Roberta Comunian

Roberta Comunian is a Professor of Creative Economies, Culture, Media & Creative Industries at King's College London. Her work focuses on global creative economies, sustainable development, and Africa-Europe collaborations. She leads major research initiatives including the African Hub for Sustainable Creative Economies (AHSCE) and DISCE (Developing Inclusive & Sustainable Creative Economies).

Key research interests include creative industry dynamics in the Global South, circular fashion economies, and knowledge migration in textile sectors. She has published widely in peer-reviewed journals like COMPETITION AND CHANGE and Cambridge Journal of Regions, Economy and Society, as well as producing documentary research outputs.

• Core projects: AHSCE (2021-2023), DISCE (2019-2021), Future Festivals South Africa (2020-2022)
• Research networks: Collaborations in Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, and Europe

Her work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals through innovative frameworks for equitable creative economy development. Comunian has secured significant research funding from AHRC, NESTA, and the EU Commission, demonstrating her leadership in policy-relevant creative industries research.