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UAL Graduation for the Class of 2024, at Royal Festival Hall, 2024, UAL | Photograph: In-Press Photography Ltd
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UAL generates and inspires the creativity the world needs. Since 1842 our Colleges have been defining creative education.

Our network influences learning, culture, industry and society on a global scale. We inspire new ways of thinking through research and innovation.

We're a community of makers, thinkers, pioneers and storytellers redesigning the future.

Stories

  • Six people posing in front of a poster featuring blue, orange, black and white university logos.
    The STADHI core team, from left to right: Prof Kayoko Nohara, Director STADHI and Visiting Researcher at CSM; Kohei Kanomata, Hybrid Innovation Assistant Director; Betti Marenko, Reader in Design and Techno-Digital Futures, CSM; Dr Giorgio Salani, Hybrid Innovation Assistant Director, STADHI Assistant Professor and Visiting Researcher at CSM, with Nohara Lab Administrative Support staff: Ayako Nagasawa and Satoko Ogiuchi. Image courtesy of Giorgio Salani.

    Dr Betti Marenko’s groundbreaking visit to the Institute of Science Tokyo

    Over the spring of 2025, Dr Betti Marenko, Reader in Design and Techno-Digital Futures at Central Saint Martins (CSM), UAL, visited the Institute of Science Tokyo as part of a significant collaborative research initiative, supported by the CSM Internal Research Fund.

  • Emma Wallace
    Emma Wallace

    Meet Emma Wallace: Entrepreneur in Residence at UAL

    Curious about the incredible individuals who lead our one-on-one sessions, workshops, and help shape our innovative programmes? Meet Emma Wallace as she shares her experience as an Entrepreneur in Residence at UAL!

  • Student work by  Aris | UAL Short Courses
    Student work by Aris | UAL Short Courses

    The importance of art and creativity in a child's development

    Over the last few months our Future Creatives community has grown so much, and we’ve been excited to see students joining our online workshops from all around the world. Siblings Aris and Danae are based in Athens, Greece and have frequently joined our online classes, tuning into our courses on how to make self-portraits in the style of Aurélia Durand, learning colour theory plus many more!

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