Camberwell College of Arts nurtures partnerships to create positive change through knowledge exchange.
Our students, graduates and academics work with community groups, social enterprises, businesses, charities and local government. We use our creativity and innovative thinking to co-create value for society, the economy and the environment.
We are working with and for the community
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Peckham Digital at The Hub
The Hub
Our space in Peckham focusing on digital skills and technology for local businesses and residents.
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Textile workshop | Photograph: Sutirtha Chatterjee.
Community Exchanges
Delivering creative workshops in the London boroughs of Merton, Southwark and Westminster.
Supporting and growing creative businesses
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Illustrators Lena Yokoyama and Rory Wynn.
Launch
Enterprise programme helping our graduates develop early-stage businesses.
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Digital workshop at The Hub.
Greenhouse
Start-up programme for local entrepreneurs and UAL graduates building digital and tech-led businesses.
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Creative Futures founders meet-up
Creative Futures
Supporting founders from underrepresented backgrounds working in art, design, performance and beyond.
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Alys Tomlinson, Workshop
Innovation vouchers
Supporting local business growth through creative-led innovation.
Creating innovation and value from our research
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Accelerate project Virtual Reality (VR) screen shot
Accelerate
Developing accessible immersive teaching and learning experiences for art and design.
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Zulfiquer Gbedemah, Ghanian music entrepreneurs during the Culture Forward workshops.
Culture Forward
Building creative economy ties between Ghana and UK.
Connecting with industry
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Peter Hudson
BA (Hons) Graphic Design, Camberwell College of Arts, UAL |Student and graduate projects
Enabling businesses to tap into new ideas and fresh perspectives.
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Hyunjin Seo, 2023 BA Illustration, Camberwell College of Arts, UAL | Photograph: Kristy Noble
Work placements: Diploma in Professional Studies
Hire UAL students for work placements to bring innovative ideas to your business.
Talk to our Knowledge Exchange team and let’s see what we can create together.
We work closely with partners to scope projects. This ensures we tap into the right knowledge, skills and imagination needed to get the best outcome for all involved.
We have worked across the health, education, sport, design and community sectors. Partners have included the NHS, Southwark Council, Nike, Olgivy and we are a member of Citizens UK.