News
News and updates from the XR Stories team.
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Creative Industries Roundtable: Post-event write-up
The event brought together representatives from across the UK to talk about how the creative industries can thrive.
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XR Stories mid-year roundup – July 2025
During the last six months, the team has expanded the scope of their support across academia, industry and government.
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Creative Economy Census
The census aims to gather insights from individuals and businesses to support the development of a region-wide creative industries strategy.
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Celebrating the value of all voices
An update on the Valuing Voices Research to Action project and reflections on the context in which the work is taking place.
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XR Stories welcomes University of York researchers in residence
The residents are using the XR Stories immersive technology R&D lab to enhance their ongoing research activities.
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R&D funding roundup – June 2025
A roundup of recent funding opportunities for researchers, companies and creatives working in immersive technologies.
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UK Government publishes Industrial Strategy and Creative Industries Sector Plan
The plan presents an ambition to prioritise business investment and identifies the Creative Industries as one of eight high-growth sectors.
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Engaging with and influencing policy in the Creative Industries: Post-event write-up
The event brought together University of York colleagues with a shared interest in policy engagement within the Creative Industries.
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XR Stories awarded Mayor’s skills innovation funding
XR Stories has been awarded funding to lead Extending XR, a two-year programme of work to deliver technology skills training...
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XR Spotlight – Glen Kelly
Glen Kelly provides an insight into life as Programme Manager at the CoSTAR Live Lab and what the network offers to creative practitioners.
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R&D funding roundup – April 2025
A roundup of recent funding opportunities for researchers, companies and creatives.
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New research into York’s creative spaces
The report presents information and insights from creative practitioners and local artists working in York's creative scene.
