Alumni events
The UAL Alumni Association hosts events throughout the year; from international group meet ups to creative workshops, panel discussions and opportunities to share knowledge. Here you can find information on upcoming Alumni events around the world.
Monthly networking drinks for enterprising alumni
Location: Platform Bar, Central Saint Martins, King's Cross
Join the UAL Enterprising Alumni Network for free networking drinks on the last Thursday of every month.
The meet-up is an opportunity to hear from alumni who are using their entrepreneurial and creative skills to build a better world, find sustainable solutions, and bring something positive to their community or field.
We hope you’ll come along to meet other creatives and hear from inspiring graduates.
This event is led by the UAL Enterprising Alumni Network, a dynamic group of graduates leading the way in the creative industries. Members of the association are brand owners, social enterprises, freelancers and CEOs.
Designed by China: Creativity, Culture, and a New Global Influence
Location: E002 Central Saint Martins, King's Cross
Explore China’s fast‑evolving creative landscape, uncover key trends, and learn to collaborate with brands going global. This event is designed for professionals across business, marketing, media, and design.
What you’ll gain:
● A clear understanding of China as a creative and cultural force
● Practical insight into working with Chinese brands, platforms and audiences
● Real examples of successful cross-border collaborations
● New connections across fashion, media and creative industries
● A strategic edge in one of the most important global cultural shifts.
Excursion Across Time
Location: Richard Saltoun, London
Join AoCA members for an exclusive guided tour of Excursion Across Time — a landmark exhibition tracing the extraordinary career of British-Iraqi artist Dia Al-Azzawi; led by curator Louisa Macmillan.
How to Have Ideas - a Workshop from the UAL Enterprising Alumni Network
Location: Central Saint Martins, King's Cross
Join fellow UAL creatives for an opportunity to explore some of the messy and rewarding tactics behind creativity. Discover creative inputs and new strategies to try next time you’re facing a blank page.
Remember to bring a sketchbook and pencils!
The UAL Enterprising Alumni Network is a dynamic group of graduates leading the way in the creative industries. The association is run by UAL alumni volunteers and organises supportive events throughout the year. These feature inspirational speakers and provide a chance to meet like-minded creatives.
Sign up to the network at enterprisingalumni@arts.ac.uk.
The workshop is facilitated by freelance illustrator and lecturer Anna Steinberg.
Water Pantanal Fire at the Science Museum
Location: Science Museum London
Join members from the Sustainability Alumni Network for this exclusive guided tour, led by Dr. Anna Ferrari, curator of Art and Visual Culture at the Science Museum.
Open to UAL alumni and the wider creative community.
Brought to you by UAL Sustainable Alumni Network.
Alumni meet-up in Dubai
Location: Madinat Jumeirah, Jumeirah Beach Road, Al Sufouh 1, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Join Dubai alumni for this year’s UAL Alumni Dubai Meet-Up at Art Dubai.
Reconnect with fellow alumni from across all 6 colleges and experience the fair together!
Hosted by Rowan Elatrache - 2023 MA Graphic Branding and Identity, London College of Communication, UAL.
The Regenerative Exchange
Location: Anomalous Space London
Join a dynamic group of alumni practitioners working across industry, each hosting informal table discussions throughout the evening. Move between conversations to hear how others are applying sustainable thinking in their work, ask questions, and share your own perspective.
Brought to you by UAL Sustainability Alumni Network.
Open to all UAL alumni
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UAL Bereavement support group
Request to join UAL's Bereavement support group. Meet with other students and share your experience of loss in a facilitated weekly group.
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Monthly networking drinks for enterprising alumni
A regular chance to meet and connect with creative alumni.
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Grads: career one-to-ones
Book a 20 minute appointment to discuss your next steps in your professional practice
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Student career one-to-ones
Come talk to us, let's see how we can support you in figuring out how to make a living doing what you love.
@ual_alumni
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Excursion Across Time - AoCA Tour 📅 Friday 8 May 2026 ⏰ 12.30pm-1.30pm 📍 Richard Saltoun, London Join members from the AoCA for this exclusive guided to...
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Echoes of lives, past – Alumni of Colour Association event, in collaboration with UAL Showcase Private View: Thursday 23 April, from 6pm Artist talk: Wednesda...
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UAL Alumni Summit - Shanghai April 2026 📅 16-18 April 2026 📍 E.SCAPE, No.3, Lane 40 Wukang Road, Shanghai 200031 Join us for a series of alumni events ta...
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Water Pantanal Fire at the Science Museum event 📍 Science Museum, London 📅 Friday 15 May 2026 ⏰ 12.45-1.30pm Join members from the Sustainability Alumni...
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In pictures: Affordable Art Fair tour On 6 March, members of the UAL Alumni of Colour Association (AoCA) gathered at the @affordableartfairuk in Battersea Park...
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Monthly Networking Drinks for Enterprising Alumni New Date: Thursday 30 April 2026 Time: 6-9pm Location: Platform Bar, CSM Join the UAL Enterprising Alu...
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We caught up with @lcclondon alumna Rachell Smith (@rachell_photo) to know more about her career after graduation. Rachell studied BA (Hons) Photography, gradua...
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Sustainable voices without borders – Global Essay Series: Bo Mi Hwang, UPMOST We’re proud to launch the first edition of Sustainable Voices Without Borders, o...