Black Creatives Hub
Our vision
We want to empower and celebrate the Black community at UAL by creating a vibrant collective space to increase the visibility of our Black staff, students and alumni.
We aim to attract and support more Black students and staff, as well as advance UAL's commitment to dismantling systemic racism within our institution and the creative industries.
What's on
Opportunities
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image credit: Painting process of a portrait with sunflowers. @tireni.art
Current Opportunities
Here, you'll find a curated selection of the latest internal and external opportunities designed to support and elevate Black creatives across various fields.
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'Message to Myself’ by Anita-Praise Nweke, 2023, BA Fine Art, Chelsea College of Arts, UAL
Black Young Professionals
Connecting Black professionals to personalised career opportunities such as jobs, mentorship, events and content based on your career goals.
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'Home-body’ by Davinia Clarke, 2023, BA Illustration and Visual Media, London College of Communication, UAL
Black Girl Knit Club
A community of Black women and girls who love to knit, learn a new skill and celebrate each other.
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Image credits: The Kusp LTD
The Kusp
Supporting diverse talent from under-represented groups to access opportunities and excel within the creative media industries.
Networks
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Yemi Gbajobi, Chief Executive (Arts SU). By Razvi Adam at LCC Staff Conference
Arts SU African Caribbean Society
A vibrant community celebrating the diverse and enriched cultures of Africa and the Caribbean through an array of engaging social events and activities.
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Watering the flowers at the terrace garden, CSM
GEMS
A network of Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic staff at UAL.
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Sarah Tibbles, 2021 BA Textile Design, Chelsea College of Arts, UAL
Alumni of Colour Association
A collaborative community helping UAL alumni of colour thrive in the creative industries.
Resources and support
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Petra Raissa Nogueira, '[Black is] light', 2021, BA Fashion Design and Development, London College of Fashion,UAL.
Supporting Black students
Resources for any student who needs support.
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Collection of fabric samples at London College of Fashion | Photograph: Ana Blumenkron
Black History Library guide
A wide range of resources held at UAL Libraries and externally on the subject of Black history.
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Sheffield Museums, Graves Gallery. Photo © Andy Brown
UAL Decolonising Arts Institute
Challenging colonial legacies and disrupting ways of seeing, listening, thinking and making.
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image credit: Colouring critue
Colouring Critique Publication
A publication addressing the challenges faced by Black UAL fashion students
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Image courtesy UAL
Creative Shift Podcast
Listen to the Creative Shift podcast, where academics, industry leaders, and creatives explore equity, diversity, and inclusion in the creative industries.
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Image credit: Creatives like us podcast
Creatives Like Us podcast
Listen to the Creatives Like Us podcast, dedicated to opening up the conversation and amplifying the voices of underrepresented creatives, especially people of colour.
Celebrating Black Creatives
Explore work by our recent students on UAL Showcase
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The Chaos Dimension, Yasmin Teniola Idris, 2023 MA Fine Art, Central Saint Martins, UAL -
Wild Dreams, Joseph Ijoyemi, 2023 MA Fine Art, Central Saint Martins, UAL -
SUGAR, Evita Remy-Benn, 2023 BA (Hons) Performance: Design and Practice, Central Saint Martins, UAL -
In-between-ness, Belonging & Disruption, Ama Ogwo, 2023 BA (Hons) Fine Art, Central Saint Martins, UAL
Hear from our Black community
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Den helping out with the Spring/Summer 2026 Alexander McQueen dress From LCF to the Alexander McQueen Atelier: Den's Placement Experience
Discover how a BA (Hons) Fashion Pattern Cutting student applied her skills during a placement at Alexander McQueen. From developing patterns to supporting fittings in a luxury atelier, she shares her experiences, key lessons learned, and how the
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Robyn McKinson, BA (Hons) Film and Screen Studies, 2025 BA (Hons) Film and Screen Studies graduate joins London Short Film Festival committee
Recent graduate Robyn McKinson shares her experience working in film programming and venue coordination at the London Short Film Festival.
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Yana Kozar, BA (Hons) Photography and Creative Industries, 2026 Photography students collaborate with the National Portrait Gallery
BA (Hons) Photography and Creative Industries students debuted ‘Photo Portrait Now’, a live brief in collaboration with the National Portrait Gallery. Working with underrepresented communities, they explored contemporary portraiture through
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Image: Chloe Nantongo, 2025 Foundation Diploma in Art and Design, UAL School of Pre-degree Studies Feature your work in the Black Creatives Hub newsletter
We’re inviting Black artists, designers and creatives to submit their work for our Artist Spotlight in the Black Creatives Hub newsletter.
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Grace Wales Bonner’s SS25 Calypso dress. Graham Pearson © William Morris Gallery William Morris Gallery transfers iconic Calypso dress to CSM Museum and Study collection
We are thrilled to announce that the William Morris Gallery has generously agreed to transfer Grace Wales Bonner’s SS25 Calypso dress, featuring a distinctive floral pattern by Trinidadian textile designer Althea McNish, to the CSM Museum & Study
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Image: Razia Jukes UAL graduate Rayvenn Shaleigha D'Clark unveils London's first ever postpartum statue.
Throughout October, UAL graduate and digital sculptor Rayvenn Shaleigha D’Clark displayed Mother Vérité - London’s first ever postpartum statue in Marylebone’s Portman Square.
Join us: be a part of our global community
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Luke Chin-Joseph in the studio, 2023 BA Fine Art: Sculpture, Camberwell College of Arts, UAL | Photograph: Alys Tomlinson
Pre-degree study
Explore our Pre-degree and foundation courses to help you develop the skills, experience and portfolio needed for further study.
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Benjamin Edmunds, BA (Hons) Fine Art, UAL © Alys Tomlinson
Undergraduate study
UAL offers over 100 courses at pre-degree and undergraduate level in art, design, screen communication, fashion, media and performing arts.
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Rochelle Saunders, MA Arts and Cultural Enterprise, Central Saint Martins, 2020, © Alys Tomlinson
Postgraduate study
Go on a journey that will shape your career or take you along a different path entirely. Discover our postgraduate courses, search funding opportunities and find out how we can support you.
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Student photography project. Image by the Connect To group.
Careers
Flourish with our inclusive policies and connect with our staff networks.