Creative and Digital

Creativity and innovation are intrinsic to NTU.

With an established design heritage dating back to its formation as one of the UK’s earliest art schools in 1843, Nottingham Trent University benefits from outstanding links with industry, professional organisations and partners in the creative and digital sectors on local, national and international levels.

We focus on developing talent, skills, innovation and research opportunities in the creative sectors.

We engage in industry collaborations, briefs and live projects, work experience, research and professional development. These are key elements of NTU courses where students connect with creative and digital sectors, developing knowledge and skills to meet the demands and practices of a global market.

Many businesses benefit from our student talent, helping to fill creative roles and helping students gain valuable experience.

Locally, we are a partner of the Nottingham Creative Quarter, an economic development initiative located within the city centre. The CQ was set up to attract and support the growth of Nottingham’s creative and digital businesses.

Get in touch

For information about NTU's creative and digital strategic partners, please get in touch with maggie.burnett@ntu.ac.uk.

We're proud to be home to industry-standard facilities.

Our lively and creative Fashion, Textiles, and Knitwear Design studios are home to an extensive range of equipment, enabling students to experiment with both traditional and digital practices.

We have digital design studios with laser and printing technologies; photographic and videography units with green screen and motion capture facilities.

We're also home to the Centre for Broadcast Journalism, the Digital Media Hub, Metronome, and Confetti X, offering expertise in live events, content creation, and competitive gaming.

We are committed to supporting SMEs in the cultural sector.

Current major interventions in this area include:

The Big House
The Enabling Innovation Design Hub

Our current creative and digital strategic partners include:

Creative Quarter - The Creative Quarter Company is an economic initiative set up in partnership between NTU and Nottingham City Council, supporting the development of Nottingham's creative and digital start-ups and SMEs.
Nottingham Post - The Nottingham Post is published by MGN Ltd, part of Reach PLC. Reach is Britain's largest newspaper, magazine and digital publisher, with a print and online portfolio reaching 38.6 million people every month.

Cultural

We work closely with key cultural institutions to enhance our teaching and learning, to build our specialist knowledge, to collaborate in research and to develop the next generation of artists and art professionals.

Professional and Public Services

We're working with the professional and public services sector to address the growing threat posed by disruptive digital technology, including fintech, insurtech, lawtech and cybercrime.

Engineering and Digitalisation

We are working with partners to produce a modern curriculum, highly skilled engineers, and shared access to talent, knowledge and innovation through collaborative research.

Life Science, Food and Drink

We offer partners our expertise, cutting-edge facilities and technology in the fields of medical technologies, biosciences, nanotechnology, forensic science, food and drink, and sport science.

Healthcare

We are working with partners to address major challenges in the healthcare sector, including an ageing population, maintaining wellbeing, and improving the recruitment and retention of staff.

Construction and Sustainability

We are working with partners to support the UK's 2050 target to reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions by at least 80%.

Fri 9 Apr 2021

Fashion Design students see success working with Paul Smith Japan

Fashion Design students had the opportunity to work on a live project with Paul Smith Japan, with the winners receiving work experience at Paul Smith in Nottingham.

School of Art & Design launch five innovative projects to create inclusive opportunities within the curriculum

Tue 23 Mar 2021

NTU fashion design students upcycle textile waste for rough sleeping outerwear

Tue 9 Mar 2021

Nottingham Trent University student wins sustainable design prize

Tue 2 Feb 2021