StoryArcs is a pioneering initiative supported by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), dedicated to exploring the transformative power of storytelling across sectors such as business, culture, and education. This Programme brings together a national network of researchers, enterprises, and cultural organisations to examine the deeper aspects of storytelling, collectively known as Story Skills. Through this collaborative effort, participants will address contemporary challenges while fostering a culture of innovation and positive change.
A key outcome of StoryArcs is the Deep Story Leadership Platform, an immersive ecosystem which is currently empowering early career researchers and helping local communities by fostering innovation and driving meaningful change across various professional sectors. We do this through various means, which you can learn more about by reading further.
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Meet the Senior Story Fellows
Learn about the first adventurers who embarked on a voyage of change with StoryArcs during our Pilot Programme, and the exciting projects that they produced. From engaging directly with storytellers, to helping amplify voices of marginalised peoples, the Pilot Fellows had a magnificent impact in their various fields.
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Deep Story Concept
Storytelling is intricately woven into our daily work and leisure; it guides, enriches, and ignites our passions. Yet beneath each narrative lies a deeper structure that. StoryArcs seeks to uncover these hidden layers by examining cultural influences and timeless forms that shape our shared experiences.
Amid concurrent technological advancement and social fragmentation, the ability to converse through storytelling is essential. Story Skills foster genuine connections, serving as a catalyst for fresh, transformative ideas. Addressing issues of marginalisation and encouraging cross-cultural dialogue, StoryArcs empowers individuals and organisations to harness storytelling for positive change.
At its core is the evolving Story Skillset – a framework for engaging with storytelling as a means of worldwide learning and collaboration. In today’s landscape developing these skills is vital for crafting impactful narratives.
Grounded in pioneering research led by Professor Bambo Soyinka, Professor of Story, StoryArcs stems from the Story Skills Knowledge Base – a comprehensive taxonomy of archetypal storytelling forms and techniques for personal, professional, and cultural development. This repository serves as a sourcebook for exploring narrative functions across diverse contexts, empowering numerous individuals across multiple disciplines. Soyinka is supported by a dynamic team of storytelling professionals; learn more here.
Through StoryArcs, the potential of storytelling unfolds.
Explore Our Stories
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Take a look at some of this illuminating work below.
Merging Poetry and Science
Professor Bambo Soyinka
Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)
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Our Pilot Programme Stories
Our last cohort of Story Fellows produced a multitude of outputs in response to their challenges. Ranging from videos and podcasts to creative writing, reports, and events.
Take a look at some of this illuminating work below.
Senior Story Fellow
Anna Ploszajski
Storyology Podcast
Dr Anna Ploszajski, scientist, comedian, athlete, and storyeller, tackled the unique challenges imposed of finding trut inresearch by releasing a fantastic podcast. Click the link belwo to learn more.
Senior Story Fellow
Tom Bullough
Tarddle/Source
Writer and activist Tom Bullough brought his intimate knowledge of Welsh communities to work with locals in and around Hay-on-Wye to create tardle:source, a film for the people.
Senior Story Fellow
Helen O'Neill
Story Futures Report
Helen O’Neill worked with StoryFutures to produce a report on the positive impacts that their cutting-edge work with virtual reality is having at the ground level of communities.
Senior Story Fellow
Jenny Hulme
Story Town Corsham
Jenny Hulme developed a website to celebrate Corsham, a celebrated ‘StoryTown’, and to tell the story of the high street, its importance, and its legacy after pandemics and the advent of online shopping.
Senior Story Fellow
Andy Barrett
Superflux
Jenny Hulme developed a website to celebrate Corsham, a celebrated ‘StoryTown’, and to tell the story of the high street, its importance, and its legacy after pandemics and the advent of online shopping.
Senior Story Fellow
Josh Weeks
NCACE
Jenny Hulme developed a website to celebrate Corsham, a celebrated ‘StoryTown’, and to tell the story of the high street, its importance, and its legacy after pandemics and the advent of online shopping.
Do you have a small project that needs funding? Funding for a project but require guidance? Then please follow this link to read about contacting StoryArcs, and we will see in what ways we can support you.
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