UAL Arts Temps (UALAT), the University’s social enterprise recruitment agency, is committed to high quality employment opportunities for its students.
As well as being an accredited Living Wage Employer, UALAT has committed to not work with companies in the fossil fuel, mining, arms or tobacco industries. We promote ethical recruitment practices, as well as inclusive and transparent processes.
Professor David Mba, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research, Knowledge Exchange and Enterprise) at University of the Arts, London said:
“UAL is committed to supporting our students and graduates to secure quality temporary and permanent employment. 77% of workers in the creative sector have undertaken unpaid work experience – we believe our students and graduates should be paid fairly for their skills and expertise. Our Student and Graduate Employment Policy reconfirms the university’s commitment to not support, advertise or arrange unpaid projects or internships outside the curriculum.
“Through UAL Arts Temps (UALAT), an accredited Living Wage Employer, we’re able to provide well-paid work for students and graduates in roles across UAL as well as with external companies looking to tap into our network of incredible talent. In line with UAL’s commitment to climate justice and its social purpose, UALAT does not work with companies in the fossil fuel, mining, arms or tobacco industries.”