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Industry partnerships

Creative Shift believes in shaping diversity and equity in the creative industries and aims to empower UAL students who are least represented in the creative sector.

We do this by working collaboratively with industry partners to support emerging creatives develop their professional practice and build their network.

Creative Shift encourages students to shape their own educational experiences and take ownership of their progression into the creative industries – be that in employment or self-employment. We do this by centering the student voice, using a 'learning by doing' approach and harnessing the power of community.

Learn about some of our existing industry collaborations below.

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    The Kusp  

    The Kusp partners with us to provide students from underrepresented backgrounds holistic support to develop their creative enterprise ideas.

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    Hope & Glory

    PR agency, Hope & Glory, collaborates with us to provide captivating live brief opportunities for our Women+ of Colour in Leadership programme.

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    Blakademik  

    Blakademik Productions have partnered with us to give students live brief opportunities, upskill in Masterclasses and hosted panel events.

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    Venturethree (v3)

    v3 work with us to offer UAL Students the opportunity to gain experience and practical skills, by responding to industry live briefs.

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    Trash Gxng  

    Trash Gxng has been a valuable collaborator of our Visits Out programme and contributed to panel events looking at social enterprise, and sustainable fashion.

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    LinkedIn

    LinkedIn provided UAL students involved in the Women+ of Colour in Leadership programme the opportunity to respond to a real-life LinkedIn campaign.

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    FLANNELS  

    Students got to go behind the scenes and meet key decision makers at FLANNELS while responding to a brief set by the luxury fashion brand.

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    SheSays  

    SheSays collaborates with us in support of the Women+ in Leadership programme. Providing engaging events to support students to break through the glass ceiling.

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    NOW

    Students developed creative campaigns for NOW to champion the company's values and their mission to create diverse and compelling experiences for their audiences.

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    Depop  

    As part of the Women+ of Colour programme, students had the opportunity to design a campaign for Depop, visit the Depop headquarters and got seller training.

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    The Elephant Room  

    Creative agency, TER, has collaborated with us on several projects including live briefs, Masterclasses and supporting students through the pandemic.

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    Anyone  

    Anyone, a mentoring app, give students the opportunity to build their network and learn from the very best in the Creative Industry.

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    Code First Girls  

    Code First Girls collaborates with us on our Visits Out Programme and offers our students priority places on their tech courses and programmes.

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    Creative Champs  

    Creative Champs supports us with our ‘Secure the bag’ programme, facilitating workshops on how to make money from your creative skills.

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    ERIC  

    ERIC collaborated with us to offer free resources to support students getting into the creative industries. We also worked together to evaluate student trends and needs.

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    StrategiQ  

    StrategiQ partnered with us during the conception of our virtual Masterclasses during the pandemic and have been helping our students improve their social media ever since.

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    Blackmale Beats  

    Students received event production training, they then collaborated with musical pioneer, Shem Lawrence, of Blackmale Beats to design and deliver a live event.

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    Run The Check  

    Run The Check has been working closely with us in their work to provide creative opportunities for young people getting into the creative industries.

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    Changers Fashion  

    Changers Fashion has worked with us on events to inspire and support our students wanting to get into the fashion industry.

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    Creative Access  

    Creative Access work closely with us to provide masterclasses, industry events and access to creative opportunities for our students.

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    Hyper Island  

    Creative Shift have delivered client briefs to Hyper Island students both in the UK and Sweden with a focus on Leadership and Design Thinking.

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    JM Learning & Skills Ltd

    Jannett Morgan from JM Learning & Skills has been involved in the Women+ of Colour programme since its inception, offering the students invaluable support and coaching.