's commitment to driving positive change.
