Research Groups

The Digital Creativity and Cultures Hub (DCCH)

The Digital Creativity and Cultures Hub (DCCH) is a central interdisciplinary platform based within the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures (AHC) at the University of Leeds. Located in the Brotherton Library, the DCCH serves as a dynamic space for fostering digital research, methodological innovation, and creative practices across the arts, humanities, and beyond.

The Hub connects researchers, students, and cultural practitioners with cutting-edge digital methodologies—including geospatial analysis (GIS), deep-zoom imaging, computational archiving, and generative AI. Working in close partnership with University of Leeds Libraries Cultural Collections, the DCCH actively promotes "Collections as Data" initiatives, empowering interdisciplinary teams to digitize, remix, and recontextualize special collections and archival material for public-facing impact.

Through its dedicated Digital Humanities Research Group, competitive seed funding schemes, and internship programs, the DCCH builds digital research capacity and drives collaborative projects. As a core component of the University of Leeds' cultural heritage infrastructure, the Hub bridges the gap between traditional humanities scholarship and emerging creative technologies—shaping how we preserve, interpret, and engage with cultural heritage in the digital age.

The Practice Research in Galleries, Libraries, Archives, Museums and Heritage Network (GLAMH)

The Practice Research in Galleries, Libraries, Archives, Museums and Heritage Network (GLAMH) is a vibrant cross-faculty initiative at the University of Leeds that brings together academics, post-graduate researchers (PGRs), and cultural practitioners. Founded on a shared passion for creative practice, heritage preservation, and public engagement, the network serves as a collaborative bridge linking diverse academic disciplines with memory institutions across the university and beyond.

Launched following an oversubscribed and energetic inaugural gathering, GLAMH fosters interdisciplinary dialogue through interactive lightning talks, Open Space conversation forums, and immersive site visits – such as collaborative tours of the Treasures of the Brotherton Gallery. The network offers a dedicated space for members to share current research interests, exchange inventive methodologies, and co-design future initiatives.

Organised by a dedicated steering team, GLAMH is actively expanding its calendar of events, workshops, and working groups to strengthen institutional ties and champion practice-led heritage research. Whether you are an established researcher exploring collections-based practice or a PGR developing creative methodologies in cultural heritage, the GLAMH network provides an open, supportive community to connect, propose ideas, and shape the future of practice research at Leeds.