Creative Industries - NorthStar-Consulting UK

AHRC Funding call for commercialisation: Piece of a puzzle indicating funding as an option

Commercialisation, Creative Industries, Culture, Due Diligence

The Spinout Gap Just Got a Funding Call

Carlos Mosca / 31 July 2026

UKRI’s own data shows that around 60% of UK spin-outs from arts, humanities and social sciences backgrounds have unknown sectoral data. AHRC has now opened a £250,000 call — “A guide for the commercialisation of Creative Industries Research” — to help fix it, open 30 July to 15 October 2026. NorthStar Consulting has been tracking this gap since January, and is now inviting academics working on commercialisation in these disciplines to talk directly, ahead of the call’s guide being built.

Sustainable Commercialisation - The hidden costs

Commercialisation, Creative Industries, Culture, Due Diligence, Food and Beverage, Hospitality, Independent Luxury Businesses, Internationalisation, Reputation Management, SME

From Brilliant Idea to Sustainable Business: The Missing Commercial Infrastructure

Carlos Mosca / 6 July 2026

Commercialisation doesn’t end when a product reaches the market—it begins there. From hidden operational costs and pricing decisions to compliance and commercial infrastructure, sustainable growth depends on far more than a great idea.