معرفی
Victoria Barker is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Coventry University's Research Centre for Creative Economies. Her work focuses on creative freelancers, cultural policy, and ecosystem approaches to value systems. She holds a PhD from her 2018 thesis on creative ecosystems and networks of value. Alongside her academic role, she serves as a Collaboration Champion for the National Centre for Academic & Cultural Exchange (NCACE) and advises arts organizations in the East Midlands.
Education:
- PhD in Creative Economies (2018)
Research Interests:
- Freelancer business models and policy interventions
- Post-pandemic economic adaptation strategies
- Cultural policy frameworks and implementation
- Sustainable development goals in creative sectors
Research Trends: Her work bridges qualitative analysis with policy impact, emphasizing freelancers' resilience and the intersection of creative economies with urban development. Recent studies explore post-COVID adaptation strategies and place-based growth mechanisms.
Awards:
- British Academy Innovation Fellowship (2024)
Grants & Projects:
- Principal Investigator for projects on creative freelancers (2023-2025)
- Co-led studies on pandemic impacts (2022)
- Consultancy for Coventry’s cultural strategies (2022)
Labs & Teams: Core member of the Research Centre for Creative Economies, collaborating with institutions like NCACE to bridge academic and cultural sectors.
