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Great Bowery and University of the Arts London embark on a transatlantic partnership to support creative changemakers

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  • Written byPress Office
  • Published date 20 November 2023
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Liz Sands and James Purnell, pictured at the Great Bowery and UAL partnership launch

Great Bowery and University of the Arts London (UAL) have announced a transatlantic partnership to support creative changemakers in their careers. This unique relationship will see the University, ranked second in the world for art and design education provision, working in partnership with the acclaimed representation agency to facilitate introductions with industry leaders, creative brands, and innovators.

From 2024, Great Bowery will co-curate and sponsor an engaging series of events on topics such as: Building a Business and Brand; Monetising Creativity; Routes to Industry and Engaging with Creative Agencies. They will also offer UAL alumni access to their teams for individual discussions about representation, image licensing, and distribution strategy.

This partnership is our way of giving back to, and investing in, our community.  Partnering with world-leading UAL provides a vehicle for investing in those people that are inspired by the creative industry, in order to help and support them to become the next generation of brand innovators, image makers and cultural shapers. We are hugely proud to be working with UAL in growing and supporting new talent who will, in turn, inspire the next generation of talent.

— Liz Sands, CEO of Great Bowery
Great Bowery are an innovative and respected agency, who truly want to facilitate and widen access into the creative industries. By working together, we will undoubtedly generate significant career opportunities for UAL’s alumni, build creative connections across London and New York and provide access to some of the greatest minds in the global creative sphere. It’s going to be a wonderful partnership.

— James Purnell, President and Vice-Chancellor of UAL